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== Anime & Manga ==
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== Played Straight ==
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=== Anime & Manga ===
 
* Volume 1 of the [[Seinen]] horror [[Manga]] ''Hanako and the Terror of Allegory'' features some cowering female clinging to the hero's leg.
 
* Volume 1 of the [[Seinen]] horror [[Manga]] ''Hanako and the Terror of Allegory'' features some cowering female clinging to the hero's leg.
   
   
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== Comedy ==
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=== Comedy ===
 
* Henry Rollins had a hilarious routine about van paintings like this, with the barbarian holding his sword aloft and "a wench clinging to his leg, staring wantonly at his nutsack, but he has no time for this woman, he needs to BOND WITH THE GOD OF THUNDER!!!"
 
* Henry Rollins had a hilarious routine about van paintings like this, with the barbarian holding his sword aloft and "a wench clinging to his leg, staring wantonly at his nutsack, but he has no time for this woman, he needs to BOND WITH THE GOD OF THUNDER!!!"
   
   
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== Comic Books ==
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=== Comic Books ===
 
* Mary Jane Watson of all people clings to... wait for it, wait for it... [[The Punisher]]! [http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/JackSkinnerMorningstar/MarvelUniverseVsThePunisher3025.jpg\]
 
* Mary Jane Watson of all people clings to... wait for it, wait for it... [[The Punisher]]! [http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i52/JackSkinnerMorningstar/MarvelUniverseVsThePunisher3025.jpg\]
 
* ''[[Elf Quest]]: Jink'' did a gender-reversed take on this one, with a publicity shot of [http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/JK/JK01/DisplayJK01.html?page=26 Kullyn clinging to Jink's leg] while she wields a [[Small Girl, Big Gun|laser rifle]].
 
* ''[[Elf Quest]]: Jink'' did a gender-reversed take on this one, with a publicity shot of [http://www.elfquest.com/gallery/OnlineComics/JK/JK01/DisplayJK01.html?page=26 Kullyn clinging to Jink's leg] while she wields a [[Small Girl, Big Gun|laser rifle]].
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== Fan Works ==
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=== Fan Works ===
 
* This [[NSFW]] ''[[Star Wars]]'' [http://www.tshirthell.com/shirts/products/a1015/a1015_bm.gif T-shirt design.]
 
* This [[NSFW]] ''[[Star Wars]]'' [http://www.tshirthell.com/shirts/products/a1015/a1015_bm.gif T-shirt design.]
 
* One Fanartist's [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]] ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' poster involves [[Memetic Badass]] Wang Fire... you know what, you just have to [http://www.deviantart.com/download/91784320/My_Nick_Avatar_Fanart_Entry_by_Booter_Freak.png see it.]
 
* One Fanartist's [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot]] ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' poster involves [[Memetic Badass]] Wang Fire... you know what, you just have to [http://www.deviantart.com/download/91784320/My_Nick_Avatar_Fanart_Entry_by_Booter_Freak.png see it.]
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== Films -- Animation ==
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=== Films -- Animation ===
 
* Boris Vallejo's [http://www.impawards.com/2007/posters/aqua_teen_hunger_force_colon_movie_film_for_theaters.jpg poster] for the ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]] [[Colon Cancer]] [[The Movie|Movie Film for Theaters]]''.
 
* Boris Vallejo's [http://www.impawards.com/2007/posters/aqua_teen_hunger_force_colon_movie_film_for_theaters.jpg poster] for the ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]] [[Colon Cancer]] [[The Movie|Movie Film for Theaters]]''.
 
* A drawing in "The Art of ''[[Monsters vs. Aliens]]''" book shows a muscular President Hathaway with sexy women grabbing onto his legs.
 
* A drawing in "The Art of ''[[Monsters vs. Aliens]]''" book shows a muscular President Hathaway with sexy women grabbing onto his legs.
   
   
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== Films -- Live-Action ==
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=== Films -- Live-Action ===
 
* The ''[[Army of Darkness]]'' [[media:Army_of_Darkness_poster.jpg|poster]]. The strapping powerful male (also note the [[Hitler Cam|low angle "power" shot]]) with a [[Distressed Damsel]] literally clinging to his heel, with a phallic chainsaw for good measure.
 
* The ''[[Army of Darkness]]'' [[media:Army_of_Darkness_poster.jpg|poster]]. The strapping powerful male (also note the [[Hitler Cam|low angle "power" shot]]) with a [[Distressed Damsel]] literally clinging to his heel, with a phallic chainsaw for good measure.
 
* Chevy Chase knows what we're talking about in ''[[National Lampoon's Vacation]]''.
 
