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* ''[[Full Metal Panic]]'''s [[Child Soldier|Sousuke Sagara]] has had one of these since he was at most twelve-years old (and likely younger). It's origins have yet to pop up, but [[Fanon]] suspects that they were inflicted during torture.
* ''[[Full Metal Panic]]'''s [[Child Soldier|Sousuke Sagara]] has had one of these since he was at most twelve-years old (and likely younger). It's origins have yet to pop up, but [[Fanon]] suspects that they were inflicted during torture.
** Humorously, his Bonta-Kun costume has the same scar.
** Humorously, his Bonta-Kun costume has the same scar.
* Yamcha from ''[[Dragonball]]''.
* Yamcha from ''[[Dragon Ball]]''.
** Goku's father, Bardock, also had one of these. While he can't exactly be called a good guy, he ''was'' the closest thing there was to an actually heroic Saiyan at the time.
** Goku's father, Bardock, also had one of these. While he can't exactly be called a good guy, he ''was'' the closest thing there was to an actually heroic Saiyan at the time.
* Subverted in ''[[Naruto]]'' where [[Evil Old Folks|Danzo]] has one of these on his chin.
* Subverted in ''[[Naruto]]'' where [[Evil Old Folks|Danzo]] has one of these on his chin.
** [[Alternate Character Interpretation|Maybe.]]
** [[Alternate Character Interpretation|Maybe.]]
* Mikage from ''[[Zero Seven Ghost|07-Ghost]]'' in both incarnations.
* Mikage from ''[[07-Ghost]]'' in both incarnations.
* Glenn (the one from ''[[Chrono Cross (Video Game)|Chrono Cross]]'', not his ''[[Chrono Trigger (Video Game)|Chrono Trigger]]'' namesake) has a modest X-scar on his lower left cheek. He's capable of [[Dual-Wielding|dual wielding]] [[Time Travel|time-duped]] [[Infinity+1 Sword|legendary swords]], but it's unclear if the scar is the source of his [[Badass|badassery]], or simply an indicator of it.
* Glenn (the one from ''[[Chrono Cross]]'', not his ''[[Chrono Trigger]]'' namesake) has a modest X-scar on his lower left cheek. He's capable of [[Dual-Wielding|dual wielding]] [[Time Travel|time-duped]] [[Infinity+1 Sword|legendary swords]], but it's unclear if the scar is the source of his [[Badass|badassery]], or simply an indicator of it.
* Thatz in ''Dragon Knights'' has a small cross-shaped scar on one cheek and a larger slash mark across his face.
* Thatz in ''Dragon Knights'' has a small cross-shaped scar on one cheek and a larger slash mark across his face.
* An antagonistic (and possibly [[Anti-Villain]]) example from ''[[One Piece]]'' is vice-admiral Doberman, who has no less than six X-shaped scars scattered across his face and neck.
* An antagonistic (and possibly [[Anti-Villain]]) example from ''[[One Piece]]'' is vice-admiral Doberman, who has no less than six X-shaped scars scattered across his face and neck.
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** After the {{spoiler|[[Time Skip]]}}, Luffy also has a huge X shaped scar on his chest. He got it from {{spoiler|Admiral Akainu during the war at Marineford.}} If you check him out while {{spoiler|Jimbei}} is carrying him, you can see it's still fresh.
** After the {{spoiler|[[Time Skip]]}}, Luffy also has a huge X shaped scar on his chest. He got it from {{spoiler|Admiral Akainu during the war at Marineford.}} If you check him out while {{spoiler|Jimbei}} is carrying him, you can see it's still fresh.
* Double subverted in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]''. Scar, who has one of these across his forehead, starts out as a [[He Who Fights Monsters]]-style [[Anti-Villain]], but the ensuing [[Character Development]] slowly [[Heel Face Turn|turns him into]] an [[Anti-Hero]] instead.
* Double subverted in ''[[Fullmetal Alchemist]]''. Scar, who has one of these across his forehead, starts out as a [[He Who Fights Monsters]]-style [[Anti-Villain]], but the ensuing [[Character Development]] slowly [[Heel Face Turn|turns him into]] an [[Anti-Hero]] instead.
* Juumonji from ''[[Eyeshield 21]]'' sports one. He is a [[Delinquent]] [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]].
* Juumonji from ''[[Eyeshield 21]]'' sports one. He is a [[Delinquent]] [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]].
** His father has the same scar, though in a different place. Hero marks are apparently genetic in the Eyeshield 21 universe, though given everything else that is perfectly acceptable.
** His father has the same scar, though in a different place. Hero marks are apparently genetic in the Eyeshield 21 universe, though given everything else that is perfectly acceptable.
* Tetsugyu from ''[[Giant Robo]]''
* Tetsugyu from ''[[Giant Robo]]''
* While not the main character (just his boss), Saki Vashtal of ''[[Area 88]]'' has an X scar on his forehead. In the manga, it's revealed to be self-inflicted after a disastrous attempt to make peace.
