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* The upcoming ''{{Skullgirls}}'' game has a couple of these, most prominently Filia, who plays host to Samson ( {{TheBible not that one}} ). She combines her own fighting prowess with Samson's CombatTentacles.

* The upcoming ''{{Skullgirls}}'' game has a couple of these, most prominently Filia, who plays host to Samson (not {{TheBible that one}}). She combines her own fighting prowess with Samson's CombatTentacles.

* Alex Mercer from ''{{Prototype}}'' might count, having survived the Blacklight Virus and gotten powers from it. [[spoiler:Subverted though, it turns out it's not that he survived but that the virus ''is'' him. The guy 'hosting' him was also a ''complete bastard'' - so spectacularly evil that the flesh-eating super-virus that ate him was an improvement]].
** [[{{Prototype 2}} James Heller]], same powers, is also an example; perhaps even a purer one.

* In ''[[MenInBlack MIB: the series]]'', when a Symbiote attaches to you the upside is nigh immortality via healing/rejuvenation, rubberman-like expansion tied to an epic shapeshifter baggage, varying amounts of shapeshifting for yourself, on and off again ability to breathe fire, and a "lay on hands"-ish ability to heal others. the downsides, however, are that you could get attached to an annoying Symbiote and you have 20 hours before you [[IdentityAbsorption merge]] [[FusionDance permanently]].

* ''Severed Ties'' (1992): a desperate scientist injects himself with a reptile based regeneration serum, which worked out fairly well as long as you fed it and didn't mind the teeth, or mouth, or eyes.

* In ''[[MenInBlack MIB: the series]]'', when a Symbiote attaches to you the upside is nigh immortality via healing/rejuvenation, rubberman-like expansion tied to an epic shapeshifter baggage, varying amounts of shapeshifting for yourself, on and off again ablity to breath fire, and a "lay on hands"-ish ability to heal others. the downsides however are that you could get attached to an annoying Symbiote and you have 20 hours before you [[IdentityAbsorption merge]] [[FusionDance permanently]].

* In ''[[MenInBlack MIB: the series]]'' when a Symbiote attaches to you the upside is nigh immortality via healing/rejuvenation, rubberman-like expansion tied to an epic shapeshifter baggage, varying amounts of shapeshifting for yourself, on and off again ablity to breath fire, and a "lay on hands"-ish ability to heal others. the downsides however are that you could get attached to an annoying Symbiote and you have 20 hours before you [[IdentityAbsorption merge]] [[FusionDance permanently]].

* ShinMegamiTensei: Nocturne has [[spoiler:Lucifer]] inject the main character with a parasitic demon called a magatama near the start of the game, transforming him into a half-demon.

Heroes they come in all varieties: {{Farm Boy}}s, {{Action Girl}}s, and {{Anti Hero}}s; they do the heroics and save the day and everything's golden. Except, sometimes, the hero can come to question [[WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys Where Do They Get All Those Wonderful Abilities]]? The answer is an alien (or demon or robot) latched on and the host gets some nifty superpowers albeit with a tenant that [[SuperPoweredEvilSide may]] or [[HeroicSafeMode may not]] be [[SuperpoweredAlterEgo looking]] for [[EmpathicWeapon an upg]][[DemonicPossession rade]].

* The artifacts from the Top Cow universe The {{Witchblade}}, {{The Darkness}}, and The Angelus.

** [[{{Prototype 2}} James Heller]] appears to be more heroic.

* In ''[[MenInBlack MIB: the series]]'' when a Symbiote attaches to you the upside is nigh immortality via healing/rejuvenation, rubberman like expansion tied to an epic shape shifter baggage, varying amounts of shapeshifting for yourself, on and off again ablity to breath fire, and a "lay on hands"-ish ability to heal others. the downsides however are that you could get attached to an annoying Symbiote and you have 20 hours before you [[IdentityAbsorption merge]] [[FusionDance permanently]].

[[PlayingWith/HeroicHost The Playing With page]].

** James Heller appears to be more heroic.

* Alex Mercer from ''{{Prototype}}'' might count, having survived the Blacklight Virus and gotten powers from it. [[spoiler:Subverted though, it turns out it's not that he survived but that the virus ''is'' him. The guy 'hosting' him was also a ''complete bastard'' - so spectacularly evil that the flesh-eating super-virus that ate him was an improvement]].

* Blending with a symbiote in ''StargateSG1'' can result in this: the human (or other creature) gains greatly increased healing abilities, a near-perfect immune system, and an elongated lifespan. They also get the sum total of all the knowledge of the symbiote. The downside? They have to share their body and mind with another intelligent creature. The Tok'ra believe that equal sharing of the body between symbiote and host is the proper way to do this, and only take unwilling hosts in extreme circumstances. The [[BigBad Goa'uld]] [[GrandTheftMe do not share such morals]].

This is when a ViralTransformation works smarter and YoureNothingWithoutYourPhlebotinum can actually be true; for the more holistic transformation see FusionDance. Compare PowersViaPossession Contrast SuperhumanTransfusion.

