Tom Teufel
| Tom Teufel | |
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| Tom Teufel Comics, The Tom Teufel Show character | |
 Tom Teufel artwork | |
| First appearance | Tom Teufel Comic Nr. 1 (August 1992) |
| Created by | Viktor Laffmeyer |
| Designed by | Viktor Laffmeyer |
| Portrayed by | Franz Waldmitz (2004 Tom Teufel film) |
| Voiced by |
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| Information | |
| Full name | Tom Bansker Teufel |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Leader of the Hell |
| Spouse | Veronika Teufel (Ex-wife) |
| Children | Moritz Teufel |
| Nationality | Besmenian |
Tom Teufel, also known as Tom the Devil is a Besmenian comic character from the Tom Teufel Comics series. The character was created by Viktor Laffmeyer. The trademark of the figure are the light gray suit and the black top hat. Tom Teufel is widely considered to be an Besmenian cultural icon.
Role in Tom Teufel Comics and The Tom Teufel Show
Fictional biography
It is not clear exactly when Tom was born. It is repeatedly claimed that he has existed since the beginning of the universe, while Tom, as a running gag, has credited himself in the comics and series since the age of 2000+ years. In general, little is known about Tom's long past, given little glimpse of his past before the beginning of the 20th century.
Character
Creation
The name Tom Teufel was taken, according to its creator Viktor Laffmeyer, because Tom Teufel sounds kinda similar to the Besmenian phrase zum Teufel.
The design of Tom Teufel originally looked different. In the first sketches that Laffmeyer drew in 1989, Tom had a devil's tail and devil's horns instead of a top hat.
Design
Personality
Reception
Cultural influence
Merchandising
Tom Teufel appears in various forms as merchandising items (e.g. on T-shirts and baseball caps). In the past the figure also appeared as an advertising icon.
Media
Television
Film
Video games
- Tom Teufel: Tom's Nightmare (1996)
- Tom Teufel: Danger in Hömmel (1998)
- Tom Teufel: Tom vs Leopold (1999)
- Tom Teufel: Road Kill (2001)
- Tom Teufel: Escape from Hell (2007)
- Tom Teufel: The Fight begins... (2011)
- Tom Teufel: Road Kill 2018 Edition (2018)