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Some characters just need a way to show off how [[Dark Is Evil|undeniably evil they are]]. Unfortunately, [[Black Eyes of Evil|pure black eyes]] just seem too monochrome and don't allow said character to show off an extra spark of crazy. Cue the [[Black Eyes of Crazy]]. In these cases, the sclerae or [[wikipedia:Sclera|sclera]] (essentially, the white portion of the eyeballs) [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|are black]], as are the pupils, but the irises themselves retain their colour, [[Technicolor Eyes|which can vary]]. Generally an indication that the character is not above going on a rabid, murderous rampage, and, as such, usually coincides with [[Ax Crazy]], though this rule is not [[Dark Is Not Evil|absolute]].

Some characters just need a way to show off how [[Dark Is Evil|undeniably evil they are]]. Unfortunately, [[Black Eyes of Evil|pure black eyes]] just seem too monochrome and don't allow said character to show off an extra spark of crazy. Cue the '''Black Eyes of Crazy'''. In these cases, the sclerae or [[wikipedia:Sclera|sclera]] (essentially, the white portion of the eyeballs) [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|are black]], as are the pupils, but the irises themselves retain their colour, [[Technicolor Eyes|which can vary]]. Generally an indication that the character is not above going on a rabid, murderous rampage, and, as such, usually coincides with [[Ax Crazy]], though this rule is not [[Dark Is Not Evil|absolute]].

Subtrope of [[Uh-Oh Eyes]].

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* Subverted in ''[[Legion of Super-Heroes (comics)|Legion of Super-Heroes]]'', where two members of the Legion, Superman X and Timber Wolf, have eyes like this.

* Gambit of the [[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]] has these, and his irises exemplify [[Red Eyes, Take Warning]], but he is neither evil nor crazy. Usually.

** It should be noted that, despite the fact that he's usually a good guy, he did have a reputation in his hometown as "Le diable blanc"~~-- people~~ saw him as a demon because of his red-on-black eyes.

** It should be noted that, despite the fact that he's usually a good guy, he did have a reputation in his hometown as "Le diable blanc"—people saw him as a demon because of his red-on-black eyes.

* Another counterexample is Jericho of the ''[[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]''. When he's about to possess someone, he makes eye contact with the victim and the whites of his eyes go black. (Mind you, he was crazy for a ''little'' while, but hey, that happens to everyone in comics <s>sometimes</s> at least once.)

** Similarly, In ''[[Teen Titans Go!|Teen Titans Go]]'', the Tie-in comic with [[Teen Titans (animation)|the TV Show]], the evil version of Aqualad was shown to have black eyes with red irises. Regular Aqualad just had solid black eyes.