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10[[caption-width-right:350:''{{Asmodeus}}, [[DemonLordsAndArchdevils archduke of Nessus]] and Supreme Master of the [[CirclesOfHell Nine]] [[{{Main/Hell}} Hells]], in all his infernal glory.'']]
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12->'''Javier:''' Why don't they fight their own fucking fights!\
13'''Vendel:''' Would you be eager to fight the devil?... [f]or that is what Gunmar is to trolls -- the devil, who can strip the will and mind from your closest, oldest, friend or mate, and send them against you.
14-->-- ''Fanfic/ComingBackBroken''
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16An evil character who appears to be a [[{{Satan}} satanic figure]] for the setting, although they clearly aren't the Devil himself.
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18A Satanic Archetype character can be any combination of the following:
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20* [[DealWithTheDevil A tendency for entering bargains with the intent of helping the other person in the short term, but screwing them over in the long term.]] If portrayed as more of a {{Noble Demon}} then said Satanic character might not intend to do more than what's in the contract -- but they will still [[DisproportionateRetribution exact their pound of flesh from anyone who fails to uphold their end of the bargain]].
21* A FallenAngel who rebels against the creator's will, and may or may not want to supplant them. If there are no beings outright called angels in the setting, then said character could be a member of another group of beings who were either divine, otherworldly, or just have abilities that others don't. Bonus points if [[TheParagonAlwaysRebels they were their creator's favorite pre-fall]].
22* [[TheCorrupter A tempter, who guides decent people towards indecent things]]. Often an EvilMentor or [[ToxicFriendInfluence a toxic friend]], sometimes more supernatural and less corporeal.
23* A GodOfEvil.
24* [[DemonLordsAndArchdevils A ruler of demons,]] [[TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons or devils.]]
25* [[BigRedDevil Something that looks the part.]]
26* Embodies most or all of the SevenDeadlySins.
27* [[IHaveManyNames Is known by various names]], has many faces and is called many things.
28* Is [[AnimalMotifs associated with animals]] that are considered [[WhatMeasureIsANonCute dark or malevolent]] (like [[SavageWolves wolves]], [[DragonsAreDemonic dragons]] or [[SnakesAreSinister snakes]]).
29* May or may not have [[PlayingWithFire fire powers]] or [[CastingAShadow dark powers]] (because demons and hell are often associated with [[EvilIsBurningHot fire]] and/or [[DarkIsEvil darkness]]).
30* Alternatively to the powers, they may invoke the literal meaning behind Lucifer - [[LightIsNotGood "bringer of light"]] - and be strongly associated with [[LightEmUp light]] and [[VillainInAWhiteSuit colors]] [[BrightIsNotGood associated]] with both brightness and [[BeautyIsBad beauty]], especially if they are also a {{Narcissist}}. Expect a RedRightHand or a menacing OneWingedAngel form, though.
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32Chances are, if a work is using EverybodyHatesHades, then Hades or another being or creature associated with death will be depicted as a Satanic Archetype. If the character [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] their own satanic qualities, then it falls under DevilComplex.
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34SuperTrope of DavyJones. See also TheTrickster, HijackedByJesus, GodOfEvil, TheAntiGod, MaouTheDemonKing, ClassicVillain, SouthernGothicSatan (a DeepSouth version of Satan), LouisCypher (a trope which frequently overlaps with this one) and DemiurgeArchetype (who ''impersonates'' God rather than going head-to-head against Him) Contrast with CrystalDragonJesus, MadonnaArchetype, MessianicArchetype, MosesArchetype, BigRedDevil (who looks Satanic but doesn't necessarily act the part).
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41* SatanicArchetype/AnimeAndManga
42* SatanicArchetype/{{Literature}}
43* SatanicArchetype/LiveActionFilms
44* SatanicArchetype/LiveActionTV
45* SatanicArchetype/VideoGames
46* SatanicArchetype/WesternAnimation
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53* For the entirety of Franchise/TheDCU, [[Characters/NewGodsDarkseid Darkseid]] is the BigBad. He's a GodOfEvil and the EvilOverlord of [[VillainWorld Apokolips]]. He's the arch-enemy of the Highfather of New Genesis, and plans to [[GalacticConqueror take over the universe]] [[DystopiaJustifiesTheMeans just to make everything in it suffer]]. Not to mention he's a powerful deceiver. In ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis'', he's upgraded to the status of a MadeOfEvil HumanoidAbomination OmnicidalManiac.
54* [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker The Joker]] can be described as one, given that he has many [[IHaveManyNames nicknames]], comes off as a trickster who loves to sow discord and chaos just ForTheEvulz, and embodies most of the SevenDeadlySins. He also dresses in light colors compared to Batman's DarkIsNotEvil vibe. In the comics and in many adaptations, and being a foil to the Dark Knight, the Clown Prince of Crime's two main goals are to make Batman laugh (i.e. mentally break Batman) and prove that the world is just as ugly as he is. Joker also frequently lies and twists his backstory to distort reality and finagle the truth, which is how he was able to manipulate Harley Quinn to become his moll.
55* Sinestro in ''Franchise/GreenLantern'', to the point where the parody episode "Green Loontern" in ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgers'' actually lampshades it at least once. He was the best and brightest of a heavenly host that used a form of light, only to be thrown out into exile. At first Sinestro goes renegade, obtaining his own power ring, and eventually corrupts his successor Hal Jordan, turning him into the [[spoiler:hosts for the]] monstrous Parallax. Seeking to overthrow the heavenly host in question, the Green Lantern Corps, he creates his own [[Characters/GLSinestroCorps Sinestro Corps]] through making deals with various aliens and monsters across the universe. They take over Qward, the antimatter universe, and reshape it to the point where it resembles your typical FireAndBrimstoneHell. In the short term, he promises them whatever they desire, but what they don't know is that every single ring he gives them has a killswitch only he can activate. Mongul, for example, found this out the hard way, and the entire Sinestro Corps is betrayed and sent into stasis by their former leader when he no longer has a use for them. When he becomes the latest incarnation of Parallax, he takes on a twisted form resembling a devil.
