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4->''"Awesome! I mean it's disturbing but it's awesome."''
5-->-- '''Po''', ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda4''
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7A character who, despite (or precisely because of) being NightmareFuel, is also greatly loved by a series' fandom. This can have a variety of reasons. Maybe the character is simply the biggest badass in the show, or maybe they have a [[CreepyCute cute]], [[LaughablyEvil funny]] or [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds tragic]] side in addition to their creepy side that endears the character to the fans. The character in question need not be a villain, though a majority of characters this trope applies to are villains or at least antagonists of some sort.
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9This sometimes results in MisaimedFandom and DracoInLeatherPants. Note that while these characters are often Nightmare Fuel incarnate, their appeal to non-{{Nightmare Fetishist}}s is often due to being more appealing (e.g., MagnificentBastard, TheWoobie, etc.) than creepy. May or may not overlap with CreepyGood. LoveToHate runs on a similar principle, and given that many examples of creepy characters tend to also be evil, the two tropes can easily overlap.
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11Also, characters that remain [[TheStoic stoic]] throughout the entirety of a show's story automatically qualify here due to lack of emotions, interest or involvement naturally these characters sprout up mystery and uncertainty. At worst these characters are [[TheDreaded downright terrifying]] once they finally decided to get involved with the cast, due to lack of understanding the cast would assume these characters are either dangerous, untrustworthy or non-human. It is common for the less intelligent characters, to [[IgnoranceIsBliss foolishly meddle]] with these characters, something they often [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone regret eventually]] once the latter reveals how [[TheDogBitesBack emotionlessly twisted they really are]].
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23* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'':
24** [[spoiler:Annie Leonhardt]] is notably among the many who qualify for this trope. At first she remains calm, level-headed and completely sane. [[NotSoStoic But when she finally cracks]] you'll be in shock at how twisted she really is deep down.
25** Mikasa Ackerman is a heroic example, for someone who can put up with a character like Eren. Mikasa strives to protect all those she cares about, bullies would be wise not to mess with her and Titans aren't safe either.
26** The Titans themselves also qualify, especially the almighty Colossal Titan.
27* ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'': Possibly Mr. Kimura, definitely Chiyo-chichi. And Osaka, if only for the infamous Knife Incident.
28* The Rail Tracer, Claire Stanfield of ''Literature/{{Baccano}}''.
29** Ladd Russo as well. Sure, he's an AxCrazy hitman who doesn't hesitate to headshot ten-year-olds, kill his own allies, [[PeoplePuppets or use his victims' bodies to practice ventriloquy]], but the guy is just [[LaughablyEvil so damn goofy]] [[LargeHam and enthusiastic]] while doing his thing that it's tough to hold it against him. It also helps that he's one of the few {{Badass Normal}}s in a series filled with superpowered immortals, and spends most of his time killing other villains and antagonists.
30* In ''Manga/BattleRoyale'', Kiriyama being an emotionless killer doesn't stop fans from liking him.
31* Griffith/Femto from ''{{Manga/Berserk}}''. Even as a normal human, Griffith is a narcissist willing to go to any means to achieve his dream. His stoicism and ruthlessness make him a force to be reckoned with. He successfully manages to wipe out countless foes, achieve nigh-impossible military victories, somehow managing to combine his child-like demeanour with a bone-chilling, eerie aura whenever he sets his eyes on a target. He gets outright nightmarish when he reincarnates.
32* ''Manga/BlackButler'' has Grell, Undertaker, and, in the second season of the anime, Alois.
33* Zenon Zogratis from ''Manga/BlackClover'' is cold, merciless, and his magic has him sprout sharp bones from his body to impale enemies. He's liked by many fans for being a no-nonsense, threatening villain.
34** Zagred, a.k.a. the Word Devil. There's his unsettling, creepy design and uttering of BlackSpeech to summon eldritch monsters from the underworld, making him a powerful foe fitting for the climactic villain of the elf saga and the introduction of devils as antagonists to the story.
35* ''Manga/BlackLagoon'':
36** [[CreepyTwins Hansel and Gretel]], despite being deranged killers, are also loved by a good portion of this series' fandom who sympathize with them because of their [[BreakTheCutie seriously messed-up]] [[HarmfulToMinors childhood]]. They can also be quite [[{{Moe}} cute]] at times.
37** Sawyer the cleaner. A young woman who needs a electrovoice after having her voice box cut out and works as one-woman CleanupCrew, using her trusty chainsaw to make unwanted bodies easier to hide by cutting them into pieces ...bodies who aren't necessarily dead when they are brought to her. She also has worked as a hired gun a few times, proving quite adept at using her chainsaw in close combat.
38** Even the cruellest, arrogant and most violent of criminals would be wise to fear, Roberta. Behind those lovely glasses and hair, hides a perpetual [[DeathGlare death glare]] that's only the first of many horrors she's capable of.
39* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'':
40** Mayuri, [[BaseBreakingCharacter to a portion of fans]].
41** For all his high talk, Ulquiorra wants to be appreciated as such (and maybe even as a MagnificentBastard, with his NietzscheWannabe BreakingLecture attempts), transforming specifically to creep Ichigo out in a hopefully awesome way. He's surprised Ichigo doesn't buy it (while not buying a lot of other shit he spills).
42** Hollow Ichigo V2 "Ressurection". Devil horns? Devil look? Still awesome, even in previous versions.
43** And at least during the Rescue Rukia/Soul Society arc, Kenpachi. He kinda moved out of this category after becoming one of the good guys and instead was simply classified as having SuccessThroughInsanity instead.
44** [[spoiler:''Unohana'']] of all people has become this after the release of Chapter 523.
45* Deepa from ''{{Anime/Boruto}}''. Deepa, despite being just an anime creation, he was well received for how creepy he was, from looks to abilities, sociopathic personality, and twisted sense of humor. Some fans even cheered up for him when he {{Curb Stomp Battle}}d Sarada, Mitsuki and Boruto.
46* ''Anime/CowboyBebop'' has Vincent Volaju and Tongpu (AKA Mad Pierrot).
47* The Millennium Earl and his Noah Famliy in ''Manga/DGrayMan''. Variously sexy, [[EvilIsCool cool]], and AffablyEvil, yes, but also scary as hell.
48* ''Manga/DeathNote'':
49** Ryuk is a shinigami that looks like a combination between a corpse, a scarecrow and a heavy-metal music fan, who passes out artifacts of doom to humans he thinks will be entertaining.
50** Teru 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.
51* Many characters from ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba'' could easily qualify here. The series itself is an action-filled horror, but many would agree that [[EvilOverlord Muzan Kibutsuji]] is a much greater level of terrifying. When the monstrous, bloodthirsty Demons themselves say they fear this guy? That alone is enough to make, even Hashira-level swordsmen reconsider their actions.
52** Shinobu Kocho definitely qualifies as a [[CreepyGood heroic example]]. She's generally nice and pleasant, but has a certain DissonantSerenity attitude towards about everything (later revealed to be [[StepfordSmiler because of the death of her sister]]) and even acts cheerful towards demons, [[BewareTheNiceOnes right before brutally killing them with poison.]]
53* Kazutaka Muraki from ''Manga/DescendantsOfDarkness''.
54* [[TheHeartless The D-Reaper]] from ''Anime/DigimonTamers''. The creepy part is self-explanatory, the [[TheJuggernaut awesome]] part is that it came the closest to its goals and it's likely the most powerful ...thing in the ''Franchise/{{Digimon}}'' franchise.
55* Freeza, Cell and Majin Buu of ''Anime/DragonBallZ''.
56* Three from ''Anime/{{DragonBall Super}}'':
57** Goku Black, who can seemingly turn into a dragon-like shadow creature with [[RedEyesTakeWarning red eyes]] who patrols the skies looking for people to kill. From the ground, he looks like bolt of yellow lightning that can strike at anytime and when he does descends, it's like a tornado making landfall. Goku Black is closer to an EldritchAbomination than an actual person. [[CombatSadomasochist Him laughing gleefully when Future Trunks punched him in the gut only reinforced the creepy factor]].
58** Trunks' transformation in Episode 61, caused by a supreme RageBreakingPoint, involves him gaining pure white eyes, a '''blue''' aura under his yellow aura, and his mere footsteps causing the earth to shake. It's as [[NightmareFuel pants-shittingly terrifying]] as it is awesome, not unlike Broly's Legendary Super Saiyan (which it superficially resembles).
59** [[spoiler: Fusion Zamasu]] after he [[spoiler: he fused with the multiverse]]. In this form, he become an EldritchAbomination of millions of floating laughing heads that spreads across the multiverse like a virus and became "justice itself". He even began to break the barrier between space and time since Beerus and Whis felt [[spoiler: Fusion Zamasu's]] aura from their home world. He then proceeded to [[spoiler: wipe out all life across the multiverse leaving only Goku, Vegeta, Future Trunks, Future Mai, Bulma, and the Supreme Kais alive]]. The only way to stop him was to [[spoiler: summoned Future Zen'o who nuked the entire timeline, solidifying Fusion Zamasu as the most powerful villain in the franchise to date]].
60* Izaya of ''Literature/{{Durarara}}''. He's [[ManipulativeBastard manipulative]] and [[ConsummateLiar untrustworthy]]. He's also an [[TheChessmaster expert]] manipulating a situation and [[BadassBookworm skilled enough]] to take on [[OneManArmy Shizuo]] in a fight.
61* In ''Manga/ElfenLied'' Lucy and Mariko Kurama are utterly vicious, but that's why they're so effective.
62** The series itself is a messed up [[CrapsackWorld Crapsack World]], that shows the potentially terrifying dangers of modern science, psychological horror and inhuman levels of [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]].
63* ''Anime/ExcelSaga'': Possibly LittleMissBadass Cosette Sara, who initially appears to be an EnfantTerrible, but is something of a JerkassWoobie who is [[OlderThanTheyLook older than she looks]], and must hide her giant chest.
64* ''Manga/FairyTail'': Flare Corona is bluntly the most twisted and eerie female of the series. Though her range of creepy goes from stalking to sadistic cruelty and all done perfectly with [[CreepyShadowedUndereyes creepy shadowed undereyes]]. However she isn't completely insane, [[BeneathTheMask deep down]] she's actually very shy and even apologizes for her acts (like she did to Lucy) not to mention she physically is very attractive and even [[CreepyCute cute]] (if you can endure her stare however).
65** Many fans would agree that their is always something off about, [[DragonLady Minerva Orlando]]. Love her? or hate her? Minerva always has the looks of a scheming murderer despite the Oriental glamour. Sadly it gets worse, not only does she appear untrustworthy but her actions prove just the same if not worse.
66* Ryuunosuke Uryu and his servant Caster in ''Literature/FateZero''. They see themselves and each other this way.
67* The title character of ''Manga/FrankenFran''. She does terrifying things, and is absolutely certain of being in the right. She's also cute, when her eyeballs aren't falling off...
68* Envy, Kimblee, and Pride/[[spoiler:Selim]] of ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist''.
69* The Count of Montecristo in ''Anime/{{Gankutsuou}}''.
70* Ryougi Shiki of ''Literature/TheGardenOfSinners'' is a frighteningly efficient college-aged serial killer. She's also [[BadassAdorable cute as hell]].
71* Puppet Master from ''Anime/GhostInTheShell1995'' is an eerie disembodied torso of what appears to be a female android. Its voice though is male and discomfortingly cold (even for a machine). Puppet Master's logic is incredibly evolved, capable of free will and breaking down the very fabric of human existence into a comprehendible theory of data. But above all else, Puppet Master succeeds in being a villain that will truly make you think. Perhaps even debate if technology could really gain sentient life someday?
72* Inugami "Wanko" Isuzu from ''Manga/HayateCrossBlade'' first appears looking like a terrifying StringyHairedGhostGirl with creepy supernatural powers who is stalking her future partner, Momo. Even after teaming up with Momo and getting a hairstyle change that reveals she was BeautifulAllAlong, she still remains a major NightmareFetishist who takes it as praise whenever Momo mentions how creepy her personality and supernatural abilities are.
73* ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'''s Alucard, due to being a serious badass, among other things, as the page image shows. Also, Jan Valentine.
74* ''Webcomic/HetaliaAxisPowers'':
75** Russia terrifies the other cast members and is beloved by the audience.
76** Russia's sister Belarus even more so. ''Russia'' is terrified of her.
77** England is this to a saner degree. It's mostly the reason why he hasn't got many friends.
78%%* Pretty much everyone in ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' at times.
79%%* A number of characters of ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry''.
80* ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'' a few examples:
81** Mahito has grotesque shapeshifting powers, a terrifying lack of concern for human life, and can turn you into a dying sack of flesh by simply touching you. These things combined with his great design, fun personality, and strong presence only make him more awesome.
82** The rest of the Disaster Curses have equally disturbing usages of their powers and monstrous appearances, making them very memorable antagonists.
83* Ragyo Kiryuin of ''Anime/KillLaKill'' has a strong streak of this trope in her personality. Pale as a cloud and hair like a rainbow, this sick and incestuous mother is the product of pride and lust for power. Her expressions are often...interesting to say the least when she has her way, eccentric in clothing complete with a Model's touch of glamour. Ragyo is definitely a despicable character but also amusing to watch, a sign of a good villainess for many.
84* ''Webcomic/{{Kubera}}'' give us Yuta. HorrorHunger? Check. Scary-yet-sexy {{Shapeshift|ing}}? Check. SuperStrength? Check. Cute as a button? Double-check. But, still... really, really has a [[TortureTechnician dark side]] you ''do not'' want to cross, however much he keeps it in check -- normally.
85* Robo-Emperor and Mega-Emperor/Giganko from ''VideoGame/{{Medabots}}''. Both are terrifying, super powerful and two of the most popular Medabots in the series.
86* Paptimus Scirocco of ''Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam'' is a social predator and [[MindRape mind rapist]] with a penchant for seducing young girls and playing head games. Yet despite this -- or [[LoveToHate perhaps because of it]] -- he remains one of the most popular and well-liked villains in the franchise.
87* Johan Liebert of ''Manga/{{Monster}}'', best encapsulated [[EstablishingCharacterMoment in his first appearance as an adult]].
88* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'':
89** The League of Villains in general are well-received if nightmarish villains. The particular standouts are Toga, a psychotic {{yandere}} who can go from cute to horrific in a second, [[Characters/MyHeroAcademiaDabi Dabi]], a highly intelligent [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinetic]] who frequently uses his power to awesome effect, and of course their leader [[Characters/MyHeroAcademiaTomuraShigaraki Shigaraki]], who evolves from a PsychopathicManchild to a calculating PersonOfMassDestruction, wielding a power that can ''turn people to ash with a touch''.
90*** Let's not forget [[GreaterScopeVillain All For One]] as well. He's dangerously forward-thinking, always having a plan up his sleeve to counter the Hero Society. All For One knows even he won't last forever, and how he plans to rectify this truth, is both amazing and downright diabolical. There is no limit, All For One would go to belittle his rival, All Might which is only one reason why he's so scary.
91** Overhaul is a Yakuza boss with the power to disassemble and reassemble things molecule by molecule, all with a cold and cruel demeanor.
92** [[CorruptCorporateExecutive Rikiya "Re-Destro" Yotsubashi]] of the Meta Liberation Army has this in spades. He has proven to be an unsettling, yet formidable opponent for the League, right down to his [[MoodSwinger unsettling]] [[AffablyEvil personality]]. [[NeckSnap From killing his own assistant]] [[ColdBloodedTorture to cutting off Giran's fingers]], he's got it all. And we're not even talking about the way he and his MLA allies [[ScarilyCompetentTracker know of the League's whereabouts]].
93* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'':
94** Zetsu, Sasori, Deidara, Hidan, Kabuto, Kisame, Shino, Orochimaru, Itachi (at times)...
95** Pain and Konan share a spot here. Pain himself demonstrated "that many hands make light work", in possibly the most cruellest and overpowering ways, his logic was twisted but actually made sense. Konan kept a [[TheStoic straight face]] through every bit of evil the Akatsuki created, when it finally came to her time to fight alone, even Tobi feared he'd lose against her hidden talents and intimidation.
96** Madara Uchiha has this down to a tee. With all the power he is capable of, it's mostly his personality that freaks out the cast. One minute he's extremely calm and collected the next he's a pure killing machine with an impressive [[SlasherSmile slasher smile]].
97** The tailed beasts, especially the nine-tailed demon fox, Kurama. More apparent by making him and the others monstrous {{Jerkass Woobie}}s.
