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* Aldran of ''[[Anti-HEROES]]''. There's many examples, but [http://antiheroescomic.com/comic/163 this] comic can be taken as proof all on its own.
* Lampshaded in ''[[Ansem Retort]]'', where Zexion rates [[Xanatos Gambit|Xanatos Gambits]] on a scale of 1-5 [[The Godfather|Michael Corleones]].
* The character [https://web.archive.org/web/20110404041613/http://www.drunkduck.com/Harkovast/index.php?p=487320 Ki], from ''Harkovast''. He enjoys lengthy, cynical inner monologues. For example, [http://www.drunkduck.com/Harkovast/index.php?p=512853 his philosophy]{{Dead link}} on heroism is an interesting one!
* ''[[Dominic Deegan]]'' has several: The Infernomancer, his demonic patron Karnak, and, at least some of the time, Celesto Morgan and [[Aloof Older Brother|Jacob Deegan]] (the latter two sometimes act more like [[Worthy Opponent|Worthy Opponents]], too honorable for true Bastardry). Helixa might be considered one, too, and Dominic himself has certain tendencies in that direction, being at times insufferably smug about his abilities, and given to [[Chessmaster|manipulating events to suit his interests]] (see especially the Snowsong story arc).
* Dr. Rocket of [[The Super Fogeys]]: a [[Card-Carrying Villain]] who [[I'm a Humanitarian|eats barbecued orphans]] and will feed your eyeballs to his pet bunny rabbit if you tick him off. Also, he uses an expy of [[Myspace]] to promote his world domination plans. What more do you want?
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** For a heroic (or at least, non-villainous) example, there's Lord Shojo. He [[Obfuscating Insanity|Obfuscated Senility]] so that he could play the nobles off against each other and by-pass the tedious problem of avoiding assassination squads. And he did it so well that not only did he keep the entire city running smoothly for nearly half a century (which is a quite a feat when you've got [[Knight Templar|Templar Paladins]] mixing with your [[Aristocrats Are Evil|duplicitous noble gentry]]), but after he was gone, despite the fact that the ex-inhabitants of Azure City nearly descended into civil war trying to take power for themselves and assign blame, [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0533.html his authority (in the form of his cat) is still unquestioned.] He almost achieved [[Vetinari Job Security]][http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0407.html ... almost.] In addition, when he died he chose to stay dead, [http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0410.html which pretty much sent the "Haha! Suck it, losers..." message back to the world of the living.]
** The Oracle is also sometimes seen as one by his fans.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120321095434/http://www.mitchclem.com/nothingnice/224/ This Nothing Nice To Say comic]
* ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'' has General Levaughn Matsui "Hugo" Xinchub, a magnificent bastard who controlled pretty much everything for quite a while, until outdone by Tagon, a magnificent bastard in his own right. {{spoiler|The true mark of Ximchub's magnificence was in becoming King of the planet he was exiled to, and escaping various plots by faking his own death.}}
** But, no one compares to Petey when it comes to bastardry magnificent.
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