56* In the Franchise/MarvelUniverse, [[Characters/MarvelComicsDemons the Hell Lords]] are a group of demons composed of Asmodeus, Hela, Mephisto, Pluto, Satannish The Supreme, and Satana. Former members of the group included Beelzeboul, Dormammu, Hellstrom, Lucifer/Satan, Marduk Kurios, Olivier, Thog the Nether-Spawn, and Umar the Unrelenting. (Yes, Satan himself used to be a member of a group of demons who represent all the aspects of Satan. Somehow.) Many have admitted to either being inspired by, playing off the name of, or claiming to be the REAL Satan. Thanks to [[ContinuitySnarl inconsistent continuity]] and their own history as liars, [[UnreliableNarrator nothing they say can be believed]]. This was further complicated with the introduction of the real Lucifer- Who is very specifically the ''Satan of the Christian religion'' in the Marvel universe. A tie-in to the ''ComicBook/FearItself'' crossover introduced Satan's empty throne, but it was unclear if there was a real Satan and if so who it was (though when we saw God's throne in ''ComicBook/GhostRider: Heaven's on Fire'', it was also empty). Several hell-lords claim to be Satan, but none sit in it for fear of being torn apart by the other hell-lords.
57** ComicBook/ImmortalHulk introduces [[TheAntiGod the One Below All]], the dark reflection of [[TopGod the One Above All]]. His Hell spans the entire multiverse, he is the source of all gamma radiation, and he gives those who channel his power ResurrectiveImmortality while bringing out their darkest self.
58* Franchise/MonsterVerse: Besides the [[SatanicArchetype/LiveActionFilms film examples]], there's [[Characters/MonsterVerseKaiju Camazotz]] in the graphic novel ''Kingdom Kong''. He has horns and bat-wings, he's associated with darkness, he emerges from the Hollow Earth (i.e. the underworld) commanding a legion of smaller minions (demons) who are similar to him in image, and he does battle with the reigning benevolent god seeking to usurp said god's kingdom for his own and reshape the kingdom in his own image.
59* Lord Golgotha in ''ComicBook/{{Reborn}}'' is the ruler of the Dark Lands, the evil half of the afterlife where all the wicked souls are sent upon dying. He has a outright demonic appearance except he has grey skin instead of red, and he was prophesied as his people's DarkMessiah that would lead them into conquering the world of the living in their twisted, dark forms.
60* An excellent version of [[HijackedByJesus a character in a polytheist story being cast as the Christian Satan]] occurred in the comic ''Rogan Ghosh, Star of the East''. A character called The Soma Swami, False God of a Thousand False Worlds, who tempts people to sin or leads them into ignorance so that they'll stay in the wheel of reincarnation where he can feed on their energies. People who reach enlightenment/heaven/Nirvana have escaped him (as he himself puts it, "Fuck Christ! Fuck Buddha! They're just the ones that got away!") As a way of adapting the Christian devil to a Hindu setting, it's hard to imagine Soma being bettered.
61* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'' [[ComicBook/WonderWoman1942 Vol 1]]: The Emperor of Saturn has the appearance of a BigRedDevil, has an empire full of frequently beaten human and Saturnain slaves, his subjects are mostly terrified of him even those that revere him and when he makes deals and treaties he holds to the text while fully intended to use the loopholes therein to screw over whomever he made the deal with.
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65* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': Ghidorah, like in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019''. Vivienne Graham always called Ghidorah the Devil or the Dragon in her notes, it's often compared by human characters' narration in the story to a devil, and if [[TwoBeingsOneBody Viv and San (Monster X)]] are an AntiAntichrist then Ghidorah is to them [[WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003 what Trigon is to Raven]]. [[spoiler:Ghidorah]] even hints in Chapter 13 that the Devil might literally be humanity's mythical memory of Ghidorah after all.
66* ''Fanfic/AvengersInfiniteWars'' has The Son, who is the living embodiment of the Dark Side of the Force, and shares so many similarities with Lucifer, it isn't far fatched to believe he is Satan himself. Originally member of a race of beings of Light and goodness, [[spoiler:the Celestials]], after his Mother's was emprisioned, he, his Father and sister were exiled to the world of Mortis, [[FallenAngel where the Son grew bitter and resentful of his family]], secretly planning to overthrow and kill his father. Said opportunity presents itself when MessianicArchetype Anakin Skywalker shows up at Mortis. He tries to corrupt Anakin to the Dark Side by taking the form of his dead mother and tormenting him for his failure to save her, not much different from how Satan tempted Jesus in the desert, and when it fails he temporarily corrupts Ahsoka to do his bidding. To fit his demonic aesthethic, the Son's OneWingedAngel form is a gargoyle bat, and in Christian terms, bats are viewed as "the birds of the devil", an incarnation of the Prince of Darkness, as well as omens of death and misfortune. [[spoiler:After escaping Mortis, the Son takes residence in Mustafar, a DeathWorld that resembles Hell in every conceivable way, and he starts to work alongside members of the True Sith faction to ressurect long dead Sith Lords to bring chaos and destruction across the Galaxy.]]
67* ''Fanfic/TheBridge'':
68** The Shadow of Red is a huge, red, fire-controlling demon who rules Zenith, a realm that resembles FireAndBrimstoneHell. He and his army of demons enslave and torture anyone who enters Zenith, and he's been compared to beings like Satan, Iblis, and Kali.
69** Bagan is described as having once been a radiant paragon of virtue and wisdom until something caused him to despise life and become an OmnicidalManiac. He tempts certain characters with a DealWithTheDevil to manipulate them into helping him achieve his goal. One of his former titles was even "The Morning Star".
70* ''Fanfic/CodePrime'':
71** First we have [[Characters/CodePrimeMegatron Megatron]]. Once a [[FallenHero former hero that fell to the dark side]], turned his entire homeworld into a wasteland as a consequence of his quest for power, Megatron arrived on Earth by falling from the skies, much like the deciptions of Lucifer being expelled from Heaven. Upon firming resindence on Earth, Megatron became an EvilMentor to Charles zi Britannia, corrupting the young prince with the social darwinist ideology that drives the Britannian Empire. He also controls Dark Energon, a malevolent and highly dangerous power that descends from Unicron, the Cybertronian GodOfEvil, capable of raising the dead as horrific abominations. [[spoiler:Megatron also gains the power of Dark Geass, a corrupted form of Geass capable of killing anyone with a single glare. Being a Code Bearer also allows him to form contracts with others, as shown with V.V. after his capture.]] To put it in the bluntest way possible, C.C. calls him the Devil, and the leader of the Decepticons doesn't make an effort to convey his unhinged nature.