98** [[spoiler:The Ten-Tails]]. This thing is a monster that even Kurama is terrified of, and all he had to go by on it was what the Sage of Six Paths told him, but what his fears are completely justified.
99** [[spoiler:Kaguya Otsutsuki]] makes a very truthful example here. It is no lie that mankind fear the unknown, and things they don't understand especially the past and theories of Aliens. With such an abnormally pale appearance (one that could give Albinos a run for their money) the goddess herself deliberately became this trope to bring about peace. However she herself became the villain, all because she wanted something [[AmbitionIsEvil soo badly]], yet had to achieve the impossible for a chance to happen.
100* Tsukuyomi of ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi''. Creepy as all hell, badass, strangely endearing and also a fan favorite.
101* ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'':
102** Rei, and to a lesser extent [[DissonantSerenity Kaworu]], were intended to be creepy and unsettling. They are the most widely loved characters in the series.
103** The Evangelions, particularly the iconic EVA-01 on both counts. They're an extremely dark, twisted and disturbing spin on the SuperRobot concept, yet they look cool and have very impressive weaponry and fight scenes.
104** [[EldritchAbomination The Angels]] were always this, but ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'' takes this even further. Ramiel is [[SinisterGeometry living geometry]] that performs mind-boggling transformations and ''screams'' when it attacks. [[FanNickname "Clockiel"]] is a collossal pendulum on 100-storey-tall stilts with a clock for a face. Sahaquiel has multiple bizarre forms before it settles on a technicolour GiantEyeOfDoom, and explodes into a ''titanic ocean of blood'' when it's killed. [[TheJuggernaut And then]] [[CannibalismSuperpower there's Zeruel]]...
105* Nico Robin of ''Manga/OnePiece''. Her powers enable her to sprout out limbs and ''[[BodyHorror mutilate]]'' her opponents spines. This ''would'' just be NightmareFuel, if the opponents weren't such [[AssholeVictim assholes.]] Then you have Brook, [[DemBones a tall and lanky re-animated skeleton]] who happens to be wicked fast with a SwordCane, then after two years he adds GhostlyChill to his arsenal, making him even more this trope than Robin.
106* Ichijo of ''Anime/PaniPoniDash'', who also has SuccessThroughInsanity.
107* Mewtwo from ''Anime/PokemonTheFirstMovie''. especially in the Japanese original where it's essentially a PsychopathicManchild who's toying with everyone just to stoke its ego. It's often agreed that Mewtwo is the best antagonist of all the Pokémon movies, with its immense power, baritone, cool design, being an actual villainous Pokémon and having [[KillAllHumans darker]] [[FinalSolution objectives]] compared to the other movie villains.
108* Sakurako from ''Manga/{{Psyren}}''. More to the point, the creepy part starts to show itself when her SuperPoweredEvilSide is revealed and she's pretty much always awesome in battle.
109* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'':
110** Kyubey is an odd example. He looks absolutely adorable but [[spoiler:is a creepy amoral HiveMind that steals young girls' souls]] and the fans love him for it. [[LoveToHate For a very loose definition of love]].
111** All the [[EldritchAbomination witches]], whose [[NonStandardCharacterDesign bizarre designs]], elaborate [[EldritchLocation barriers]] and [[spoiler:[[TragicMonster tragic]] [[BreakTheCutie origins]]]] made them widespread fixtures in the fandom. Special mention goes to Walpurgisnacht, essentially a colossal flying clockwork clown fortress that's constantly LaughingMad.
112** As of ''[[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagicaTheMovieRebellion Rebellion]]'', [[spoiler:Homura Akemi]] adds herself to the list.
113* ''Manga/RosarioPlusVampire'' gradually starts throwing this trope around. Even [[NiceGuy Tsukune]] ends up becoming an example, gaining a monstrous SuperPoweredEvilSide that he can barely hold in check that cutting lose with it is a GodzillaThreshold.
114* Two big ones from ''Manga/SamuraiDeeperKyo'':
115** Kyo himself, at times. He's vicious, rarely shows anything resembling empathy (especially near the beginning), and his kills can be brutal. But he's also a badass among badasses, and his ImplausibleFencingPowers and [[DeadpanSnarker impressive snark]] make him highly entertaining.
116** Hishigi. Being an EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette AntiVillain who remains [[TheStoic expressionless]] and [[BewareTheQuietOnes soft-spoken]] in nearly all situations, is [[EyesDoNotBelongThere covered in Devil Eyes]], and harbors a ''terrifying'' [[NotSoStoic vicious]] [[TranquilFury streak]] when [[BerserkButton provoked]], he's walking NightmareFuel. Add his [[DarkAndTroubledPast tragic backstory]], {{Determinator}} nature, [[spoiler:RasputinianDeath]], and swordsmanship so impressive that he can one-shot the main character despite [[HandicappedBadass severe deterioration of his body from the Death Disease]], and he's also a walking CMOA.
117* Many a character from ''Manga/SayonaraZetsubouSensei'', though Kafuka, Matoi, and Chiri seem to be the most popular in this regard.
118* Lain of ''Anime/SerialExperimentsLain''.
119* Faust VIII from ''Manga/ShamanKing''. Being a dyed-in-the-wool Necromancer, he's is one of the most creepier shamans around, and yet his necromantic powers are some of the coolest you will ever see.
120* ''Manga/SoulEater'':
121** Stein, the CreepyGood MadScientist whose initial SwivelChairAntics are a stark contrast to his SociopathicHero personality.
122** Crona, TheWoobie who has a bully living in their spine. The ''adorable'' woobie who has a bully living in their spine.
123** [[GreaterScopeVillain Asura]]. He's the [[AnthropomorphicPersonification literal personification of fear]] and his mere presence causes terrifying hallucinations, and that's without even seeing him fight.
124** [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent Medusa Gorgon]] and the Gorgon Sisters are definitely this for the ladies. Interestingly all three display a certain theme to their creepiness (besides the obvious animal themes) for example, Medusa is a fan of the traditional evil, vile and cruel creepy style, Arachne plays the not-so-innocent and sly creepy style. Finally Shaula leans towards the playful, childish and egocentric creepy style suitable for she is the youngest.
125* Several villains from ''Literature/SwordArtOnline''
126** Kayaba's debut in the pilot using the [[InTheHood hooded]] "Game Master" avatar. It's immensely creepy where the sky turns red from being filled with "System Announcement" messages, before what appears to be blood drips out from the edges of the popups and pools together into the giant red-hooded avatar Kayaba is using.
127** Most members of Laughing Coffin give off this vibe, being a whole guild of {{Serial Killer}}s, but [=PoH=]/Vassago Cassals stands out the most, being garbed in a creepy [[InTheHood hood]] and wielding a meat cleaver as his weapon of choice.
128** Death Gun has a gun that can OneHitKill players and give them heart attacks in the real world. He's also an ImplacableMan who never stops hunting his targets, and then it's revealed he's an SAO survivor [[EvilCounterpart like Kirito]] and a member of the Laughing Coffin. Sure, the reveal of who he is and how he pulled off the murders diminishes his creep factor, but his presence itself is still pretty unnerving..
129* Tiir Rumibul from ''Literature/TheLegendOfTheLegendaryHeroes'' is an AxCrazy [[ImAHumanitarian cannibal]] with [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing]] [[RedEyesTakeWarning red eyes]], and a penchant for making [[SlasherSmile Slasher Smiles]] and dishing out [[CruelAndUnusualDeath Cruel and Unusual Deaths]]. He's also a major badass with quite a large amount of HiddenDepths.
130* ''Manga/TokyoGhoul'' overflows with this trope, thanks to the very nature of Ghouls. About half of the cast have a HorrorHunger that forces them to live on human (or [[MonstrousCannibalism Ghoul]]) flesh to survive, with a GameFace that involves BlackEyesOfEvil and glowing, tentacle or wing-like extra limbs. There is copious amounts of BodyHorror and even the kindest characters can be pure NightmareFuel, but certain characters stand out for being fan-favorites while terrifying.
131** Ken Kaneki, after his transformation into a brutal AntiHero. His fighting skills, EvilCostumeSwitch, and morally questionable behavior tend to be preferred by fans over his more humane earlier incarnation. In particular, his SuperPoweredEvilSide is considered awesome ''because'' of how twisted and horrifying it is.
132** Shuu Tsukiyama is a consummate predator that is introduced ripping a woman's eyes out and having them sauteed, before becoming a StalkerWithACrush utterly obsessed with eating Kaneki. His flamboyant behavior, amoral nature, and willingness to do anything for Kaneki make him very popular in the fandom.
133** Eto Yoshimura is a beloved villain, partially because of her child-like and sinister actions. [[spoiler: Her One-Eyed Owl form is considered awesome partially because of how monstrous it is and how twisted her actions are while in that form]].
134** In the sequel, [[spoiler: Seidou Takizawa]] has quickly become a fan-favorite thanks to his creepy appearance and meme-spawning commentary while brutally murdering people.
135* Headon from ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' looks like a [[HairRaisingHare bipedal rabbit]] crossed with [[LizardFolk a snake]] and is one of the more [[GreatGazoo potent]] and [[ThresholdGuardians crucial]] [[HumanoidAbomination powers]] in the Tower without whom the plot wouldn't exist. And, you [[EyesDoNotBelongThere wouldn't believe]] [[SlasherSmile that smile]].
136* Legato Bluesummers from ''Manga/{{Trigun}}'' who is a fan favourite because of his disturbing mein, creepy voice, and love of tormenting Vash.
137* Yami Bakura and Yami Marik from ''Franchise/YuGiOh''.
138** Also, Yami Yugi before the card game took over. He played many sadistic games with various people, all of whom were an AssholeVictim unto themselves. He even got a man to basically burn himself alive. Though after [[MindRape shattering Seto Kaiba's mind]] he became more benevolent.
139* From ''Anime/YuGiOhARCV'':
140** Yuri, who is malicious, has tons of {{Slasher Smile}}s and sounds like a sadistic version of Yuya. [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And his eyebrows are disgusting.]]
141** Starve Venom Fusion Dragon also fits this to a T. Being a bizarre cross between a dragon and a Venus flytrap will do that. Episode 106 only strengthens its bizarre creepiness and awesomeness.
142** Sergey Volkov; an insane CombatSadomasochist {{Cyborg}} who utterly crushes [[spoiler:Yuzu, Barret, AND Yuya and manages to give Jack a run for his money]] with two very interesting decktypes.
143* The Toguro Brothers, Karasu, and Shinobu Sensui of ''Manga/YuYuHakusho''.
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147* Radio/TheShadow is arguably the TropeCodifier
148* Almost every single one of Franchise/{{Batman}}'s more dangerous and psychopathic rogues is this or has aspects of this, ComicBook/TheJoker and Scarecrow in particular judging by just how many fans they have. The Dark Knight himself can be considered a rare heroic example.
149* [[GodOfEvil Anathos]] from ''ComicBook/LesLegendaires'' is a KnightOfCerebus, a HeroKiller and walking terror who left the heroes broken both physically and mentally after their first fight with him. Yet, most fans ''love'' him, mainly because he is also a MagnificentBastard.
150* Dream in Creator/NeilGaiman's ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989''. His actions are at times very morally questionable, along with being nightmarish, but god damn if he doesn't look awesome doing them, especially when he shows that even '''GODS''' fear him.
151* ''ComicBook/TheTransformersWindblade'': Many fans, and even fellow writer John Barber, have praised the author's reinvention of Starscream into this trope. The book borrows from the ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' series, which the author was a writer on. Starscream has a more delicately creepy, and aloofly smug attitude about him, which the artist manages to capture in his lithe and expressive redesign. What follows is a more unsettling and gently threatening Starscream who has the city in his clutches.
152* ''ComicBook/TheSpectre'' is a top notch example. Not only is he [[RealityWarper virtually omnipotent]], but he's made a name for himself by ''[[CruelAndUnusualDeath turning criminals into inanimate objects and destroying them]]''.
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156* Yuuka Kazami in ''Fanfic/ImperfectMetamorphosis'', building on the generally affable maliciousness she displays in ''Franchise/TouhouProject'' canon, is depicted as a psychopathic, hammy, {{Nigh Invulnerabil|ity}}e [[TheGadfly gadfly]], being possibly the only clear cut villain in the whole ensemble, and is one of the fic's several {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s. [[spoiler:Being revealed to be a [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Great Old One]] and acquiring knowledge of the fourth wall may be factors in that as well.]]
157* Ser Yamame in ''Fanfic/GameOfTouhou'' is a crazy old lady that wears only spider silk, controls legions of spiders, [[spoiler:and kills Yukari.]]
158* ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'':
159** Mr Popo bosses around ''God'', regularly screws with the heroes, and is all the more awesome for it.
160** Resident MagnificentBastard Freeza. Every single one of his [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome Awesome Moments]] are either terrifying or [[LaughablyEvil hilarious]] or (most often) ''both''.
161** Cell manages this with [[EstablishingCharacterMoment his introductory scene]]. "Hello... ''friend''."
162* Speaking of Creator/TeamFourStar, the ''WebVideo/HellsingUltimateAbridged'' versions of Alucard and Jan Valentine take the originals' existing Creepy awesome and combine it with SuccessThroughInsanity for two truly memorable characters that are balls-to-the-wall insane, horrifying, and badass.
163** Alucard once tried to paint Integra's father's car red with goat blood, but couldn't find enough and crashed it into Britain's first Dairy Queen, repeatedly weaponized a combination of BlackComedy and trolling as a fighting style (he [[ShutUpKirk responded to Abraham van Helsing's]] KirkSummation with "TheAristocrats", makes PedophilePriest jokes when fighting Alexander Anderson, and refused to take [[spoiler: Walter]] seriously at all when they fought), and repeatedly sent death threats to the Pope by carrier pigeon that read as such:
164-->Dear Chief Replacement, I wanted to send you this friendly little letter to inform you of your imminent demise. If you're curious about the frequency of which I send these letters, it is merely to instil as much fear as I can. As if basting a turkey. Which [[BestialityIsDepraved I will then proceed to have sex with]]. [[RefugeInAudacity That's right. I'm going to]] ''[[PrecisionFStrike fuck]]'' [[SidetrackedByTheAnalogy the fear turkey]]. [[MoodWhiplash Follow me on Twitter]] [=@TheCrimsonFuckr=]!
165** After reading this, Integra's frightened by the thought of how much they could get done if Alucard put that kind of effort into his job.
166** And then there's Jan Valentine, [[EstablishingCharacterMoment who's introduced by talking about a time a hooker overdosed on heroin halfway through giving him a blowjob]], which is [[CrossesTheLineTwice made worse]] by the fact that A. He finished anyway, and B. Said hooker was implied to be ''his brother's ex-girlfriend'', threatened to skullfuck every member of the Hellsing organization, ''even the ones he killed and turned into ghouls'', forced one of Integra's men to read her a profanity-laden death threat aloud by threat of shooting off his testicles and then killed him anyway, and had quite the DyingMomentOfAwesome.
167-->'''Jan''': I don't know what's fuckin' funnier: The fact that you think that your titless ass intimidates me, or that you think [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness my boss would let me live if ya did]]. ''(suddenly bursts into flame)'' AND NOW I'M ON FUCKIN' FIRE! SO NOW IT'S FREE GAME! ''(flips the bird)'' The one who sent me... [[PunctuatedForEmphasis WAS]]...! ...''[[ThoseWackyNazis Naaziiiss]]''...!
168** [[BigBad The Major]] proves himself the same mixture of Creepy and Crazy Awesome [[EstablishingCharacterMoment with his introductory scene]], [[https://youtu.be/YWeEZuiUtFA his version of the "I Love War" speech]], playing "War" by Edwin Starr during Millennium's invasion of England[[note]]picked for "ironic reasons--ze best reasons"![[/note]], giving a MotiveRant about getting to die in [[BloodKnight the glory of battle]] that culminates in a glory hole joke, and [[spoiler: revealing himself to be a cyborg and trolling the hell out of Integra in the process--''his'' DyingMomentOfAwesome is singing "So Long, Farewell" in a voice that gets increasingly distorted with every verse, which ruins ''Theater/TheSoundOfMusic'' for Integra.]]
169%%* The ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Ask Pinkamina]] [[http://askpinkaminadianepie.tumblr.com/ Diane Pie]]'' tumblr blog. All of it.
170* The sudden shift in Chapter 11 of the first novel in the ''Fanfic/{{Uplifted}}'' series. The only ones who understand the full extent of the horror are the readers, and even then it isn't figured out until the very last lines of the chapter.
171* A recurring theme in ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomverse'' and its spin-offs are the terrifying and awesome characters that come from the woodwork.
172** ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainBlossomingTrail''
173*** [[spoiler:[=UnChloe=] is essentially Chloe in a pretty black dress and a wielder of black magic, but she's absolutely ''terrifying'' with how she unleashes her punishments on bullies and for ramping up the darkness factor for Vermillion City.]]
174*** [[spoiler:Henry and Walter are using ''three different Pokémon trainers'' in a ritual to stop the Apex, they're absolutely charismatic and they have a true abomination-like form that's so terrifying that Chloe and Amelia are shrinking in horror. They're also ''very'' popular with the readers as they are excited (and dreading) what the two have in store when Chloe reaches The Fog Car.]]
175*** [[spoiler:Zeno's ghost form is essentially Specter meets Peter Maximoff and he makes for one hell of a nightmare therapist as he shows no qualms in getting it into Goh's thick skull on how he's not the kind "Friend" he believes himselve to be. He also doesn't give Parker any chance to defend himself when he gives his "Creator" a taste of his own medicine.]]
176*** [[spoiler:Hop as Delirium is a black-eyed, PerpetualSmiler with black CombatTentacles and a child-like personality. He's both terrifying and awesome that even ''Walter'' is afraid of making him angry and is the strongest component in the Cage of Flauros, second to Destruction. Even when Hop keeps most of his sanity intact in ripping apart the Lysandre nightmare, it still is absolutely chilling to find him happily tearing someone apart]].
177** ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainKnightOfTheOrangeLily''
178*** The White Rabbit of the 400 Rabbits Car, the king of some adorable bunnies. He arrives on a chair that walks on spider legs, and his attire consists of a ''straitjacket'' and a bunny mask with a pocket watch and a ruby for an eye. He exudes an aura of creepiness with the way he talks and the fact that [[spoiler:underneath that mask is a ''brainwashed Tokio Chisou''.]]
179*** Easter, Specter's SplitPersonality, continues the tradition of non-humanoids that share a resemblance to Specter by actually being a lightning bolt having fused with their host, immune to electrical torture and doing all he can to help Specter out along with glowing blue TronLines and a childish personality that leans onto AmbiguousInnocence.
180** ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainVoyageOfWisteria''
181*** [[spoiler:Ogani, a pretty butterfly boy with a wide smile who is also a SerialKiller extraordinare -- one of the kills being ''Leo Akaba'' -- and is essentially a JRPG boss in denizen form with his use of magic spells and his SoftSpokenSadist personality]]
182** ''Fanfic/InfinityTrainSeekerOfCrocus''
183*** Shadow Sycamore is essentially...Sycamore's Shadow who has the appearance of the good professor wearing Lysandre's wardrobe with mind control capabilities, [[spoiler:even using it on Sycamore himself in an attempt to murder the Windchasers]]. His berserk form is a burnt corpse on an inverted pyramid, making him even more sinister.
184*** Chloe Cerise and Lexi of this iteration have become this in the Ninjala Car, relishing the brawls with a grin on their faces, the fact that Chloe can summon fire and Lexi (forced to take a child form per the car's rules) uses a CreepyChild form to spin yarns of horrifying tales before going in for the kill. Amusingly ''both of them'' are more terrifying than Shadow Sycamore, the former using fire that terrifies him, the latter freaking Vaillant out that he compares Lexi to said shadow.
185* Kyril Sutherland from ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'' has this down to a tee, from how he never [[NoNonsenseNemesis messes around]] or [[SoftSpokenSadist raises his voice]] while inflicting brutality on whoever's on the receiving end of his Saw Cleaver like a serious badass. Especially during the moment where [[spoiler:he gives Shamuhaza a ''[[MindRape literal]]'' DeathGlare.]]
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189* [[TheFairFolk The Other Mother]] from ''WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}}''. To a less creepy extent, the menacing-but-benevolent Cat, voiced by Keith David.
190* Chernabog from ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'' is one of the most visually-impressive villains in the entire Disney canon, a gigantic winged SatanicArchetype that commands a host of demons to dance and suffer for his pleasure.
191* Hexxus from ''WesternAnimation/FernGullyTheLastRainforest'', this vengeful, ghastly spirit suitably voiced by Creator/TimCurry is the embodiment of pollution and how disgusting it can be. The song "Toxic Love" purposely flaunts the effects of what human greed does to the environment, which in return pleases Hexxus's fetishes for power.
192* Judge Frollo from ''WesternAnimation/{{The Hunchback of Notre Dame|Disney}}'', this was one of the times when Disney stepped its sweet, loving toes towards the morbidly dark and excessive. Frollo epitomizes obsession, lust and the yearning for religious superiority. His VillainSong, suitably titled "Hellfire", is by far one the creepiest (and suggestive) musicals ever animated.
193* Zira from ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKingIISimbasPride'' is a perfect example of a psychopathic widow out for revenge. Her defining moment is her obvious VillainSong "My Lullaby" that explains every last twisted plan she makes and yet, [[SurprisinglyCreepyMoment this is a Disney movie people.]]
194** Scar is also this but in a more subtle and conniving way.
195* The [[MechanicalAbomination Leviathan]] from ''WesternAnimation/AtlantisTheLostEmpire''. It's [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot a giant steampunk lobster robot]] [[EldritchAbomination of which Lovecraft would be proud]] that appears to be several miles in length (its '''mandible claws''' are bigger than the entire ''[[CoolBoat Ulysses]]''). Despite its massive size, it's smart enough to [[StealthyColossus sneak up on its prey]], and it packs a WaveMotionGun that can wipe out entire submarines in one shot. Oh, and for a character in a Disney movie, it kills a ''[[KnightOfCerebus staggering]]'' number of people.
196* [[TheDreaded Rattlesnake]] [[TheGunslinger Jake]] from ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'' seems to have this going for him, mainly due to Bill Nighy's ''deliciously'' menacing voice.
197-->''"This is ''my'' town now..."''
198* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'': ''The Prowler.'' He's an utterly merciless predator who hunts down his prey [[SilentAntagonist without saying a word]], and he just looks so ''[[EvilIsCool awesome]]'' doing it. He's like a crossbreed between Darth Vader and Batman, and the fans love it.
199* ''WesternAnimation/PussInBootsTheLastWish'': The Wolf is slowly starting to become one of Creator/DreamWorksAnimation’s most iconic villains because of his awesome but intimidating character design and Creator/WagnerMoura's chilling voice performance. The Wolf's presence is one of the first things that actually makes Puss feel fear, and the Wolf's glowing red eyes always follow Puss throughout his adventure. [[spoiler:The Wolf is eventually revealed to be [[TheGrimReaper Death]] himself, adding even more creepiness and awesomeness to his overall demeanor.]]
200* [[MadScientist Professor Screweyes]] from ''WesternAnimation/WereBackADinosaursStory''. The man keeps crows around and commands them in order to master his fear of them. Whoa, bravery test worthy of Batman.
201* ''WesternAnimation/TitanAE'' has a few examples:
202** Preed. He definitely qualifies as 'creepy,' but factor in his [[DeadpanSnarker one-liners]] and eventual ManipulativeBastard tendencies, this is what you get.
203** The Gaoul, although ominous during their initial appearance, prove to be phenomenal dogfighters and incredibly determined to help Cale's party elude the Drej.[[/folder]]
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206* ''Franchise/StarWars'':
207** ''Film/ANewHope'' has Grand Moff Tarkin. The guy bosses Darth Vader around, and signs the death warrant on an innocent planet out of spite.
208** Darth Vader, the towering juggernaut clad in black armor who wiped out the Jedi, kills Obi-Wan, and is [[EstablishingCharacterMoment introduced]] crushing the neck of a defenseless prisoner, is the most iconic character of the saga and one of the most popular villains of all time. Part of the advertising for ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' and ''Film/RogueOne'' was reassuring fans that Vader would return, and one of the main criticisms leveled at the prequels was that it retroactively turned Vader into a whiny wuss.
209** ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' has TheEmperor, the most powerful man in the galaxy who defined EvilIsCool for an entire generation. A pre-Emperor Palpatine is generally agreed to be one of the better things in the prequel trilogy as well, particularly his memorable hamminess and {{Magnificent Bastard}}ry in ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith''.
210** ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' has two.
211*** Kylo Ren is obviously mentally unstable, very disturbing to watch, and is just as volatile as his progenitor [[spoiler:and grandfather]] Vader if not more; quite a few people find that this makes him a more interesting and effective villain.
212*** Supreme Leader Snoke, with his [[EvilSoundsDeep deep]], [[CreepyMonotone monotone]] voice and intimidating presence. The ethereal, [[EvilisBigger sixty-foot-tall hologram]] he appears helps too.
213*** The [[EliteMooks Death Troopers]] from ''Film/RogueOne'' are the scariest Stormtroopers ever. All of them are at least [[LargeAndInCharge six feet tall]] and they [[AmbiguouslyHuman may or may not be human.]] This in addition to their all-black armor, [[BlackSpeech creepy]] [[HellIsThatNoise distorted voices]] and habit of mowing down Rebels and [[AnyoneCanDie main characters]] like target dummies.
214** ''Film/TheRiseOfSkywalker'' sees the return of the [[HijackedByGanon Emperor]], [[CameBackWrong reborn in a clone body]] [[PossessionBurnout rapidly decaying]] from the [[PowerDegeneration strain of containing his immense power]].
215*** [[AllThereInTheManual The novelization confirms]] Sidious has effectively become an EldritchAbomination, worshiped as a body-hopping [[GodOfEvil "god-consciousness"]] by the Sith cultists on Exegol. He's only defeated once and for all when [[SuperMode Rey channels the power of all her Jedi predecessors]] to deflect his own power back at him.
216* The alien (or xenomorph) of ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'', a hideous killing machine and prime exemplar of the horror of FaceFullOfAlienWingWong, borne of H. R. Giger's messed-up Freudian nightmares. And an ''awesome'' antagonist, worth pitting against Franchise/{{Superman}} and Franchise/GreenLantern.
217* The ''Film/{{Predator}}'', a nine-foot-tall badass alien GreatWhiteHunter who drops in on less advanced cultures to choose a WorthyOpponent and do battle with them using an InvisibilityCloak and other weapons that fit its form of honour. Then, someone had the very good (and character-appropriate) idea of [[CoolVersusAwesome setting them against each other]] in the ''Franchise/AlienVsPredator'' franchise.
218* ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' films: The Joker and the Scarecrow. Make that ComicBook/TheJoker in all his variations. Sadly, the Scarecrow is rarely as awesome as he was here.
219* Many SlasherMovie antagonists, especially Freddy Krueger of ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'', Jason Voorhees of ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'', Michael Myers of ''Franchise/{{Halloween}}'', and Ghostface in the ''Film/{{Scream}}'' films ([[MisaimedFandom despite]] ''Scream'' [[SpringtimeForHitler starting as a parody of slasher movies]]). In TheEighties, the major slasher villains became pop culture icons just like the [[Franchise/UniversalHorror Universal monsters]] did before them, such that some eventually started playing to this trope in the movies themselves. Freddy Krueger took on a FauxAffablyEvil personality that saw him make frequent wisecracks at his victims' expense, Chucky from the ''Film/ChildsPlay'' films started out as a foul-mouthed jerk who got his soul put into the body of a doll, and in TheNineties, Ghostface stood out as a GenreSavvy killer who often taunted his victims for indulging in horror movie clichés.
220* ''Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs'': Hannibal Lecter. He's the {{Trope Namer|s}} for HannibalLecture because he can easily and thoroughly break someone's mind with words alone despite being locked up and interrogated.
221* ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'': HAL 9000: "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."
222* ''Franchise/{{Hellraiser}}'': The Cenobites, being demonic extreme S/M enthusiasts with BlueAndOrangeMorality. This goes especially for their leader Pinhead, whose threats and promises are equally pleasant to listen to thanks to his [[EvilSoundsDeep deep voice]].
223* Seeing Creator/ViggoMortensen, best known as noble [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Aragorn]], as a creepy blond [[TheDevil Lucifer]] in the first of ''Film/TheProphecy'' movies has [[RetroactiveRecognition an added layer]] of creepy awesomeness. Virtually every moment he is on-screen will make your skin crawl and be among the most memorable portions of the movie. He manages to be creepier than ''Creator/ChristopherWalken''.
224* Ditto for Lucifer in ''Film/Constantine2005'', definitely the high point of the film -- unless you think it's Constantine [[DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu flipping him off]].
225* Most of the characters from ''Film/RepoTheGeneticOpera''. Notably Blind Mag, Graverobber and Pavi.
226%%* Creator/RutgerHauer in ''Film/BladeRunner'' and ''Film/TheHitcher''
227* ''Film/DonnieDarko'': Frank, the horrifying bunny man who leads Donnie into destructive vandalism. Especially since he actually has good intentions.
228-->''"I can do whatever I want. And so can you."''
229* From the ''Franchise/{{Saw}}'' series: Jigsaw/John Kramer, Amanda Young and Mark Hoffman. Billy The Puppet outdoes them all -- there's a reason why he's the icon of the franchise.
230** An honorable mention should be given to Detective Mark Hoffman for being a great GeniusBruiser who makes good use of XanatosSpeedChess and is capable of [[TookALevelinBadass fighting]] in [[VillainousValor badass]] ways neither Jigsaw nor the other disciples could do.
231* Kruger from ''Film/{{Elysium}}''. For instance, he prefers barbecuing chicken and ribs ''with his katana.''
232* Darryl Revok, the diabolical telepathic villain of ''Film/{{Scanners}}''. He's basically the reason that actor Creator/MichaelIronside has a career.
233* The toothy monsters from ''Film/TheDeadlySpawn''. Imagine low-budget [[Franchise/{{Alien}} Xenomorphs]] with even more teeth.
234* The monster from ''Film/TheThing1982'' is an alien parasite dripping with ParanoiaFuel along with multiple gruesome, yet incredible transformation sequences. Its surprising cunning and intelligence add up to a really effective and memorable villain.
235* While the works of J.R.R Tolkien already had this trope with the [[WasOnceAMan Nazguls]] in ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'', Creator/PeterJackson's adaption of ''Film/TheHobbit'' adds some examples, most famously be showing the [[GreaterScopeVillain Necromancer]][[spoiler: /Sauron]] on-screen, and [[OurDragonsAreDifferent Smaug]], the latter proving to be an outright terror thanks to SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome, and his sheer maliciousness along with his [[EvilSoundsDeep deep voice]], in spite of his allround [[EvilIsHammy hamminess]].
236* ''Franchise/PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' does this with every single supernatural character - Barbossa and his crew of [[GhostPirate cursed undead]] in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl first movie]], Davy Jones and his immortal fish people in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMansChest second]] and [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanAtWorldsEnd third]], and Blackbeard in the [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanOnStrangerTides fourth]]. Not to mention...
237-->'''Captain Jack Sparrow:''' Tia Dalma! You add an appreciable sense of the macabre to any delirium.
238** Salazar from ''[[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanDeadMenTellNoTales Dead Men Tell No Tales]]'' is a ghost pirate whose [[SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome hair and clothes still float like they're underwater]] and who won't rest until Sparrow is dead. Bonus points for being [[SugarWiki/RuleOfSeanConnery played by]] Creator/JavierBardem.
239* Due to his unsettling appearance, eccentric behaviour and [[CreepyMonotone way]] [[LargeHam of]] [[{{Pun}} Talken]], actor Creator/ChristopherWalken is very famous because of this trope. And many of his roles tend to be short, but memorable.
240* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'':
241** ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'': [[spoiler:Uploaded Arnim Zola]], who will make your skin crawl off your body and run away with that dead-eyed electronic stare. [[ImplacableMan The Winter Soldier]], as well.
242** Unsurprisingly, Ultron from ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' definitely gives off this vibe.
243--->''"You're all puppets. ''Tangled'' in... strings... ''[seizes damaged Iron Drone by the head]'' '''Strings.''' ''[crushes the Drone's head]'' ''[...]'' [[WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}} I had strings, but now I'm free... there are no strings on me...]]"''
244* ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}'' and its villains are definitely this, these near unstoppable machines set the standard to how badass technology can get and went over the limit like a boss. In fact Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger is also this trope, in and outside his movies due to how intimidating he is even when he's not trying.
245* The Indominus Rex from ''Film/JurassicWorld''. She's simultaneously the most dangerous, depraved, sadistic and badass creature in the franchise.
246* As a whole the movie, ''Film/SweeneyToddTheDemonBarberofFleetStreet'' flaunts this trope very deviously. Sweeney Todd and the cast of troubled Londoners are more than just secretive folk and not in a good way.
