History Main / Beelzebub

SubTrope of DemonLordsAndArchdevils. Related to {{Asmodeus}}, {{Baphomet}}, {{Mammon}}, {{Mephistopheles}} and the SevenDeadlySins.

* ''Music/{{Queen|Band}}'': In "Bohemian Rhapsody", the lyrics say that "Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me", hinting that Beelzebub chooses which demon is assigned to what person.

* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': Bee-Lzebub appears in the (long-delayed) first season finale "Queen Bee" as a female bee/Hellhound hybrid who goes by "Bee", rules the ring of Gluttony, and throws parties where she magically creates large amounts of food and drink, especially drinks, so she can [[EmotionEater feed off]] the guests' indulgence.

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* In ''Manga/{{Beelzebub}}'', "Beelzebub" is the inherited name to a family of the Sin Lords of Gluttony, the youngest being Baby Beel (Kaiser de Emperana Beelzebub IV).
* In ''Manga/BlackClover'', Beelzebub is the name of one of the highest-ranking devils of the Tree of Qliphoth and is the devil bound to Zenon Zogratis, [[PowersViaPossession granting him access]] to his [[SpaceMaster Spatial Magic]].
* In the anime adaption of ''Manga/DemonLordDante'', Beelzebub acts as the high priest of a satanist cult working to resurrect the titular demon lord and goes on to become something of a mentor to the protagonist.

** In ''Anime/DigimonTamers'', he is the digivolved form of Impmon, having been given a power-boost by Caturamon when he sees his lust for power. He then goes on a rampage, attacking friend and foe alike before Juri (whose digimon partner Leomon Beelzemon had just killed) tearfully begs Gallantmon not to kill him. This gives Beelzemon a HeelRealization, eventually siding with the Tamers against the D-Reaper's invasion of the real world.
** In ''Anime/DigimonFusion'', Beelzemon is the reincarnated form of Reapmon after sacrificing himself to save Shoutmon X4's life.
* In ''Manga/MyBalls'', Beelzebub is a Queen of Hell and close accomplice to fellow Queen Asmodai. She is portrayed as a beautiful woman who's [[OrganicBra breasts and genital area are covered in insectoid exoskeleton]] and has power over flies.

* In ''Manga/SleepyPrincessInTheDemonCastle'', Beelzebub, spelled Bael Zebul in this story, is the fly antennae-sporting matriarch of the Demon Clan, along with being the aunt of Demon Cleric Leonard.

* In ''ComicBook/BlackMoonChronicles'', Beelzebub is a morbidly obese demon [[TheWormThatWalks made up of thousands of flies]]. He immediately usurps the throne of hell when he realizes Lucifer is gone and declares war on the remnants of humanity.
* In the Creator/DCUniverse, Beelzebub becomes of the three co-rulers of {{Hell}} alongside Lucifer Morningstar and Azazel after an infernal civil war occured after the Great Darkness was defeated in ''ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}}''. Even after Lucifer abdicates his throne, Beelzebub keeps this role, often staying out of the way whenever some type of cosmic or political conflict involves Hell.

* The Franchise/MarvelUniverse has a very complicated representation of devil characters and the realms of Hell due to plenty of ContinuitySnarl. Both Beelzebub and Beelzeboul are presented as separate characters who both claim to be Satan (''ALL'' of the Hell Lords claim to be Satan to induce fear in mortals, since nobody is sure if there ever existed an actual Satan itself). Beelzebub looks like your standard BigRedDevil, not unlike Chernabog from ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'', while Beelzeboul is a more subdued humanoid appearance with red skin. It's confirmed that Beelzeboul was one of Lucifer's lieutenants when he rebelled against God in the Christian Mythos, but it's only rumored that Beelzebub was also one of his lieutenants. Beelzebub and Beelzeboul may or may not also be the same character. There's no concrete proof that they're two different characters, but not enough to say they're the same either.

* The titular Betelgeuse from ''Film/{{Beetlejuice}}'' possesses various similarities to the Prince of Hell by association as a SatanicArchetype. He is associated with bugs - his name having "beetle" in it by pronunciation and is seen eating both a housefly and a cockroach - and is a filthy, grotesque being that torments living humans wherever he is summoned.

* In ''Film/TenaciousDInThePickOfDestiny'', Jack calls {{Satan}} "Beelzeboss" when he and Kyle sing their song during their rock-off. Satan looks more confused by it if nothing else. "Beelzeboss" is the name of the song Satan, JB and KG sing in the climax of the film.

* ''WebOriginal/CodexInversus'': Beelzebub was one of the original Archdevils who founded the Holy Infernal Empire. In the modern day, Devils revere him as a saint and pray to him for protection against pest insects.