* Chevy Chase knows what we're talking about in ''[[National Lampoon's Vacation]]''.
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== Literature ==
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=== Literature ===
 
* [[Conan the Barbarian]], [http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/346/conanearlnoremjr1.jpg as pictured above.]
 
* [[Conan the Barbarian]], [http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/346/conanearlnoremjr1.jpg as pictured above.]
 
** [http://www.rehupa.com/images/lancers_conan_adventurer_painting.jpg Conan the Adventurer].
 
** [http://www.rehupa.com/images/lancers_conan_adventurer_painting.jpg Conan the Adventurer].
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== Live-Action TV ==
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=== Live-Action TV ===
 
* One promotion picture for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' has [[Christopher Eccleston]] in front with [[Billie Piper]] doing this.
 
* One promotion picture for ''[[Doctor Who]]'' has [[Christopher Eccleston]] in front with [[Billie Piper]] doing this.
 
* In ''[[As Time Goes By]]'', Lionel is going on a promotion of his book, ''My Life in Kenya'' (a story about his time as a coffee planter in Kenya), but the publisher, Alistair, wants him to dress in the classic African Explorer outfit, complete with rifle, and to have a scantily-clad young girl clinging to his leg. "Li" is not happy.
 
* In ''[[As Time Goes By]]'', Lionel is going on a promotion of his book, ''My Life in Kenya'' (a story about his time as a coffee planter in Kenya), but the publisher, Alistair, wants him to dress in the classic African Explorer outfit, complete with rifle, and to have a scantily-clad young girl clinging to his leg. "Li" is not happy.
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== Music ==
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=== Music ===
 
* A cover for a [[Manowar]] album has the Sons of Odin getting this from nude valkyries.
 
* A cover for a [[Manowar]] album has the Sons of Odin getting this from nude valkyries.
 
* Done in the cover of Exciter's ''Long Live the Loud''.
 
* Done in the cover of Exciter's ''Long Live the Loud''.
   
   
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== Music Videos ==
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=== Music Videos ===
 
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4zbBEifkrU&feature=popular Moon Girl]"
 
* "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4zbBEifkrU&feature=popular Moon Girl]"
   
   
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== Myths & Religion ==
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=== Myths & Religion ===
 
* [[Older Than Feudalism]]: It happens in ''[[The Iliad]]''.
 
* [[Older Than Feudalism]]: It happens in ''[[The Iliad]]''.
   
   
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== Print Media ==
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=== Print Media ===
 
* Simon Bisley with [http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/simon-bisley-08.jpg this illustration] from ''Heavy Metal''.
 
* Simon Bisley with [http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/simon-bisley-08.jpg this illustration] from ''Heavy Metal''.
 
* [http://cdn3.iofferphoto.com/img/item/118/187/865/hkits901lZaNr2k.jpg Eerie #116]
 
* [http://cdn3.iofferphoto.com/img/item/118/187/865/hkits901lZaNr2k.jpg Eerie #116]
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== Video Games ==
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=== Video Games ===
 
* FMV in ''[[Lunar]]: Silver Star Story Complete'', shows Luna {{spoiler|awakened as the goddess Althena, doing this to Magic Emperor Ghaleon.}}
 
* FMV in ''[[Lunar]]: Silver Star Story Complete'', shows Luna {{spoiler|awakened as the goddess Althena, doing this to Magic Emperor Ghaleon.}}
 
* The cover for ''[[wikipedia:Kaan: Barbarianchr(27)s Blade|Kaan: Barbarian's Blade]]''.
 
* The cover for ''[[wikipedia:Kaan: Barbarianchr(27)s Blade|Kaan: Barbarian's Blade]]''.
   
   
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== Web Comics ==
 
<!-- %% Broken link: [[http://www.collectedcurios.com/Barbarian_Tentacles.jpg This Barbarian]] from artist [[Webcomic/SequentialArt Phillip M. Jackson]], complete with NaughtyTentacles. -->
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=== Web Comics ===<!-- %% Broken link: [[http://www.collectedcurios.com/Barbarian_Tentacles.jpg This Barbarian]] from artist [[Webcomic/SequentialArt Phillip M. Jackson]], complete with NaughtyTentacles. -->
 
* Brent Sienna as Iron Thor is the cover to ''[[PvP (webcomic)|Pv P]]'' [http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/pvp/17-1.jpg #17].
 
* Brent Sienna as Iron Thor is the cover to ''[[PvP (webcomic)|Pv P]]'' [http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/pvp/17-1.jpg #17].
 