247** Sweeney Todd himself, a sunken-eyed, gaunt, and ruthlessly murderous barber played by [[Creator/JohnnyDepp]].
248* [[BigBad Mola Ram]] from ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom''. He manages to be one of the most memorable villains of the series even among harder to please fans of the series for how insanely dark he is with his infamous heart rip scene being a significant example of this. Considering his competition includes Nazis, this isn't an easy feat to accomplish.
249* Creator/PeterLorre specialized in this trope thanks to his dragging voice, to an extent that he's still being imitated and parodied everywhere.
250* Quite a few characters from ''Film/KillBill''.
251** [[LittleMissBadass Gogo Yubari]], a sadistic schoolgirl who can go toe to toe with the Bride.
252** [[LadyOfWar O-Ren Ishii]], the BigBad of the first movie who's elegant and refined, even when slaughtering her enemies.
253** [[AxCrazy Elle Driver]], the most terrifying member of the DVAS and source of many [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic lines]].
254** [[RetiredBadass Budd]], a former OneManArmy who is the only villain to score a victory against the Bride.
255* ''Film/{{Jaws}}'': The shark is huge, powerful, [[ItCanThink intelligent]], tenacious and even shows some [[AxCrazy sadistic qualities]] that separate it from actual sharks. All of these things are why it is widely regarded as a timeless villain in cinema despite it being an unspeaking animal.
256* Rita Repulsa from ''Film/{{PowerRangers2017}}''. Rita is a {{Cold Ham}} in this, and has a significantly more alien appearance; even making her appearance as an emaciated husk that only grows mildly more human. But she's also an {{Adaptational Badass}}, and a {{One Woman Army}} against the Rangers unmorphed, and has several awesome powers involving creating putties out of the ground itself.
257* Dr. Decker from ''Film/{{Nightbreed}}''. As a misanthropic serial killing psychiatrist, Decker is utterly bone chilling as an antagonist. In a movie full of deformed monsters, Decker is the scariest character ''by far.'' [[EvilIsCool Not that that's a bad thing]].
258* Dr. Septimus Pretorius from ''Film/BrideofFrankenstein''. Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) is a CampGay MadScientist who [[OurHomunculiAreDifferent grows tiny people in jars]], does not so much tinker in God's domain as wage open war against him, dreams of creating a race of monsters and interrupts his grave robbing to hold cozy picnics with Frankenstein's monster in the crypt. To put it another way, this is a MadScientist who scares Dr. Frankenstein.
259* The Headless Horseman from ''Film/SleepyHollow1999''. Being an undead soldier turned [[EmpoweredBadassNormal supernatural serial killer]] played by ''Creator/ChristopherWalken'', definitely a given.
260* [[DeadlyDecadentCourt The Skeksis]] from ''Film/TheDarkCrystal''. The Skeksis are grotesquely decaying, hedonistic, genocidal vulture-like humanoids, but their distinct presence and instantly recognizable designs have made them long-time fan favorites.
261 * The Nomad from ''Film/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.
262* [[BigBad Solomon Lane]] by the time of ''Film/MissionImpossibleFallout''. Solomon Lane has [[SanitySlippage degenerated]] into this, he's now become a psychotic DeathSeeker who speaks in a [[SoftSpokenSadist low, raspy voice]], and is prepared to do ''anything'', [[spoiler: even lose his own life]], just to inflict [[{{Sadist}} as much pain]] on Ethan and his team as possible. He's both very menacing and incredibly entertaining to watch as a result.
263* Edward Nashton/The Riddler from ''Film/TheBatman2022''. The Riddler is absolutely terrifying and feels like something out of a horror movie, and he’s all the more memorable for it. He's often cited as the best incarnation of the character due to being a highly competent threat whilst executing his plans with captivatingly nightmarish flair. Bonus points go to Paul Dano's absolutely fantastic performance which flips between unnerving and humorous at the drop of a hat.
264* The Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot from ''Film/BatmanReturns''. He's a disturbing, hideous, and deranged maniac, but that's exactly what makes him an effective villain, and it's also why he has his fans. Helped by ''Creator/DannyDeVito'' giving an appropriately creepy and compelling performance.
265* King Baldwin from ''Film/KingdomOfHeaven''. Due to his [[CoolMask mask ]](even more [[BodyHorror without]] it, tragicomically) and sheer [[HandicappedBadass badassery]], Baldwin is one of the more memorable characters in the movie.
266* Anton Chigurh from ''Film/NoCountryForOldMen''. It's not for no reason that Anton Chigurh is largely considered to be the creepiest movie villain since [[Film/TheSilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter.]] Between Barden's nightmarish acting, his unique [[ImprobableWeaponUser choice in weapons and murder strategies]], the [[NarmCharm bad haircut]], and the fact that he spends pretty much the whole movie [[EvilIsCool running circles around the protagonists]], this is not the kind of bad guy you're going to forget any time soon.
267* Jessica Atreidies from ''Film/DunePart2''. Jessica becoming a sinister and manipulative cult leader after her FaceHeelTurn was pretty widely acclaimed by the fan-base, who found her new personality fascinating and making her both utterly terrifying and really cool.
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271* {{Dracula}}, whose [[Literature/{{Dracula}} self-titled novel]] is largely responsible for launching a vampire fandom that has lasted over a century.
272* ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray'' has Lord Henry and Dorian Gray himself.
273* The title character of ''Literature/ThePhantomOfTheOpera''.
274* Irial from ''Literature/WickedLovely''.
275* Mr Teatime from ''Literature/{{Hogfather}}''.
276* Bellatrix Lestrange and Voldemort from ''Literature/HarryPotter''. Fans have tried to turn the Malfoy family into this, too, but in the actual source material, they're depicted as fairly pathetic and cowardly.
277** Barty Crouch Jr., a convicted Death Eater and a cunning actor; when he [[spoiler: pretended to be Alastor Moody to get closer to Harry]], even before his disguise was revealed many (including his own father) despised him.
278* Joe Bob Fenestre from ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}''.
279* ''Literature/{{Goosebumps}}'': The series is full of monsters and villains, but the Masked Mutant, Dr. Brewer, Della, the Lord High Executioner, the Beasts From The East, and Keith really stand out.
280* The gods of the Franchise/CthulhuMythos, especially Cthulhu himself, have this kind of reputation among their fans.
281** The Cthulhu Mythos is literally ''full'' of these; the ones that aren't super powerful, godly Kaiju [[EldritchAbomination eldritch abominations]] [[RecycledInSpace from space]] are [[SufficientlyAdvancedAliens sufficiently advanced]] StarfishAliens. And that's not even counting some of the not-so-human humans involved...
282* [[ImplacableMan Kiriyama]] of ''Literature/BattleRoyale'' is this in all three versions. He [[LackOfEmpathy mercilessly kills his classmates with no hesitation]] yet has a relatively large fanbase, to the point that even his AxeCrazy film version has his own website that ''worships'' him.
283* ''Literature/WarriorCats'':
284** Mapleshade is so crazy that even Tigerstar, the BigBad, is scared of her, goes on murdering sprees at the slightest provocation, looks like a demon in her official artwork, could be sneaking up on the characters to murder them ''at any time you read the books'' because she's invisible to normal characters and nearly-invisible even if you have the power to see her, and is implied to be a cannibal. The fans think she's awesome.
285** Sol can MindRape you by walking nearby, is always completely calm except for one nightmarish moment where he lost his temper, has an insatiable desire for vengeance, and is just creepy in general. These things have made him one of the most unique and well-respected antagonists in the series.
286* From ''Literature/{{Redwall}}'', [[BlackCloak Shadow]] and [[BloodKnight Zwilt the Shade]].
287* ''Literature/TheTwilightSaga'' has James, Victoria, and especially The Volturi.
288* ''Literature/TheFirstLaw'' has Logen Ninefingers, a barbarian who's famous for being an absolutely insane BloodKnight; even his own men are put off. [[TortureTechnician Glokta]] has shades of this as well, being quite creepy but also one of the most [[JerkassWoobie sympathetic]] and [[DeadpanSnarker entertaining]] characters in the series.
289* Edgar Allen Poe's ''Literature/TheRaven'', a mourning man traumatized by a Raven who repeats throughout the entire poem "Nevermore". Just that one word stained in your mind, is enough to become sympathetic with the man. It gets worse as the man describes his fears, anger and ultimately believing the "Ominous bird of yore" is connected to something completely Hellish.
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292[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
293* ''Series/TheLastManOnEarth'':
294** Pat is a TriggerHappy CrazySurvivalist whose status as a MadeOfIron KnightOfCerebus makes him hard to forget.
295** The masked bunker people from the last two episodes stand around ominously while even more ominous music plays, but the way they climb out of their bunker while wearing hazmat masks and their group has more survivors than everyone else from before then put together make their eeriness appealing and neat.
296* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'':
297** Sherlock Holmes keeps a human head in the fridge, eyeballs in the microwave, and is forced to ride home on the Tube when cabs refuse to take him because he's covered in pig blood. Fans love him. He may be [[BunnyEarsLawyer eccentric]], but he's [[UndyingLoyalty very loyal to his best friend.]]
298** Moriarty, which is fitting as he's Holmes' ShadowArchetype.
299** Charles Augustus Magnusson [[NightmareFuel will make your insides crawl.]] Bonus points for being an entirely different kind of despicable than Moriarty, but no less effective.
300* ''Series/TheAddamsFamily'' pretty much runs on scares PlayedForLaughs. Everyone in the family is a NightmareFetishist who [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} sees the world rather differently from the rest of us]].
301* ''Series/TheMunsters'' takes [[UglyCute creepy cute]] even further, with, for example, Herman (based almost entirely on FrankensteinsMonster) being not only a FatIdiot, but also TheWoobie for being a doting father trying to make a living in a world where his appearance makes nearly everyone he meets [[FantasticRacism terrified of him]].
302* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'':
303** Spike and Drusilla from season 2, before Spike's BadassDecay.
304** Vamp!Willow succeeds in turning Creator/AlysonHannigan into {{squick}}.
305** [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Angelus]]. When he's Angel he's the regular kind of awesome instead.
306* ''Series/{{Firefly}}:'' River Tam, when she's not being a hysterical, crying {{Woobie}} that you just want to hug because of what the Alliance did to her brain, can be one of the most frightening people you can ever meet. And she is also awesome, especially in the Big Damn Movie when she [[TookALevelInBadass Takes A Level In Badass]].
307* ''Series/{{Heroes}}'': Sylar. A sadistic SerialKiller who's the most intelligent and badass character in the show. Quite a DeadpanSnarker, as well.
308* ''Series/{{Lost}}'':
309** [[MagnificentBastard Ben Linus]] is eerily magnetic when he's on the screen. Easily one of the show's creepiest characters, he's still incredibly [[ManipulativeBastard fun]] [[TheChessmaster to watch]] and can even come off as [[JerkassWoobie downright sympathetic]] at [[ADayInTheLimelight the right moment]].
310** The Man In Black, to its fans.
311%%* A few characters on ''Series/{{Oz}}''.
312%%* Papa Lazarou of ''Series/TheLeagueOfGentlemen''.
313* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'':
314** Adar as the father figure of the orcs is all the more creepy because he is, in fact, fighting for freedom and for a homeland for the creatures he sees as his children.
315** [[spoiler: When Halbrand realizes that Galadriel is on to him, he gives her a soft EvilSmile and proceeds to transform from a charming rouge to a powerful sorcerer with just body language, no CGI or costume change needed. His response when asked his name: "I have been awake since the breaking of the first silence. In that time, I have had many names.'']]
316* ''Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles'' has Cameron. Cold, logical, and frighteningly efficient at what she does, and is scary as hell, but she is without a doubt the most huggable emotionless killer deathbot ever.
317* Of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', the Borg. Lore probably counts too.
318* Scorpius is a huge fan favorite from ''Series/{{Farscape}}'' despite looking like [[http://farscape.wikia.com/wiki/Scorpius this]] largely because he's a badass MagnificentBastard.
319* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
320** The Daleks are AbsoluteXenophobe {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s who enslave, torture and kill billions with glee, and have been ''adored'' for fifty years and counting.
321** [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou The Weeping Angels]] and [[AmnesiaDanger the Silence]] are both intense psychological horrors built on ParanoiaFuel and FridgeHorror, and loved for it.
322** The Doctor themself frequently displays unsettling behaviour to remind the audience that they're literally inhuman, but is not less heroic for it. [[TheNthDoctor The Fourth Doctor]] especially, helped along by Tom Baker's terrifying grin, but he's still one of the most iconic incarnations of the Doctor.
323* [[EnsembleDarkhorse Snafu]] from ''Series/ThePacific''. He throws pebbles into a Japanese soldier's blown-open head, pries out their gold teeth and has major personal space issues with the other Marines, but fandom adores him because he's fascinating to watch and develops a [[HoYay very sweetly protective friendship]] with [[TheWoobie Eugene.]] Full-out acknowledged by actor Creator/RamiMalek in a radio interview:
324-->'''Interviewer:''' You were ''creepy'' in that show, dude!\
325'''Rami:''' ''(good-naturedly)'' I think I'm creepy in everything.
326* [[BloodKnight Captain Ronald Speirs]] from ''Series/BandOfBrothers'', due to him having gunned down several German [=POWs=] and shot one of his own men for disobedience. The example works in-universe as well, since men of Easy Company think him awesome yet terrifying.
327* [[CreepyChild Mordred]] from ''Series/{{Merlin|2008}}''.
328* Lord Varys, "The Spider", from ''Series/GameOfThrones''. Partly helped by the fact that he's actually one of the more principled characters around, in contrast to a few villains; his principles just aren't altruistic.
329** Pyat Pree.
330** The White Walkers.
331** Jaqen's idiosyncratic speech patterns, including his use of third person, contribute a lot to his memorable character.
332** The supposed Night's King of the White Walkers for his Darth Maul get up.
333* Jade West from ''Series/{{Victorious}}''. An edgy {{Goth}}, most of her school is afraid of her. She's also willing to go to extreme lengths to get back at people who have angered her. One episode even implies she wants to drive protagonist Tori in the middle of the desert to murder her.
334* ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
335** [[TheGrimReaper Death]]. This is the guy who considers {{Satan}} to be a bratty child with daddy issues.
336** Azazel, Alastair, and Abaddon have all been big hits with fans, despite (or because of) their unsettlingness on screen.
337** Lucifer himself, especially in his pre BadassDecay Season 5 days, regardless of whether he's played by Creator/MarkPellegrino or [[spoiler: Creator/JaredPadalecki]].
338* ''Series/TwinPeaks'':
339** All of the Lodge Spirits edge into this, to various extents. The best example of this is probably [[LittlePeopleAreSurreal The Man From Another Place]], since [[BigBad BOB]] is ''[[RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil too]]'' creepy to be awesome, while The Man is one of the show's most recognizable characters.
340** Supporting villain Windom Earle edges into this, being a somewhat campy criminal genius with occasional moments of outright horror.
341** ''The Return'' continues this fine tradition with The Woodsman, some kind of HumanoidAbomination resembles a lumberjack covered in soot. He's a pretty good example of the show's SurrealHorror tone.
342* Myrtle Snow in ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryCoven'', who [[spoiler:[[EyeScream gouges out the eyes]] of her fellow council members as revenge for having her [[BurnTheWitch burnt at the stake]] and to repair the eyesight of blinded Cordelia, then disposes of the bodies in acid, ensuring they won't come BackFromTheDead.]]
343* Shachath from ''Series/AmericanHorrorStoryAsylum'' 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.
344* Father Jack from ''Series/FatherTed'' is this to a comical level. Jack spends his time being grouchy, alcohol obsessed or just plain hateful. He's a creepy old man with hilarious one-liners and freaky habits with a very disgruntled appearance suitable towards his role.
345* Grant Ward from ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' is pretty damn creepy due to his sociopathic tendencies and excellent ability to completely mask his personality, but he's also a skilled combatant on par with Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Brock Rumlow in terms of skill.
346* [[spoiler: Dark Emma]] from ''Series/OnceUponATime'' season 5.
347* Several ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' Villains qualify:
348** 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.
349** 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.
350** 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.
351** Emperor Grumm from ''Series/PowerRangersSPD''. Gruumm is [[{{Sadist}} sadistic]], [[TheSociopath psychopathic]] and has a [[DemBones nightmarish]] design, which has led to him being very well-received by the fanbase.
352* [[DarkActionGirl Helena]] from ''Series/OrphanBlack''. An [[BadassAdorable adorable]] yet [[AxCrazy psychopathic]] religious [[spoiler:serial killer of other clones. Yet, she undergoes a HeelFaceTurn and becomes an UnscrupulousHero and CreepyGood little sister.]]