72** Then there is also, Unicron, whom many people acknowledge as The Devil due to how similar their backstories are. Described as being of pure evil and malice that wished for the end of all life, Unicron once battled against Primus, the God and creator of the Cybertronian kind, only to be defeated and sealed away in the depths of Earth, although its worth noticing that what actually happened is that the planet ended up forming itself across his body. As mentioned mentioned above, his blood is a corrupting substance capable of bringing the dead, or just any kind of technology as horrendous monstrosities.
73* ''Fanfic/ADiplomaticVisit'': In the sequel ''Diplomat at Large'', the Storm King, per canon. He commands an army of ferocious beasts, has conquered multiple countries and left them devastated, and has Tempest do his bidding with a promise to restore her broken horn, [[spoiler:though he outright admits during the battle that he wasn't going to do it even before she betrayed him]]. In addition, he has horns, a pointed crown and goats legs reminiscent of Satan.
74* ''Fanfic/EquestriaGirlsFriendshipSouls'': Much like his [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Equestrian counterpart]], the Human Tirek fits the bill, being the red-skinned horned king of the Hollows/Arrancar, ruling them in their ongoing war against both the heavens (Soul Society) and the humans (the Quincy). It's pointed out InUniverse he looks a lot like the Devil. In fact, due to the AllMythsAreTrue aspect of this crossover, it's heavily implied that Tirek himself ''inspired'' the stories of Satan and his minions, since he's [[TimeAbyss old enough]] that he was once contemporaries with the ancient gods of various religions and mythologies. [[spoiler:Although ironically, he wasn't responsible for betraying [[{{God}} The Soul Queen]], but rather witnessed said betrayal and chose to whip his side to war to face the real traitors.]]
75* ''Fanfic/TheLogiaBrothers'': Akuma is the manifestation of the Sea Devil who created the Devil Fruits. He spreads them around for the sake of creating chaos for his amusement.
76* Dark Raiden in ''Fanfic/MortalKombatDesperation'' fits the bill of one: openly rebels against the Elder Gods, was once TheMentor to many of the heroes but now a BrokenPedestal after his FaceHeelTurn, aspires to become the EvilOverlord of all realms, wears a dark outfit to show his wicked nature, leads an army of evildoers by manipulating them, and is a nihilistic OmnicidalManiac.
77* ''Fanfic/MyVenomAcademiaSymbiotesJustice'', has Knull, the God of Symbiotes. He is described as an ancient evil entity that opposed the forces of light, created a race of monsters who essentially possess and corrupt their victims, is imprisoned by his own allies who could not stomach his evil intentions any longer and makes a deal with a mortal in order to be set free. He is known by many titles, including King in Black, The Living Abyss, God of the Symbiotes and the Forger of Darkness, all describing how much of a malevolent and nightmarish deity he is.
78* The Dark Queen Olga from ''Fanfic/TheNightUnfurls'' is a [[{{Pride}} prideful]] LadyOfBlackMagic who starts a ForeverWar by rebelling against the [[CrystalDragonJesus Goddess Reborn]], is associated with [[PlayingWithFire fire]] and [[DarkIsEvil dark]], and [[IHaveManyNames is known by various titles]]. Later {{subverted|Trope}} as she is merely the DiscOneFinalBoss, her [[FantasticRacism motive]] for rebellion is portrayed in a sympathetic light, she gets a HeelFaceTurn, and her association with dark (dark elves) [[DarkIsNotEvil is not malicious]] in nature.
79* Ho-oh and Uxie both represent this trope in ''Fanfic/PokeWars''.
80** Ho-oh is a great and noble angelic being of light whose {{Pride}} made him rebel against God's chosen plan in favor of his own vision, and he makes other Legendaries/Angels join him by preying on their hidden desires. His fall to evil also causes him to lose sight of what he originally fought for, turning him into an angry, spiteful, and petty creature of darkness [[spoiler:that gets trapped inside the Pokemon version of Hell, the Reverse World]].
81** Uxie is a monster that was sealed away and is released during an apocalyptic scenario who then proceeds to manipulate events from behind the scenes to his benefit. He looks like a creature of good and light, disguising his evil intent, he believes that he can make the universe superior to God's attempt, and he plans on making mockeries/clones of his creations to act as his army.
82* [=MissingNo=] in ''Fanfic/PokemonResetBloodlines'' pretty much introduces itself as one. It reveals to go by [[IHaveManyNames several demonic names]], [[DealWithTheDevil offers Faustian deals]] and takes pleasure in watching people suffer.
83* The ''Fanfic/PonyPOVSeries'' has two beings who share this role. One is Discord's father, Havoc, the AnthropomorphicPersonification of Mass Hysteria and one of the four Elders (the {{Top God}}s). He's the DimensionLord of Pony Hell, where the condemned are doomed to pull his chariot across an endless desert for all eternity. The other is Morning Star, a [[FallenAngel Fallen Alicorn]] who was originally supposed to be the Concept of Perfection and Beauty, but, like Old Scratch, became the embodiment of Evil and Temptation when he attempted to overthrow the Elders, seeing himself as more perfect than they are. He was [[SealedEvilInACan sealed away]], but later released by Havoc to fight on his side of a war, and served as ''Discord's'' EvilMentor. What became of him after that is presently unknown, though WordOfGod is that he was either killed during the war or imprisoned in Hell under Havoc's watch as part of the peace treaty between the Alicorns and Draconequi.
84* ''Fanfic/{{Revival}}'': Maya Lottie is one of the avatars of the evil Nyarlathotep. Much like her literary counterpart, she makes deals with potential victims such as forcing Lincoln Loud into a game when stealing the souls of two of his sisters among others.
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88* ''WesternAnimation/AllDogsGoToHeaven'' features a terrifying canine Satan equivalent, depicted as a titanic BigRedDevil resembling a cross between a {{dragon|sAreDemonic}} and a {{hellhound}}.
