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Animated human skeletons have been used as a personification of death since the Middle Ages. A skeleton is often a type of physically manifested undead found in fantasy, gothic and horror fiction, and mythical art. Despite having no live flesh covering, they are still mobile. Most are human skeletons, but they can also be from any creature or race found on Earth or in the fantasy world. The following is a list of some that have gained notoriety in fantasy films, television, and animated features. Sometimes it's as simple as looking the most badass.

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Jack Skellington

Jack Skellington is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Jack is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and lives in a fantasy world based solely on the Halloween holiday.
His usual appearance is a skeleton dressed in a black pin-striped suit and a bow tie resembling a bat, but there are some points in which he dresses as a scarecrow with a pumpkin for a head. His last name is a play on skeleton. He has a pet ghost dog named Zero, who has a small glowing nose that looks like a jack-o'-lantern. His love interest is Sally, a rag doll created by Dr. Finklestein. Jack is voiced by Chris Sarandon, and his singing voice is provided by Danny Elfman. The character is a popular design on bags, hats, clothing, umbrellas, belt buckles, pet collars and other items.

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Skeletor

Skeletor is a fictional character from the tv series Robot Chicken.

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Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Phantom Rider.
The first supernatural Ghost Rider is stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze, who, in order to save the life of his father, agreed to give his soul to "Satan". At night and when around evil, Blaze finds his flesh consumed by hellfire, causing his head to become a flaming skull. He rides a fiery motorcycle and wields trademark blasts of hellfire from his skeletal hands. He eventually learns he has been bonded with the demon Zarathos. Blaze starred in the series from 1972–1983. The subsequent Ghost Rider series featured Danny Ketch as a new Ghost Rider. After his sister was injured by ninja gangsters, Ketch came in contact with a motorcycle that had somehow been mystically enchanted to contain the essence of a Spirit of Vengeance. Blaze reappeared in this 1990s series as a supporting character. In 2000s comics, Blaze again became the Ghost Rider, succeeding Ketch. In 2014 Robbie Reyes became Ghost Rider as part of the Marvel NOW! initiative.

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Bonejangles

Bonejangles is a fictional character from the 2005 film "Corpse Bride".

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Brook

Brook is a fictional character in the anime and manga series One Piece created by Eiichiro Oda.

Scorpion

Scorpion is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. She first appears in Amazing Fantasy #7 and was created by Fred Van Lente and Leonard Kirk.

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Captain Jack Sparrow

Captain Jack Sparrow is a fictional character and a main protagonist in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. The character was created by screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio, and is portrayed by Johnny Depp, who based his characterization on Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards and cartoon character Pepé Le Pew. He first appears in the 2003 film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. He later appears in the sequels Dead Man's Chest, At World's End, On Stranger Tides, and Dead Men Tell No Tales.
In the films, Sparrow is one of the nine pirate lords in the Brethren Court, the Pirate Lords of the Seven Seas. He can be treacherous and survives mostly by using wit and negotiation rather than by force, opting to flee most dangerous situations and to fight only when necessary. Sparrow is introduced seeking to regain his ship, the Black Pearl, from his mutinous first mate, Hector Barbossa. Later he attempts to escape his blood debt to the legendary Davy Jones while battling the East India Trading Company. The character's role expanded as the films progressed.

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Death

Death as a personified force has been imagined in many different ways. The popular depiction of Death as a skeletal figure carrying a large scythe and clothed in a black cloak with a hood first arose in 15th Century England, while the title "the Grim Reaper" is first attested in 1847.
In some mythologies, the Grim Reaper actually causes the victim's death by coming to collect them. In turn, people in some stories try to hold on to life by avoiding Death's visit, or by fending Death off with bribery or tricks, as in the case of Sisyphus. Other beliefs hold that the Spectre of Death is only a psychopomp, serving to sever the last ties between the soul and the body, and to guide the deceased to the next world, without having any control over when or how the victim dies. In many mythologies, Death is personified in male form, while in others, Death is perceived as female.

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One of the greatest unanswered questions about death is whether we are transported to another place after we take our&nbsp;final breath. Heaven has fascinated many - there are&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/songs-about-heaven/ranker-music">songs about heaven</a>&nbsp;and it&#39;s the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-about-the-afterlife/ranker-film">subject of many, many movies</a>. What happens if you go to heaven? Are you aware of who you used to be on earth? Are you someone completely new?

People who <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/notable-and-famous-heaven-quotes/reference">say they&#39;ve gone to heaven</a> insist there&rsquo;s a place where people spend the rest of eternity, but almost everyone who claims to have visited the afterlife offers different descriptions of heaven. So what is heaven really like? Depending on who you ask there are butterflies (almost too many of them)&nbsp;or rainbow colored horses. And some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/stories-of-paranormal-after-family-death/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">visitors to the great beyond</a> claim there are multiple heavens, although they fail to explain the post-life hierarchy that would allow someone to travel between the various forms of the afterlife. Maybe it&rsquo;s one of those things that can&rsquo;t be explained, only understood.&nbsp;

Even if you believe there&rsquo;s no life after death, and that the only time we&rsquo;re afforded is what we have now, it&rsquo;s still interesting to read about people who believe they&rsquo;ve been to Heaven. It&rsquo;s entirely possible some of these deathbed experiences were completely due to a rush of endorphins.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s somewhat comforting to know your final moments of life will be filled with good vibes rather than gut wrenching pain. But, how great would it be if there were actually a tiered afterlife filled with columns of light? It all depends on how you feel about flocks of roaming butterflies. Read these stories of Heaven and then retire to your study to think about your place in the universe.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Animated human skeletons have been used as a personification of death since the Middle Ages. From Jack Skellington to Skeletor, the skeleton character is often a type of physically manifested undead found in fantasy, gothic and horror fiction, and mythical art. Despite having no live flesh covering, he or she is still mobile. Most are human skeletons, but they can also be from any creature or race found on Earth or in the fantasy world. The following is a list of some that have gained notoriety in fantasy movies, television, and animated features, with names and images. Sometimes it's as simple as looking the most badass. Which are powerful, spooky, or even funny? Vote up your favorite skeletons, whether cartoon or live-action, from a movie or TV show or any other media.