* While not the main character (just his boss), Saki Vashtal of ''[[Area 88]]'' has an X scar on his forehead. In the manga, it's revealed to be self-inflicted after a disastrous attempt to make peace.
* Ferio from ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'' has one, but he's hardly the main hero.
* Ferio from ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'' has one, but he's hardly the main hero.
* [[Wolfs Rain|Wolf's Rain's]] Tsume also has one on his chest that Toboe asks about, though [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|Tsume]] [[My Greatest Failure|ain't exactly]] [[Tall, Dark and Snarky|eager to]] [[Troubled but Cute|talk about]] [[Failure Knight|it...]]
* [[Wolf's Rain|Wolf's Rain's]] Tsume also has one on his chest that Toboe asks about, though [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Tsume]] [[My Greatest Failure|ain't exactly]] [[Tall, Dark and Snarky|eager to]] [[Troubled but Cute|talk about]] [[Failure Knight|it...]]
* Kittan in ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' is ''a'' hero, not ''[[The Hero|the]]'' [[The Hero|hero]], and has an X-shaped scar on his arm.
* Kittan in ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' is ''a'' hero, not ''[[The Hero|the]]'' [[The Hero|hero]], and has an X-shaped scar on his arm.
** And let's not forget Viral, who has one across his chest.
** And let's not forget Viral, who has one across his chest.
* {{spoiler|Sora}} from ''[[Shitsurakuen (Manga)|Shitsurakuen]]'' has one of these.
* {{spoiler|Sora}} from ''[[Shitsurakuen]]'' has one of these.
* In ''[[DOGS Bullets and Carnage]]'', Naoto has one on her chest.
* In ''[[DOGS Bullets and Carnage]]'', Naoto has one on her chest.
* Tsukune Aono from ''[[Rosario to Vampire]]'' has a huge one on his chest, among several smaller scars. Got it from a random [[Mook]], but it also marks the first time he released his ghoul powers without Moka's aide.
* Tsukune Aono from ''[[Rosario to Vampire]]'' has a huge one on his chest, among several smaller scars. Got it from a random [[Mook]], but it also marks the first time he released his ghoul powers without Moka's aide.
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* ''[[Katanagatari]]'s'' main character has this by the end of the series, though it is explicitly shown how he got it. {{spoiler|From intentionally taking two ''bullets'' to the face and body.}}}
* ''[[Katanagatari]]'s'' main character has this by the end of the series, though it is explicitly shown how he got it. {{spoiler|From intentionally taking two ''bullets'' to the face and body.}}}
* Apollo from ''[[Genesis of Aquarion]]'' has one on his cheek. It's never mentioned how he got it.
* Apollo from ''[[Genesis of Aquarion]]'' has one on his cheek. It's never mentioned how he got it.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold|Manji]] of ''[[Blade of the Immortal]]'' sports several on the right side of his face, caused by two horizontal scars {{spoiler|and one vertical [[Good Scars, Evil Scars|scar]] running ''through'' his right eye, causing him to be blind on that side}}.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold|Manji]] of ''[[Blade of the Immortal]]'' sports several on the right side of his face, caused by two horizontal scars {{spoiler|and one vertical [[Good Scars, Evil Scars|scar]] running ''through'' his right eye, causing him to be blind on that side}}.
* Bean Bandit from [[Riding Bean]] - and its successor, [[Gunsmith Cats|GunSmith Cats]] - sports one centered right between his eyes.
* Bean Bandit from [[Riding Bean]] - and its successor, [[Gunsmith Cats]] - sports one centered right between his eyes.
* Takuto Tsunashi in [[Star Driver]] has an X-shaped Mark on his chest.
* Takuto Tsunashi in [[Star Driver]] has an X-shaped Mark on his chest.


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== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* Tibarn from ''[[Fire Emblem]]'' has a large one where the horizontal cut extends across his nose and onto his other cheek.
* Tibarn from ''[[Fire Emblem]]'' has a large one where the horizontal cut extends across his nose and onto his other cheek.
** Og[[Spell My Name With an "S"|(u)]]ma from the same series also has one.
** Og[[Spell My Name with an "S"|(u)]]ma from the same series also has one.
** It seems to be popular with the mercenaries. Dieck from Sword of Seals has one on his shoulder.
** It seems to be popular with the mercenaries. Dieck from Sword of Seals has one on his shoulder.
* This is an option for your custom characters in ''[[Soul Calibur]] 3''
* This is an option for your custom characters in ''[[Soul Calibur]] 3''
* ''[[Mass Effect]]'' allows the player to give Shepard this particular scar. [[Deadly Doctor|Mordin Solus]] also has one.
* ''[[Mass Effect]]'' allows the player to give Shepard this particular scar. [[Deadly Doctor|Mordin Solus]] also has one.