89* Holli Would from ''Film/CoolWorld''. She rebels against the authority of the world both Frank and The Professor because they stand against her rebellious nature, seduces a man into committing a grave sin that has grave consequences on the world, and causes an apocalyptic event out of amusement. She is associated with a [[LightIsNotGood light color palette]], is associated with a hellish location and her defeat echoes the Devil in being [[DraggedOffToHell dragged back down to the hell she belongs to]].
90* Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse: Trigon in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueVsTeenTitans''. He is even referred as Satan by other Titans, before Raven revealed his true name.
91* Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon:
92** Chernabog in ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'' is portrayed as a giant black demon with horns and bat wings. Creator/WaltDisney even described him as being Satan himself. The god was based on a lesser-known Slavic god, which may be an example of EverybodyHatesHades. Presumably, using the title "Satan" outside the film just wouldn't be marketable.
93** Maleficent, the Evil Fairy in ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty'' is referred to [[RedBaron the Misteress of All Evil]] and claims to wield "all the powers of Hell". She also looks the part with her OminousOperaCape and HornsOfVillainy.
94** Hades, the ancient Greek lord of the underworld, as depicted in ''WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}}''. He acts a lot more like a cartoon Satan than how he's depicted in the old myths. His brother Zeus is essentially the GrandpaGod, as Hades' scheme is to rebel against him and take over Mount Olympus, i.e. Heaven.
95** ''WesternAnimation/{{The Lion King|1994}}'': Scar turns the Pridelands into Hell after killing his brother, gorges himself at the expense of others (including his own hyena minions), and his personality embodies all of the SevenDeadlySins. ''WesternAnimation/TheLionGuard'' pushes it further: he returns as a demonic AnimalisticAbomination in stark contrast to the heavenly apparition of his brother. His dark lust for power remained even when he was [[FallenHero the Fiercest of the Lion Guard]], having killed the remaining members when they didn't support his coup against Mufasa. As a result, he permanently lost the MightyRoar that is bestowed upon to the Fiercest of the Lion Guard, as it was never meant to be used for evil purposes. For this reason, Kion constantly makes sure to not become like Scar. ''The Lion Guard'' states that Scar's "FreudianExcuse" is flimsy. He was ''always'' a monster.
96** ''WesternAnimation/{{The Little Mermaid|1989}}'': Ursula was once a member of King Triton's court, but he banished her after she attempted to overthrow him.[[note]]This backstory isn't made explicitly clear in the actual movie, but is canon in deleted scenes and in related media like [[Theatre/TheLittleMermaid the Broadway version]].[[/note]] She made her home in a dark lair on the seafloor, where she routinely makes [[DealWithTheDevil deals]] with merfolk, most of which end with her screwing her clients over, transforming them into immobile creatures, and keeping them trapped in her lair. The way she, Flotsam, and Jetsam, manipulate Ariel into signing her contract is quite reminiscent of how Literature/TheBible describes Satan tempting humans, along with the story of Satan tempting Jesus in the desert. While this is going on, she also plots to take Triton's domain. It's worth noting that Ursula looks drastically different from typical depictions of Satan, but her nemesis Triton very much looks like the typical GrandpaGod.
97** Judge Claude Frollo, [[ChurchgoingVillain of all people]], in ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDameDisney''. It isn't obvious at first, but over the course of the movie, Frollo reveals himself to be a man who believes himself to be better than everyone else. Increasingly, he begins to put [[ItsAllAboutMe his ideas of what is good]] before everyone else, willing to commit genocide against the Gypsies, and force a woman to feed his lustful instincts or else be burned. Among his weapons for hunting down Esmeralda: ''fire''. Finally, he rebels against the very church he claims to defend, burning it with molten lead, and attacking the Archdeacon, TheParagon of the movie.
98** The Coachman of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pinocchio}}'' may lack the rebel aspects or the obvious pride, but he makes deals with boys to give them everything they think they want at Pleasure Island, causing them to [[{{Animorphism}} lose their humanity]] and be sold into permanent servitude. His NightmareFace also looks [[http://66.media.tumblr.com/ab6a951b7f4c9be977b42d8f657a32dc/tumblr_muoy9t70hS1rcb0d2o1_500.jpg rather demonic.]]
99** ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'': Doctor Facilier, the Shadow Man, presents himself as a suave conman who makes deals with people but is actually planning on feeding them to his Friends on the Other Side to pay his debts to them.
100** ''WesternAnimation/Wish2023'': Magnifico is a deal maker who promises to grant the wishes of his subjects when they hand over their wish (a part of their soul) to him in a ceremony held when they turn 18, but instead hogs all the wishes out of paranoia that any one wish would endanger his rule. Much like how Satan is described as an angel of light, Magnifico wears bright clothes. His Villain Song even has him describing how he got his genes from outer space again reinforcing his celestial connections with Lucifer.
101* Lord Shen from ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda2''. He is not only the KnightOfCerebus of the entire franchise and represents a great threat to China, but also his fall is announced from a prophecy in which a savior (Po, a MessianicArchetype) is going to defeat him. Consumed by his SocialDarwinism and blinded by his [[{{Narcissist}} narcissism]], {{pride}}, and thirst for power, Shen attempted to commit genocide against the species he feared. The fact that his scenes are associated with fire and dark colors only enhances his Satanic qualities. In fact, the flashback of Po recalling the trauma of his village being decimated by Shen gives us Shen himself surrounded by fire, almost as if he were {{Satan}}.
102* Necross from ''WesternAnimation/MuneGuardianOfTheMoon'' was formerly a respected Guardian of the Sun who got greedy one day and tried to keep the sun's power all for himself. He was defeated by a young Xolal, who banished Necross into the Underworld, where he fell into a pit of lava and was transformed into a giant molten beast. He now plots to get revenge on the world by destroying the sun and plunging the world into eternal darkness. He also sends out snakelike creatures to manipulate others into turning to the dark side. Subverted in that [[spoiler:he only got greedy in the first place because he himself was corrupted by those snake creatures, and Mune manages to redeem him by using his powers to destroy the snake inhabiting Necross' body]].
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106* Literature/TheBible, of course, has [[{{Satan}} the real deal]]. But many individuals in the Bible still mirror the devil in some way.
