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A '''Demon''' was an evil creature in the mythology of the [[human]]s, although similar [[god|deities]] appeared in the religions of races such as the [[Kaled]]s and the [[Draconian]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Satan Pit]]'') They were generally depicted as being [[humanoid]]s, often with horns.

* [[The Destroyer]] was an entity from another universe who unwillingly served [[Morgaine]]. The Destroyer was vulnerable to [[silver]], which enabled Morgaine to chain him with manacles made of it. When shot with silver bullets fired by [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], the Destroyer was apparently killed. ([[DW]]: ''[[Battlefield]]'')

* [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|The Beast]] called himself the influence for all devils in all mythologies. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Impossible Planet (TV story)|The Impossible Planet]]'')

* The [[Mara]] had some of the powers of demons, include the ability to possess bodies. ([[DW]]: ''[[Kinda (TV story)|Kinda]]'', ''[[Snakedance]]'')

* [[Fenric]] had many of the qualities associated with demons. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'')

* [[The Master]] was seen to humans as a demon when his form was comprised solely of energy. He used demonic powers such as possession to find new hosts for his dying form. ([[ST]]: ''[[Prologue]]'')

* The [[Dæmon]]s were a race of advanced [[alien]]s from [[Dæmos]]. During their travels on [[Earth]], they probably influenced the mythology of the native humans. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'') They themselves had a figure in their mythology similar to the Beast. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Satan Pit]]'')

* [[Marchosias]], a gestalt manifestation of the [[Psionovore]]s, took the form of an eight-foot tall bright red demon when "summoned" as an agent of Lucifer by [[Brigham Elisha Dashwood III]] and the [[Hellfire Club]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Minuet in Hell]]'')

* An unnamed entity from a [[Shadow Dimension]] was hired by the alien [[Hornet]]s to trap the Doctor and drain his mind of all his knowledge. The entity's appearance and frequent need to drain the life force of [[human]]s to sustain itself made the [[Fourth Doctor]] call it a [[Demon (The Relics of Time)|Demon]]. ([[AG]]: ''[[Demon Quest]]'')

* The Beast's son [[Abaddon]] was an ancient being sealed behind the [[Cardiff Space-Time Rift|Cardiff Rift]]. ([[TW]]: ''[[End of Days (TV story)|End of Days]]'') Abaddon also fought another demon who resembled him, [[Pwccm]]. ([[TWN]]: ''[[The Twilight Streets (novel)|The Twilight Streets]]'')

* [[The Captain]], apparent ruler of [[Zanak]], frequently swore by the [[sky demon]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]''

* In the court of [[King]] [[John of England]] (actually [[Kamelion]]), the [[Fifth Doctor]], [[Tegan]] and [[Turlough]] found themselves mistaken for demons due to their "magical [[The Doctor's TARDIS|transportation]]". ([[DW]]: ''[[The King's Demons]]'')

* [[Brotherhood of Demnos|Demnos]] is an anagram for ''demons''. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]'')

* [[Justine Wheaton|Justine]] believed that [[Vincent Wheaton]]'s powers were the result of a demon inside him, although [[Ace]] scorned this belief. ([[NA]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'')