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* Deshwitat, the main character from ''Manhwa/{{Rebirth}}'' is a dangerous Dark Power-loaded half-vampire bent on killing [[BigBad Kalutika]], ''[[LightIsNotGood The God of Light]]'' because [[spoiler:he was once close friends with Desh when Kal was still human, and after a godly-powers-releasing HeroicBSOD cursed a mutual friend with immortality, killed Desh's girlfriend in front of him because of Desh's failure to rescue Kal's sister, turned Desh into stone for 300 years, annihilated the [[strike:[[Franchise/StarWars Galactic Senate]]]] Council of the Gods, resurrected or cloned Desh's girlfriend and made her his consort, and is now plotting the destruction of the human and vampire races because of his [[FreudianExcuse really miserable childhood]]. LightIsNotGood indeed...]]
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LightIsNotGood, GoodPowersBadPeople are sister tropes. For the inverse, see DarkIsEvil. A natural implication of the YinYangBomb. May overlap with MysteriousPurple if the dark color is [[PurpleIsTheNewBlack a shade of purple]] and "not evil" means morally ambiguous. See also GoodAllAlong, BadPowersGoodPeople, CreepyGood, FaceOfAThug, TerrorHero, PerkyGoth, OurMonstersAreDifferent, AntiAntichrist, ReluctantMonster, GoodIsNotNice, GoodIsNotSoft, and {{Halloweentown}}. When vampires are involved, this trope generally puts them on the friendly end of the SlidingScaleOfVampireFriendliness, often resulting in a FriendlyNeighbourhoodVampire. Gods of the underworld and death in particular can be this, since EverybodyHatesHades.

LightIsNotGood, GoodPowersBadPeople are sister tropes. For the inverse, see DarkIsEvil. A natural implication of the YinYangBomb.. May overlap with MysteriousPurple if the dark color is [[PurpleIsTheNewBlack a shade of purple]] and "not evil" means morally ambiguous. See also GoodAllAlong, BadPowersGoodPeople, CreepyGood, FaceOfAThug, TerrorHero, PerkyGoth, OurMonstersAreDifferent, AntiAntichrist, ReluctantMonster, GoodIsNotNice, GoodIsNotSoft, and {{Halloweentown}}. When vampires are involved, this trope generally puts them on the friendly end of the SlidingScaleOfVampireFriendliness, often resulting in a FriendlyNeighbourhoodVampire. Gods of the underworld and death in particular can be this, since EverybodyHatesHades.

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* [[spoiler:Rider]] in ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'' doesn't appear completely dark or use especially dark powers, but wears a black cloth, initially comes off as the Servant of an evil SmugSnake, is [[EvilIsSexy seductively sexy]] and [[DarkActionGirl dangerously ass-kicking]], and even Saber calls her off as a monster. To hammer it down worse, she is revealed to be [[spoiler:Medusa, a Greek figure mostly viewed as AlwaysChaoticEvil]]. But beyond the initial impressions, you find out that [[spoiler:she's not evil, [[TheWoobie only tortured and hammered with lots of misfortunes in the past]], and her true Master was someone far more benevolent and kinder than the said SmugSnake (provided she doesn't snap)]].

This trope can be a {{subver|tedTrope}}sion or {{aver|tedTrope}}sion of several other tropes depending on how it's played, including BeautyEqualsGoodness, AlwaysChaoticEvil, and ColourCodedForYourConvenience. A common use for it is for the "Don't judge a book by its cover" {{Aesop}}. It can also be used to promote EvilIsCool and EvilIsSexy, and sometimes EvenEvilHasStandards, except without the, uh... evil. Even though with the subtle (or not so) undertone of {{Humans Are Bastards}} that this trope implies, using this does not automatically enforce LightIsNotGood; in fact, stories where LightIsGood ''and'' Dark Is Not Evil [[YinYangBomb are quite common]].

So, you have a race of people who all have black, leathery [[GoodWingsEvilWings wings]]. They're born with the ability to [[CastingAShadow shoot black, shadowy globs out of their hands]]. Also, they prefer the night, and let's not get started on how their [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast names all start with some variant of Dark, Black or Shadow]]. Surely, they're evil!

So, you have a race of people who all have black, leathery [[GoodWingsEvilWings wings]]. They're born with the ability to [[CastingAShadow shoot black, shadowy globs out of their hands]]. Also, they prefer the night, and let's not get started on how their [[Names to Run Away from Really Fast names all start with some variant of Dark, Black or Shadow]]. Surely, they're evil!

So, you have a race of people who all have black, leathery [[GoodWingsEvilWings wings]]. They're born with the ability to [[CastingAShadow shoot black, shadowy globs out of their hands]]. Also, they prefer the night, and let's not get started on their [[EvilWearsBlack wardrobes]]. Surely, they're evil!

