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* In ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica: Reborn'', when Cap is trapped in [[spoiler:his own mind after Red Skull [[GrandTheftMe stole his body]]]], he sees a variant of this poster with ComicBook/RedSkull saying ''Red Skull wants you to DIE!''
* Somewhere out there, there's a cover with ComicBook/TheJoker running for president in this format, with the caption ''Vote for me or I'll kill you!''
* [[JustForFun/TropeOverdosed Obligatory]] ComicBook/{{Buffy|the Vampire Slayer}} example: one of the comics has [[http://images.darkhorse.com/covers/300/14/14836b.jpg this.]]
* Creator/DCComics has a superhero named "Uncle Sam", the living spirit of America, who has the exact same appearance as the recruitment poster character. He sometimes engages in this, [[JustifiedTrope justifiably]]. For instance, in ComicBook/TheMultiversity:

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* In ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica: Reborn'', when Cap is trapped in [[spoiler:his own mind after Red Skull [[GrandTheftMe stole his body]]]], he sees a variant of this poster with ComicBook/RedSkull saying ''Red Skull wants you to DIE!''
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''ComicBook/{{Batman}}'': Somewhere out there, there's a cover with ComicBook/TheJoker running for president in this format, with the caption ''Vote for me or I'll kill you!''
* ''ComicBook/TheBeano'': A common RunningGag in Bash Street Kids stories by Kev F. Sutherland was Teacher having similar posters spread around the school or even the town, except these ones had a picture of Teacher himself, and the message was "I hate you!".
* ''ComicBook/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':
[[JustForFun/TropeOverdosed Obligatory]] ComicBook/{{Buffy|the Vampire Slayer}} Buffy example: one of the comics has [[http://images.darkhorse.com/covers/300/14/14836b.jpg this.]]
* ''ComicBook/CaptainAmerica'': In ''ComicBook/CaptainAmericaReborn'', when Cap is trapped in [[spoiler:his own mind after Red Skull [[GrandTheftMe stole his body]]]], he sees a variant of this poster with ComicBook/RedSkull saying ''Red Skull wants you to DIE!''
* ''ComicBook/{{Freedom Fighters|DCComics}}'':
Creator/DCComics has a superhero named "Uncle Sam", the living spirit of America, who has the exact same appearance as the recruitment poster character. He sometimes engages in this, [[JustifiedTrope justifiably]]. For instance, in ComicBook/TheMultiversity:



* A Creator/{{Vertigo|Comics}} limited series by Steve Darnall and Creator/AlexRoss, titled ComicBook/{{US}}, portrays Sam as a [[CrazyHomelessPeople Crazy Homeless Person]] kicked out of his usual place by [[EvilMeScaresMe a corrupt shadow-self]], and dealing with the many wrongs the United States has done throughout its history.
* ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'' Issue #1's [[http://thirdeyecomics.tumblr.com/post/32407168914/third-eye-sneak-peek-attn-bronies-this-ones-for Third Eye Comics variant cover]], featuring Spitfire and Soarin'.
* In the IDW ''Comicbook/{{Ghostbusters}}'' comic, there's a skeleton Uncle Sam that specifically says he wants Zeddemore... dead.
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': In "Let Freedom Ring", General Mendenhall wants the Freedom Fighters to help him bring down the Justice League and the scene does look like the Uncle Sam poster.
* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'': A Comic Book cover has Rocky and Bullwinkle in a poster saying "We Want You to Defend the Moon".
* ''ComicBook/TheBeano'': A common RunningGag in Bash Street Kids stories by Kev F. Sutherland was Teacher having similar posters spread around the school or even the town, except these ones had a picture of Teacher himself, and the message was "I hate you!".
* The cover for the 80th issue of the ''ComicBook/{{Futurama}}'' comic book depicts Bender dressed as Uncle Sam and pointing at the reader, accompanied by a caption stating that Bender wants the reader to buy the comic.

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* A ** ''[[ComicBook/US1997 U.S.]]'', The Creator/{{Vertigo|Comics}} limited series by Steve Darnall and Creator/AlexRoss, titled ComicBook/{{US}}, portrays Sam as a [[CrazyHomelessPeople Crazy Homeless Person]] kicked out of his usual place by [[EvilMeScaresMe a corrupt shadow-self]], and dealing with the many wrongs the United States has done throughout its history.
* ''ComicBook/{{Futurama}}'': The cover for the 80th issue of the comic book depicts Bender dressed as Uncle Sam and pointing at the reader, accompanied by a caption stating that Bender wants the reader to buy the comic.
* ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'' ''ComicBook/{{Ghostbusters}}'': In the IDW comic, there's a skeleton Uncle Sam that specifically says he wants Zeddemore... dead.
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': In the comic book adaption story "Let Freedom Ring", General Mendenhall wants the Freedom Fighters to help him bring down the Justice League and the scene does look like the Uncle Sam poster.
* ''ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW'':
Issue #1's [[http://thirdeyecomics.tumblr.com/post/32407168914/third-eye-sneak-peek-attn-bronies-this-ones-for Third Eye Comics variant cover]], featuring Spitfire and Soarin'.
* In the IDW ''Comicbook/{{Ghostbusters}}'' comic, there's a skeleton Uncle Sam that specifically says he wants Zeddemore... dead.
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': In "Let Freedom Ring", General Mendenhall wants the Freedom Fighters to help him bring down the Justice League and the scene does look like the Uncle Sam poster.
* ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'': A Comic comic Book cover has Rocky and Bullwinkle in a poster saying "We Want You to Defend the Moon".
* ''ComicBook/TheBeano'': A common RunningGag in Bash Street Kids stories by Kev F. Sutherland was Teacher having similar posters spread around the school or even the town, except these ones had a picture of Teacher himself, and the message was "I hate you!".
* The cover for the 80th issue of the ''ComicBook/{{Futurama}}'' comic book depicts Bender dressed as Uncle Sam and pointing at the reader, accompanied by a caption stating that Bender wants the reader to buy the comic.
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* A Creator/{{Vertigo|Comics}} limited series by Steve Darnall and Creator/AlexRoss portrays Sam as a [[CrazyHomelessPeople Crazy Homeless Person]] kicked out of his usual place by [[EvilMeScaresMe a corrupt shadow-self]], and dealing with the many wrongs the United States has done throughout its history.

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* A Creator/{{Vertigo|Comics}} limited series by Steve Darnall and Creator/AlexRoss Creator/AlexRoss, titled ComicBook/{{US}}, portrays Sam as a [[CrazyHomelessPeople Crazy Homeless Person]] kicked out of his usual place by [[EvilMeScaresMe a corrupt shadow-self]], and dealing with the many wrongs the United States has done throughout its history.
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* ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Frasier is dressed as Uncle Sam in ''Crock Tales''.

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* ''Series/{{Frasier}}''. Frasier is dressed as Uncle Sam in ''Crock Tales''."[[Recap/FrasierS11E22CrockTales Crock Tales]]".

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