107** If you read the famous Lucifer passage in [[Literature/BookOfIsaiah Isaiah 14]], you will notice it names the subject as a Babylonian king (despite other areas of the same passage describing a heavenly being). While it's common to write this off as hyperbole, some Biblical scholars (like [[https://drmsh.com/the-naked-bible/morning-star/ Michael Heiser]]) believe it's actually comparing the king to a fallen angel. In other words, Isaiah is making an intentional analogy between the king and Lucifer.
108** Typology[[note]](that is, the Christian practice of interpriting parts of the Bible as foreshadowing the truth of Christ - see the other wiki [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typology_(theology) here]])[[/note]] has led to Christians seeing satanic archetypes all over the Bible. One notable example is the way the conquest of [[Literature/BookOfJoshua Joshua]] is read. Since Joshua is generally agreed by Christians to be a type of Christ, his enemies are seen as types of the devil. The Orthodox Church [[https://www.oca.org/reflections/fr.-lawrence-farley/the-god-of-joshua traditionally understood]] the battles in Joshua as being types of the Christian's battle with demons. William Nicholson, in 1862, [[https://www.gracegems.org/Nicholson/joshua_a_type_of_christ.htm understood]] Jericho to be a type of Satan's strongholds.
109* Myth/EgyptianMythology: One might claim that Satan himself is actually an [[UrExample Apophis archetype]]. Apep (or Apophis in Greek) was the ancient Egyptian GodOfEvil/[[GodOfChaos Chaos]] (which were [[ChaosIsEvil pretty much the same thing to the Egyptians]]), and thus was never 'worshiped' in any real way. He took the form of a [[SnakesAreSinister giant serpent]]/[[DragonsAreDemonic dragon]] who constantly tried to destroy all the gods and thus the universe itself. Every night, it was believed, he would battle the sun god Ra. Ancient Egyptians would prepare prayers for fighting against Apep as they went to the underworld.
110* Myth/MesopotamianMythology: Anzu/Zu/Imdugud is possibly ''another'' UrExample, like Apep existing well before Christianity. A giant Lion-Bird creature, Anzu defied the King of the Gods - Enlil, and stole from him the Tablets of Destiny (an artifact giving one power to rule the universe/creation). Gods feared to challenge Anzu, until Ninurta (or depending on version Ningirsu or latter Marduk) fought with, and defeated the lion-bird. Further notable is that overtime Anzu started to be depicted as a [[DragonsAreDemonic Lion-Dragon]], as well as possibly evolved into (more well known in modern pop-culture) figure in Assyrian and Later Babylonian myths - Pazuzu the King of Wind Demons.
111* UsefulNotes/{{Gnosticism}}: Yaldaboath, otherwise known as the Demiurge, created the physical world and seeks to keep mankind in the dark about their spiritual nature.
112* [[UsefulNotes/{{Zoroastrianism}} Angra Mainyu]] is the GodOfEvil whilst also being the polar opposite of his brother Ahura Mazda. Freely admitting he could do good but opts not to, Angra Mainyu makes it his mission to pervert his brother's creations after failing to kill the primal bull. He corrupts the daevas against his brother and is responsible for many of the tragedies that befall the world.[[note]] Many Biblical Scholars postulate that cultural exchange between the Israelites and the Persian Zoroastrians during the period of Second Temple Judaism, may have influenced the concept of the evil Satan opposing the benevolent God.[[/note]]
113* Mara is the "King of Demons" in UsefulNotes/{{Buddhism}}, although the term may also refer to all demons, as in ''the'' maras. Mara is the son of a deva whose life purpose is to avoid people from attaining Nirvana, however Buddhists do not really bash or hate Mara as they should feel compassion for all beings, demons included, and Mara would some day die and re-incarnate in something different. Interestingly, as pointed by some scholars, Mara is a very Buddhist-exclusive concept that does not exists in Hinduism or Jainism and some scholars suspect could be an import from other neighboring culture, maybe China or Persia.
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117* The Devil in ''Pinball/DevilsDare'' is a BigRedDevil who leads a group of green-skinned demons in a FireAndBrimstoneHell.
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121* [[spoiler:The Darkitect]], as depicted in ''Roleplay/DinoAttackRPG''. A ManipulativeBastard who actively plays with the emotions of his foes to tempt them into doing his bidding? Check. Ruler of the Stromlings and Mutant Dinos, often referred to as "demons" by the inhabitants of Adventurers' Island? Check. [[spoiler:The Darkitect]] may not be {{Satan}} himself, but he certainly fits the archetype.
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125* ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' has the Yozi, the so-called Demon Princes. They're {{Eldritch Abomination}}s who built the universe and were overthrown by the gods and humans they had created (there's a strong [[OurTitansAreDifferent titan]] theme with them). They now sit imprisoned in the BloodyBowelsOfHell, tormenting infinite hapless demons, trying to lure mortals and Exalted into Faustian deals for morally dubious goals. They aren't necessarily pure evil, but they're bad news, very alien, and generally not fond of humanity. For example, the Ebon Dragon is the cosmic embodiment of betrayal, among other things. She Who Lives In Her Name wants to [[TheEvilsOfFreeWill get rid of free will, for the greater good]].
126* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'''s [[BigBad Nicol]] [[MultiversalConqueror Bolas]]. Starting by the fact that ''[[LouisCypher his own name]]'' is reportedly a German term for the Old Scratch and he [[DragonsAreDemonic is a dragon designed to resemble a demon]], but it goes so much deeper than that. An impossibly old evil member of a host of god-like beings, of which he stood out amidst, he is a ConsummateLiar and [[ManipulativeBastard manipulator]] as well as an outright [[TheCorrupter corrupter]] who can't resist being worshiped as a god if he can help it. He is thoroughly associated with the most stereotypically evil color association with [[MindRape all]] [[DarkIsEvil that]] [[EvilIsBurningHot entails]],[[note]]and ironically once slaughtered by [[DarkIsNotEvil a benevolent spin]] of that combination[[/note]], and is ''Magic's'' quintessential force of evil, especially after previous overarching villain Yawgmoth's defeat.
127* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'' presents Asmodeus, God of Slavery, Tyranny, [[DealWithTheDevil Contracts]], and {{Pride}}, pictured above. However, while not quite heroic, he is significantly more [[AffablyEvil reliable, honorable and trustworthy]] [[NobleDemon than most examples]]; he even helped Sarenrae, the local MessianicArchetype, seal away the OmnicidalManiac EldritchAbomination Rovagug, the Rough Beast, and actually holds the only keys to his prison. Which he uses to taunt Rovagug.
128* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'', ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'', and ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'':
129** For the "GodOfEvil who rules over demons" archetype: There are actually ''[[FourIsDeath four]]'' of them - the Chaos Gods. All of them rule over legions of daemons, tempt people to their cause, and want to raise hell. Each of them has a certain Satan-like trait - Khorne is all about violence and bloodshed whose daemons [[BigRedDevil look the part]], Nurgle is the {{Plaguemaster}} (a trait often attributed to the devil in medieval Christendom), Slaanesh encourages [[TheHedonist total following of pleasures of the flesh]], and Tzeentch is the ultimate ManipulativeBastard.
130** Only ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' and ''TabletopGame/WarhammerAgeOfSigmar'':
131*** The Great Horned Rat is the patron god of the Skaven, an AlwaysChaoticEvil race of RatMen. [[https://whfb.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/9/90/HornedRatSymbol.jpg Here]] is what he looks like - remind you of [[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baphosimb.svg someone]]?
132** Only ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
133*** For the Miltonian "FallenAngel Rebel" archetype: Horus, who was the favorite son of the Emperor, rebelled, and tried to overthrow the Emperor in the early days of the Imperium. Further reenforcing the analogy, when he rebelled, one-third of all Imperial forces followed suit. The only Son who would stand up against him is the angelic Sanguinius, the Primarch closest to the best parts of his father in both actions and personality and [[spoiler:who [[MessianicArchetype died for his bravery]]]].
134*** For the "Edenic tempter" archetype: Erebus, the man who convinced Horus along with Lorgar to serve Chaos in the first place.
135%% *** Subverted with Commander Farsight of the Tau. He looks the part due to his crested red armor, but it's played for irony as his motive is to protect his race from actual demons. Only [[spoiler:Shadowsun]] knows his motives are benevolent, but she doesn't know the full truth behind his actions (the Eye of Terror being in the direction of the blockade). Farsight ends up being closer to a Dark Knight Trilogy Batman than a true Satan figure.
136* Although for obvious reasons, post-Gygax Creator/{{TSR}} and later Creator/WizardsOfTheCoast were extremely wary of allowing anything that could be even remotely used to put the charges of Satan-worship at their doorstep, there have been a few uses of Satan-like characters in ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'':
137** Asmodeus, Beelzebub (under the alias "Baalzebul"), Pazuzu and other fixtures in Christian demonology are used as villains often in the various ''D&D'' worlds, particularly in 1st Edition and 3rd Edition (for most of 2nd, devils and demons were banned or renamed).
138** Satan himself was statted up in a fan-penned article in ''Magazine/DragonMagazine #28'', ''long'' before the "D&D = Satanism" panic took off. As an injoke, Satan had exactly 333 hit points.
139** At this point, Asmodeus, the ruler of the Nine Hells, has become the single most direct Satan analogue in D&D, to the point of being Satan in all but name. This is especially the case in 4th Edition D&D, where his backstory is now that he was once an archangel who led a ''successful rebellion'' against the god he served.
140** The closest [[ChaoticEvil Abyssal]] equivalent to Asmodeus' [[LawfulEvil Infernal]] one would be Graz'zt, the Dark Prince, seducer, corrupter, hedonist and schemer extraordinaire, who would look like a stereotypical if handsome BigRedDevil (cloven hooves and all) if not for his pitch-black skin, has six fingers on each hand, and was explicitly inspired by legends of the Devil appearing at witches' Sabbaths in the guise of a Dark Man whom the witches would fornicate with. Depending on the edition and/or different versions of his MultipleChoicePast, it's possible he's either a rogue Archdevil who decided Chaos was more fun than Law, or the offspring of another being who masquerades as the Dark Man at witches' Sabbaths, [[spoiler: the Crawling Chaos AKA [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Nyarlathotep]]]].
141** Another close Abyssal equivalent, is Lolth, Demon Queen of Spiders, especially in ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms''. Originally a goddess named Araushnee, living in the Upper Plane of Arvandor - the favorite and lover of the ruler of elven gods, Corellon Larethian. But who after an almost successful coup, she was renamed Lolth, was banished to the Abyss and turned into demon. Indeed becoming one of the most powerful Demon Lords, even arguably the most powerful one[[note]]Despite not ruling the Abyss, nor being the nominal ruler of Demons - the Prince of Demons - the keeper of that title - Demogorgon - and the above mentioned Graz'zt are noted to be outright wary of crossing her, and multiple sources indeed described her as more powerful than them[[/note]]. Later corrupting dark elves, ultimately resulting in them becoming drow, and staying as a corrupting influence on even non-drow elves to a degree. Bonus points for being very probably named after, and partly based on {{Myth/Lilith}}.
142** ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' also has the god Gargauth, a former [[note]]he got kicked out of the Nine Hells, allegedly for being too foul even by devil standards[[/note]] archdevil who had made himself into a god of betrayal, cruelty and (political) corruption. Thanks to focusing on the Realms specifically and being a god (albeit a weak one) when Asmodeus wasn't, the 'Tenth Lord of the Nine' was able to temporarily corner this niche for the setting, until Asmodeus ''actually'' became a god after the Spellplague, and Gargauth stopped being mentioned...At least untill the Second Sundering, though Gargauth returned far weakened, not even a deity anymore.
143** The {{TabletopGame/Birthright}} campaign setting had Azrai, the most beautiful and powerful of the gods who subsequently turned to evil and became TheCorrupter and was subsequently fought and defeated by the other gods in a titanic battle known as Deismaar.
