Hidden Pure Evils

Hidden Pure Evils are Characters who initially seem to be good or neutral, but later reveal themselves as Pure Evil villains as a surprise to the audience, be it a case of Evil All Along (e.g. The Witch, Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear, Sir Miles Axlerod, Jill Roberts, Dick Hardly, the Beldam, Mysterio, General Lunaris, Dr. Angus Bumby, Alan Yates, Wooly the Sheep and Theodore Wallace) or someone introduced as a genuinely good or neutral character turning to the dark side (e.g. Kurt Kunkle, Syndrome, Light Yagami, Saruman, Thomas Sinclair, Pythie Frederica, Resistance Leader, King Magnifico and the Dark Lord).

To keep this category consistent, please do not add Pure Evils that are already shown to be evil in one installment but aren't shown to be evil in installments that chronologically take place before that installment because we already know they are evil (e.g. Emperor Palpatine, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Lewis Dodgson). They should instead fall under Faux Affably Evil, Traitors, Liars, Fallen Heroes, Evil Former Friends, and/or Wholly Debased, unless their redeeming qualities are only faked for the latter three categories (e.g. Emperor Palpatine). This category is only for Pure Evils who were not shown as villains until later in the story though some are Fallen Heroes, Evil Former Friends, and/or Wholly Debased.

This is an evil counterpart of Hidden Pure Good heroes.