This is when a ViralTransformation works smarter and YoureNothingWithoutYourPhlebotinum can actually be true; for the more holistic transformation see FusionDance. Compare SuperhumanTransfusion.

Heroes they come in all varieties: {{Farm Boy}}s, {{Action Girl}}s, and {{Anti Hero}}s; they do the heroics and save the day and everything's golden. Except, sometimes, the hero can come to question [[WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys Where Do They Get All Those Wonderful Abilities]]? The answer is an alien (or demon or robot) latched on and the host gets some nifty superpowers albeit with a tenant that [[SuperPoweredEvilSide may]] or [[HeroicSafeMode may not]] be [[SuperpoweredAlterEgo looking]] for [[EmpathicWeapon a upg]][[DemonicPossession rade]].

Heroes they come in all varieties: [[FarmBoy farm-boys]], {{Action Girl}}s, and anti-heros; they do the heroics and save the day and everything's golden. Except, sometimes, the hero can come to question [[WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys Where Do They Get All Those Wonderful Abilities]]? The answer is an alien (or demon or robot) latched on and the host gets some nifty superpowers albeit with a tenant that [[SuperPoweredEvilSide may]] or [[HeroicSafeMode may not]] be [[SuperpoweredAlterEgo looking]] for [[EmpathicWeapon a upg]][[DemonicPossession rade]].

* Alex Mercer from ''{{Prototype}}'' might count, having survived the Blacklight Virus and gotten powers from it. [[spoiler:Subverted though, it turns out it's not that he survived but that the virus ''is'' him. The guy 'hosting' him was also a ''complete bastard'' - so spectacularly evil that the flesh-eating super-virus that ate him was an improvement.]]

* In ''[[MenInBlack MIB: the series]]'' when a Symbiote attaches to you the upside is nigh immortality via healing/rejuvenation, rubberman like expansion tied to an epic shape shifter baggage, varying amounts of shapeshifting for yourself, on and off again ablity to breath fire, and a "lay on hands"-ish ability to heal others. the downsides however are that you could get attached to an annoying Symbiote and you have 20 hours before you [[IdentityAbsorption merge]] [[FusionDance permanently]].

* MarvelComics' {{Sasquatch}} originally thought he was that way due to gamma rays (''a la'' {{Hulk}}) but it turned out he opened a doorway into another dimension, through which a Great Beast was able to come through and bond with him.

* ''HellTeacherNube'', although closer to SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan then usual.

Heroes they come in all varieties: farm-boys, action girls, and anti-heros; they do the heroics and save the day and everything's golden. Except, sometimes, the hero can come to question [[WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys Where Do They Get All Those Wonderful Abilities]]? The answer is an alien (or demon or robot) latched on and the host gets some nifty superpowers albeit with a tenant that [[SuperPoweredEvilSide may]] or [[HeroicSafeMode may not]] be [[SuperpoweredAlterEgo looking]] for [[EmpathicWeapon a upg]][[DemonicPossession rade]].

This is when a ViralTransformation works smarter and YoureNothingWithoutYourPhlebotinum can actually be true; for the more holistic transformation see FusionDance.

* In ''Creature Tech'', an alien parasite rips Dr. Ong's heart out, then attaches itself to his chest and serves as a replacement heart. It also provides him with several extra limbs, skills in hand-to-hand combat (the thing can learn kung-fu by watching movies), and when Ong gets really upset, teleportation powers.

TheSymbiote [[XMeetsY meets]] SuperEmpowering

Heroes they come in all varieties farm-boys, action girls, and anti-heros; they do the heroics and save the day and everything's golden. Except, sometimes, just who is the hero can come to question [[WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys Where Do They Get All Those Wonderful Abilities]]? The answer is an alien (or demon or robot) latched on and the host gets some nifty superpowers albeit with a tenant that [[SuperPoweredEvilSide may]] or [[HeroicSafeMode may not]] be [[SuperpoweredAlterEgo looking]] for [[EmpathicWeapon a upg]][[DemonicPossession rade]].

This is when a ViralTransformation works smarter and YoureNothingWithoutYourPhlebotinum can actually be true, for the more holistic transformation see FusionDance.

* ''ProjectArms'', cyborg bits with artificial intelligences

* In ''Iron Man'', War Machine had at one point Eidolon Warwear.

* MarvelComics' ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleepwalker_(comics) Sleepwalker.]]''
* MarvelComics' ''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Universe Captain Universe.]]'' Different in that that entity bonds with a different person each time, until recently.

* ''Severed Ties'': (1992) a desperate scientists injects himself with a reptile based regeneration serum, which worked out fairly well as long as you fed it and didn't mind the teeth, or mouth, or eyes.

* In ''[[MenInBlack MIB: the series]]'' when a Symbiote attaches to you the upside is nigh immortality via healing/rejuvenation, rubberman like expansion tied to an epic shape shifter baggage, varying amounts shapeshifting for yourself, on and off again ablity to breath fire, and a "lay on hands"-ish ability to heal others. the downsides however are that you could get attached to an annoying Symbiote and you have 20 hours before you [[IdentityAbsorption merge]] [[FusionDance permanently]].