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* ''VideoGame/DeathInTheWater'', '''Death''' being the name of an ancient, prehistoric GiantOctopus who haunts the depths of Blackwater Bay and the game's most powerful aquatic monster.

* The Franchise/SpiderMan novels ''Literature/CarnageInNewYork'' and its sequel ''Goblin's Revenge''.

** ''Donkey Kong 3'' has Donkey Kong riling up insects in a greenhouse to annoy Stanley the Bugman, who uses his bug spray to shoot him and the insects.

** Many movies play this in the [[CompletelyDifferentTitle English dub]], such as ''[[Anime/DragonBallZLordSlug Lord Slug]],'' ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBrolyTheLegendarySuperSaiyan Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBioBroly Bio-Broly]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBrolySecondComing Broly Second Coming]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZCoolersRevenge Cooler's Revenge]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZTheReturnOfCooler The Return Of Cooler]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBojackUnbound Bojack Unbound]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly Broly]]''.

** Many movies play this in the [[CompletelyDifferentTitle English dub]], such as ''[[Anime/DragonBallZLordSlug Lord Slug]],'' ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBrolyTheLegendarySuperSaiyan Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBrolySecondComing Broly Second Coming]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZCoolersRevenge Cooler's Revenge]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZTheReturnOfCooler The Return Of Cooler]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallZBojackUnbound Bojack Unbound]]'', ''[[Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly Broly]]''.
** ''Dragon Ball'''s various "sagas" may also qualify; they are sets of episodes (what other shows may call "arcs") usually named after a certain character, almost always a villain, who plays a central role in that saga, dating all the way back to the Emperor Pilaf saga, the very first set of episodes. There are exceptions, such as the Tournament sagas, but those named after villains make up the majority.

* ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'' had "Iceman" in Season 6, where the Rangers pursue the titular bomber, Maxwell Kronert, who, after they see his face for the first time, [[CriminalDoppelganger bears a striking resemblance]] [[IdenticalStranger to their old friend, Charlie Brooks]], and when the real Iceman ends up in the hospital following an explosive high-speed chase, they enlist Charlie's help in impersonating him in order to catch a mob boss planning his next heist. This is not surprising, as Creator/TerryKiser [[ActingForTwo played both Brooks and Kronert dually]].

* ''Film/{{Gojira}}'' is the first appearance of Franchise/{{Godzilla}}, who is the villain here.

* ''VideoGame/{{Quake}}'' is named after the code name for the BigBad of the original game. However, this name becomes and ArtifactTitle in future releases as they share the name for brand recognition sake.

[[caption-width-right:300:Guess who the villain is.]]

%%* ''VideoGame/MadDogMcCree'' is another final boss example.

*** "[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsS1E5BoogieFrightsAbracadaver Abracadaver]]": The titular villain, [[OurLichesAreDifferent a reanimated magical zombie]], was formerly known as the famous magician Al Lusion and sought revenge on all those who mocked him and ruined his reputation decades earlier (with Blossom at the end of his list due to her bearing a striking resemblance to the young girl he called onstage whom he made her bear disappear), having been revived after a demolition crew, while wrecking the theater he once performed in, inadvertantly hit the iron maiden he was killed in, which served as his makeshift casket.

*** "[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsS1E5BoogieFrightsAbracadaver Abracadaver]]": The titular villain, [[OurLichesAreDifferent a reanimated magical zombie]], was formerly known as Al Lusion and sought revenge on all those who mocked him and ruined his reputation decades earlier (with Blossom at the end of his list due to her bearing a striking resemblance to the young girl he called onstage whom he made her bear disappear), having been revived after a demolition crew, while wrecking the theater he once performed in, inadvertantly hit the iron maiden he was killed in, which served as his makeshift casket.

*** "Abracadaver": The titular villain, [[OurLichesAreDifferent a reanimated magical zombie]], was formerly known as Al Lusion and sought revenge on all those who mocked him and ruined his reputation decades earlier, having been revived after a demolition crew, while wrecking the theater he once performed in, inadvertantly hit the iron maiden he was killed in, which served as his makeshift casket.

*** "Abracadaver": The titular villain, [[OurLichesAreDifferent a reanimated magical zombie]], was formerly known as Al Lusion. Abracadaver sought revenge on all those who mocked him and ruined his reputation, having been revived after a demolition crew inadvertantly hit the iron maiden he was killed in, which served as his makeshift casket.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarepants'': The debut episode for Plankton is named after him.

* ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'' had "Iceman" in Season 6, where the Rangers pursue the titular bomber, Maxwell Kronert, who, after they see his face for the first time, [[CriminalDoppelganger bears a striking resemblance to their old friend, Charlie Brooks]], and when the real Iceman ends up in the hospital following an explosive high-speed chase, they enlist Charlie's help in impersonating him in order to catch a mob boss planning his next heist. This is not surprising, as Creator/TerryKiser [[SignificantDoubleCasting played both Brooks and Kronert dually]].

* ''Series/WalkerTexasRanger'' had "Iceman" in Season 6, where the Rangers pursue the titular bomber, Maxwell Kronert, who, after they see his face for the first time, [[CriminalDoppelganger bears a striking resemblance to their old friend, Charlie Brooks]], and when the real Iceman ends up in the hospital following an explosive high-speed chase, they enlist Charlie's help and impersonating him in order to catch a mob boss planning his next heist. This is not surprising, as Creator/TerryKiser [[SignificantDoubleCasting played both Brooks and Kronert dually]].

Might overlap with TheNamesake if it's a vicious GeniusLoci or the villain's lair. Commonly seen with [[VillainBasedFranchise Villain-Based Franchises]]. If the titular antagonist is an animal, see ScaryAnimalTitle. Often overlaps with OneWordTitle, especially with antagonists who have OnlyOneName.

* ''VideoGame/MentalOmega'': The title refers to the Mental Omega Tower, a ''global-scale'' MindControlDevice built by the Epsilon Army for the purposes of [[WellIntentionedExtremist ending strife and unify humanity into "one mind" to progress together.]]