History Main / BatPeople

** ComicBook/{{Morbius}} is an AntiVillain who became a [[OurVampiresAreDifferent genetically modified vampire]], with bat genes and an [[LooksLikeOrlok Orlok-like appearance]]. However, in some appearance -- like in an ''ComicBook/{{Exiles}}'' story arc and in [[WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries animated]] [[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan series]] -- he was transformed into a half-man half-bat monster, seeing more like an anthropomorphic bat with wings.

* ''Manga/InuYasha'': Two episodes show [[{{Youkai}} bat youkai]]. They live in large caves on the coast, but fly out at night and feed on the blood of humans. However, it's implied that they can also eat differently because Tsukuyomaru has banned the other youkai from eating humans. Tskuyomaru also has a [[HalfHumanHybrid half-human]] daughter named Shiori with a human woman. While most members (including the current leader Taigokumaru) look like bat-winged {{oni}}, Tsukuyomaru was a handsome dark-skinned humanoid with his wings acting as a cape.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Crimestrikers}}'', which is set in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals, features two anthro bats among the main cast. Nyx Marama, one of the titular heroes, is one of the nicest characters in the series. Vladimir "Steelwing" Kavas, a deposed dictator with {{cyborg}} wings who wants his old job back, [[BatOutOfHell isn't]].

* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' had three bat-themed Makuta from the 2008 storyline: Antroz[[note]]named after the genus ''[[https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Antrozous Antrozous]]''[[/note]], [[OurVampiresAreDifferent Vamprah]], and Chirox[[note]]named for Chiroptera. His sidekick Kirop has the same root for his name.[[/note]].

* ''VideoGame/FallenLondon'': [[spoiler: The Masters of the Bazaar are a race called Curators, which are giant space bats.]]

** In the [[Series/KamenRider original series]], the second ever MonsterOfTheWeek was Shocker's cyborg monster Bat Man[[note]]Komori Otoko[[/note]]. As a result, the bat motif would become common throughout the franchise. A new incarnation appears in the ContinuityReboot film ''Film/KamenRiderTheFirst'', known simply as [[GratuitousEnglish Bat]]. Later in the original series, Geldam-Shocker introduces hybrid monsters Ganikomoru (crab) and Sabotenbat (cactus).

** Werebats are one of the ''vast'' array of [[OurWerebeastsAreDifferent therianthropes]] native to the D&D multiverse that haven't quite caught on as well as the werwoles and wererats. They're bloodsucking werebeasts who are often mistaken for vampires, and are largely associated with the ''TabletopGame/{{Ravenloft}}'' and ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' settings.

* ''Franchise/StarWars'': The Chandra-Fan are short, hairy humanoids with batlike faces. There's one ordering a drink at the Mos Eisley cantina in ''Film/ANewHope''.

* Kabe, a diminutive alien seen buying herself some bantha milk in the cantina scene of ''Film/ANewHope'', has bat-like features and a high squeaky voice.

** ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' has Rouge the Bat.

* ''Literature/FiveAgainstVenus'', a 1952 juvenile book featuring a space-going family stranded on Venus who face vampire-feeding bat-men. [[/folder]]

* ''TabletopGame/{{Rym}}'': The Cepn are a race of blood-drinking, death-worshipping, batfolk assassins mostly known for having betrayed TheAlliance against the alien liches seeking to necromantically "terraform" the planet by assassinating TheGoodKing leading TheAlliance, resulting in the liches winning.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Rym}}'': The Cepn are a race of blood-drinking, death-worshipping, batfolk assassins mostly known for having betrayed TheAlliance against the alien liches seeking to necromantically "terraform" the planet by assassinating TheGoodKing leading TheAlliance, resulting in the liches winning.

Subtrope of BeastMan. See also BatOutOfHell. Bat wings are also a common feature of {{Big Red Devil}}s and [[OurGargoylesRock gargoyles]] -- the latter may have batlike ears and faces, as well. Not to be confused with [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the Bat-Family]]. See also HarpingOnAboutHarpies, whenever harpies have bat features.

Subtrope of BeastMan. See also BatOutOfHell. Bat wings are also a common feature of {{Big Red Devil}}s and [[OurGargoylesRock gargoyles]] -- the latter may have batlike ears and faces, as well. Not to be confused with [[Franchise/{{Batman}} the Bat-Family]].

* ''Webcomic/ChampionsOfFaraus'' has Dreadwings; they are large (over 3 meters tall when standing upright), with a design that leans heavily towards the “bat” part, with the additions of movement sensing spines on their backs, fluffy manes, and eight legs/arms. They are noted to be untrustworthy partners to make deals with, as they usually find more value in the blood of the other party than whatever it is they will get out of the deal.

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** In the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' episode "[[Recap/BatmanBeyondS2E3Splicers Splicers]]", Terry is injected with a serum that turns him into a large humanoid bat.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Crimestrikers}}'', which is set in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals, features two anthro bats among the main cast. Nyx Marama, one of the titular heroes, is one of the nicest characters in the series. Vladimir "Steelwing" Kavas, a deposed dictator with {{cyborg}} wings who wants his old job back, [[BatOutOfHell isn't]].