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* Creator/MichaelMoorcock's character Literature/{{Corum}} had the "Hand of Kwll," which originally belonged to an ancient god. It acted as a PyschoSupporter, killing several people who posed a threat to Corum, but whom Corum himself had no intention of killing.

** Of course, that title reminds more people of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' Treehouse of Horror spoof in which Homer was possessed by a hair transplant from Snake.

** Of course, that title reminds more people of ''Franchise/TheSimpsons'' Treehouse of Horror spoof in which Homer was possessed by a hair transplant from Snake.

* GoldenAge ComicBook/CaptainAmerica foe the Black Talon was an artist named Pascal Horta whose right hand was crushed in an automobile accident, leaving him unable to paint. His doctor arranged to have African-American killer "Strangler" Burns donate his hand for a transplant before being executed in the electric chair for his crimes. Desperate to once again be able to paint, Horta agreed to the operation and had the criminal's hand transplanted onto his arm. Soon, Horta began painting images of death and violence. Believing that the hand of "Strangler" Burns was effecting his mind, Horta snapped and began calling himself the Black Talon. He then began targeting local artists. After murdering his victims he left a painting of their moment of death as his CallingCard to the authorities.

A limb that has a mind of its own (often, a transplated limb with the original owner's). Often resists and moves in ways that are detrimental to the body it's attached to. May try to [[BodySnatcher take over the owner's body.]] ArtificialLimbs may demonstrate this property as well, in which case it can tie into MachinesEatYourSoul.

A transplanted limb that has a mind of its own (usually, the original owner's). It may grant the bearer additional powers/abilities at first, but almost inevitably, it will try to completely take over its new owner. ArtificialLimbs (like {{Arm Cannon}}s) -- despite not even ''having'' an original owner -- may demonstrate this property, as well, by driving the owner into an UnstoppableRage.

May also be a RedRightHand.

A subtrope of OrganAutonomy. No connection to ''Film/TheNightOfTheHunter''. If they can be removed or otherwise remain [[HelpingHands separate entities]] they can be an AttackAnimal or LivingWeapon.

* In ''VisualNovel/{{Machi}}'', when Ichikawa sleeps, his left hand comes to life (in the form of five little finger-men) and destroys all his attempts at creating a literary masterpiece, either by burning any physical pages, or by deleting any drafts and backups. And if Ichikawa tries to stay awake, it will give him [[JustForPun a hand]] with a narcolepsy bout. [[MindScrew It's never explained]] if this evil hand is a real paranormal entity, or if it's actually a split personality he created himself as a way to preserve his livelihood (Ichikawa's current job of writing TV dramas, while professionally unfulfilling, made him financially successful).

A transplanted limb that has a mind of its own (usually, the original owner's). It may grant the bearer additional powers/abilities at first, but almost inevitably, it will try to completely take over its new owner. ArtificialLimbs (like {{Arm Cannon}}s)--despite not even ''having'' an original owner--may demonstrate this property, as well, by driving the owner into an UnstoppableRage.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', Fry swaps hands with the Robot Devil. The Robot Devil's hands attempt to choke Fry, though, but (as he says) that effect "will wear off in a couple of days". Or maybe it's Fry's hands that are the evil ones.
--->'''Robot Devil:''' These things are always touching me in places!\\

* In one Treehouse of Horror episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', recurring gangster Snake was placed in the electric chair and killed, while his hair was harvested to use as a wig, which contained his personality. Anyone who wore the wig began to act just like him as it slowly took over their body and mind.

* Nero, from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry4'', is in possession of the Devil Bringer, a manifestation of the great power in his ancestor Sparda's demonic blood, allowing him to easily wield a sword passed down to Sparda's son, Vergil.

* In the first chapter/movie of ''LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners'', Shiki's [[spoiler:artificial arm]] is remotely possessed by the ghost she is following and tries to choke and throw her off a balcony.

* ''Manga/ProjectARMS'' has a lot of replacement nanotech body limbs that don't necessarily do what you want, [[spoiler: powered by the various emotions of a little girl who imprinted herself onto space rock]] and the main character Ryo's artificial arm is definitely self aware and not the nicest replacement of the lot [[spoiler: basically being the little girl's hatred.]]

* ''ComicBook/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast'': On Death Mountain, Link sees a vision of his dead parents standing with his uncle. Link reaches for his mother's hand when she extends hers out to him, but Link's hand turns into a werewolf claw when it passes the portal's boundary.

** There's also the enemy "Crawling Claw", which is a disembodied hand turned undead through necromancy and are only obedient towards the wizard or warlock that originally revived them.