History Main / SkullForAHead

* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' has a few of these.

* ComicBook/DeathsHead, a [[InsistentTerminology freelance peacekeeping agent]] who appeared in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMarvel'' and ''Series/DoctorWho'' comics. Though it's more robotic and alien than most examples.

** [[ComicBook/DoctorStrange Dormammu]], also from the MarvelUniverse, has a {{Flaming Skull|s}} head as well, albeit his isn't quite as skull-like and is harder to make out because the flames totally engulf it.

* [[EldritchAbomination Mephisto]] of ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}'' has this. My goodness! So horrible!

* Mr. Bones is the head of the D.E.O. in ''ComicBook/{{Titans}}'' and elsewhere in the DCU. Due to having invisible skin and flesh, he basically looks like a skeleton who can fill out a suit.

** ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'': Incarnate Elementals of Beasts have bestial, tusked and antlered skulls for heads.

* In ''TabletopGame/BattleTech'':

* Creator/GamesWorkshop games:

** In ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasyRoleplay'', one {{muta|nts}}tion that can be inflicted by {{Chaos|IsEvil}} exposure liquefies the victim's facial flesh, leaving a bare skull. It's not debilitating but does penalize their Fellowship score.
** The 2nd Edition ''TabletopGame/{{Necromunda}}'' models for [[MagicalNativeAmerican Ratskin]] Renegade Chiefs and Totem Warriors wear the skulls of [[RodentsOfUnusualSize Necromundan Giant Rats]] as helmets to complement their rat pelt capes and to infuse themselves with the rat’s spirit.
* Galtan, the most popular ''TabletopGame/{{Pachimon}}'' monster, which is a {{kaiju}} created by combining [[Series/{{Ultraman}} Baltan's forearms and Antlar's body]] with a ''human'' skull.
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Rifts}}'', Coalition soldiers wear armor with skull-shaped helmets, earning them the nickname, "Dead Boys." The Coalition uses skulls a lot in the designs of their armor and vehicles as a form of psychological warfare.

* At the end of ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolid2SonsOfLiberty'', [[spoiler:the Colonel Campbell that Raiden was taking orders from is revealed to be an impostor. It is actually an AI created by [[OmniscentCouncilOfVagueness the Patriots]] called GW. GW's identity is revealed when it is hit with a major computer virus that causes a number of malfunctions. While most of these malfunctions are PlayedForLaughs, one seriously creepy effect of the virus was to cause GlamorFailure and reveal GW's true head: a skull. Once GW is outed, Raiden can still talk to it, but the malfunction will make it flash between its Campbell disguise and its skull-head form while being much more antagonistic.]]

A subtrope of SkeletalAppendage. See also DemBones, FlamingSkulls, FlyingFace, SinisterDeerSkull, ScarySkeleton, and SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset. Often overlaps with ObviouslyEvil.

A subtrope of SkeletalAppendage. See also DemBones, FlamingSkulls, FlyingFace, ScarySkeleton, and SkeletonsInTheCoatCloset. Often overlaps with ObviouslyEvil.

* ComicBook/GhostRider has one that's [[FlamingSkulls on fire]]. However, it can vary from Rider to Rider as to whether it's just the skull, or if it’s [[DemBones the whole skeleton]].

* The returning monster, Gabora from ''Film/ShinUltraman'', now has its face depicted in a skull-like visage, hidden behind its head petals, a trait absent in it's [[Series/{{Ultraman}} two]] [[Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero previous]] incarnations.

* General Kael from ''Film/{{Willow}}'' wears a helmet with a skull shaped face plate.

** Mensch Heit from ''Series/UltramanNeos'', the overarching villain responsible for the various kaiju outbreak throughout the series, had a skull-like face complete with horns to emphasize it's SatanicArchetype nature.

* At the end of ''VideoGame/MetroidPrime2Echoes'', [[spoiler:the FinalBoss Dark Samus looks like this. Due to Samus defeating her and causing her to blow up on two separate occasions earlier in the game, along with [[BackStory logbook scans]] noting that her form was unstable to begin with (hence her HorrorHunger throughout the game), she has not had time to properly repair herself before her final chance to confront you. Thus, when she makes [[TakingYouWithMe one last-ditch effort to kill Samus]], her armor is transparent, revealing a mouth-less skull underneath the helmet, showing that she has a partially-human-looking form underneath the armor from absorbing Samus's DNA.]]

* The Kurgan in ''Film/Highlander'' wore a big cat skull as a helmet in one of Connor’s flashbacks, to obviously invoke that he is the villain. He ditches after his first encounter with a pre Immortal Connor.

* Corvo in ''VideoGame/Dishonored'' wears a mechanical steampunk version of a skull to invoke this and keep his identity concealed as he takes his revenge.

* Applies to every character in ''VideoGame/{{Raskulls}}'', aside from the Pirats.

* From the ''Wiki/SCPFoundation'' comes [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-1471 SCP-1471]], AKA "[=MalO=]" (sic). It's a freeware mobile app that when downloaded, causes you to see a huge creature appear in your peripheral vision through windows and mirrors, which looks like a giant humanoid monster covered in shaggy black fur and a canine skull for a head with glowing white eyes. The image that inspired the SCP is actually a picture of a [[UsefulNotes/FurryFandom furry]] wearing a skullsuit.

* The Atlas battlemech in the l''Videogame/MechWarrior'' series, like its [[Tabletopgame/BattleTech source material]], is an assault-class HumongousMecha with a skull-shaped cockpit, often painted bone-white. Depending on the game, it can have a [[EyeBeams laser mount in one of the eyes]] or GlowingMechanicalEyes.
* Doc Robot in ''VideoGame/MegaMan3''. It meansDokurobotto in Japanese, and is actually a PunnyName based on the Japanese words 'dokuro' (skull) and 'robotto' (robot).