LightIsNotGood, GoodPowersBadPeople are sister tropes. For the inverse, see DarkIsEvil. A natural implication of the YinYangBomb. Contrast EvilWearsBlack. May overlap with MysteriousPurple if the dark color is [[PurpleIsTheNewBlack a shade of purple]] and "not evil" means morally ambiguous. See also GoodAllAlong, BadPowersGoodPeople, CreepyGood, FaceOfAThug, TerrorHero, PerkyGoth, OurMonstersAreDifferent, AntiAntichrist, ReluctantMonster, GoodIsNotNice, GoodIsNotSoft, and {{Halloweentown}}. When vampires are involved, this trope generally puts them on the friendly end of the SlidingScaleOfVampireFriendliness, often resulting in a FriendlyNeighbourhoodVampire. Gods of the underworld and death in particular can be this, since EverybodyHatesHades. Contrast WhiteIsPure.

[[caption-width-right:350:Good guys wear black![[note]][[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie And sometimes, very, very dark gray.]][[/note]]]]

[[caption-width-right:350:[[Anime/TheBigO Good guys]] [[Film/MenInBlack wear]] [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Guys_Wear_Black black!]][[note]][[WesternAnimation/TheLegoMovie And sometimes, very, very dark gray.]][[/note]]]]

* This is a common interpretation of the Ghost Host and the Happy Haunts from ''Ride/TheHauntedMansion'' and other attractions at Ride/DisneyThemeParks. This is supported by the line in "Grim Grinning Ghosts", "They pretend to terrorize," implying that, like with [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas the citizens of Halloween Town]], it's all in good fun for them. This is more blatant in the ExpandedUniverse material, specifically [[Film/TheHauntedMansion the movie]] and the game, where the ghosts are the victims that the heroes need to save.

LightIsNotGood, GoodPowersBadPeople are sister tropes. For the inverse, see DarkIsEvil. A natural implication of the YinYangBomb. Contrast EvilWearsBlack. May overlap with MysteriousPurple if the dark color is [[PurpleIsTheNewBlack a shade of purple]] and "not evil" means morally ambiguous. See also GoodAllAlong, BadPowersGoodPeople, CreepyGood, FaceOfAThug, TerrorHero, PerkyGoth, OurMonstersAreDifferent, AntiAntichrist, ReluctantMonster, GoodIsNotNice, GoodIsNotSoft, and {{Halloweentown}}. When vampires are involved, this trope generally puts them on the friendly end of the SlidingScaleOfVampireFriendliness, often resulting in a FriendlyNeighbourhoodVampire. Gods of the underworld and death in particular can be this, since EverybodyHatesHades.

* The ''VisualNovel/VenusBlood'' series:

* [[InsistentTerminology WWE Superstar]] Mark Calaway is best known for being "Wrestling/TheUndertaker", a [[ProfessionalWrestling wrestling]] gravedigger/zombie/death incarnate/cult leader/biker. Although he started off (and [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor every so often returns to being]]) a {{Heel}}, currently he's often treated as a Face, being one of the longest-tenured and popular wrestlers. Behind the scenes, he's also very well respected as a mentor and AFatherToHisMen.
* Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} has red and black devil-style face paint and originally a stage persona to match. What impression do you get [[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/b/boogeyman/02.jpg about]] [[http://mimg.ugo.com/201101/7/8/5/162587/cuts/03boogeyman_480x480.jpg this]] [[http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6269/boogeyman4cv.jpg guy]]? This is crossed with CreepyGood: Despite his overall creepiness, Boogeyman definitely seemed to be a force of good in his own, weird way.

* The musical ''In the Green'' features the character of Shadow. She represents the repressed trauma and guilt that Hildegarde carries over [[spoiler: her sister Agatha's death.]] Her introductory song, [[https://youtu.be/9jNN95LBRnw "Underground,"]] is a perfect example of this trope, as she welcomes the other aspects of Hildegarde to her realm. Despite her appearance, she's gentle and kind and is trying to keep the others safe from the painful memory she holds. [[spoiler: She is ultimately integrated with the others when Hildegarde finally "becomes whole."]]

* Wrestling/{{Sting}} has been a face for pretty much his entire career stretching back to the 1980s and continuing through to today. In 1996, he changed from his original good-natured SurferDude gimmick into a gothic, brooding avenger with corpse-white face paint inspired by ''Film/TheCrow'', but he continued to be the BigGood of Wrestling/{{WCW}} and established himself as the main adversary of the heel Wrestling/NewWorldOrder faction. The handful of times that a FaceHeelTurn were attempted with him in WCW and Wrestling/{{TNA}} were temporary and unpopular due to his long-time face status and fan popularity.

