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* In ''[[Film/Dune2021 Dune: Part One]]'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', Baron Vladimir Harkonnen uses repulsors to move around since he's morbidly obese. Also in ''Part Two'', the heavy suits the Harkonnen soldiers seen at the beginning use in the deep desert include repulsors, which seems quite useful in case of incoming {{sand worm}}s. Against the Fremen, [[CurbStompBattle not so much]]...

* ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'': A jet pack is worn by Tom Paris in the holodeck program ''Film/TheAdventuresOfCaptainProton'', in an affectionate homage to the old ''Commando Cody/Rocketman'' Republic {{Film Serial}}s. Tom even wears the same jetpack controls as Cody on his AdventurerOutfit.

* In ''[[Film/Dune2021 Dune: Part One]]'' and ''Film/DunePartTwo'', Baron Vladimir Harkonnen uses repulsors to move around since he's morbidly obese. Also in ''Part Two'', the heavy armors Harkonnen soldiers use in the deep desert include repulsors, which seems quite useful in case of incoming {{sand worm}}s.
* ''Literature/Fahrenheit451'' (1966) film: The bad guy search squad has jet packs.

** Both Fetts have jetpacks, and both of them fail them in one way or another. Since they wear armor, it's at least justified why they never get burned.

** In ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'', we suddenly discover that R2-D2 is equipped with leg rockets.

* ''VideoGame/{{Battlefield|1942}}: Secret Weapons of World War II'' has one as a jetpack pick up. However, it is only good for getting to roof tops, since it has a short range. Also, contrary to the [[NeverTrustATrailer intro video]], you are limited to the smg it came with, and not the rocket launcher shown. It mostly lands in the CoolButInefficient territory.

* [[Film/KingOfTheRocketMen Rocket Man]] a.k.a Film/CommandoCody a.k.a Larry Martin, the [[SameFaceDifferentName interchangeable hero]] of Creator/RepublicPictures {{Film Serial}}s in the 40's and 50's who battled criminals, supervillains, and alien menaces with the aid of an atomic-powered jetpack and a [[{{Narm}} rather silly full-face helmet]].

* ''Film/JMenForever'': Rocket Jock (a [[GagDub re-dubbed]] Commando Cody) mutters constantly about the problems of using his atomic-powered jetpack, including the worry that his tailor might have forgotten to include the lead-lining, the need to hit his springboard in order to launch himself into the air, sore arches whenever he lands, his feet setting on fire, and the risk of drowning inside his full-face helmet should he get airsick.

* Commando Cody ([[SameFaceDifferentName a.k.a. Larry Martin, a.k.a. The Rocketman]]), the interchangable hero of various Republic {{Film Serial}}s in TheFifties who battled criminals, supervillains, and alien menaces with the aid of an atomic-powered jetpack and a [[{{Narm}} rather silly helmet]].

* The 1999 remake of ''Film/YongaryMonsterFromTheDeep'' has one outstanding aspect in an otherwise mediocre film; the T-Force, a specialized branch of the military consisting of trained operatives on jetpacks! They're apparently better than jets and tanks, apparently, being deployed ''after'' Yonggary wiped out most of humanity's defenses, and puts up quite a good fight by flying circles around the titular kaiju. [[spoiler:When the Force is down to it's last two members, one of them decides to perform a HeroicSacrifice by accelerating his jetpack at maximum speed and using himself as a missile to target the jewel on Yonggary's forehead, the monster's main weak spot]].

A standard piece of equipment for anyone from TheFuture or for secret agents. A backpack that lets the wearer fly by shooting jets of fire (or concentric rings of PureEnergy) out of the back, parallel to the wearer's legs. Strangely enough, nobody ever suffers ToastedBuns as a result. Nor do most ever run out of fuel, or even consume any in the first place.

A standard piece of equipment for anyone from TheFuture or for secret agents. A backpack that lets the wearer fly by shooting jets of fire (or concentric rings of PureEnergy) out of the back, parallel to the wearer's legs. Strangely enough, nobody ever suffers ToastedBuns as a result. Nor do most ever run out of fuel, or even consume any fuel of any sort in the first place.

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* In the ''Pinball/GilligansIsland'' pinball, Gilligan is wearing a jet pack, which he uses to fly over Kona the Volcano God.

* On ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', 21 tries to get 24 to become full-fledged archvillains with him, using stolen jet packs as their motif. 24 burns his shoes with his, and 21 is too heavy to fly more than a foot off the ground.

->"''Jetpack is useful for quick escapes. Always keep a reserve in the fuel tanks.''"
-->--'''[[Characters/StarWarsBobaFett Boba Fett]]''', ''The Bounty Hunter Code: From the Files of Boba Fett''

* Rocket packs are a common add-on to spacesuits in Creator/RobertAHeinlein's "Solar System" novels. In ''Literature/SpaceCadet'', for example, maneuvering using a rocket pack is a standard part of Space Patrol training.

** In ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture'', Spock steals a "thruster suit" -- a space suit with a one-use rocket backpack -- so that he can reach V'ger's inner chamber.

** The Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse has a very select cadre of (non-Mandalorian) mercenaries with jetpacks, also armored. And there are several varieties of clone and stormtrooper with jetpacks, each with different appellations like jet trooper, airtrooper, and Rocket Trooper. Since at least one of those was developed for a tabletop game, the type of jetpack troopers use comes with restrictions like fuel and where it can or can't be used.

** ''Enemies II''. The supervillain Death Commando, a member of Deathstroke, has such a device that allows him to travel up to up to 40 meters before having to be re-charged (more like a jump pack).

* Jet from ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' has one. He uses in a few episodes like "Mindy's Moon Bounce House" and "My Fair Jet".