353* Creator/MadsMikkelsen's portrayal of ''Series/{{Hannibal}}'' is no less this than Hopkins'. He is consistently terrifying, feeling less like a human psychopath and [[SatanicArchetype more like a demon come to earth and made flesh]], along with being an all-out MagnificentBastard, and he is a joy to watch because of it.
354* The nameless assassin from the 4th episode of ''Series/TorchwoodMiracleDay''. The man gets some great [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastic lines]] while torturing Jack and Gwen, making for a OneSceneWonder.
355* Series/StrangerThings has quite a few villainous characters:
356** [[MadScientist Dr. Martin Brenner]]. A nightmarish yet brilliant scientist responsible for Eleven's current troubled state. But, [[Creator/MatthewModine]] manages to make him a memorable character with his SoftSpokenSadist persona.
357** [[HumanoidAbomination Henry Creel/Vecna]]. Fan's latched onto Vecna due to his [[ColdHam gravitas]], [[PsychicPowers terrifying abilities]], [[TheDreaded fear factor]] and [[Creator/JamieCampbellBower]] giving an excellent performance.
358* Once again, The Skeksis from ''Series/TheDarkCrystalAgeOfResistance''. Special mention goes to [[BloodKnight SkekMal the Hunter]]. Being the only of his decadent kind to be [[BadassNormal physically active]] and poses a consistent threat to the heroes.
359* 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.
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362[[folder:Music]]
363* HeavyMetal as a whole is this to an art form. Sometimes it's the lyrics, and sometimes it's the music itself.
364** More extreme genres of metal. Acts who are particularly good at this include Music/{{Meshuggah}}, Music/DeathspellOmega, Music/{{Gorguts}}, Music/TheAxisOfPerdition, Music/FearFactory, Music/{{Cryptopsy}}, Music/{{Watain}}, Music/AnaalNathrakh, Music/BlutAusNord, Music/{{Behemoth}}, Music/SunnO, and Music/CattleDecapitation.
365* Music/{{Radiohead}}'s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbtZyuOMdHI "Climbing Up The Walls"]]. A song written from the perspective of something living in the mind of a SerialKiller, sung in a slurred, eerily distorted voice over heavy guitars, dissonant strings and creepy, abrasive electronics. It's also a fan favorite.
366** Radiohead in general, really. ''Music/KidA'' in particular is basically a whole ''album'' of this. There is something very unsettling and simply ''[[BrownNote off]]'' about the whole album, but it's one of the most acclaimed albums of the last twenty years for a very good reason.
367* Most of the {{Industrial}} genre, in particular the abrasive early acts like Throbbing Gristle and SPK.
368* Dark Ambient music, especially the subgenre known as Isolationism.
369* Bret Autrey of Music/BlueStahli.
370* ''Music/{{Lordi}}''. [[KayfabeMusic When in character]], they wear very disturbing [[ManInARubberSuit monster costumes]] 24/7.
371* ''Music/EvilliousChronicles'': Somehow, [[VillainousGlutton Conchita]] has become a favorite of the fans, despite that she's a psychopathic [[ImAHumanitarian cannibal]]. Hell, Music/{{Mothy}} himself has released a huge amount of remixes for her song, and she possesses a character in Story of Evil.
372* Music/{{Buckethead}}. He is a somewhat spooky looking guitarist, with a white mask and some creepy interests and gimmicks. A lot of his music also falls into this category, since he often draws inspiration from the horror genre.
373* Music/AliceCooper, a pioneer of the shock rock genre, is probably the first rock musician to do this.
374* Music/TomWaits' music consists of 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.
375* Music/{{Muse}}'s song "Micro Cuts." Eerie, high-pitched singing and ominous lyrics that stemmed from a particularly disturbing series of nightmares make it extremely creepy. However the singing is a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome in itself and the shredding riffs that form the outro is definitely epic as well.
376* [[Music/SystemOfADown Daron Malakian]] has this reputation. You could also apply this trope to a number of SOAD's songs.
377* Music/{{Merzbow}}. Who else could combine HellIsThatNoise and SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic so effectively?
378* Music/HuskerDu’s “The Tooth Fairy and the Princess.” A psychedelic, MindScrew-inducing mix of backwards and forwards guitars playing fairly dissonant riffs with Bob Mould whispering “wake up” and chanting slogans like “Don’t give up, don’t let go, don’t give in, don’t let up” – it is the stuff of nightmares, and in fact, it is actually designed to indicate that the main character of the ConceptAlbum it appears on is having a nightmare. At the same time, it’s also really fucking beautiful. And it is awesome.
379* Music/{{King Crimson}}, specifically [[Music/InTheCourtOfTheCrimsonKing 21st Century Schizoid Man]] or [[Music/RedKingCrimsonAlbum Red]].
380* Karin Dreijer Andersson, better known as [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFb5z3kUSQ Fever]] Ray or the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WhQ5TiBHVk singing]] half of The Knife. Her music is famous for being mind-blowingly [[{{NightmareFuel}} creepy]], complemented by even more [[http://www.withusoragainstus.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/fever-ray-video.png terrifying]] [[http://awmusic.ca/1/photos//HLIC/c11efd2e323dbc39a9b87c2480d7822b.jpg imagery.]] She once made an acceptance speech that consisted of just [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymCP6zC_qJU guttural moaning.]] Did we mention that she did this while wearing prosthetic makeup that made it look like [[BodyHorror her face was melting?]]
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383[[folder:Myths & Religion]]
384* Many memorable monsters qualify here, but some are more scarier than others most notably; Vampires, Zombies, Ghosts, Wraiths, Skeletons, Demons, Liches and finally Grudges.
385* The many depictions of Death would obviously be seen this way. The most common depiction of Death is TheGrimReaper. Early artwork of the Middle Ages shows our skeletal friend at his most sinister.
386* {{Hell}}, full of bad souls, demons, fire and brimstone. Only the Devil and his minions could possibly enjoy such a place of torture. Except, to look at the sheer level of detail in Mediaeval depictions, not to mention the creativity and variety of human torment, you'd be forgiven for thinking the artists were kinda into it.
387* In Myth/ClassicalMythology, the Greeks believed that the Underworld was especially morbid, oddly enough Hades himself is not. The River Styx is the main entrance to the Underworld, riding a boat rowed by a cloaked Skeleton while having sad and tortured souls wailing at you, is something Hercules himself wouldn't recommend doing casually.
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390[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
391* Wrestling/{{WWE}}:
392** "The Boogeyman" was originally supposed to be a {{heel}}, but he became so popular with the fans that WWE had no choice but to turn him {{face}}. Didn't stop him from chewing on earthworms and spitting them in his opponents' faces.
393** Wrestling/TheUndertaker practically runs on creepy awesome, and, even if one says that that is no longer the case, it definitely was in the early to late 90's.
394** Wrestling/{{Kane}} perpetually sits here, whether he's a face or a heel, masked or unmasked. He's worked every creepy aspect imaginable with his character, and nearly every one of them he's worked to perfection.
395* [[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 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.
396* The Brood, consisting of [[Wrestling/DavidHeath a wrestling vampire]] and a gothic Wrestling/{{E|dgeWrestler}} and Wrestling/{{C|hristian}}. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-T2rTgvmbchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-T2rTgvmbc Their entrance]] combines red lighting, a rocking theme and a RingOfFire to make an unforgettable experience.
397* Wrestling/TheWyattFamily are a trio of AxCrazy cultists led by a DarkMessiah who systematically destroy everything in their path. The fans ''adore'' them, not only because they're quite good at wrestling, but also because Bray Wyatt is an ''amazing'' actor.
398* [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]], before he became [[LighterAndSofter family-friendly]].
399* [[EvilClown Heel]] [[Wrestling/DoinkTheClown Doink]]. His [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhRnWMBcNQQ entrance theme]] helped emphasize this.
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402[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
403* In ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' the Infernal Exalted are servants of the [[EldritchAbomination Yozis]] and are champions of hell, but don't have to be bad people, and loved to the point they have the largest amount of homebrew content.
404** The Abyssals are this to a lesser degree, mainly due to how bad they have it.
405* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'': Phyrexia and New Phyrexia. The most dangerous yet enjoyable BigBad in the game's story? Check. MechanicalLifeforms? Check. Loads of horror? Check. The bigger part of the fandom [[RootingForTheEmpire prefers them to the heroes?]] [[{{Pun}} Checkmate]].
406* This is part of the appeal of ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'', in addition to RuleOfCool and SuccessThroughInsanity, with [[TheCorruption Chaos]], [[HordeOfAlienLocusts Tyranids]], and [[NightmareFetishist Dark Eldar]] at the top of the scale.
407* The Excrucians in ''TabletopGame/{{Nobilis}}'' are extremely popular with virtually everyone from the author down, despite being creepily pretty HumanoidAbomination {{Omnicidal Maniac}}s with eyes full of night and the death of stars.
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410[[folder:Theatre]]
411* Death from ''Theatre/{{Elisabeth}}''. Stalks our heroine all her life, trying to get her to die? Check. Convinces her son to commit suicide? Check. One of the most popular characters in the show? Check.
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414[[folder:Video Games]]
415* ''VideoGame/BioShock'' as a whole. Sander Cohen, Dr. Steinman, The Splicers, Big Daddies...
416* ''VideoGame/BioShockInfinite'' has Songbird, the Luteces, Handymen, Daisy Fitzroy, Comstock, The Boys of Silence, [[OverlyLongGag etc, etc]].
417* ''VideoGame/SystemShock'': SHODAN wo-wo-would like[-ke-][--ke--] to be m-m-mentioned, insect.
418* ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'':
419** [[TheSpymaster Vulpes Inculta]] and [[BloodKnight Legate Lanius]]. Both with excellent dialogue and fitting voices.
420** Ulysses is incredibly unsettling, but there's no denying his coolness.
421** Joshua Graham's gravelly grating growl and flame-grilled skin are also rather unsettling. Not as creepy as the others are, but definitely unsettling.
422* ''Franchise/SilentHill'': Pyramid Head.
423* [[TheUnfettered Roirr]] from ''VideoGame/DragonFable'' certainly counts. Every time he's on screen, he's either [[MindRape Mind Raping]] someone, [[BodySurf taking over people's bodies to prolong his life,]] [[LiquidAssets killing off hundreds of people at once and absorbing them for sustenance,]] or just generally being unsettling to see in action. He's absolutely obsessed with [[CompleteImmortality living forever,]] and if he has to kill millions of people and anyone unlucky enough to cross his path, [[LogicalExtreme well...]]
424* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
425** [[MonsterClown Kefka]] from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI''. Despite his actions, he's one of the most popular characters in the whole series.
426** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'' has [[WhiteHairBlackHeart Sephi]][[BigBad roth]].
427* Jester from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening''.
428* Giygas of ''VideoGame/EarthBound1994''.
429* Generally, if a ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' villain fits this trope, it has a good chance of rising above the others in popularity. Zero/Zero Two and Marx Soul are the most prominent examples.
430** Kirby himself can fall into this category. He devours sentient living creatures to absorb their powers, which range from setting foes on fire to slicing them into bits to outright BodyHorror.
431* ''VideoGame/FirstEncounterAssaultRecon'': Alma, the oddly, creepily adorable little girl who boils peoples' flesh off, destroys buildings, and [[spoiler:rapes the protagonist.]]
432* [[spoiler:[[EldritchAbomination Sover]][[SapientShip eign]]]] from ''Franchise/MassEffect''. One conversation with him is one of the most memorable parts of the game. To a lesser extent, Saren and the Collectors.
433* ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' is made what it is by [=GLaDOS=]'s somewhat off personality, turning a puzzle game with a fun gimmick into a storm of [[MemeticMutation memorable]] quotes. ''VideoGame/{{Portal 2}}'' even more so, [=GLaDOS=] going all out on the endearingly creepy threats.
434* ''Franchise/DotHack'':
435** Skeith. ThatOneBoss, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Name To Run Away From Really Fast]], TheGrimReaper motif, creepy theme music, fan favorite. Skeith was so popular that he was made playable in the sequel.
436** Azure Kite, being essentially a zombified version of the first game's protagonist that is practically invincible and attacks people with no apparent provocation. Being a major badass probably helps.
437** [[spoiler:Haseo]], resident PsychoForHire in SIGN with some AmnesiacDissonance.
438* 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/MetroidManga manga]].
439* Albedo, the crazy, regenerating, albino from ''VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}}''. If you didn't get into the series because of KOS-MOS, chances are you got into it because of him.
440* Creepers, the horrible kamikaze shrubs from ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'', are quite popular with the fanbase precisely because they're paranoia-inducing abominations.
441* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
442** The eponymous villain of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask''. Scaring the pants off of the fans is the main reason people remember it, even though it [[GenericDoomsdayVillain had next to no personality]].
443** From ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'', Zant. Midna is a heroic example.
444** Ghirahim in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword''. He comes off as incredibly frightening despite, or maybe even ''because'' of, his campy lines. Ties in with SuccessThroughInsanity.
445* [[spoiler:Irisu/"Alice"]], the heroine of ''VideoGame/IrisuSyndrome''. Certainly doesn't come across as such at first glance. She appears to be a meek, quiet girl with a thing for bunnies and who likes cosplaying as a witch/maid. In reality, [[spoiler:when she was very young someone killed her pet rabbit, leaving its decapitated head for her to find topping the pile of gore, which ''[[BrokenBird broke]]'' something inside her, mentally and spiritually. She's now a drug addicted serial killer who thinks nothing of murdering a group of people so the boy she's stalking will have time to pursue his own psychosis.]] And, oh, how the fandom loves her for it.
446* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' has The Forsaken.
447* ''Franchise/StarCraft'' has the Zerg, especially [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Sarah Kerrigan]].
448* ''Franchise/ShinMegamiTensei'':
449** [[AliceAllusion Alice]] is a small, innocent girl in a blue dress who will happily scamper around highly dangerous locales in search for a friend. [[spoiler:She's an [[CameBackWrong undead]] HumanoidAbomination gifted with enough raw magical power to murder everything, and an astounding lack of understanding on exactly why it's not commonly appreciated to torture, kill and eat your friends.]]
450** Most of the demons and angels.
451* [[MadScientist Relius Clover]] and [[DarkIsNotEvil Ragna the Bloodedge]] of ''Franchise/BlazBlue''.
452* Unsurprisingly, the CrapsackWorld of ''VideoGame/DarkSouls'' has many of these. Even the player character looks like a starved corpse [[ContinuingIsPainful after you die a few times.]]
453** Other characters in Dark Souls who fit the bill include Gravelord Nito, Artorias the Abysswalker, and Yhorm the Giant.
454* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'':
455** Boethiah sounds like a combination of a crotchety old lady and [[BloodKnight the general of the army of Hell itself]], and has a perpetually-dark shrine high on the side of a mountain which is filled with anarcho-nihilist cultists, huge bonfires, burned corpses, ancient architecture, random blood splatters, and one badass statue.
456** Mora appears ([[EldritchAbomination as a swirling void of purple and black, or a green void of eyes and tentacles]] if you have the ''Dragonborn'' DLC installed) to you in a hollowed-out iceberg where a lunatic's made his home, and names you his champion in an AffablyEvil voice before explaining that he is the lord of all knowledge and discovery. And the artifact he gives you is widely considered to be one of the best in the game.
457*** Also within the ''Dragonborn'' DLC you'll come across, Miraak your Dragonborn predecessor. Miraak's role is to be Skyrim's version of Darth Vader, forget Alduin this arrogant character is way more threatening and impressive than another Dragon to slay.
458** Cicero is obsessed with his "Mother" ([[spoiler:actually the Night Mother, the dead/undead? leader of the Dark Brotherhood]]), is not above casual murder as per his membership in the Dark Brotherhood, dresses, talks, and dances like an unhinged jester, and is a fan favorite specifically because of that.
459** The Dragonborn can become this if he/she chose to become either a Conjuration Mage, an Assassin (Dark Brotherhood), and especially if you chose to be a Vampire from the Dawnguard DLC.
460* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':
461** 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.
462** 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.
463* Uboa (and maybe Madotsuki, too) from ''VideoGame/YumeNikki''
464* Alex Mercer of ''VideoGame/{{Prototype}}'' is a shapeshifting, superhuman monstrosity, who is trying to piece together his damaged memories... by killing dozens upon dozens of people and consuming their intelligence. [[EvilVersusEvil He's still]] [[CrapsackWorld the closest thing]] [[AntiHero the game has to a hero]].
