History Main / MindControlDevice

* ''Webcomic/MutantNinjaTurtlesGaiden'' puts this to immediate use at the start of the series, giving us a chance to watch the turtles try to kill each other, bringing their emotional hot spots to the forefront, and allowing the readers to realize that with this much blood and agony, the webcomic certainly isn't going to be as kid-friendly as [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the cartoon]].

* ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'': Multiple:
** The dungeon hearts do this to a minor degree with Keeper minions. It's used as an explanation for why BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil in the ''VideoGame/DungeonKeeper'' setting itself, as most minions can't easily break the bonds the Dungeon Heart places on them. Jadeite also creates a mind control headband to contain Baron Liepold, and its temporarily effective, [[HeroicWillpower but he eventually fights it off]].
** In "[[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/dungeon-keeper-ami-sailor-moon-dungeon-keeper-story-only-thread.30066/post-15328834 Odd Discoveries]]", a crystal related to a GodOfEvil known as "The Unraveller" is revealed to have such powers when used by [[spoiler:a monsterized fairy]].
* ''Webcomic/MutantNinjaTurtlesGaiden'' puts this to immediate use at the start of the series, giving us a chance to watch the turtles try to kill each other, bringing their emotional hot spots to the forefront, and allowing the readers to realize that with this much blood and agony, the webcomic certainly isn't going to be as kid-friendly as [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the cartoon]].
* Possibly, the Pokeballs in ''Fanfic/NewWorld''. When a Pokémon is caught in one, they are mentally compelled to do whatever the trainer instructs them to do. It is implied that their name acts as an implanted TriggerPhrase.
* The saliva of a rabid snail combined with human DNA in ''Fanfic/OneLessLonelyGurl''.

* Mind-control devices called "Zone Generators" are the reason for the [[AfterTheEnd apocalyptic]] state of ''WesternAnimation/SpiralZone''. Anyone within their radius who doesn't have the Zone Riders' suits or isn't a member of [[EmperorScientist Overlord]]'s posse falls under Overlord's control.

** A ''ComicBook/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' issue in UsefulNotes/{{the Bronze Age|OfComicBooks}} has a scientist invent a "re-memory" ray gun -- it [[FakeMemories causes its targets to remember making decisions favorable to the wielder of the device]]. It's amazingly convenient -- he doesn't even have to tell them what he wants, they just come up with something on their own. Naturally, he does just what you would do with such power: steal the plankton from Earth's oceans and sell it to an alien who just happens to pop into his lab looking for a solution to his world's environmental problems. Hey, UsefulNotes/TheSeventies, man...

* Let's also not forget [[LaserGuidedAmnesia the Neuraliser]] from ''Film/MenInBlack''-- *flash* Forget what?

** In his debut episode, Plankton enters [=SpongeBob=]'s head and implants his brain with a mind-control device to make him steal a Krabby Patty. It almost works, despite [=SpongeBob=]'s constant attempts to resist.

* ''Literature/StormOverWarlock'': The bone coin. After Torvald drips water on it, he acts as if mind-controlled and insists on the sea; Shann forcibly knocks him out of it, after which he tries to remember why he wanted to drip water on it.

* ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogIDW'': Originally, Dr. Starline uses a [[TrickedOutGloves glove]] that allows him to create portals to warp to various locations. After Eggman takes the glove from him, Starline uses a new glove that can hypnotize people.

* One of these is used in ''Series/RedDwarf''. It only controls the body, giving a rather interesting discussion between victim and targets.

* A hand-held version appears in ''Film/{{Hairspray}}'', used by a psychiatrist (Creator/JohnWaters [[CreatorCameo himself]]) hired by Penny's mother to hypnotize her into dating white boys. He also uses a cattle prod.

* ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'': Multiple:
** The dungeon hearts do this to a minor degree with Keeper minions. It's used as an explanation for why BeingTorturedMakesYouEvil in the ''VideoGame/DungeonKeeper'' setting itself, as most minions can't easily break the bonds the Dungeon Heart places on them. Jadeite also creates a mind control headband to contain Baron Liepold, and its temporarily effective, [[HeroicWillpower but he eventually fights it off]].
** In "[[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/dungeon-keeper-ami-sailor-moon-dungeon-keeper-story-only-thread.30066/post-15328834 Odd Discoveries]]", a crystal related to a GodOfEvil known as "The Unraveller" is revealed to have such powers when used by [[spoiler:a monsterized fairy]].
* In the ''FanFic/FacingTheFutureSeries'', [[spoiler:Vlad has developed a small, metallic ring version of Nocturne's dream helmet technology that is capable of knocking anyone out as well as leaving them susceptible to hypnotic commands. He intended to use these to take control of Maddie and Danny]].

