History Main / CreepyAwesome

** Mr. X wasn't popular at the time of ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2'', but then [[VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake]] the remake makes him into a terrifying unstoppable force going after Leon and Clair that puts players on edge, all while looking snappy in a trench coat and black fedora.

* ''VideoGame/StarCraft'' has the Zerg, especially [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Sarah Kerrigan]].

* In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', [[BigBad Mephiles]]. Not only does his appearance [[KnightOfCerebus creep up the atmosphere]], but Creator/DanGreen's highly [[EvilIsHammy over-the-top]] performance manages to be [[NarmCharm cheesy, creepy, and awesome]] all at once.
** From the [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog same series]] is Metal Sonic. While Sonic himself always appears welcoming and hip, Metal Sonic...is not. Perhaps Sonic's most threatening villain, Metal Sonic is the video game version of the Terminator, his appearance always looks blood-thirsty, and with the same abilities as Sonic himself this cold-hearted, robotic monstrosity really puts his creator to shame.

* [[EvilSorcerer Kerghan the Terrible]], First of the {{Necromancer}}s from ''VideoGame/{{Arcanum|OfSteamworksAndMagickObscura}}''. His magic has transformed hin into a HumanoidAbomination, he once commanded undead legions [[spoiler:and plans to do so again [[OmnicidalManiac to end all life in Arcanum]]]]. Then there's [[EvilSoundsDeep his]] [[VoiceOfTheLegion voice]] as he [[spoiler:[[TheReveal tells the Living One of his plans]]]].

* While the protagonists of the ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' series are rather well-liked in general, perhaps the most distinct character in the series is the Nemesis T-Type from ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil3Nemesis''. He's tall, imposing, tough-as-nails, extremely persistent and ''so loved'' by the fans that he became a bonus character in ''VideoGame/UltimateMarvelVsCapcom3''.
** Speaking of Resident Evil. Albert Wesker also qualifies, he's malevolent, cruel, smug and even more dangerous than the mindless Zombies he creates. Indeed any fan of the series, would tell you that Wesker belongs here especially when he goes overboard in his plans.
** ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2Remake'': Mr. X in Resident Evil 2, sure he wasn't popular at that time but then the remake makes him into a terrifying unstoppable force going after Leon and Clair that puts players on edge, all while looking snappy in a trench coat and black fedora.

* Every single one of the murderous animatronics from ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys''. The fanbase tends to separate into those who think of them as this and those who prefer a DracoInLeatherPants interpretation of their bloodthirstiness.

* [[MadScientist Relius Clover]] and [[DarkIsNotEvil Ragna the Bloodedge]] of ''VideoGame/BlazBlue''.

* Ridley of ''Franchise/{{Metroid}}''. Even the one person who seems a legitimate threat to him, the greatest bounty hunter in the galaxy, who takes on entire planets full of parasitic horrors, is terrified of him. [[OurDragonsAreDifferent And he's a dragon]], which automatically makes him cool. This even carries over to his first playable appearance in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate'', as he's not only given a creepier, visceral character design and a brutal fighting style, his intro trailer plays him up like a horror movie monster and gives him a bit of a sadistic personality that was only previously shown in the ''Metroid'' [[{{Manga/Metroid}} manga]].

* [[spoiler: Dark Emma]] from ''Series/OnceUponaTime'' season 5.

** Emperor Grumm from ''Series/PowerRangersSPD''. Gruumm is [[{{Sadist}} sadistic]], [[TheSociopath psychopathic]] and has a [[LivingSkeleton nightmarish]] design, which has led to him being very well-received by the fanbase.

* Lord Zedd from ''Franchise/PowerRangers''. His suit being [[BodyHorror meaty]] [[LargeandInCharge muscles]], his cool theme, and his [[KnightOfCerebus frightening]] first appearance where he took over, has made him one of the most popular Power Rangers villains. Even with VillainDecay, fans still liked him as it seemed he was [[TookALevelInBadass more successful]] in defeating the Rangers after his marriage with Rita.
* Astronema, post-cybernetics in ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace''. She definitely became one after Dark Specter brainwashed her. Not only does she deliver her lines in a more [[ColdHam cold but still entertaining way]], but with the exception of the Psycho Rangers being defeated, she never complained about her plans failing, always finding a plan B. For example, while she didn't get to trap the rangers and citizens of Angel Grove into data cards, she was able to get the Psycho Rangers back in there.
* Dr. Viktor Adler/Master Org from ''Series/PowerRangersWildForce'' is this in spades. [[Yandere Master Org]] is an [[KnightofCerebus intimidating]], scary villain whose easily in the running for most [[TheSociopath vile villain]] in the franchise and is all the more [[NearVillainVictory memorable]] thanks to it.

* The Shadow King from ''Series/Legion2017''. [spoiler:The Shadow King]] is a FauxAffablyEvil {{Sadist}} with no redeeming qualities whatsoever, but the sheer glee he takes in brutally tormenting and/or disposing of those who oppose him regardless of what form he takes makes him both terrifying and incredibly entertaining to watch.

* A few villains from ''WesternAnimation/Primal2019'':

* The Millennium Earl and his Noah Famliy in ''Manga/DGrayMan''. Variously [[EvilIsSexy sexy]], [[EvilIsCool cool]], and AffablyEvil? Yes. Scary? [[NightmareFuel/DGrayMan Hell yes]].

** EnsembleDarkhorse Assassin, the female one in particular, is this too; as well as EvilIsSexy.

** People are also really {{love to hate}} the Briarwoods -- even the players admit that, while they're terrifying, they're also [[EvilIsSexy kinda hot.]]

* Music/TomWaits' music consists of [[GutturalGrowler growling,]] menacing sounding singing, and heavy topics ranging from [[TownWithADarkSecret seedy towns]] to the end of the freaking world, yet they are so great to jam out to.

* [[Wrestling/JakeRoberts Jake "The Snake" Roberts]] plops firmly into this in his heel role, what with the leering, lecherous stare, the fascination with serpents, the happy admittance that he's a [[JustForPun lying snake]], and his semi-disheveled appearance would put him just as equally in an alleyway wearing nothing but a trenchcoat and sneakers. When he's a face though, he's a [[SuccessThroughInsanity different kind]] of awesome.

* [[MadScientist Professor Screweyes]] from ''WesternAnimation/We'reBack!ADinosaur'sStory''. The man keeps crows around and commands them in order to master his fear of them. Whoa, bravery test worthy of Batman.

* The Nomad from ''Fim/Hardware1990''. He shows up in exactly three scenes and has less than a handful of lines, but his presence is captivating. His sinister [[MalevolentMaskedMan gas mask]], MachineMonotone and BadassLongcoat certainly cement that.

* Shachath from ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryAsylum'' and ''AmericanHorrorStoryRoanoke'' is everything you could possibly want out of someone called "The Angel of Death" — both terrifying and awesome, but, in her comfort to the dying, oddly moving as well.

* Izaya of ''Literature/{{Durarara}}''.
* In ''Manga/ElfenLied'' Lucy and Mariko are utterly vicious, but that's why they're so effective.

** Let's just say this series has a Cast Full Of Creepy awesome.
** Mikami has some great moments. Killing Demegawa and his cohorts in the anime is accompanied by writing even more epic than Light's. The [[{{Narm}} eagle sound effects]] and [[NarmCharm flashing multicolored lights]] aren't the things that make the scene; that [[SlasherSmile smile]] of his, however, is.