465* Colonel Jade Curtiss from ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss.'' He's [[spoiler:the MadDoctor who invented fomicry, and, using this science, created the game's OptionalBoss HumanoidAbomination]]. He mutated his own body multiple times - including fusing a spear with his arm and altering his eyes so they increased his skill with fonic artes and [[RedEyesTakeWarning turned red]]. He's a [[TheSociopath sociopath]] who killed small animals as a child. His own sister calls him a monster. But he's also, without question, the game's [[DeadpanSnarker king of comedy,]] absolutely [[ColonelBadass badass]], rather pretty and elegant, extremely well voice-acted in [[Creator/TakehitoKoyasu both]] [[Creator/KirkThornton languages,]] and overall an EnsembleDarkhorse to be reckoned with.
466* The Hydra from ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi 3''. Not only does it look really intimidating and impressive, but even before the game starts, it ''slaughters'' every one of the Dynasty, Samurai, and Original characters aside from a small handful. It's practically invincible until the end game, and all attempts to take it down beforehand will be met with miserable failure.
467* [[EvilSorcerer Kerghan the Terrible]], First of the {{Necromancer}}s from ''VideoGame/ArcanumOfSteamworksAndMagickObscura''. 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]]]].
468* The entire cast of ''VideoGame/TheBlackHeart''. All creepy, all awesome - all playable!
469* The Servant Grunt is pretty much the face of ''VideoGame/AmnesiaTheDarkDescent''.
470* ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'':
471** While the protagonists 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''.
472** 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.
473** 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.
474* ''Franchise/TouhouProject'':
475** No-one in [[FantasyKitchenSink Gensoukyou]] really knows if Yuuka Kazami really is the genocidal maniac she claims to be or if her claims about the earlier claim being part of her "daily teasing" are true. No-one really dares to find out, either. In a setting where [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway even the most useless ability]] [[HeartIsAnAwesomePower gets pushed to its logical applicational extreme]], Yuuka's ability to "[[GreenThumb manipulate flowers]]" is limited to stuff like making them bloom and/or turn towards the sun... but in this setting {{Youkai}} also get StrongerWithAge, and [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld Yuuka]] [[TimeAbyss is strongly implied to be one of the oldest Youkai]] ''[[WorldsStrongestMan period]]''.
476** Flandre Scarlet is a [[CheerfulChild cheerful and cute little girl]] who appears to be around 10 years old, but is actually a 495+ year old vampire who has developed some rather [[AxCrazy unnerving]] [[NoSocialSkills character]] [[CreepyCute traits]] [[MadwomanInTheAttic after having been locked up in the Scarlet Mansion's basement her entire life]]. This is a method of protection her older sister devised, as Flandre has the explicit ability to destroy ''anything'' at will by automatically transfering the object's "eye" (described as the target's point of highest pressure) to her hand and crushing it. She also [[DoesNotKnowHisOwnStrength Does Not Know Her Own Strength]], which might lead her to accidentally breaking toys, furniture and living beings. She's kind of a fan favorite in the fandom.
477** Yukari Yakumo's special ability allows her to open "gaps" into a black void filled with eyes (and in some portrayals, arms that reach out of her gaps). Yukari is also a high-class RealityWarper, bordering on godhood, and TheChessmaster behind almost all major events in Gensoukyou's history, including its creation.
478%%* Several ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', due to a mix of their appearances and Pokedex lore. Some of the most prevalent ones are [[LivingShadow Gengar]], [[AxCrazy Hydreigon]], [[MergerOfSouls Spiritomb]], [[MasterOfIllusion Zoroark]], [[BigCreepyCrawlies Drapion]], [[{{Psychopomp}} Gourgeist]], [[CreepyDoll Banette]], [[BloodKnight Mewtwo]], [[SatanicArchetype Giratina]], [[TheHyena Toxicroak]], [[DarkisNotEvil Darkrai]], [[StarfishAliens Deoxys]], [[HypnoticCreature Malamar]], [[KnightOfCerebus Yveltal]], [[PrehistoricMonster Genesect]], [[LovecraftLite the Ultra Beasts]] and [[{{Kaiju}} Eternatus]].
479* Team Magma Admin Courtney in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonRubyAndSapphire Pokémon Omega Ruby]]'' behaves and talks in a robotic way and is a clear {{Yandere}}. She's also one of the biggest [[EnsembleDarkhorse Ensemble Darkhorses]] in the game.
480* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfSpyro'': Malefor doesn't appear on screen outside of few murals until the third game, but when he does, he proves every bit the terror he was built up as. Not only does he nearly cause the apocalypse, he does a BreakThemByTalking routine that almost breaks Spyro's will to fight.
481* [[TheTease Juri Han]] from ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'' is one woman almost every character fears (or should fear). Based on a spider, she's sadistic, erotic and almost charming. Besides the disturbing qualities, playing as Juri is often both rewarding and amusing (yes even in... [[LoveHungry those]] categories).
482* From ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'', Cole is basically {{Mind Rape}}-incarnate, with his ability to reach into people's minds and find their most painful memories. He has a bad tendency of blurting out what he senses and bringing up memories best left forgotten, which seriously creeps out many of his companions. Despite this, fans like him because of his earnest desire to help people and general kindness.
483* Every single one of the murderous animatronics from ''Franchise/FiveNightsAtFreddys''. The fanbase tends to separate into those who think of them as this and those who prefer a DracoInLeatherPants interpretation of their bloodthirstiness.
484** ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys4'': All the animatronics are damaged, giving them an almost undead-like and utterly horrifying appearance... And revealing thick metal endoskeletons, brutal weaponized claws and [[ScaryTeeth fangs]], [[GlowingEyesOfDoom glowing mechanical eyes]], and unique features for each of them, from legions of CreepyCute {{Mini Mook}}s to CombatTentacles or [[SkeleBot9000 human organs]].
485** Most of [[BigBad William Afton]]'s various forms throughout the franchise qualify. He starts as a still-living human SerialKiller [[WouldHurtAChild of children]] and RobotMaster, before [[HoistByHisOwnPetard dying in the same springlock suit he used in his crimes]]. He becomes Springtrap, a decaying animatronic shambling around [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys3 Fazbear's Fright]] as he hunts the player, complete with his own mummified corpse still inside. He gets burned alive, but survives that to repair his suit and return in ''VideoGame/FreddyFazbearsPizzeriaSimulator'', where he gets burned ''again''. Despite that, ''and'' [[VideoGame/UltimateCustomNight getting tortured endlessly by one of his victims]], he returns yet again as a VirtualGhost capable of brainwashing and body theft... which he uses on hapless beta testers [[VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysVRHelpWanted working on the game he's trapped inside]], resulting in [[JackTheRipoff Vanny]], the primary antagonist of ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSecurityBreach''. Combined with EvilBrit voiceacting, a consistent HairRaisingHare [[AnimalMotifs motif]], memorable FauxAffablyEvil moments throughout the franchise, and the fact that he's been through multiple hellish fates but still manages to be on top, he's a villain who, despite the BrokenBase about his JokerImmunity, remains fairly beloved by the fanbase.
486** The Daycare Attendant from ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddysSecurityBreach'' is a robot intended to, well, attend the daycare, but does [[BabysitterFromHell a miserable job at it]] as a result of being [[UnnecessarilyCreepyRobot unnecessarily creepy]]. It has a permanently affixed SlasherSmile, a lean [[MonsterClown clown-like]] design, overly fluid motions, and switches between a "sun" and "moon" variant depending on whether the lights are on or off. The Sun form is overbearing, with it [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace dragging Gregory around]] while [[NoIndoorVoice shouting in his face]] about all the activities it would like to do with him. The Moon is ''even worse'', as upon the nights going out in the Daycare and it emerging it decides to 'punish' Gregory for being up past his bedtime, which starts a tense sequence where the player has to turn the generators back on while avoiding this thing, who is now hunting him down while muttering in a [[EvilSoundsRaspy raspy voice]] about how "naughty children" need to be found and punished. Oh, and the Daycare Attendant traumatized at least one kid with this sort of behavior before the game started, as indicated by a note found in the area. It's adored by the fanbase, at least partly ''because'' it's terrifying. It helps that both forms have extremely quotable lines, and that the Sun form is a HarmlessVillain with pitiable traits.
487* Trevor Philips of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV'' is this. This sociopathic, maniacal and psychopathic... Canadian is ironically the most vicious of the three main characters. Often he gets ominous rumours about how unstable he is and half the time the rumours are TRUE!
488* ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid'': Psycho Mantis literally introduced this to the series, his legacy of mind raping spans from predicting how you play, to even what games you saved plus making your controller vibrate is ominous enough. Screaming Mantis from the fourth sequel served as a female tribute to him but lived up to the originals level of weirdness.
489** The Beauty and the Beast Group demonstrates how all [[Main/FourTemperamentEnsemble four temperaments]] can share a spot in this trope.
490** In the third game, Naked Snake faces the Cobra Unit. Although all the members can qualify it is The Sorrow and The End who takes this trope to its full potential. The End is nothing but an old man with an incredible aim using his sniper his fight is suppose to induce paranoia. While The Sorrow's role was to make you feel guilty, and taking peoples lives is never a good thing.
491** Finally from the fifth game, comes the Parasite Unit aka The Skulls. You'd think a game like Metal Gear wouldn't introduce an overused concept like Zombies and Horror? Well...think again.
492* The ''Franchise/DeadSpace'' series is solely created to be this if not a little over the top. The zombie aliens known as Necromorphs attack and kill in such disgusting ways just the image of recreating these deaths could make even a fully grown man wet themselves. The games are packed with jump scares, mystery and intense fear that will keep you awake at night.
493* The ''Franchise/MortalKombat'' Series has many freaky characters that can qualify here, but Mileena is this to a monstrous level. Don't be deceived by [[MsFanservice her curvaceous figure,]] because deep down, she's a genetic abomination.
494** Reptile gets a special mention too. A [[LizardFolk humanoid lizard]] ninja with abilities like invisibility and producing [[HollywoodAcid acid]] as a form of fluid is disgusting yet useful, capable of turning people into fizzing corpses...ouch! There's also a fatality of his that involves removing his mask, spitting out his long tongue, and eating his opponent's head.
495* [[TheDreaded Agent 47]] from ''VideoGame/{{Hitman}}''. Revered as one of the videogame world's most dangerous assassins, 47 kills with [[TheStoic less emotion than a shark]]. Comedy is dead to him, and many unfortunate contracts are as well.
496* Scarecrow in the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries'', and ''[[TookALevelInBadass especially]]'' in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'', manages to top every single appearance he's ever made before and is probably the single most terrifying iteration of the character yet. His "Nightmare Sequences" in ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamAsylum'' were considered highlights of the game. He then curiously missed the next two games, before returning as the BigBad of ''Arkham Knight'', where he's become a full-fledged MagnificentBastard, unleashing destruction on Gotham that not even the Joker was able to do before and managing to claim the honor of being the first villain in any piece of media ''ever'' to [[spoiler:reveal Batman's true identity to the world]]. Not to mention [[Creator/JohnNoble the voice]].
497* Racter in ''VideoGame/ShadowrunReturns: Hong Kong''. One of your party members, he has creepy portrait with a reedy cigarette and a [[AceCustom custom drone]] with animal-level intelligence and way too many sharp claws. He is also constantly civil, if a bit unsettling due to [[spoiler:being, canonically, [[TheSociopath a diagnosed sociopath]], though a [[MoralSociopathy sophisticated and high-functioning one]]]], and has some very interesting and unconventional views on {{transhumanism}} and the future of humanity.
498* Dr Nefarious from the ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' series, a maniacally cranky villain with a terribly short-fused temper all built into one twisted robotic genius. As Captain Quark's arch-nemesis (and eventually Ratchet and Clank's) Nefarious has serious racist issues against "Squishies" for he considers all robotic kind superior to biological life forms. However every now and then his system malfunctions, which is among his more comical scenes during the series.
499* ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''
500** Flowey, a FoulFlower with a penchant for {{Slasher Smile}}s, has a large number of fans for his scheming personality, [[spoiler:messing with the game itself, and his badass design as a FinalBoss]].
501** [[spoiler:The Amalgamates]], combining the features of several [[spoiler:undead]] monsters into highly disturbing ''somethings'' that may or may not be suffering through worse than hell. They are only encountered during True Pacifist in one of the [[BleakLevel bleakest areas of the entire game]], are mostly not quite easy and definitely creepy to fight, and in at least one case [[ArsonMurderAndLifesaving really cuddly]].
502* ''VideoGame/Fallout4'': Various enemies such as Deathclaws, Super Mutant Suiciders and the many varieties of Assaultrons have all proven to be paranoia-inducing foes due to their over-powering one-shot killing features.
503** The Glowing Sea would also qualify, an ominous and unwelcoming land smoked by gassy green radiation and thunderstorms. Of course the player gets warned not to venture there unless it's absolutely necessary.
504** [[MalevolentMaskedMen The Disciples]] from the Nuka World DLC, make a living from this trope. They enjoy killing freely as if it wasn't a crime, in fact they are soo callous about it, remains of their previous victims are scattered around their hideout.
505* ''VisualNovel/DokiDokiLiteratureClub'':
506** Monika is [[spoiler:a {{Yandere}}... for [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou the player]]. Not the character you're playing as, ''you''.]] She gets a lot of love from the fanbase in large part due to her [[WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds tragic circumstances]], [[EvilHasABadSenseOfHumor inappropriate puns]], creepy glitching motif, and having the kind of personality you [[DissonantSerenity wouldn't]] [[AffablyEvil expect]] from a character like her.
507** To a lesser extent, Yuri. While she was introduced as a sweet ShrinkingViolet with certain NightmareFetishist tendencies, she undergoes severe SanitySlippage in Act 2 [[spoiler:as a result of Monika tampering with her file.]] Yuri devolves into a StalkerWithACrush who forces the player character to spend time with only her, tells her friends [[SuicideDare to kill themselves]], and develops a habit of [[NightmareFace making nice faces]]. She has some of the most disturbing and nauseating scenes in the game, which isn't helped by the implication that [[ReluctantPsycho Yuri is just aware of her deteriorating mental state, but can't do anything about it.]] Like Monika, she too has her fans.
508* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'', Demon Lord Ghirahim uses his [[NoSenseOfPersonalSpace creepy]], [[{{Camp}} campy]] demeanour to disorient Link before and during fights with him.
509---> '''Ghirahim:''' This turn of events has left me with a strong appetite for bloodshed. (''appears behind Link and rests his head on Link's shoulder'') Still...it hardly seems fair, being of my position, to take all of my anger out on you. Which is why I promise up front not to murder you... No, I'll just beat you within an inch of your life! (''lashes out his OverlyLongTongue right next to Link's ear'')
510---> (''Link turns toward him and cringes'')
511* In the ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' series, Khezu is a wyvern-type monster known for its EyelessFace, complete lack of a battle theme (unlike other monsters, in which case either a monster-specific theme, the WarmUpBoss theme, or the map theme plays, there is ''no'' music when actively in combat with Khezu and no other monsters), its roar that sounds like howling winds, and its tendency to reside in caves, making for one of the creepiest monsters in the series. Perhaps because of all of this, it is also one of the most popular monsters, often coming in first or close to it in monster popularity polls in Japan.
512* ''VideoGame/SpookysJumpScareMansion'': The bad ending of this horror game has the protagonist become an ax wielding specimen. A fair amount of people actually liked this ending better than the basic good ending because of how badass the protagonist looked.
513* ''Website/{{Neopets}}'': While most Darigan and Mutant pets are genuinely terrifying and others are CreepyCute, a good amount of them are seen as so cool that they become heavily sought after.
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517* ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' has a few in-universe examples:
518** Strong Bad considers Cardgage this, but no one else does. He’s definitely creepy, being an insane RealityWarper who seems to lust after every male character he meets, and who [[spoiler: recently cursed the main characters for life]] but Strong Bad is convinced that Cardgage is the coolest person he knows, to the point where he wants to be adopted by Cardgage.
519** Large Bean is Strong Bad’s attempt to create a new iconic slasher-movie character, and definitely tries to invoke this, but fails, due to being a dude with a bean for a head.
520** In the 2009 fan costumes commentary, when a costume of the Jibblies Painting is presented, Strong Bad states he is too impressed with the costume for it to give him the jibblies.
521%%* The eponymous ''WebAnimation/SaladFingers''.
522%%* Flippy from ''WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends''.