* In ''Fanfic/TheMeaningOfHarmony'', the Forge of Laughter contains a variation of this, which makes the ponies think this particular Forge lacks the focusing crystals the others have, and not really care about it whatsoever despite the importance of the crystals.
* ''Webcomic/MutantNinjaTurtlesGaiden'' puts this to immediate use at the start of the series, giving us a chance to watch the turtles try to kill each other, bringing their emotional hot spots to the forefront, and allowing the readers to realize that with this much blood and agony, the webcomic certainly isn't going to be as kid-friendly as [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 the cartoon]].
* Possibly, the Pokeballs in ''Fanfic/NewWorld''. When a Pokémon is caught in one, they are mentally compelled to do whatever the trainer instructs them to do. It is implied that their name acts as an implanted TriggerPhrase.
* In the ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' fic "[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13550638/1/Forever-Yellow Forever Yellow]]", it is discovered that a version of [[Series/PowerRangersRPM Venjix]] has been created in the main ''Power Rangers'' reality, with this version having developed a form of mind control to make humans its slaves. However, this form of mind control is only effective on men as the project that created Venjix was staffed exclusively by male scientists by relative coincidence, allowing for a team of female Yellow Rangers to be assembled to defeat Venjix as they won't be vulnerable to the mind control.
* The saliva of a rabid snail combined with human DNA in ''Fanfic/OneLessLonelyGurl''.
* In ''Fanfic/{{Origins}}'', Jakobs fits its [[ExpendableClone clone]] [[CloneArmy army]] with these, though it only kicks in if someone wants it to. Otherwise, the clones remain free-thinking and able to make their own decisions. Also contains a sort of ExplosiveLeash element in that any clone may be terminated by a signal from home as well.

** Another, old comic[[note]]We're talking late fifties here[[/note]] had Donald buy a pair of hypnotic glasses to try and get his nephews to obey him.

** A post-Woodstock ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'' adventure has him reporting on a series of rock concerts. This was at a time when some MoralGuardians genuinely believed that [[MindControlMusic rock was inherently hypnotic]] and that "the kids" would do whatever the lyrics said. Sure enough, mass violence breaks out at show after show, seemingly prompted by the lyrics. It turns out that a villain is using a Fiendish Device behind the scenes.

** An unusual version shows up at the start of the ''ComicBook/{{Deadpool}}''/''ComicBook/GreatLakesAvengers'' Summer Fun crossover. It just makes its targets ''drunk''.

** ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2'' features mind control with Yuri and more elaborately in the ''Yuri's Revenge'' expansion pack. Units change side (and colour) and start fighting against you so long the mind control guys are alive and not controlling someone else instead. Furthermore there are two kinds of mind control: direct, [[PeoplePuppets puppet-master]] mind control that involves psychic-capable units (like the Psi-Corps Trooper, Yuri Clone or Mastermind Tank) temporarily commandeering others and less generalised broadcasting mind control, beginning with the Psychic Beacon (which can control a city), advancing to the Psychic Amplifier (which can reach a whole ''country'') and culminating in the Psychic Dominator doomsday devices that can, at peak strength, control whole '''continents''' and [[spoiler: would have won the game for Yuri half a minute into the opening cinematic if not for both a lucky Harrier fighter crashing into the Alcatraz Dominator power source and Einstein conveniently pulling a functional time machine pretty much from hammerspace.]]

** ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2'' features mind control with Yuri and more elaborately in the ''Yuri's Revenge'' expansion pack. Units change side (and colour) and start fighting against you so long the mind control guys are alive and not controlling someone else instead. Furthermore there are two kinds of mind control: direct, [[PeoplePuppets puppet-master]] mind control that involves psychic-capable units (like the Psi-Corps Trooper, Yuri Clone or Mastermind Tank) temporarily commandeering others and less generalised broadcasting mind control, beginning with the Psychic Beacon (which can control a city), advancing to the Psychic Amplifier (which can reach a whole ''country'') and culminating in the Psychic Dominator doomsday devices that can, at peak strength, control whole ''continents''' [[spoiler: would have won the game for Yuri half a minute into the opening cinematic if not for both a lucky Harrier fighter crashing into the Alcatraz Dominator power source and Einstein conveniently pulling a functional time machine pretty much from hammerspace.]]

** ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2'' features mind control with Yuri and more elaborately in the ''Yuri's Revenge'' expansion pack. Units change side (and colour) and start fighting against you so long the mind control guys are alive and not controlling someone else instead. Furthermore there are two kinds of mind control: direct, [[PeoplePuppets puppet-master]] mind control that involves psychic-capable units (like the Psi-Corps Trooper, Yuri Clone or Mastermind Tank) temporarily commandeering others and less generalised broadcasting mind control, beginning with the Psychic Beacon (which can control a city), advancing to the Psychic Amplifier (which can reach a whole '''country'') and culminating in the Psychic Dominator doomsday devices that can, at peak strength, control whole ''continents''' [[spoiler: would have won the game for Yuri half a minute into the opening cinematic if not for both a lucky Harrier fighter crashing into the Alcatraz Dominator power source and Einstein conveniently pulling a functional time machine pretty much from hammerspace.]]

** ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerRedAlert2'' features mind control with Yuri and more elaborately in the ''Yuri's Revenge'' expansion pack. Units change side (and color) and start fighting against you so long the mind control guys are alive and not controlling someone else instead. Furthermore there are two kinds of mind control: direct, [[PeoplePuppets puppet-master]] mind control that involves units temporarily commandeering others and less specific, broadcasting Psychic Beacon mind control culminating in the Psychic Dominator doomsday devices that [[spoiler: won the game for Yuri half a minute into the opening cinematic if not for both a lucky fighter crashing into a Dominator power source and Einstein conveniently pulling a functional time machine pretty much from hammerspace.]]

* One shows up in episode 7 of the ''LightNovel/DirtyPair'' TV series to control Joanca. Kei spots it almost immediately.