* Parodied in ''[[Ménage à 3]]'': DiDi and Zii perform one of these for [[Camp Gay]] Dillon [http://www.menagea3.net/d/20100130.html when he presents them all with tickets to his show].
 
* Parodied in ''[[Ménage à 3]]'': DiDi and Zii perform one of these for [[Camp Gay]] Dillon [http://www.menagea3.net/d/20100130.html when he presents them all with tickets to his show].
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== Web Original ==
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=== Web Original ===
 
* This "historically accurate" [http://www.wetanz.com/updates/rayguns/rg_popup_750.php?image=13 model] from ''Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory''. Plus a [http://www.wetanz.com/updates/rayguns/rg_popup_750.php?image=1 Golden Metal Bikini poster].
 
* This "historically accurate" [http://www.wetanz.com/updates/rayguns/rg_popup_750.php?image=13 model] from ''Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory''. Plus a [http://www.wetanz.com/updates/rayguns/rg_popup_750.php?image=1 Golden Metal Bikini poster].
 
* A rare male-to-male example can be found in Freddie Wong's "Huge Guns" video, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6CXAaI1OAo here.]
 
* A rare male-to-male example can be found in Freddie Wong's "Huge Guns" video, [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6CXAaI1OAo here.]
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== Western Animation ==
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=== Western Animation ===
 
* Not even Blooregard Q. Kazoo from ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' (who doesn't even ''have'' legs) is immune to [[media:411-0017.jpg|an indulgent fantasy involving this trope.]]
 
* Not even Blooregard Q. Kazoo from ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'' (who doesn't even ''have'' legs) is immune to [[media:411-0017.jpg|an indulgent fantasy involving this trope.]]
 
* The (fairly silly) ''[[Beast Wars]]'' episode "The Low Road" has a shot of the Maximals making a dramatic entrance, with [[media:vlcsnap-2012-02-13-19h24m58s59_7460.png|Airazor doing this to Optimus]]; she's standing normally a moment later.
 
* The (fairly silly) ''[[Beast Wars]]'' episode "The Low Road" has a shot of the Maximals making a dramatic entrance, with [[media:vlcsnap-2012-02-13-19h24m58s59_7460.png|Airazor doing this to Optimus]]; she's standing normally a moment later.
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==== Variants without the Leg Cling ====
 
   
 
== Variants without the Leg Cling ==
== Comic Books ==
 
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=== Comic Books ===
 
* This (NSFW) [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-Qd-OMp4PSc/StjLNABjrSI/AAAAAAAAAHc/agDLctY7Qcc/s1600-h/sanjulian_jonah_hex.jpg cover of Jonah Hex]
 
* This (NSFW) [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-Qd-OMp4PSc/StjLNABjrSI/AAAAAAAAAHc/agDLctY7Qcc/s1600-h/sanjulian_jonah_hex.jpg cover of Jonah Hex]
 
* [http://sardoose.rustedlogic.net/reviews/jturbo/jturbo3-1.htm The cover of the last issue] of ''Johnny Turbo'' sports a retooling of the ''Star Wars'' cover. Notable in that it actually involves two ''guys''.
 
* [http://sardoose.rustedlogic.net/reviews/jturbo/jturbo3-1.htm The cover of the last issue] of ''Johnny Turbo'' sports a retooling of the ''Star Wars'' cover. Notable in that it actually involves two ''guys''.
   
   
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== Films -- Live-Action ==
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=== Films -- Live-Action ===
 
* [[Clint Eastwood]] on [http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/gaunthapr08.jpg the poster] for ''[[The Gauntlet]]''.
 
* [[Clint Eastwood]] on [http://www.cinemasterpieces.com/gaunthapr08.jpg the poster] for ''[[The Gauntlet]]''.
 
* The Original ''[[Star Wars]]'' [http://christophervalin.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/lgfp1416a-new-hope-original-movie-score-star-wars-episode-iv-poster.jpg poster] (of course).
 
* The Original ''[[Star Wars]]'' [http://christophervalin.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/lgfp1416a-new-hope-original-movie-score-star-wars-episode-iv-poster.jpg poster] (of course).
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== Music ==
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=== Music ===
 
* The cover of Tom Jone's CD ''[http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/a9/56/49cf124128a0e7bea8564010.L.jpg The Lead and How to Swing It]''
 
* The cover of Tom Jone's CD ''[http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/a9/56/49cf124128a0e7bea8564010.L.jpg The Lead and How to Swing It]''
   
   
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== Music Videos ==
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=== Music Videos ===
 
* In the [[Gorillaz]] clip for "Feel Good Inc.", once Murdoc Niccals has risen up, he's surrounded by women in this submissive position.
 
