Shapeshifting
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In the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin created a transmogrification machine that allowed him to transform into anything he wished.
In the Japanese manga Ranma 1/2, by Rumiko Takahashi, many of the main characters are under a curse and shapeshift when are touched by cold water and recover their original form with a little splash of hot water. For example, the hero, Ranma, changes into a beautiful maiden, and his father Genma into a Giant Panda.
In the Japanese manga and anime series Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa, the Homunculus Envy is able to turn into any person or animal, and occasionally turns his limbs into blades.
The Zoanoids from the Guyver manga and anime series are also notoriously known for their abilities to change from humans into monsters.
In the Japanese manga and anime series Bleach, Yoruichi Shihōin can turn into a cat.
In the Japanese manga and anime series Fruits Basket, people who are members of The Zodiac transform into their respective zodiac animals when hugged by members of the opposite sex. Over time, they change back into their human forms, generally whether they want to or not.
In the Japanese anime series Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, transformation appears linked to love and/or romance. Antagonist Taniya is originally a tiger who becomes a human amazoness in order to search for a lover, though it could much more be considered a love slave that she was searching for. Later on, it is revealed that antagonist Yubel, who takes a hermaphroditic dragon form which has a nearly-sick romantic obsession with the main character, was originally a human in a past life and became its current form in an attempt to protect Judai (Jaden in the dub) from any harm that may come to him as he matures.
DC Comics' Beast Boy (later the Teen Titan Changeling) can transform into any animal (albeit, due to his green skin, his animal forms are always green).
DC Comics' Mister Mxyzptlk is also a changeling.
Martians (Most notably Martian Manhunter and Miss Martian) from various DC Comics are shape shifters, able to take on unlimited forms.
The American underground comic superhero Trashman can change his molecular structure at will to any shape, even non-organic.
In the X-men, there is the shape-shifting villain Mystique; under certain conditions, Rogue may also exhibit limited shapechanging (her appearance changing after absorbing a person's powers, such as Nightcrawler's), and may gain it in full by absorbing (for instance) Mystique's.
In New Mutants, there is the shape-shifting technological life form, Warlock.
In the Marvel Universe (introduced in Fantastic Four #11), Impossible Man also has shape-shifting abilities. He also gains some of the object's properties, but not an ability to change color. (This has been contradicted by some Fantastic Four cover art.)
Also in the Marvel Universe (introduced in Tales of Suspense #82), the android Super-Adaptoid has limited shape-shifting abilities, adopting the appearance of the person whose powers he has absorbed. He does not gain an ability to change color, always remaining green. (This has also been contradicted by some cover art.)
In the television series' "Ben 10" and "Ben 10 Alien Force" the titular character uses an alien device to transform into different alien heroes.
In the Mario series, the duplighost and Mimi can transform into any known creature.
In Metroid, Gandrayda is a hunter with the ability to shape-shift.
In Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Alucard can shape-shift into a bat, wolf, or fog.
In the Pokémon series Mew and Ditto can shape-shift but their copies are not perfect.
In Bionicle, there are many beings that shapeshift.
The Makuta, who can only use this power when inhabiting their original armor. Rahkshi of Shapeshifting. The limits of their power depend on how old they are. Krahka's species. Krahka could turn into anything she saw, and combinations of things she's seen. Toa who wear the Mask of Illusion. (Great Kanohi Mahiki) Dark Hunter Triglax.