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* Kevan from ''SchlockMercenary''. A scientist and engineer who would really be happiest messing around with cutting edge technology. Happens to wear antimatter grenades as epaulets, one of which might as well be a nuke.

* Ferb of ''PhineasAndFerb'' is usually a quiet GadgeteerGenius but took down bully Buford in one Vulcan-inspired move after he "got in my face". Likewise while "Vanessasary Roughness" showcases Vanessa as ActionGirl he has more than his share of cool moves in that episode too.

* Lara Croft from ''TombRaider''. There was a lovely fanfic drabble where she is getting her Ph.D, and the fellow who signs off on it is a grizzled-looking one-eyed fellow in a fedora that, like him, has seem better days. Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones declared her to be "my type of gal."

** {{Filler}}s of the {{Anime}} and the {{The Movie}}s do show his smart side, being able to read complex entomology book ''and'' building a sand-surfer/NiceBoat (With complex ecuations to calculate it's dimensions and proportiuons) ''before turning 5''. Seriously, if he doesn't define ChildProdigy, I don't know what does!

* Mr. Spock of ''StarTrekTheOriginalSeries'' fame was a Crouching Scholar. As a half Vulcan, he was much stronger than his human peers, had combat training, could [[TapOnTheHead nerve pinch]] most enemies into submission, and aside from bantering with [=McCoy=] never [[SmugSuper lorded his abilites over anyone.]] This is made very apparent in the new ''Film/StarTrek'' film, where [[spoiler:when Kirk manages to ''break'' Spock's BerserkButton, he is thrashed from one end of the bridge to another and is very nearly choked to death.]]

* The Keepers of the ''{{Thief}}'' series. Sure, they may be stealthy and unfathomable {{BadassBookworm}}s, but... why endanger themselves when they can beg [[ImpossibleThief Garrett]] to do their dirty work once in a while ? At least they usualy award him for the trouble he goes through.

* Doc Hartford is usally the PluckyComicRelief, UpperClassWit, or DeadpanSnarker compared to his more frighteningly-enhanced teammates. His {{Technopath}} Series 5 ability is utterly useless in combat. However, "Heart of Tarkon" revealed that he learned acrobatics and fencing from "Miss Abercrombie's Charm School." Considering he has used the stuff he learned in "charm school" to break out of a dungeon, hand an EvilChancellor his ass, take down one of the most frightening villains on the show ''single-handedly'' and impress the local princess? Yeah, Doc. [[MysteriousPast That's some "charm school."]]
* Hank [=McCoy=], AKA Beast of the X-Men has always been a capable fighter belying a brilliant mind, regardless of the media portraying him. Yet his incarnation in {{Wolverine and the X-Men}} states early on that he's "a pacifist by nature." Push comes to shove, however, he'll knock you down.

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* Yoda - especially in the 2nd of the ''StarWars'' prequels.
* It may not seem like this trope because we only ever see the Badass parts of his life, but IndianaJones has "professor" as his day job.
** From the perspective of his students (as well as others who meet him as the "professor" first), this trope is played straight:
--> '''Henry Jones Jr.''': You call ''this'' archaeology?!
--> '''"Mutt" Williams''': You're a... a ''teacher''?!
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** {{Fillers}} of the {{Anime}} and the {{The Movie}}s do show his smart side, being able to read complex entomology book ''and'' building a sand-surfer/NiceBoat (With complex ecuations to calculate it's dimensions and proportiuons) ''before turning 5''. Seriously, if he doesn't define ChildProdigy, I don't know what does!

** {{Fillers}} of the {{Anime}}and the {{The Movie}}s do show his smart side, being able to read complex entomology book ''and'' building a sand-surfer/NiceBoat (With complex ecuations to calculate it's dimensions and proportiuons) ''before turning 5''. Seriously, if he doesn't define ChildProdigy, I don't know what does!

* Ferb of ''PhineasAndFerb'' is usually a quiet GeniusGadgeteer but took down bully Buford in one Vulcan-inspired move after he "got in my face". Likewise while "Vanessasary Roughness" showcases Vanessa as ActionGirl he has more than his share of cool moves in that episode too.

* Hank McCoy, AKA Beast of the X-Men has always been a capable fighter belying a brilliant mind, regardless of the media portraying him. Yet his incarnation in {{Wolverine and the X-Men}} states early on that he's "a pacifist by nature." Push comes to shove, however, he'll knock you down.

* The first thing Richard notices about Henry in ''The Secret History'' is his size and how carefully he carries himself. It turns out he's a softspoken genius and even more terrifying for his mind.

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** Hell, the entire Bat family is made of this. Even in a wheelchair, Oracle is still more than capable of defending herself!

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*** Don't forget to add (when talking about that HTH combat record) that in 'Descent, Part 1', [[BadAss he killed a Borg.]] [[ImplacableMan With.]] [[BeyondTheImpossible One.]] ''[[CrowningMomentOfAwesome HAND.]]''

* Shepherd Book is especially this trope, delivering a half-fist to the throat to Lowrence in the first episode. Indeed, when [[spoiler:Mal is taken hostage]], Book is asked if his religion prevented him from killing. His response? "It's a little fuzzy on 'kneecaps'"

* Simon Tam in ''{{Firefly}}'' is a doctor not a fighter. But threaten his Mei-Mei and he becomes a PintsizedPowerhouse.
** And let's not leave out River, who makes Simon look like an idiot child ''and'' is a thousand times deadlier.
** Book is even more so, delivering a half-fist to the throat to Lowrence in the first episode.

->'''Vegeta:''' What the hell could someone like you possibly major in?

->'''Nappa:''' WITH A MINOR IN PAIN! * chops off Tien's arm*

** Data from ''StarTrekTNG'' also fits the trope - he has the strength of ten men, nanosecond reflexes, perfect aim, and other superhuman body feats. And he is a ''science officer''. Excels at it, having perfect memory, infallible logic and being faster at data processing than the ship's computer. He isn't defeated in hand-to-hand combat ''once''. (For the record, he can use the nerve pinch too, as demonstrated in Reunification pt. 2)

* In the later few seasons of ''{{Stargate SG-1}}'', [[CunningLinguist Dr. Daniel Jackson]] falls into this trope. Keep in mind he was always {{The Smart Guy}} (well, he shared with Sam), but only later did he [[TookALevelInBadass take a level]] and fit.

* Florence Ambrose in ''{{Freefall}}'' '''tries''' to [[TheNiceGuy solve all problems with diplomacy]]. [[WhatAnIdiot Push her]] '''[[WhatAnIdiot too far]]''', and she '''''will''''' go ''[[StealthPun ulf]][[UnstoppableRage sark]]'' on you. And whatever you do, don´t '''[[TooDumbToLive make]]''' her use [[MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily the]] ''[[FangsAreEvil teeth]]''.

* Florence Ambrose in ''{{Freefall}}'' '''tries''' to [[TheNiceGuy solve all problems with diplomacy]]. [[WhatAnIdiot Push her]] '''[[WhatAnIdiot too far]]''', and she '''''will''''' go ''[[StealthPun ulf]][[UnstoppableRage sark]]'' on you. And whatever you do, don´t '''[[TooDumbToLive make]]''' her use [[MoreTeethThanOsmondFamily the]] ''[[FangsAreEvil teeth]]''.

* Kevan from Schlock mercenary. A scientist and engineer who would really be happiest messing around with cutting edge technology. Happens to wear antimatter grenades as epaulets, one of which might as well be a nuke.