* In the [[Gorillaz]] clip for "Feel Good Inc.", once Murdoc Niccals has risen up, he's surrounded by women in this submissive position.
   
   
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== Web Comics ==
 
 
=== Web Comics ===
 
* ''[[Quentyn Quinn, Space Ranger]]'' gives us an obviously tongue-in-cheek [[Furry Fandom|Racoonian]] version [http://www.rhjunior.com/QQSR/00001.html as its cover page.]
 
* ''[[Quentyn Quinn, Space Ranger]]'' gives us an obviously tongue-in-cheek [[Furry Fandom|Racoonian]] version [http://www.rhjunior.com/QQSR/00001.html as its cover page.]
   
   
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== Western Animation ==
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=== Western Animation ===
 
* In the ''[[Chowder]]'' episode "Fireheart", during the song montage while Chowder is living with the dragons, there's a still shot of Chowder like this with Panini-Chowder has a stereotypical Conan physique, while Panini, for her part, is wearing a leopardskin bikini, with gigantic hips and [[Gag Boobs]]. [http://i46.tinypic.com/2j0o1he.jpg Must be seen to be believed.]
 
* In the ''[[Chowder]]'' episode "Fireheart", during the song montage while Chowder is living with the dragons, there's a still shot of Chowder like this with Panini-Chowder has a stereotypical Conan physique, while Panini, for her part, is wearing a leopardskin bikini, with gigantic hips and [[Gag Boobs]]. [http://i46.tinypic.com/2j0o1he.jpg Must be seen to be believed.]
   

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A Film Poster Trope that likely has ties to old pulp comics or adventure book covers. Perhaps popularized by fantasy art via our good friend Frank Frazetta (Warning: it's even less safe for work than the picture to the right.)

Stab the Sky may be employed, in order to emphasize the Alpha Male's Power Phallus, even though he's not compensating for anything showing his dominance over all that surrounds him by having a buxom woman literally clinging to his leg. Often paired with Atop a Mountain of Corpses, as seen in the page illustration.

Some variants don't feature the Leg Cling but retains the notion of the Power Male with a subordinate female.

Common pose used on a Contemptible Cover.

Examples of Leg Cling include:


Played Straight

Anime & Manga

  • Volume 1 of the Seinen horror Manga Hanako and the Terror of Allegory features some cowering female clinging to the hero's leg.


Comedy

  • Henry Rollins had a hilarious routine about van paintings like this, with the barbarian holding his sword aloft and "a wench clinging to his leg, staring wantonly at his nutsack, but he has no time for this woman, he needs to BOND WITH THE GOD OF THUNDER!!!"


Comic Books


Fan Works


Films -- Animation


Films -- Live-Action


Literature


Live-Action TV

  • One promotion picture for Doctor Who has Christopher Eccleston in front with Billie Piper doing this.
  • In As Time Goes By, Lionel is going on a promotion of his book, My Life in Kenya (a story about his time as a coffee planter in Kenya), but the publisher, Alistair, wants him to dress in the classic African Explorer outfit, complete with rifle, and to have a scantily-clad young girl clinging to his leg. "Li" is not happy.
  • The Korean Drama Best Love: Jae Suk during a drunken confession to Dokko Gin.


Music

  • A cover for a Manowar album has the Sons of Odin getting this from nude valkyries.
  • Done in the cover of Exciter's Long Live the Loud.


Music Videos


Myths & Religion


Print Media


Video Games

  • FMV in Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete, shows Luna awakened as the goddess Althena, doing this to Magic Emperor Ghaleon.
  • The cover for Kaan: Barbarian's Blade.


Web Comics


Web Original

  • This "historically accurate" model from Doctor Grordbort's Contrapulatronic Dingus Directory. Plus a Golden Metal Bikini poster.
  • A rare male-to-male example can be found in Freddie Wong's "Huge Guns" video, here.
  • In the outtakes for Kickassia, Spoony (who brough a prop lightsaber for the fight) imitates Luke Skywalker for a poster shot while Jew Wario does the leg cling.


Western Animation


Variants without the Leg Cling

Comic Books


Films -- Live-Action

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Music


Music Videos

  • In the Gorillaz clip for "Feel Good Inc.", once Murdoc Niccals has risen up, he's surrounded by women in this submissive position.


Web Comics


Western Animation

  • In the Chowder episode "Fireheart", during the song montage while Chowder is living with the dragons, there's a still shot of Chowder like this with Panini-Chowder has a stereotypical Conan physique, while Panini, for her part, is wearing a leopardskin bikini, with gigantic hips and Gag Boobs. Must be seen to be believed.