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* ''In Chapter 41 of ''Fanfic/TheAwakeningOfAMagus'', Harry goes to the roof in order to enjoy the feeling of a storm around him... and begins to hover in the air without even realizing it.

* According to the French wolves specialist Gérard Ménatory, the bipedal position of humans is, in the eyes of the wolves, the equivalent of this trope and the reason why they are scared by us and never stay close to big human settlements: "Since this animal can casually stand, walk, and run with '''only''' two paws, they must be insanely strong and we better not mess with them" was what he claimed to be the basic reasoning of wolves. Considering the man spent most of his life [[GoingNative living with wolves]] and could literally summon wolf packs by '''howling''' he certainly knew what he was talking about. (Maybe it's because the only other thing that can stand on two legs in a wolf's natural habitat is [[BearsAreBadNews a bear]].)\\\
However, it's all a matter of image since, according to the same man, an unarmed man has absolutely no chance to prevail in a fight against an adult wolf, especially if said wolf is a [[MamaBear female with cubs]]. Though some combat martial arts taught to special forces and commandos include techniques for use against guard dogs; these ones are useful against wolves, too.

* In ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'', after being nearly killed by [[spoiler:Toji Fushiguro]] and returning to continue the fight, Satoru Gojo masters his spatial manipulation powers and becomes overwhelmed by the "beauty of this world", and begins using his powers unconciously to suspend himself in the air as he grins madly. He's so powerful in this state that [[spoiler:Toji]] even calls him a "[[YouMonster monster]]", right before [[spoiler:Gojo uses Hollow Purple to [[TorsoWithAView erase half of his body]]]].

* In ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'', after being nearly killed by [[spoiler:Toji Fushigoro]] and returning to continue the fight, Satoru Gojo masters his spatial manipulation powers and becomes overwhelmed by the "beauty of this world", and begins using his powers unconciously to suspend himself in the air as he grins madly. He's so powerful in this state that [[spoiler:Toji]] even calls him a "[[YouMonster monster]]", right before [[spoiler:Gojo uses Hollow Purple to [[TorsoWithAView erase half of his body]]]].

* Franchise/{{Superman}}:

* ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} does it constantly when she is about to fight.
* Their counterparts Bizarro and ComicBook/{{Bizarrogirl}} also are able to float and levitate.
* Dr. Manhattan does it in ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''.
* In the surreal 1989-1990 Larry Hama comic ''ComicBook/NthManTheUltimateNinja'', the RealityWarper [[MeaningfulName Alphie O'Meagan]] floats off his bed the first time he truly activates his power, after having a conversation with his subconscious in the form of a giant animated face coming out of his ceiling.
* Many powerful mutants in the ''ComicBook/XMen'' are able to levitate, but usually there is a concrete reason besides sheer badassery.
** ComicBook/{{Storm}}, for example, can control the weather (and therefore could do neat things with the air around her to hold her aloft).

* ComicBook/TeenTitans ComicBook/{{Raven}} and ComicBook/{{Starfire}} often did this when accessing their powers or engaging in battle.
* ComicBook/BlackAdam has a tendency to float a few inches above the ground. Such a frequent tendency that he apparently even does it when there's no particular need to be intimidating. Lampshaded when an ally asks him to stop doing it because of how disconcerting it is.
* ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'' also mentions that angels never touch the ground, with the exception of the fallen angel Lucifer of course. When Remiel is forced to take over Hell, after much pleading and whimpering, he is also forced to land.
* ComicBook/DoctorStrange can hover unaided and likes to meditate in a LevitatingLotusPosition. His Cloak of Levitation enables him to fly.
* The elite warriors of the most powerful faction in ''ComicBook/UniversalWarOne'' float thanks to miniaturised anti-gravity devices.
* While Wiccan of the ComicBook/YoungAvengers is perfectly capable of flight, when casting spells he tends to start floating and [[PowerGlows glowing blue]].
* ComicBook/UltimateMarvel:
** ''ComicBook/UltimateSpiderMan'': The first sight of the mutated Norman Osbourne, in full control of his power, gave this ominous feel.
** ''ComicBook/UltimateGalactusTrilogy'': Jean Grey levitates while she takes down the door bunker all by herself, thanks to her Phoenix power.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Batgirl}}'' story ''ComicBook/TheAttackOfTheAnnihilator'', the titular villain's body starts floating when exposure to alien energies causes his body to evolve into a mutated super-being.
* Invoked directly in ''ComicBook/CourtneyCrumrinAndTheNightThings.'' A villainous vampire taunts Uncle Aloysius with "can you fly?" before dropping him off a roof. Aloysius immediately swoops back up, replying, "Of course I can fly, you nincompoop. I'm a warlock."

PowerGivesYouWings is a SubTrope, where sufficiently powerful beings gain the ability to sprout wings as opposed to just floating on their own. Expect to see some MidairBobbing. The most common stock pose associated with this is the LevitatingLotusPosition, although the StandardPowerupPose can be seen as well. Contrast GhostlyGlide, when a form of this trope is used to unnerve. Compare PossessionLevitation, which is also meant to be scary, but rather powerful than unnerving. See also ChunkyUpdraft, for power causing ''other'' things to float. And if the power of love causes it, it's LoveFloats.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' has wizard Dr. Orpheus, who often levitates for no reason at all.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' episode "Switched," when Raven and Starfire are in a FreakyFridayFlip, they learn that their abilities to control flight are diametrically opposed - Raven's flight will be chaotic or worse if her emotions aren't rigorously controlled, while Starfire and other Tamaranians can fly simply by feeling "[[IBelieveICanFly the unbridled joy of flight]]." Naturally, they both have a bad time with this until they learn more about each other's powers.

'''Daniel''': But in the air, with a "fսck you to Newtonian physics" flying?\\

PowerGivesYouWings is a SubTrope, where sufficiently powerful beings gain the ability to sprout wings as opposed to just floating on their own. Expect to see some MidairBobbing. The most common stock pose associated with this is the LevitatingLotusPosition, although the StandardPowerupPose can be seen as well. Contrast GhostlyGlide, when a form of this trope is used to unnerve. Compare PossessionLevitation, which is also meant to be scary, but rather powerful than unnerving. See also ChunkyUpdraft, for power causing ''other'' things to float. And if the power of love causes it, it's {{Lovetation}}.

* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'': All [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghosts]] can float and have a [[PowerGlows glowing aura]] as it is part of their ability to [[{{Flight}} fly]]. This is due to the fact that gravity does not affect them the same way it does humans, animals, etc.

* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' All ghosts can float as it is part of their ability to [[{{Flight}} fly]]. This is due to the fact that gravity does not affect them the same way it does humans, animals, etc.

* All of the [[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghosts]] in ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' both float and have a [[PowerGlows glowing aura]].

* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' All ghosts can float as it is part of their ability to {{Flight fly}}. This is due to the fact that gravity does not affect them the same way it does humans, animals, etc.

* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'' All ghosts can float as it is part of their ability to [[Flight fly]]. This is due to the fact that gravity does not affect them the same way it does humans, animals, etc.