History Main / MarkOfTheBeast

* The ''Film/BladeTrilogy'' movies. Those humans who submit to a vampire master get a tattoo on the back of the neck; this tells other vampires "Don't eat me".

* The ''Film/BladeTrilogy'' movies. Those humans who submit to a vampire master get a tattoo; this tells other vampires "Don't eat me".

* The ''{{Blade}}'' movies. Those humans who submit to a vampire master get a tattoo; this tells other vampires "Don't eat me".

* In ''TheOmen'', it is revealed that Damien has the "666" mark, but up above his hairline where you'd never see it.

* Variant: those offered as a sacrifice to the Godhand by Behelit users in ''{{Berserk}}'' have the Mark of Sacrifice -- three crossed lines -- carved into some place on their body, signifying that they are food for demons. They bleed as the demons near.

* In ''CodeLyoko'', the Eye of XANA is used in this manner with the possessed William, displayed on his forehead, chest and sword.

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* Tsukune in ''RosarioToVampire'' when he first transforms into a ghoul. The markings are [[spoiler: Moka]]'s blood creeping through his body and taking over his mind.

* In ''XMenEvolution'', [[spoiler: Mystique, Magneto, Xavier, and Storm]] receive markings similar to those of Apocalypse when he "recruits" them as his horsemen.

* The Homunculi in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' have an ouroboros somewhere on their bodies (e.g. Lust by her collarbone, Gluttony on his tongue, etc.). The humans turned into homunculi also gain this mark upon ingesting [[spoiler:a philosopher's stone with Father's soul]] and it disappears when [[spoiler:the soul]] is removed. Not sure if it was ''meant'' to symbolize evil. but it damn well has the same end result.
** Its meant to represent their immortality, as the ouroboros is a symbol for eternity. Originally the Ouroboros symbolized how process and result are one thing (it devours itself and thus creates himself) - and thus was a symbol for the Philosopher's stone itself. Neat one, [[MagnificentBitch Arakawa]], neat one.

* ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'': In ''City of Glass'' Simon receives [[spoiler:the Mark of Cain, which dates way back to the book of Genesis. Subverted in that Clary puts it on him to save his life. It actually comes in handy several times during the fourth book, as anybody who tries to lay hands on him gets punishment laid down on them sevenfold. In book five, the angel Raziel removes the Mark of Cain when Simon summons him, in exchange for a heavenly sword to sever the bond beyond Jace and Johnathan/Sebastian]].

* The ''Literature/LeftBehind'' series, of course. In a strange variant, each mark comes with a numerical designation that represents a mathematical equation for [[NumberOfTheBeast three sixes]] where the operations are interchangeable (e.g., 216 (6 x 6 x 6), 30 (6 x 6 - 6), 18 (6 + 6 + 6), etc.).

* In ''DeltoraQuest'', [[VoluntaryShapeshifting Ols]] always have the Shadow Lord's mark somewhere on their body, [[GlamourFailure no matter what form they take]].

* [[Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer Willow]] gets dark hair and black veins become visible all over her face when she starts getting possessed by dark magic. The Scoobies eventually start referring to the process of Willow becoming possessed as "going all veiny".

* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', you have The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit two-parter. The character who gets covered in the untranslated language and glowing red eyes when he is possessed by the Ultimate Evil truly exemplifies this trope.

* In the final scene of TheDCU's ''UnderworldUnleashed'' CrisisCrossover, in which many many supervillains made a DealWithTheDevil for increased power, the villain Major Disaster is shown gloating about how he got to keep his powers even though the BigBad was destroyed. Then he sees his reflection in a window, and sees the NumberOfTheBeast etched into his forehead...

* In the framing story for the ''Books of Blood'', by CliveBarker, a young man who'd made light of communication with the dead is marked all over his body -- even his genitals and eyelids -- by the irate words of outraged spirits, who carved them directly into his skin.

* The Mark of Torment, its description quoted on the top of the page, on The Nameless One's left shoulder in ''PlanescapeTorment''. Where exactly The Nameless One obtained it is never revealed; it is implied [[spoiler:that it appeared as a result of the combined torment his incarnations accrued over the years]].

** Ironically, it's often missused because it's so well known, people don't do the research on what it really is, assuming they know how to use it properly. First of all, there's a discussion over whether or not 666 is even the right number. Some sources say the number is actually 616, thanks to ancient writing systems. Others maintain that it is meant to be "6 by 6 by 6", or six cubes, which is 216. Secondly, the important part about the Mark is the ''value'', not the ''symbols''. That is to say, writing "29A" in base 16 would mean the same as writing "666" in base ten, but writing three sixes means nothing.
* The Denarians of ''TheDresdenFiles'' have the Sigil of the Fallen possessing them somewhere on their body. Their SuperpoweredEvilSide also has a second pair of GlowingEyesOfDoom on their brow, above the normal ones.
* The ''LeftBehind'' series, of course. In a strange variant, each mark comes with a numerical designation that represents a mathematical equation for [[NumberOfTheBeast three sixes]] where the operations are interchangeable (e.g., 216 (6 x 6 x 6), 30 (6 x 6 - 6), 18 (6 + 6 + 6), etc.).
* The "chahk'morg" in ''TheHauntingOfAlaizabelCray''. It's a mark shaped like a Cthulhu-esque demon that is placed on those marked for sacrifice. The bad guys also use it to summon all of hell by [[spoiler: killing people all over London such that the spots they died will form a chahk'morg when you connect them. Don't ask.]]

* The Sith in the Franchise/StarWarsExpandedUniverse often (though not always) use distinctive tattoos as a symbol of membership and/or rank (most prominently, Darth Maul's full-body tattoos, which [[StarWarsLegacy the One Sith]] later also adopt). Though not actually demons, they ''are'' a certified ReligionOfEvil and the most powerful and persistant evil faction in the setting.
* ''Literature/TheMortalInstruments'': In ''City of Glass'' Simon recieves [[spoiler:the Mark of Cain, which dates way back to the book of Genesis. Subverted in that Clary puts it on him to save his life. It actually comes in handy several times during the fourth book, as anybody who tries to lay hands on him gets punishment laid down on them sevenfold. In book five, the angel Raziel removes the Mark of Cain when Simon summons him, in exchange for a heavenly sword to sever the bond beyond Jace and Johnathan/Sebastian]].

** Ironically, it's often missused because it's so well known, people don't do the research on what it really is, assuming they know how to use it properly. First of all, there's a discussion over whether or not 666 is even the right number. Some sources say the number is actually 616, thanks to ancient writing systems. Secondly, the important part about the Mark is the ''value'', not the ''symbols''. That is to say, writing "29A" in base 16 would mean the same as writing "666" in base ten, but writing three sixes means nothing.

->''"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a MARK in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the MARK, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is [[NumberOfTheBeast Six hundred threescore and six]]."''
->--'''[[Literature/TheBible Revelation 13:16-18]]'''

** And then inverted and played straight in the 13th game with the Marks of Naga and Gimle respectively.

* The Zebul Spell in ''Manga/{{Beelzebub}}''. It expands as Oga fights.

* [[HarryPotter Lord Voldemort]] isn't a devil, merely a very powerful and evil human wizard, but the way he has his followers brand the Dark Mark (a skull with a snake coming out of the mouth) onto their forearms is strongly suggestive of this trope. It's a rare example of a [[PlotCouponThatDoesSomething Mark with some practical purpose]]. LV uses it to summon his minions to him and, apparently, to track down renegades.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'', [spoiler:Qilby]] gets this along with a PowerUpFullColorChange when he [[spoiler:merges with the Eliacube]] and reveals his villainous nature.