* ''LetsPlay/WitchCraftSMP'': The mod-pack depicts Beelzebub as a tall, winged entity with antennae, bug-like eyes, and crimson skin. He can summon hostile arthropods like cave spiders and aggravated bees to attack players.

* The demonic Grand Duc from ''[[Series/{{Riget}} Riget: Exodus]]'' is heavily implied to be Beelzebub in disguise. Mrs. Drusse mentions that Grand Duc is Beelzebub's title in the Infernal hierarchy, and he is constantly accompanied by the buzzing of flies.

* In the anime adaption of ''Manga/DemonLordDante'', Beelzebub acts as the high priest of a satanist cult working to resurrect the titular demon lord and goes on to become something of a mentor to the protagonist.

* ''Manga/RecordOfRagnarok'': Beelzebub is featured as one of the gods selected to fight against humanity's finest warriors to determine mankind's survival, going up against UsefulNotes/NikolaTesla in the eighth round. In this universe, Beelzebub and Satan are the same entity in a manner like JekyllAndHyde. It should also be noted that demons are generally classified as gods in a universe where AllMythsAreTrue, with Beelzebub coexisting with demons from other mythologies such as those from the Norse Helheim, Buddhism's Naraka and the Greek Underworld, with Hades being the proper ruler of the hell-like realm rather than Beelzebub or Satan.

* ''Website/SCPFoundation'': [[http://www.scpwiki.com/scp-3063 SCP-3063]] is a seemingly normal fly capable of telepathic communication, which appears to random people around the world to tempt them, offering to fulfill their greatest desires. If a victim of SCP-3063 accepts, their wish is granted, but [[spoiler:they are invariably slowly and painfully devoured by fly larvae that manifest inside their body exactly 2,376 days (roughly six years and a half) later.]] 3063 normally grants wishes [[BenevolentGenie according to their spirit]], but any wish that would harm the entity (such as its permanent destruction or full explanation of its nature) gets twisted to be useless while still incurring the terrible price. [[Website/SCPFoundation The Foundation]]'s records indicate that "the earliest known records of entities and events matching SCP-3063’s description have been discovered in early Canaanite settlements", implying that 3063 is indeed '''the''' Beelzebub.

* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'': Beelzebub appears in the (long-delayed) first season finale "Queen Bee" as a female bee/Hellhound hybrid who goes by "Bee", rules the ring of Gluttony, and throws parties where she magically creates large amounts of food and drink, especially drinks, so she can [[EmotionEater feed off]] the guests' indulgence.

SubTrope of DemonLordsAndArchdevils. Related to {{Asmodeus}}, {{Baphomet}}, {{Mammon}}, and the SevenDeadlySins.

As he is [[FliesEqualsEvil the Lord of Flies]], he is often associated with crawling, creeping, flying, biting little critters that spread disease and inject venom, with Beelzebub being portrayed either as [[AnimalisticAbomination a bug himself]] or some kind of {{Plaguemaster}} and PestController.

* WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss: Beelzebub appears in the (long-delayed) first season finale “Queen Bee” as a female bee/Hellhound hybrid who goes by “Bee”, rules the ring of Gluttony, and throws parties where she magically creates large amounts of food and drink, especially drinks, so she can [[EmotionEater feed off]] the guests’ indulgence.

* WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss: Beelzebub appears in the (long-delayed) first season finale “Queen Bee” as a female bee/Hellhound hybrid who goes by “Bee”, rules the ring of Gluttony, and throws parties where she magically creates large amounts of food and drink, especially drinks, so she can [[EmptionEater feed off]] the guests’ indulgence.

* ''WebOriginal/SCPFoundation'': [[http://www.scpwiki.com/scp-3063 SCP-3063]] is a seemingly normal fly capable of telepathic communication, which appears to random people around the world to tempt them, offering to fulfill their greatest desires. If a victim of SCP-3063 accepts, their wish is granted, but [[spoiler:they are invariably slowly and painfully devoured by fly larvae that manifest inside their body exactly 2,376 days (roughly six years and a half) later.]] 3063 normally grants wishes [[BenevolentGenie according to their spirit]], but any wish that would harm the entity (such as its permanent destruction or full explanation of its nature) gets twisted to be useless while still incurring the terrible price. [[Website/SCPFoundation The Foundation]]'s records indicate that "the earliest known records of entities and events matching SCP-3063’s description have been discovered in early Canaanite settlements", implying that 3063 is indeed '''the''' Beelzebub.

