My first character was Dark Shadow, she was all black, with a white tail tip, and a very pink nose. Which I was ridiculed over time and time again. Her eyes were red as were her markings; spiral for head and body, and something else I can't remember the name for her tail. No manes of any sort also.
As yes, she wasn't quite the looker, nor was she friendly, but I loved Dark Shadow. Unfortunately her character was accidentally deleted and I have yet to recreate her. Soon though.