History Main / BenevolentBoss

* Omega from ''Anime/TekkamanBlade'' counts. Sure he might be trying to take over the Earth, but he actually seems to care about his troops to the point of listening to Evil explain the rivalry between him and his brother, as well as imprisoning Evil to keep him from undergoing a DeadlyUpgrade. Note that Darkon, the English Dub version, is the exact opposite.

* The Prophets in ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' the three of them ordered the death of all the Elites, for the destruction of one of the Halos. The Elites are the Covenants military leaders and compose a considerable portion of their armies.

* Mabel starts out this way when she gets to run the Shack in "Boss Mabel". It doesn't work out.

* Hank Scorpio, ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons''. (Great boss, [[AffablyEvil just happened to be running a criminal empire]].)

* The Boss, ''HighwayToHeaven''.

* In a somewhat uncommon villainous example, the three Gaiark Pollution Ministers from ''Series/{{Engine Sentai Go-Onger}}'' are this, most evident in Yogostein. They often praise their Monsters of the Week for doing well, even if they still didn't beat the good guys.

*** The thing most people don't get about Scrooge is that he doesn't believe in luxuries, for himself, or anyone else, period. So while he won't spend a cent on break rooms or heating for his employees, he will pay them very well.
**** For example, when asked for a loan from a real bad boss, Scrooge demanded 50% for himself (his usual commission fee), and 45% for the man's employees.

* The Illusive Man of ''Videogame/MassEffect'' is an AffablyEvil boss who is genuinely supportive and helpful towards his subordinates in every way possible and is never anything less than completely supportive and trusting of Shepard's actions and decisions (until a certain one comes up, however). Hell, he calls Shepard just before Shepard launches what is by all accounts going to be a suicide mission to offer moral support and show concern for Shepard's safety. Just don't betray him. [[YouHaveFailedMe Bad idea]]. However by the third game he has [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope Jumped Off The Slippery Slope]] and any compunctions he may have had are now gone in place of mass-indoctrination and "[[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness Contract Terminations]]" of scientists after they're finished with their assignments.

* Kil'Jaeden in ''Videogame/WorldOfWarcraft'' is this, especially when compared to his co-dragon Archimonde, who is the definition of a BadBoss. While Archimonde in most cases would instantly kill an underling who failed a mission, Kil'Jaeden is more than willing to give seond chances, especially if it's not the underling's fault, and will only exterminate the poor mook if he is a complete failure. That's pretty damn decent for someone who is the temporarily replacement for the whole franchise's currently missing BigBad, and thus one of the most powerful and evil beings in the universe, barring [[BigBad Sargeras]] himself and the [[EldritchAbomination Old Gods]].

* Rube in ''DeadLikeMe'' is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold who keeps his RagTagBunchOfMisfits running about as tight a ship as can be reasonably expected. He often shows his softer side with George, and once carried Mason to his place to let him sleep off a drug overdose[[hottip:*:Since reapers have a HealingFactor, overdosing isn't such a big deal]]. Basically, his subordinates love and fear him at the same time.

* In Creator/GeneStrattonPorter's ''Literature/{{Freckles}}'', McLean
-->''The men of his camps never had known him to be in a hurry or to lose his temper. Discipline was inflexible, but the Boss was always kind.

* Just about every serial crime drama and occupational drama on English-speaking television, such as ''Series/LawAndOrder'', ''{{CSI}}'', ''{{ER}}'', etc. Even the designated-asshole superior officer turns out to have a heart of gold by series end.

* Admiral Malkor in ''PowerRangersMegaforce''. Yes, he's the BigBad, but unlike previous villains, he treats his subordinates with true respect and as equals. In fact, the worst thing he does towards them is scold them if they fail him too many times or if they fall before their enemies in battle.

* Byakuren Hijiri, Satori Komeiji, and Shikieiki Yamaxanadu are this trope in ''Videogame/{{Touhou}}''. Other masters? Not so much.

* Kohta's boss in MyBalls takes him out for drinks several times and one time even takes him to a brothel (the boss pays for all of it each time).

* Siegfried Farnon from ''Series/AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall'' is a kindhearted guy underneath his brashness.

* Admiral Malkor in ''PowerRangersMegaforce''. Yes, he's the BigBad, but unlikeprevious villains, he treats his subordinates with true respect and as equals. In fact, the worst thing he does towards them is scold them if they fail him too many times or if they fall before their enemies in battle.

* Dirk Struan from [[AsianSaga ''Tai-Pan'']] is a self-made man who started out as a cabin boy under a tyrannical captain. When he becomes a ship owner, he pays wages on the day, in silver, and equips his ships with the best of everything. Sailors fight for the chance to work aboard one of his ships.

* Commissioner Jim Gordon in the ''Comicbook/{{Batman}}'' comics
* Perry White in ''{{Superman}}''.

* [[{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]] as the head of Wayne Enterprises. In keeping with his RichIdiotWithNoDayJob persona he's generally considered a bit ditzy and clumsy but generally well-meaning and likeable by his employees. He takes good care of the people who work for him, from executives like Lucius Fox all the way down to the mail boy whom he knows by name and offered a scholarship when he couldn't afford college. Probably has something do with the fact that he was [[ParentalSubstitute ''raised'']] by an employee of his family. He's considerably gruffer as Batman, though he still means well.