* [[http://www.scpwiki.com/scp-3063 SCP-3063]] is a seemingly normal fly capable of telepathic communication, which appears to random people around the world to tempt them, offering to fulfill their greatest desires. If a victim of SCP-3063 accepts, their wish is granted, but [[spoiler:they are invariably slowly and painfully devoured by fly larvae that manifest inside their body exactly 2,376 days (roughly 6 years and a half) later.]] 3063 normally grants wishes [[BenevolentGenie according to their spirit]], but any wish that would harm the entity (such as its permanent destruction or full explanation of its nature) gets twisted to be useless while still incurring the terrible price. [[Website/SCPFoundation The Foundation]]'s records indicate that "the earliest known records of entities and events matching SCP-3063’s description have been discovered in early Canaanite settlements", implying that 3063 is indeed '''the''' Beelzebub.

SubTrope of DemonLordsAndArchdevils. Related to {{Asmodeus}}, {{Baphomet}} and the SevenDeadlySins.

* ''LightNovel/IveBeenKillingSlimesFor300YearsAndMaxedOutMyLevel'' has the demon Beelzebub. While she is not ''the'' Beelzebub, simply being named after the lord of the flies, she does have powers that would be associated with him, such as transforming into a fly. She also went from a bottom-tier bureaucrat to the demon minister of agriculture in one swift promotion and is one of the main characters' closest confidantes (demons are nice, if trollish in this universe).

* ''Manga/RecordOfRagnarok'': Beelzebub is featured as one of the gods selected to fight against humanity's finest warriors to determine mankind's survival. It should be noted that demons are classified as gods in a universe where AllMythsAreTrue, with Beelzebub coexisting with demons from other mythologies such as those from the Norse Helheim, Buddhism's Naraka and the Greek Underworld.

* ''Manga/ShuumatsuNoWalkureRecordOfRagnarok'': Beelzebub is featured as one of the gods selected to fight against humanity's finest warriors to determine mankind's survival. It should be noted that demons are classified as gods in a universe where AllMythsAreTrue, with Beelzebub coexisting with demons from other mythologies such as those from the Norse Helheim, Buddhism's Naraka and the Greek Underworld.
* ''LightNovel/ThatTimeIGotReincarnatedAsASlime'': [[TheHero Rimuru Tempest's]] Unique Skill Gluttony evolves into the Ultimate Skill Gluttonous King/Lord of Gluttony Beelzebub after his [[spoiler:True Demon Lord ascension thanks to Raphael fusing it with the recently-acquired Unique Skill Merciless]]. This Skill boosts the range and potency of his [[TheAssimilator absorption abilities]] to near god-like levels, [[YourSoulIsMine to the point he can take your soul]], as well as allow him to impart Skills to his subordinates and learn theirs, even if they acquired them independently of each other, as long as it's a Skill they're compatible with.

* ''Music/{{Queen}}'': In "Bohemian Rhapsody", the lyrics say that "Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me", hinting that Beelzebub chooses which demon is assigned to what person.

* In the anime adaption of ''Manga/MaoDante'', Beelzebub acts as the high priest of a satanist cult working to resurrect the titular demon lord and goes on to become something of a mentor to the protagonist.

* [[http://www.scpwiki.com/scp-3063 SCP-3063]] is a seemingly normal fly capable of telepathic communication, which appears to random people around the world to tempt them, offering to fulfill their greatest desires. If a victim of SCP-3063 accepts, their wish is granted, but [[spoiler:they are invariably slowly and painfully devoured by fly larvae that manifest inside their body exactly 2,376 days (roughly 6 years and a half) later.]] 3063 normally grants wishes [[BenevolentGenie according to their spirit]], but any wish that would harm the entity (such as its permanent destruction or full explanation of its nature) gets twisted to be useless while still incurring the terrible price. [[Wiki/SCPFoundation The Foundation]]'s records indicate that "the earliest known records of entities and events matching SCP-3063’s description have been discovered in early Canaanite settlements", implying that 3063 is indeed '''the''' Beelzebub.

* ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'': Beelzebub is a recurring demon/persona. He has had two designs: one is [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/megamitensei/images/7/7c/KazumaKaneko-Beelzebub.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20090219082929 an anthropomorphic fly based on the image of the demon in the Dictionnaire Infernal]] while another is [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/megamitensei/images/0/03/Baal_Zabul.JPG/revision/latest?cb=20190328184406 a blue man with veins and a tigerskin]]. He is the powerful Tyrant demon that serves as the second-in-command of Lucifer. In the ''Franchise/{{Persona}}'' series, he is usually the ultimate Persona of The Devil [[TarotMotifs tarot arcana]], which is unlocked upon completing the Devil social link.