In Popular Culture
Sometimes known as knockout gas, it is presented in various forms, but generally provides a harmless way of rendering characters unconscious without physical contact - unlike chloroform, a liquid which is also a common element of genre fiction. Knockout gas is a staple of pulp detective and science fiction novels.
Some characters known for their use of knockout gas are Doc Savage, Fu Manchu, Batman, X-Men, The Avenger, and Sterling Archer.
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