144** ''TabletopGame/{{Eberron}}'' has a ''lot'' of hostile supernatural forces, but the oldest, most powerful, and arguably most purely malevolent are the Overlords of the Age of Demons, also known as the Rakshasa Rajahs. Each corresponds to a different form of corruption or destruction, and one of them, Bel Shalor, the Shadow in the Flame, is the most clearly Satanic. A tempter and deceiver who specializes in corrupting mortal souls, who likes to whisper from within the Silver Flame (which is the SentientCosmicForce that holds him [[SealedEvilInACan imprisoned]]) and convince people to do evil in the Flame's name. Theologically, he pretty much ''is'' the Church of the Silver Flame's Devil, both for the above reasons and because their founder Tira Miron was first given divine power in order to defeat him.
145* ''Tabletopgame/YuGiOh'':
146** While not outright stated to be the devil, [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Diabolos,_King_of_the_Abyss Diabolos]] seems clearly inspired by the devil. If his name (devil in Greek) and the title "King of the Abyss" did not tip you off already, there's also a [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Lightray_Diabolos LIGHT version]] of him, indicating he did at one point fall from grace or possibly the opposite. The manga, on the other hand, has a much more straight example. See that section for more information.
147** The [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Evil_HERO Evil HERO]] archetype has some elements of this. Lore-wise, they are [[FallenHero Elemental [=HEROes=] who gave into darkness to obtain greater power]], with the Japanese names of some of their members (as well as their attacks and effects in the anime) referencing Hell in some way. Taken to its logical conclusion with [[https://yugipedia.com/wiki/Evil_HERO_Dark_Gaia Dark Gaia]], who is the most outright demonic-looking and has a background resembling a burning hellscape.
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151* ''Theatre/MrBurnsAPostElectricPlay'' deals with a post-apocalyptic theater troupe doing their interpretation of the [[Recap/TheSimpsonsS5E2CapeFeare Cape Feare]] episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. [[FutureImperfect Over time]], said interpretation changes so that Sideshow Bob becomes replaced with Mr. Burns, who becomes a dark god representing nuclear annihilation.
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155* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'': There are three of them, and [[EvilVersusEvil all of them have fought each other at some point]] to [[EvilerThanThou show who's higher on the pecking order]].
156** A FallenHero from one of {{God}}'s (or Mata Nui's) elite soldiers, [[GreenEyedMonster grew envious of Mata Nui]], [[HijackingCthulhu wants to supplant him]] [[{{Pride}} and believes himself capable of doing so]], [[MagnificentBastard an absolute master of manipulation]]... yep, Makuta Teridax fits the bill. [[spoiler:Ultimately, he succeeded in toppling Mata Nui and taking his power, but died in the final battle with Mata Nui [[HoistByHisOwnPetard because of his own overconfidence and actions]].]]
157** Karzahni alludes to the Devil in many ways. He is a nigh-mythological figure in Matoran legend who rules over [[{{Hell}} the equivalent of Bionicle hell]] meant for workers who didn't try hard enough at their jobs and never returned, in contrast to his brother Artakha. The reality is that it was his duty to "repair" them. Unfortunately, he wasn't very good at his job, went a little insane, and started imprisoning them in his realm. As for appearances, he is a HornedHumanoid that uses [[{{Hellfire}} flaming]] {{chain|Pain}}s and whose powers allow him to [[MindRape torture his victims with their worst nightmares]] [[WhatIf of alternate futures]]. [[spoiler:[[EvilerThanThou Put in his place by Teridax]], [[HumiliationConga driven insane, beaten by an old enemy with a grudge, and finally unceremoniously killed]].]]
158** Pridak of the Barraki bears many similarities with Lucifer. He is described as a "perfect physical specimen" before rebelling against his creator and subsequently being cast into a hellish prison, where he [[KarmicTransformation turned hideous]] and [[{{Revenge}} now actively plots his revenge on the universe he still seeks to rule]]. Ironically, [[PredecessorVillain he was the one to inspire Makuta Teridax to make his own bid for world domination]], and even his name has the word {{Pride}}, which was Lucifer's FatalFlaw. [[spoiler:He fails to measure up to Teridax in the long run, but he's also the only one of the three still alive by the end.]]
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162* Manfred von Karma from ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' is a [[DownplayedTrope more subtle version]], resembling Satan in the sense of his Literature/BookOfJob depiction as an evil prosecutor in a court. Aside from being an evil prosecutor, he's also the manipulative GreaterScopeVillain of the original trilogy, causing pretty much everything bad that happened in those games either directly or indirectly. This is slightly less subtle in the Japanese version where his name Karuma (Kanji: 狩 魔) literally means [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast "hunter demon"]]. Oh, and he ''[[EvilSoundsDeep sounds]]'' like the devil too.
163* ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'' has [[spoiler: [[Characters/DanganronpaJunkoEnoshima Junko Enoshima]]]]. The ultimate [[HopeCrusher antithesis of hope]], she orchestrates events leading to [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt The Tragedy]], tossing the world into disarray and chaos. [[spoiler: Junko]] is a [[ManipulativeBastard wicked manipulator]] whose very presence [[TheCorrupter drives people]] to [[BrainwashedAndCrazy madness and blind allegiance]] to her [[StrawNihilist evil cause]], such as [[spoiler: her twin sister Mukuro and her ChildhoodFriend Matsuda]]. In the [[VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair second game]], it's shown she had an ApocalypseCult dedicated to her in which they also voluntarily mutilated her corpse in bizarre rituals.
164* The BigBad of ''VisualNovel/DiesIrae'', Reinhard, makes offers of immortality or the resurrection of the dead for those who swear themselves to his servitude. Those sworn under him are then made to enact all kinds of atrocities and mass slaughters in the name of his ritual for godhood. And while he does keep his end of the bargain, it's only in the loosest sense as the promised immortality means becoming one of his Einherjar, forever bound to his legion, while the resurrection of the dead means that those brought back will also be bound to his army. And if you happen to die while in his service, you will also become part of his legion. His title is Mephistopheles for a reason.
165* Dennis from ''VisualNovel/DoubleHomework'' first offers the protagonist deals and free information that will supposedly help the two of them get "tons of sex," but he reneges on his promises, and eventually gets what he wants out of the protagonist using trickery, manipulation, and blackmail.
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169%%* [[spoiler:Nascar]] returns as one in Appisote 22 of ''WebAnimation/DaAmazinOTAdvenchr''.
170* ''WebAnimation/{{Dreamscape}}'': The Master of the Dammed is an EvilOverlord of his own realm where souls are tortured for all eternity, commands demons, and is associated with fire.