523* The Meta from ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue''. Take a vicious psychopath, give it [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXUZz1mRIkY one of the most menacing]] {{Leitmotif}}s in history, a host of creepy AI that whisper amongst themselves, a sinister "voice" that's really a creepy set of animalistic hisses and growls and make it a ruthless, inhuman assassin. Got that? Good, Now, make this guy a brilliant GeniusBruiser, a [[TheJuggernaut virtually]] [[ImplacableMan unkillable]] {{Determinator}}, and one of the biggest badasses in the series. Congratulations, you've just created one of the most [[KnightOfCerebus memorable]] and [[TheDreaded menacing]] villains in internet history. His controlling ArtificialIntelligence, [[MagnificentBastard Sigma]], manages to be even creepier once we meet him in person, mostly to the performance of Elijah Wood.
524* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'':
525** Cinder Fall, thanks to a surprisingly chilling performance by Creator/JessicaNigri, a well-known cosplayer. Being formally introduced in Season 1's finale with fiery GlowingEyesOfDoom really helps, too.
526** Neopolitan acts cutesy and elegantly, even when curbstomping Yang into unconsciousness, whimsically dancing and somersaulting around the fist-fighter while silently egging her on with mocking smiles. Once Yang is on the ground and unconscious, however, Neo casually strolls over to her, drawing out a hidden blade from her parasol. She raises the blade with the intention of stabbing Yang with a wide, creepy grin that shows all her teeth. She appears to be a mute, so her body language is often exaggerated and focussed on mocking her opponents as if to accuse them of being incompetent for not being able to hit such a tiny, vulnerable-looking girl. Given the chance to do violence, however, she seems to take a visibly vicious delight in drawing her blade.
527%% ** It certainly didn't take long for Salem to become this. Given that she looks thoroughly [[HumanoidAbomination otherworldly]], and has one heck of a villainous monologue delivered by Jen Taylor.
528%% ** Tyrian is AxCrazy, can barely talk without breaking into [[LaughingMad insane laughter]] and utterly [[CurbStompBattle curbstomps]] team RNJR in a fight. The reveal that he is [[spoiler: a Scorpion Faunus]] only increases the creepiness factor.
529* WebAnimation/{{Cyriak}}. Seriously, this guy ''excells'' in making incredibly [[DerangedAnimation bizarre]] and [[NightmareFuel terrifying]] videos.
530* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': Ethan. He is an AxCrazy hammy sadist who acts like he's completely off his nut, yet at the same time, manages to keep his head because he is ObfuscatingInsanity. He's also a zombie sorcerer who can morph the terrain around him, and the son to a skeletal EvilOverlord.
531* ''Creator/VivienneMedrano'' is no stranger to this trope at all. Animations such as [[WebAnimation/HazbinHotel Hazbin Hotel]] and [[WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss Helluva Boss]] are among the most popular of her stories. Characters such as [[EldritchAbomination Alastor]] or [[BadBoss Blitzo]], does this trope justice especially since they already live in a literal [[CrapsackWorld Hellhole]] of a universe.
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535* Pandora of ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' very frequently looks like a particularly creepy, sinister little girl. When she sleeps, she turns into an amorphous blob, and waking up involves various limbs stretching from said blob until she reforms. She is impressively ancient, somewhat unhinged, and a good source of nightmare fuel. She's also unambiguously supportive of our protagonists and ends up pulling at least one BigDamnHeroes to save them.
536* Zimmy of ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' looks like a StringyHairedGhostGirl, has creepy eyes, [[JerkAss no manners]], has been called a demon ''by other supernatural antagonists'', [[MadScientist creates microscopic abominations]], and can send you to a terrifying place that can MindRape you and steal your soul. Fortunately her best friend and PowerNullifier Gamma has helped stave off an evil breakdown.
537* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'':
538** Terezi Pyrope, at least initially. She is probably the single largest NightmareFuelStationAttendant in the comic; she was practically introduced by trying to kill [[TheHero John]] and succeeding in a BadFuture, though she admitted that she was well aware it wouldn't actually work out. Then came Act 5, and with it context and character development aplenty, where it was proved that as trolls go she is probably one of the most pleasant. Even before then, she is one of the most popular characters in the fandom, though that may be more related to her more positive development.
539-->'''GC:'''[[TheHyena H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3H3]]
540-->'''GC:'''[[GambitRoulette EX4CTLY 4S PL4NN3D]] >8]
541** Pretty much all the seemingly ObviouslyEvil ([[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder Vriska]], [[FantasticRacism Eridan]]) or {{squick}}y ([[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom Equ]][[FantasticRacism ius]]) trolls once we [[CharacterDevelopment got to know them better]].
542** [[spoiler:Gamzee]] approached this trope from a different direction: first we knew him as a rather laid-back guy, ''then'' he turned into a Creepy Awesome SlasherMovie [[spoiler:MonsterClown]] villain.
543* Whisper from ''Webcomic/CrimsonDark'' - imagine someone deliberately turning an almost-burned-to-death teenage girl into a combination of a Franchise/{{Terminator}} and [[Series/{{Firefly}} River Tam, who's snarkier than Zoe]], and perhaps a bit of a CloudCuckoolander. Now, imagine that girl ''[[{{Squick}} poking around inside a dead guy's brain for info and entertainment]]'' -- and actually [[RuleOfCool getting something useful out of it!]]
544* ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'': The [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/20p37 Nasaghasts]]. [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/20p55 Sweet mercy...]] [[http://drmcninja.com/archives/comic/20p56 the Nasaghasts]]. Dr. [=McNinja=] upgraded from the last time we saw a ghost, which was basically a sheet with a mustach and a wizard's hat, into flying death astronauts that you cannot escape from. The Nasaghasts...
545-->'''Chuck Goodrich:''' I can hear them whispering... they say I'll be okay... they're mad you thought putting on the suit would trick them...\
546'''Dr. [=McNinja=]:''' ''[in a panic]'' I wasn't trying to trick them! I would never try to trick a ghost!
547* Red from ''Webcomic/NoRestForTheWicked''. [[http://www.forthewicked.net/archive/01-45.html Very,]] [[http://www.forthewicked.net/archive/03-04.html very,]] [[http://www.forthewicked.net/archive/03-47.html creepy.]]
548* ''Webcomic/{{Roommates}}'':
549** When the Erlkönig [[YourDoorWasOpen "broke into" the home]] of his son [[Film/{{Labyrinth}} Jareth]], cast a BloodMagic {{Depower}} spell on him in his sleep, and then twisted the world into a LotusEaterMachine the audience reaction was: "''Awwww!'' That's kinda nice, in a terrifying [[TheFairFolk Fae lord]] way!". The guy is also a MagnificentBastard. Jareth's SuperpoweredEvilSide counts too (TheFatalist LargeHam FairFolk FourthWallObserver, just truly and deeply alien[[note]]He told the heroic characters that it's their fault that a villain is needed in the narrative so "fight or die" and he meant it.[[/note]]) and helps that his normal personality is a lovable JerkassWoobie.
550** Erik already had this in [[Literature/ThePhantomOfTheOpera his original canon]], but he takes it to the next level by [[http://asherhyder.deviantart.com/art/Roommates-475-Call-Out-509773374 threatening]] the AnthropomorphicPersonification of [[TheoryOfNarrativeCausality Narrative Causality]] itself. [[spoiler: He was bluffing for time, but that doesn't make the imagery any less impressive.]]
551* ''Webcomic/{{Nebula}}'': Aside from being the AnthropomorphicPersonification of a black hole, Black Hole is a MagnificentBastard who effortlessly plays ''everyone'' into furthering her plans. That she's a FauxAffablyEvil HumanoidAbomination with {{Lovecraftian Superpower}}s who terrifies the other characters just as much as she does the audience just makes her even cooler.
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555* It is hard to describe but this definitely applies to the [[Franchise/TheSlenderManMythos Slender Man]]. Mind you, fans still treat him like pure terror but he's also quite popular precisely because of his uniquely subtle, yet terrifying creepiness.
556* ''Website/SCPFoundation'': A number of [=SCPs=], notably [[OmnicidalManiac 6]][[NighInvulnerable 8]][[HumansThroughAlienEyes 2]] and [[BloodKnight "Able"]].
557* ''WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment'' has Black Lantern Spoony. [[http://spoonyexperiment.com/2010/12/21/final-fantasy-x-finale-coming-soon/ Just take a look at this trailer.]]
558* Viceroy from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdZ2spVfINE Chadam]].
559* Mr. Fox in ''WebVideo/RegularOrdinarySwedishMealTime''.
560* Carmilla of the Literature/WhateleyUniverse. She combines BodyHorror, CombatTentacles, and EldritchAbomination. She's a lust demon whose touch kills the grass she walks on. And there's a prophecy that her spawn will some day wipe humanity from this planet.
561* Quite a large number of the various side characters in ''Podcast/WelcomeToNightVale''. Perhaps the most obvious would be The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home. As creepy and ''inhuman'' as she is, she's also ''really funny''. (Also, she would like your wi-fi password.)
562* ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'':
563** Clarota a mindflayer that joins Vox Machina while they're in the Underdark, is very well liked despite the fact that he's a {{Cthulhumanoid}} and his species literally eats brains to survive.
564** People are also really {{love to hate}} the Briarwoods -- even the players admit that, while they're terrifying, they're also kinda hot.
565** As of the third arc, Percy starts going this route. He's always been a bit of a GadgeteerGenius with some SuccessThroughInsanity, but the after the [[BerserkButton Briarwoods' return]] he starts [[ColdBloodedTorture torturing captives]], HearingVoices and, at one point, literally [[NightmareFuel transforming into demonic smoke.]]
566* Tamara in WebVideo/TheNostalgiaCritic's review of ''Film/TheWickerMan2006'' is a SlasherSmile ManipulativeBitch UncannyValleyGirl who tortures him, but said torturing him gets her a job because views go up when he's in pain.
567* Rackaracka's personification of [[UsefulNotes/McDonalds Ronald McDonald]] distorts the iconic clown into a psychopathic mess of a human being. A true badass to the name, Ronald is hilariously dark and sickening tackling themes like advertising and drug abuse with as much vulgar as possible.
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571* This trope owes ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' some serious money. It's easier to list the villains who ''don't'' qualify for this trope - but we're going to list the ones who do regardless.
572** Clayface, whose shapeshifting transformation powers are [[ParanoiaFuel unnerving]], [[BodyHorror gross]], and [[SugarWiki/AwesomeArt beautifully animated.]]
573** Two-Face's design in this show was the first to use the half black/half white [[BadassInANiceSuit business suit]] look, and it's safe to say that the character has [[EvilIsCool never looked better.]]
574** The Joker. Full stop. Credit to the creators for taking into account an [[ExecutiveMeddling executive mandate]] (that the Joker couldn't kill anyone on the show) and using it to come up with the horrifying [[SlasherSmile "Joker smile"]] gas, which is actually ''[[BodyHorror much]] [[AndIMustScream worse.]]'' Not to mention Creator/MarkHamill's legendary voice acting, which has become so iconic that pretty much every other actor to portray the character since has fallen into one of two categories: "trying to do Mark Hamill" or "not even bothering to try and compete with Mark Hamill."
575** Scarface and the Ventriloquist, sweet Jesus. Even in the long and storied history of [[DemonicDummy terrifying ventriloquist dummies]], Scarface easily rises to the top of the pack. Not to mention that the character's status as a bloodless wooden dummy allowed the creators to inflict all sorts of [[FamilyUnfriendlyViolence hideous violence]] on him that they could never get away with on a human being.
576** The show's first incarnation of the Scarecrow was more of an IneffectualSympatheticVillain, but the ReTool version, '''[[NightmareFuel EGADS.]]''' He sprays people with ''literal'' weaponized NightmareFuel. He looks like a rotting corpse in [[SinisterMinister black preacher robes]] that the creators explicitly compared to [[Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre1974 Leatherface.]] And he has the utterly bone-chilling voice of Creator/JeffreyCombs. Is it any wonder why this version of the character is so popular?
577* ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinotrux}}'': This has to be expected from the animated show that features [[AnimalVehicleHybrid prehistoric creatures mixed with vehicles]]. You can undoubtedly know that few terrifying - yet awesome - creatures would appear in this kind of setting.
578** Scraptors are essentially mechanical [[RaptorAttack raptors]] from {{Film/Jurassic Park}} that are not only fast and [[SuperPersistentPredator won't let up until they catch their prey]], but can also use their talons as ''[[GrapplingHookPistol grappling hooks]]''.
579** The same applies to their [[AirborneMook flying counterparts]], mechanical pterosaurs called [[TerrorDactyl Scrapadactyls]]. And if you think they can't get any cooler, meet their cousins Stealth Scrapadactyls who have ''[[LaserSight laserbeams as eyes]]''.
580** Splitter is a mechanical ''Dimetrodon'' with ''[[ChainsawGood freaking]] [[SawBladesofDeath saws]]'' on the sides of his body, and even a larger one as his sail! Thanks to this series, ''Dimetrodon'' is even more awesome than before!
581** When the ''Parasaurolophus'' appear in the media featuring dinosaurs, they're always depicted as [[SocialOrnithopod graceful]], [[HerbivoresAreFriendly friendly dinosaurs]]. [[WellThisIsNotThatTrope Well not this time!]] Meet Pounder, half-''Parasaurolophus'', half-piledriver who uses his head to [[ExactlyWhatItSaysonTheTin pound]] everything ''and'' everyone he sees in his path. Time where ornithopods were [[RedShirt punching bags]] is over now...
582** You thought ''[[Film/JurassicWorld Mosasaurus]]'' is scary? Meet her mechanical cousins - the Aquadons! These half-''Mosasaur'', half-submarine aquatic species of Dinotrux not only put a decent fight to land-dwelling Trux and Tools, but also have ''[[SawBladesofDeath giant saw]]'' as their [[ThreateningShark dorsal fin]] which they can use to ''cut through your boat''. Indeed, [[Film/{{Jaws}} you're gonna have to find a stronger boat]]...
583** You probably didn't expected that the scariest creature from the show is actually a [[GentleGiantSauropod sauropod]], didn't you? Well, meet [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Dreadtrux]] - half-''Dreadnoughtus'' and half-Bucket-wheel excavator, and the biggest of all Dinotrux, even dwarfing the Craneosaurus. It lives up to it's [[MeaningfulName name]] due to the fact that other [[TheDreaded creatures leave when they sense it's presence]]. [[spoiler:And what's makes this Trux more awesome, is that [[AllLovingHero Ty]] [[BeyondTheImpossible managed to befriend one]], and with her help, he and his friends [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome built their biggest build ever in the equally awesome sequence!!!]]]]
584** [[SavageSpinosaurs Shredadon]] (half-Suchomimus, half-scrap metal shredder) makes spinosaurus from {{Film/Jurassic Park III}} look like a compy due to its shredding mechanism. How? This beast can reduce anyone with its mouth into what could be considered a ''LudicrousGibs''. Essentialy this guy could be considered a RedeemingReplacement to Splitter, since both of them are very dangerous Dinotrux with sharp weapons, but unlike Splitter, one of this Trux actually befriended the gang after Ace [[AndroclesLion repaired him]]!
585* ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'':
586** Gaz is the [[CreepyChild creepiest]] and most terrifyingly competent character in the whole series.
587** Zim himself, when he isn't being a JerkassWoobie.
588* ''WesternAnimation/TheScoobyDooShow'': Many villains combine both awesomeness and terror. Notable examples are Old Iron Face (who wears an imposing iron mask and seemingly uses sharks like water skis while brazenly whipping them), the Ghostly Gondolier (who has a glowing skull face and is introduced swinging into an opera pit like Tarzan to steal a necklace), the snarling, cape-wearing Cat Creature, the Music/{{KISS}}-styled Diabolical Disc Demon, and Dr. Coffin (who hypnotizes dogs by playing an organ and gets some good scenes standing on a cliff and laughing in the middle of a thunderstorm).
589* Raven of ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' overlaps this with CreepyGood. Slade is also this.
590* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'':
591** Tarkin was in three episodes. [[ForegoneConclusion We knew who he was and what he was going to become]]. We saw him bonding with Anakin, making sure we saw ''Film/ANewHope'' in a new light. And we watched as he served under Evan Piell, one of the most badass Jedi in existence. It was definitely creepy and very awesome.
592** The WalkingSpoiler that is [[spoiler:[[EvilIsCool Darth]] [[TheSociopath Maul]]]], who managed to redeem himself from his lacklustre portrayal in the movies by going straight into this trope.