* The musical version of ''Theatre/ThePhantomOfTheOpera'' zig-zags this: the Phantom does have sympathetic qualities thanks to his FreudianExcuse, and "Music of the Night" is basically this concept set to VillainLoveSong -- but he's still not a nice person and gets progressively worse as his CrazyJealousGuy side takes over. He ends up with a LoveRedeems ending, however.

LightIsNotGood, GoodPowersBadPeople are sister tropes. For the inverse, see DarkIsEvil. A natural implication of the YinYangBomb. See also GoodAllAlong, BadPowersGoodPeople, CreepyGood, FaceOfAThug, TerrorHero, PerkyGoth, OurMonstersAreDifferent, AntiAntichrist, ReluctantMonster, GoodIsNotNice, GoodIsNotSoft, and {{Halloweentown}}. When vampires are involved, this trope generally puts them on the friendly end of the SlidingScaleOfVampireFriendliness, often resulting in a FriendlyNeighbourhoodVampire. Gods of the underworld and death in particular can be this, since EverybodyHatesHades.

Contrast EvilWearsBlack.

* Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} has red and black devil-style face paint and originally a stage persona to match. What impression do you get [[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/b/boogeyman/02.jpg about]] [[http://mimg.ugo.com/201101/7/8/5/162587/cuts/03boogeyman_480x480.jpg this]] [[http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6269/boogeyman4cv.jpg guy]]? This is crossed with CreepyGood: Despite his overall creepiness, Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} definitely seemed to be a force of good in his own, weird way.

* Wrestling/{{Sting}} has been a face for pretty much his entire career stretching back to the 1980s and continuing through to today. In 1996, he changed from his original good-natured SurferDude gimmick into a gothic, brooding avenger with corpse-white face paint inspired by ''Film/TheCrow'', and he simultaneously became the BigGood of Wrestling/{{WCW}} and the adversary of the heel Wrestling/NewWorldOrder faction. The handful of times that a FaceHeelTurn were attempted with him were temporary and unpopular due to his longtime face status and fan popularity. Most infamously, WCW tried turning him heel in 1999, and the fans completely no-sold the turn, cheering Sting over all the babyfaces and booing everyone who tried to "bring him to justice". After a month or two they just dropped the angle, re-turned him face and pretended it never happened. Wrestling/{{TNA}} tried it a couple times too and they were also unpopular.

* Wrestling/{{Sting}} has been a face for pretty much his entire career stretching back to the 1980s and continuing through to today. In 1996, he changed his original good-natured SurferDude gimmick into a gothic, brooding avenger with corpse-white face paint inspired by ''Film/TheCrow'', and he simultaneously became the BigGood of Wrestling/{{WCW}} and the adversary of the heel Wrestling/NewWorldOrder faction. The handful of times that a FaceHeelTurn were attempted with him were temporary and unpopular due to his longtime face status and fan popularity. Most infamously, WCW tried turning him heel in 1999, and the fans completely no-sold the turn, cheering Sting over all the babyfaces and booing everyone who tried to "bring him to justice". After a month or two they just dropped the angle, re-turned him face and pretended it never happened. Wrestling/{{TNA}} tried it a couple times too and they were also unpopular.

* Wrestling/{{Sting}} has been a face for pretty much his entire career stretching back to the 1980s and continuing through to today. His change from a good-natured SurferDude gimmick to a gothic, brooding avenger with corpse-white face paint inspired by ''Film/TheCrow'' in 1996 also turned him into the BigGood of Wrestling/{{WCW}} and the adversary of the heelish Wrestling/NewWorldOrder. The handful of times that a FaceHeelTurn were attempted with him were ultimately temporary and unpopular due to his longtime face status and fan popularity. Most infamously, WCW tried turning him heel in 1999, and the fans completely no-sold the turn, cheering Sting over all the babyfaces and booing everyone who tried to "bring him to justice". After a month or two they just dropped the angle, re-turned him face and pretended it never happened. Wrestling/{{TNA}} tried it a couple times too and they were also unpopular.

* Boogeyman has red and black devil-style face paint and originally a stage persona to match. What impression do you get [[http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/b/boogeyman/02.jpg about]] [[http://mimg.ugo.com/201101/7/8/5/162587/cuts/03boogeyman_480x480.jpg this]] [[http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6269/boogeyman4cv.jpg guy]]? If you guessed he belongs on this page, you'd be correct.
* Crossed with CreepyGood: Despite his overall creepiness, Wrestling/{{Boogeyman}} definitely seemed to be a force of good in his own, weird way.