* Bang Shishigami of ''[[Blaz Blue]]'' has one of these within his [[BFS|massive]] [[Scarf of Asskicking|collection]] [[Hotblooded Sideburns|of]] [[Testosterone Poisoning|uber-manly]] [[Walking Shirtless Scene|characteristics]].
* Bang Shishigami of ''[[Blaz Blue]]'' has one of these within his [[BFS|massive]] [[Scarf of Asskicking|collection]] [[Hotblooded Sideburns|of]] [[Testosterone Poisoning|uber-manly]] [[Walking Shirtless Scene|characteristics]].
* ''[[Mega Man X (Video Game)|Mega Man X]]'s'' Axl has one of these. Why, as a robot, he hasn't had them fixed up is never even brought up.
* ''[[Mega Man X]]'s'' Axl has one of these. Why, as a robot, he hasn't had them fixed up is never even brought up.
** Being who he is, he probably keeps it for the same reason the trope exists. However, it does heal when you use his [[Infinity+1 Sword|White Armor]] in ''X8''.
** Being who he is, he probably keeps it for the same reason the trope exists. However, it does heal when you use his [[Infinity+1 Sword|White Armor]] in ''X8''.
** A common joke among the fandom is that it's self-inflicted, and is essentially the equivalent of tattooing the name of your favorite [[Badass]] on your body.
** A common joke among the fandom is that it's self-inflicted, and is essentially the equivalent of tattooing the name of your favorite [[Badass]] on your body.
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* Zack Fair of ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' fame has one of these on his cheek. ''[[Crisis Core]]'' shows how he got it... but strangely it only shows him getting one cut on his cheek.
* Zack Fair of ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' fame has one of these on his cheek. ''[[Crisis Core]]'' shows how he got it... but strangely it only shows him getting one cut on his cheek.
* Inverted in ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', as [[The Dragon|Saix]] has a big ol' X right across the bridge of his nose, and he's ''not'' a heroic sorta guy.
* Inverted in ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'', as [[The Dragon|Saix]] has a big ol' X right across the bridge of his nose, and he's ''not'' a heroic sorta guy.
* Sue from ''[[Cave Story (Video Game)|Cave Story]]'' has one of these across the bridge of her nose.
* Sue from ''[[Cave Story]]'' has one of these across the bridge of her nose.
* Raven from ''[[Tekken]]'' has the two scars in the middle of his face, meeting above the nose.
* Raven from ''[[Tekken]]'' has the two scars in the middle of his face, meeting above the nose.
* Oscar, a sniper from [[Valkyria Chronicles]], sports one of these on the left side of his forehead. He acquired it when he protected his brother in an unexplained incident from when they were children. Musaad, a scout, also sports a similar one in the same place. His scar likely came from his involvement in the previous war in the backstory of the game, him being a famous war veteran and all.
* Oscar, a sniper from [[Valkyria Chronicles]], sports one of these on the left side of his forehead. He acquired it when he protected his brother in an unexplained incident from when they were children. Musaad, a scout, also sports a similar one in the same place. His scar likely came from his involvement in the previous war in the backstory of the game, him being a famous war veteran and all.
* Glenn in ''[[Chrono Cross (Video Game)|Chrono Cross]]''. Due to [[Sprite Mirroring]], it's hard to say whether he has these on both cheeks or just one. And this is only the kid brother of the ''really'' heroic knight.
* Glenn in ''[[Chrono Cross]]''. Due to [[Sprite Mirroring]], it's hard to say whether he has these on both cheeks or just one. And this is only the kid brother of the ''really'' heroic knight.




== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* Sir Muir, in the webcomic ''[[Harkovast]]'' has scars crossing over his right eye.
* Sir Muir, in the webcomic ''[[Harkovast]]'' has scars crossing over his right eye.
* [[Hanna Is Not a Boys Name|Hanna]] has an X-shaped scar, but it's not on his face, it's on the [http://vert-is-ninja.deviantart.com/art/After-All-This-Time-155094756 sole of his foot]. (He might have one on each foot, it's hard to tell.) X shapes are a motif of the comic in general and [http://vert-is-ninja.deviantart.com/art/We-All-Float-On-Ok-136988866 Hanna in particular]; it's anyone's guess how much of it is related to Hanna's [[Mysterious Past]] and how much is just because Tessa likes to draw cross shapes.
* [[Hanna Is Not a Boy's Name|Hanna]] has an X-shaped scar, but it's not on his face, it's on the [http://vert-is-ninja.deviantart.com/art/After-All-This-Time-155094756 sole of his foot]. (He might have one on each foot, it's hard to tell.) X shapes are a motif of the comic in general and [http://vert-is-ninja.deviantart.com/art/We-All-Float-On-Ok-136988866 Hanna in particular]; it's anyone's guess how much of it is related to Hanna's [[Mysterious Past]] and how much is just because Tessa likes to draw cross shapes.


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