593** Darth Sidious, when he decided to stop playing OrcusOnHisThrone and remind everyone why he's the Lord of the Sith and just how beneath his league the show's main cast is. He pulls off the [[PsychicStrangle Force Choke]] with just a light gesture on couple of {{Mooks}} and pins them against a wall. Then he takes on [[spoiler:Darth Maul and [[TheJuggernaut Savage Opress]]]] on his own in an outright CurbStompBattle, reducing two villains that proven to an outright menace against the show's usual protagonist and reduces the fight to MookHorrorShow. It's even made clear before the fight started up he could have just killed them without resorting to using his lightsabers given that he easily [[MindOverMatter pinned and immobilized them]] (something we had never seen another Force user pull off, let alone against characters that had brought down caves or hurled starfighters), he just fought them hand to hand for fun so he could torture them.
594** Let's not forget the [[OurWitchesAreDifferent Nightsisters of Dathomir]], from ghosts to zombies, the Nightsisters have a society knee-deep in occult-based beliefs. Unfortunately, most of them paid the price for unleashing their wrath against Dooku.
595* Its own SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'' gives us at least one per season:
596** The Inquisitor, a ghostly pale warrior with a buzzsaw lightsaber and the effortlessly cool voice of Creator/JasonIsaacs, as well as his boss Governor Tarkin, whose first action in the series is [[spoiler: having the [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain goofy villain]] [[ThoseTwoGuys duo]] '''[[KnightOfCerebus decapitated]]''' [[YouHaveFailedMe by the Inquisitor for their failure.]]]]
597** Season 2 gives us the grand-daddy of them all, AKA '''Darth-Fucking-Vader.''' Every encounter the main characters have with him is a battle just to stay ''alive'' and he opens his first episode by [[CurbStompBattle devastating an entire Rebel fleet single-handedly.]]
598** Starting in the Season 2 finale and dropping in occasionally in Season 3 is much-beloved ''Clone Wars'' veteran [[spoiler: Darth Maul]], who ends his first episode by [[spoiler: brutally slaughtering two Inquisitors and [[EyeScream slicing Kanan's eyes out]] ''onscreen.'']]
599** The much-beloved [[CanonImmigrant Grand Admiral Thrawn]], who is every bit the MagnificentBastard he was in Legends and then some. Half the fun of Season 3 is [[EvilIsCool watching him run circles around the protagonists]]. And that's not even mentioning his [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic chilling, kickass theme music.]]
600* The earlier ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars'' series introduced General Grievous as the Jedi equivalent of a SlasherMovie monster, whose EstablishingCharacterMoment was to [[CurbStompBattle curb stomp]] ''five'' Jedi, fighting three of them simultaneously.
601%% * ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': The Delightful Children From Down The Lane.
602%% * JustForFun/CandleJack from ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' is a good exa-
603%% * Him from ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls''.
604%% * Heloise from ''WesternAnimation/JimmyTwoShoes''. %%The above four are Zero-Context Examples
605* The eponymous Ren of ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow''.
606** Anthony's Dad from within the show. A protective father and certainly something everyone fears is the wrath of an angry dad who lost their son, his long, ominous lecture to Ren and Stimpy gets increasingly heart-stopping fooling the viewers into thinking big trouble is about to happen...turns out he's actually not a bad guy after all.
607* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
608** Koh the FaceStealer managed to became an EnsembleDarkhorse because of this trope.
609** [[TheDragon Princess]] [[TheChessmaster Azula]], too. She's a frighteningly competent tracker and acts really off around Zuko. In addition, while evil, you might ''almost'' want to see her succeed[[note]]keyword being "almost"[[/note]], [[MagnificentBastard because you know it will look awesome when she does]].
610** Hama, thanks to being the inventor of bloodbending.
611* SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' has [[BigBad Amon]], and [[BigBadWannabe Tarrlok]]. Later came [[CreepyTwins Desna and Eska]].
612** [[EvilCounterpart The Red Lotus]] as a whole deserve a spot here, all creepy and deadly to say the least.
613* Nearly ''everything'' in ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'', but somehow Freaky Fred manages to top them all.
614* The Creeper from ''WesternAnimation/{{Animalia}}''. He is the only character with no redeeming quality, a skilled ManipulativeBastard and [[VileVillainSaccharineShow a surprisingly evil and cruel villain for an otherwise rather light-hearted series]].
615* The Grim Reaper in ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes''. His debut rescuing Baron Strucker from SHIELD was awesome and the only thing thwarting it? Nick Fury.
616* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'':
617** Discord is a FauxAffablyEvil, {{manipulative|Bastard}}, {{Mind Rap|e}}ing GodOfEvil who [[RealityIsOutToLunch turns Equestria upside down]] ForTheEvulz. He's also a LargeHam and the funniest character in the whole series who enjoys enormous popularity.
618** Nightmare Moon, an OmnicidalManiac {{Mad God}}dess trying to bring TheNightThatNeverEnds, with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAp8DFBb7XM one of the best]] {{Evil Laugh}}s ever.
619** Chrysalis the Changeling Queen. Her VillainSong is creepy but still fun to listen to. She's also a weird, kinky example, being essentially a downplayed succubus that feeds on [[ThePowerOfLove love]] and can [[VoluntaryShapeshifter take any shape she desires]], all the while looking like a freaky insectoid zombie.
620** King Sombra. He's a tyrant that condemned his subjects to a lifetime of slavery, hid away the MacGuffin that he knew could kill him, [[CrazyPrepared took every step one could think of to keep anybody from ever finding it]], and has an all round demonic appearance to fit his personality.
621** Tirek, a character fans had been wanting to see in the modern show in part because of how [[NightmareFuel terrifying he was]], and the show still made him an AdaptationalBadass in the form of a PowerParasite that drains the magic from beings he has the strength to, along with sucking much of the life from them. Unicorns, pegasi, earth ponies, and with enough strength [[PhysicalGod Alicorns]] [[spoiler:and even Discord.]]
622** Fluttershy's superhero counterpart [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk "Saddle Rager"'s]] [[HulkingOut hulked out form]] is [[{{Gonk}} grotesquely proportioned]] and [[NightmareFuel downright terrifying]], but those are simply reasons for why [[FanNickname Flutterhulk]] is so awesome.
623** [[spoiler: Cozy Glow]], the ArcVillain of Season 8. An EnfantTerrible who wants to weaponize friendship in order to rule Equestria, she manages to be one of the smartest and most dangerously competent villains in the show, smoothly playing everyone around her like a fiddle. Being "pen-pals" with ''Tirek'' pretty much instantly qualifies her for this.
624* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'':
625** The ever-present, silent, faceless Soundwave. There's a reason everyone but [[BigBad Megatron]] fears him- he's capable of not only gathering intel from nearly anywhere on Earth, he's an expert at [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomping]] upstarts who disrespect Megatron. He's so cool, he's capable of snarking without even '''speaking'''. And when he ''does'' speak, he doesn't use his own voice, but instead prefers to QuoteMine the words of others and play them back.
626** ''Prime'' may have the most scary and [[AdaptationalBadass threatening]] incarnation of Shockwave to date, with a [[EvilSoundsDeep deep, monotone voice]], [[PragmaticVillainy pragmatic]] and [[TheSpock emotionless]] way of thinking, and a [[GeniusBruiser similar]] [[MightyGlacier ruthlessness]] to Soundwave.
627** Airachnid, for being essentially a Transformer ''SerialKiller''
628* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'':
629** The Evil Cat from "Dungeon". "I'm going to unzip your skin and wear it like a little coat."
630** Marceline started off as this, then she became more TheWoobie while her creepy traits were either downplayed or disappeared entirely.
631** Marceline's father, Hunson Abadeer, is a [[YourSoulIsMine soul-sucking]] HumanoidAbomination who's basically the vampire equivalent of {{Satan}}, and he's loved because of it.
632** [[VileVillainSaccharineShow The Lich]], WalkingWasteland and KnightOfCerebus extraordinaire. Helps that he's voiced by Creator/RonPerlman, who voiced the aforementioned Slade.
633* Doctor Destiny on ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague Unlimited'' was a murderous, [[SkullForAHead skull faced]] [[MindRape mind raping]] DreamWeaver with a CreepyMonotone voice. He was one of the most popular villains in the series, largely because of how well they kept to his comic depictions. [[ComicBook/TheSandman1989 Yes, even that one.]]
634* Most aliens and villains in ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' (and some of them in [[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce the sequels]] [[WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien as well]]) are subject to this trope. Among them are [[{{Cthulhumanoid}} Vilgax]], [[EnfantTerrible Kevin]], [[OurGhostsAreDifferent Ghostfreak]], [[BigCreepyCrawlies Stinkfly and Big Chill]], [[MagnificentBastard Aggregor]], [[ManipulativeBastard Darkstar]], [[FantasticRacism the Highbreeds]], and [[MonsterClown Zombozo]]. Ben ''himself'' turns out to be this in "Above and Beyond" when he suddenly starts acting like an AxCrazy villain with a collection of {{Psychotic Smirks}} and a chilling KubrickStare, toying with the Plumbers' Kids without having to lift a single finger and barely even raising his voice as he tells the Plumbers' Kids that he's going to have ''fun'' tearing them apart. [[spoiler:It's still all an act]] but it shows that Ben can make a surprisingly competent villain if he wanted to be.
635* ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaijudo}}: Rise of the Duel Masters'', all of the Darkness Civilization creatures. Particularly, [[TheDragon Alakshmi]]'s [[PerversePuppet Razor Kinder Puppet]], [[BigBad The Choten]]'s Trox, General of Destruction and Empress Megaria the Collector. [[DarkIsNotEvil Allie]]'s [[CreepyGood Scaradorable of Gloom Hollow]] is more like UglyCute in her regular form, but becomes this trope when going OneWingedAngel.
636* In ''WesternAnimation/DanVs'', The Imposter/Telemarketer. In his first appearance, he steals Dan's identity and gains the reputation of a [[FriendlyEnemy friendly, if manipulative, villain]]. In his second appearance, he's [[TookALevelInBadass taken several levels in badass]] in his post-prison days. He essentially uses his knowledge of Dan and his new job as a telemarketer to try and drive Dan completely bonkers. [[TheBadGuyWins And succeeds]].
637* Professor Pericles in ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated''. Udo Kier's performance certainly helps.
638* Bill Cipher from ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' became an enormous EnsembleDarkhorse thanks to being a sadistic interdimensional demon.
639* ''WesternAnimation/OverTheGardenWall'' has ''at least'' one of these characters in almost every episode, and even the harmless ones (like Enoch and The Highwayman) are delightfully creepy. The king though is definitely The Beast, a [[LivingShadow shadow creature]] with a [[EvilSoundsDeep terrifying baritone]] that turns those lost in his forest into trees, and is heavily implied to be the AnthropomorphicPersonification of [[spoiler:suicide]].
640* Wuya from ''WesternAnimation/XiaolinShowdown'' in both ghost and true form, Wuya has creepy written all over her. Although physically very attractive in her true form, deep down she's a seductive and cruel Witch.
641* Spirit from ''WesternAnimation/ObanStarRacers'' neither good or evil, Spirit gives off this impression without literally doing anything more than just racing. The entire main cast were clueless of his intentions, he was only there to race nothing more...and nothing less.
642** Though he's only around for one episode, Ceres makes quite an impression. He's a living architecture warrior from an extinct race with [[MagicMusic a flute that can screw with your head]] and makes a very badass speech about the nature of humanity's bickering in his race with the heroes.
643** BigBad [[DarkMessiah Canaletto]] is made of this. A towering, nigh-omnipotent [[CreepyCrows raven-like entity]] with a cruel, cunning mind to boot. His manipulations are behind ''literally'' everything in the Great Race and he pretty much [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomps]] anyone who goes against him. His ultimate goal is to use the power of the Avatar to destroy the universe, then build a new, perfect one in his role as "the lord of purity."
644* Master Cyclonis from ''WesternAnimation/StormHawks'' is an [[GothGirlsKnowMagic ambitiously powerful Goth girl]] with quite the god complex. She's hauntingly dark with a reputation for knowing a lot of obscure magic, though still young it's obvious she knows more than the plot was willing to reveal.
645* [[CreepyChild Lucy Loud]] from ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'' is Lincoln's seventh sister, and arguably the most intimidating of them all. She's [[CreepyCute cute in her own morbid ways]] and is frighteningly competent, appearing out of nowhere scaring quite a few other characters (often without trying to). Of course she supports her siblings, even if one of them forgets her from time to time.
646* From ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'':
647** Shadow Weaver, who is an [[spoiler:initially]] unrepentant HateSink and child abuser, not to mention having disturbing and dark sorcerous powers. This particular interpretation makes her one of the most interesting and delightfully nightmarish presences on the show.
648** The corrupted version of Catra is a piece of living, breathing NightmareFuel, but also looks extremely cool and serves as the culmination to massive build-up.
649** Horde Prime is a dangerous and disturbing narcissistic figure with heavy overtones of ReligiousHorror. Thanks, however, to the amazing performance Keston John puts in and the sheer level to which he outdoes every other villain in terms of heinousness, he's generally one of the best-received aspects of the fifth season.
650* Few characters from ''WesternAnimation/Primal2019'':
651** The infected sauropod/plague monster. A zombie dinosaur meets TheJuggernaut who terrifies our seemingly fearless protagonists, chases them across the land and who's death causes an AlasPoorVillain moment.
652** The Night Feeder. A [[{{Sadist}} cruel]] velociraptor-esc SerialKiller covered in OminousObsidianOoze that slaughters dozens of predators.
653** Lula. A Necromancer witch who proves to be CreepyGood and helps Spear and Fang with magic powers and incredible cunning.
654* Emperor Belos from ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse''. Emperor Belos ''defines'' the trope. A terrifying masked figure whose throne room is adorned with a giant beating heart, who delivers a CurbStompBattle to everyone who tries to fight him. Where Belos really shows his stripes as a figure of horror, however, is "Hollow Mind"-- an episode that reveals that [[spoiler:he's an insane, manipulative WitchHunter driven by [[BlackAndWhiteInsanity an unshaken belief that all humans are good and all witches are evil]], and has twisted relationship with his deceased brother, simultaneously [[{{Yandere}} both loving and hating him]] by creating Grimwalkers like Hunter before executing them for failing to live up to his impossible expectations, and all accompanied by a brilliant SoftSpokenSadist delivery from Matthew Rhys]]. The sheer level of genuine horror and Macbeth-like tragedy of his character has gained him tons of praise for just how ''twisted'' he and his entire storyline are. Plus, the design of his monstrous form that lies underneath his human-like guise is well-received being genuinely terrifying and yet miserable looking monster.
655* A few examples from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'':
656** Malachite is one of the most intimidating combinations to ever combat the Gems but is also very impressive a fighter.
657** Alexandrite is incredibly tall, has six limbs, a blood-red face, and a nasty looking second mouth under her jaw. She's also the single most powerful being we've seen so far - a Fusion of four different Gems.
658** White Diamond and her Pearl, who are rather uninstalling with unnerving behavior and {{Non Standard Character Design}} and have that much more presence because of it.
659* ''WesternAnimation/HazbinHotel'' has a few:
660** [[HumanoidAbomination Alastor]], hoo boy. He may be an utterly {{sadist}}ic SerialKiller who gives everyone the heebie jeebies, but the combination of his [[SharpDressedMan style]], his [[RadioVoice iconic voice]], and impressive powers make him both terrifying ''and'' awe inspiring to watch. Especially when he [[GameFace shows his real face]].
661** [[TheDreaded Zestial]] is a towering, spider-like demon tinged with black and neon green. He speaks in a [[SoftSpokenSadist gentle, yet menacing voice]], as well as with very archaic diction, due to apparently being one of the oldest sinners in the show, on top of [[AlwaysABiggerFish a likely more powerful overlord than Alastor]]. He is certainly powerful and feared enough for people in the street to '''set themselves on fire''' just to escape him...waiting for the list of what makes him badass? You just read it!
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665* Bacteriophage viruses look creepily unnatural, with their thin bodies, microscopically thin 'legs' and strange bulbous heads that make them look like tiny robot-spiders, and their main method of attacking/reproducing being 'landing' on top of a larger cell and quite literally injecting it with its own DNA. They're so distinct compared to the mostly amorphous single-celled organisms that inhabit the world that they wind back up to being cool, and it helps that they're completely harmless to living beings and do fundamental cleanup work that prevents bacterias from reproducing too much.
666* The [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfin_squid Bigfin/Magnapinna Squid]] became almost memetic due to how creepy-yet-awesome it is, due to a combination of being extremely rare and found only at incredibly low depths, and its absurd anatomy that makes it look like something straight out of a lovecraftian story. What little footage there is of said creature is often admired by laymen for just how unnerving it can be.
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