171%%* The Old-Timey version of the King of Town from ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' may actually be the website's equivalent of the Devil.
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175* The Tiger Barb from ''95 Gallons'' is a Satan stand-in, working to corrupt the utopian fish tank by introducing currency, the concept of economics, the idea of people working for themselves rather than for the good of all, etc. He's also crafty, hiding his true evil intentions behind more blatant and short-lived acts of evil -- the above are hidden behind the introduction of drugs, starting a feud between two families of gouramis over who has the nicest home, and tricking fish into worshipping an ultimately worthless game he fabricated, respectively.
176* Voltaire of ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' fights against Immortal law because he believes he deserves to be a god. He prefers an [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2015-09-25 "Angel of light"]] form, and shafted all three people we've seen him make deals with. While he merely manipulated [[http://egscomics.com/comic/2016-04-20-i-trust-him Abner]] into working against his morals, he essentially mind-controlled [[spoiler:Dex]], and he tried to get Tara to murder someone, while giving her none of the aid he promised. Grace described him as "[[http://egscomics.com/comic/tsos-30 That weirdly white immortal who actually reminds me of Satan]]."
177* The Other from ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'', to most of the people of Europa, is an unseen yet ultimate evil - much like the Devil himself. The more we learn about the Other's true nature over the comic, the more the parallels to Satan show up; they possess people as vessels, they make deals that have you more or less sell your soul, they are worshipped as a false deity[[note]]The early Christians believed the gods of their enemies were demons. Similarly, [[spoiler:Loremistress Milvistle suspected the Other was "some kind of ''devil''".]][[/note]], and (via [[spoiler:time-travel]]) they ''may as well'' be the original evil. Oddly enough, [[spoiler:her father's name was Lucifer and her sisters were named Demonica and Serpentina]], meaning the Other (as [[spoiler:Lucrezia Mongfish]]) has the ''least'' Satanic-sounding name in the family.
178* Doc Scratch from ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''. If [[LouisCypher the name]] wasn't enough of a clue. [[note]]"Old Scratch" is one name for the devil himself.[[/note]] Doc Scratch is only a harbinger/servant to Lord English. Basically, Doc Scratch exhibits the FauxAffablyEvil ManOfWealthAndTaste portion of the archetype, and Lord English has the more hateful/destructive characteristics.
179* In ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'' we have the ''literal'' King of Devils, referred to as Himself. Unlike all other devils, he possesses a coherent identity despite lacking a name or mask, which is implied to either be the result or cause of him possessing immense, reality-defying power. The ruling council of devils that serve under him are also responsible for [[SealedEvilInACan keeping him eternally imprisoned within a chained iron coffin]].
180** Incubus, although he's (probably) human, embodies the corruptor aspect of this archetype. His stock in trade is the DealWithTheDevil, where he inflames the ambitions and skill of his 'clients' and drives them to excel no matter the cost and leading to their spirital ruination. He visits said clients in their dreams in the form of a beautiful PrettyBoy, and tempts them with power. In-universe he is known as the "Lord of the Pit" amongst many other titles, and he carries the word '''[[pink:Flame]]''' of the seven names of God held by the BigBadEnsemble.
181--->''"Though the lord of the pit clads himself in finery and smiles, do not be bedeviled. He is a wretched, stinking king, and the minds of men are playthings to him."''
182** Jagganoth, meanwhile, is another human claimant who embodies the straight-up demonic aspect of the archetype. A borderline DestroyerDeity, he is known as [[TheScourgeOfGod God's Monster]], Lord of Rage, the God-Eater and the Red God (amongst others) and presents as a thirty-foot tall monster of a man with a demonic-looking helmet. Jagganoth's ultimate goal is [[OmnicidalManiac to scour]] TheMultiverse [[OmnicidalManiac free of life]], making him the ultimate adversary of both the protagonists ''and'' most of the antagonists. [[spoiler:Fittingly, he has an alliance with Incubus where the former distracts their mutual enemies until Jagganoth can unleash his final war upon TheMultiverse]].
183* In ''Webcomic/ObMilYandereGames'', [[spoiler: Hera is implied to be this. She was raised by a dark priest and his followers who practiced satanism and black magic. Soon she learns the magic to make herself godlike and wants nothing more but the demise of humanity.]].
184* The IFCC from ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' are a group attempting to unify the demonic entities of different Evil alignments. They appear to make a DealWithTheDevil with Vaarsuvius. While their ultimate goal is unclear, they seek to destroy the world.
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188* The Website/SCPFoundation has the [[BigRedDevil Scarlet King]] as its main BigBad and GreaterScopeVillain. [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/dust-and-blood As shown by this short story]], he was once a divine being who fell from grace when the unbearable pain he felt at his birth drove him to madness and caused him to consume his siblings, making him stronger. Cursing creation, he now seeks to [[OmnicidalManiac destroy all of existence]] by annihilating the Tree of Knowledge. Described as a demonic being heavily associated with the color red, he watches over everything and therefore the definite antagonistic presence of the setting.
189* ''WebVideo/UndertaleTheNarratorsMusical'' has the Anomaly of Genocide she is a mysterious supernatural HumanoidAbomination figure heavily associated with the color [[RedIsViolent red]]. She is also a GreaterScopeVillain who plays the role of TheCorrupter towards the other characters, influencing them towards her evil ideology, she is also an OmnicidalManiac heavily associated with [[DarkIsEvil darkness]] and [[LightIsNotGood red light]] who lives in the Void, similar to stories in the Bible about demons living in the Outer Darkness.
190* WebOriginal/{{Zalgo}} is the personification of evil and chaos who is often presented as this in Creepypasta.
191* Much like his main-line counterpart in ''TableTopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', Asmodeus, aka The Lord Of The Hells, is presented as such in the universe of ''WebVideo/CriticalRole''. While all eight of the Betrayer Gods qualify, being once-good beings who fell and embraced evil, Asmodeus most fits the depiction, both physically (being a BigRedDevil) and in terms of his MO as the God of Lies who delights in leading mortals astray and damning their souls to his Pit. We get to see him up close and personal in the four-part ''Calamity'' prequel-campaign.
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