A talisman is an object which is purported to possess certain magical properties.

Talisman or Talismán may also refer to:

Arts and entertainment Fictional characters Talisman (Alpha Flight), a comic book superhero Talisman, a character in video game Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Talisman (Sailor Moon)

Film and television Talisman, a 1995 re-release of the 1987 Italian film Cross of the Seven Jewels "The Talisman", an episode of Strange Experiences "Talisman", a 2004 episode of TV series Smallville (season 3)

Literature Talisman (book series), a 2005 series of children's novels by Allan Frewin Jones Talisman: Sacred Cities, Secret Faith, a 2004 non-fiction book by Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval The Talisman (Scott novel), an 1825 historical novel by Sir Walter Scott The Talisman (King and Straub novel), a 1984 fantasy novel by Stephen King and Peter Straub The Talisman (comics), a comic book adaptation of the King and Straub novel "The Talisman", a 1949 short story by Nadine Gordimer from the collection The Soft Voice of the Serpent

Music Talisman (band), a Swedish rock band Talisman (Talisman album), 1990 Talisman (Alastair Galbraith album), 1995 "Talisman", a song by Air from the 1998 album Moon Safari "The Talisman", a song by Iron Maiden from the 2010 album The Final Frontier Stanford Talisman, an a cappella group from Stanford University Talismán, a 2010 musical composition by Juan María Solare "Talisman", a song by The Guess Who from their 1970 album American Woman

Stage works The Talisman (ballet), premiered in 1889 Der Talisman, an 1840 play by Johann Nestroy Der Talisman, an 1877 by Prince George of Prussia Der Talisman, an 1892 fantasy play by German Ludwig Fulda Der Talisman, a 1910 opera by Adela Maddison

Other uses in arts and entertainment The Talisman (painting), by Paul Sérusier, 1888 Talisman, an adventure board game produced by Games Workshop. Talisman (video game), several adaptations

People Arturo Beristain (born 1949), ring name Talismán, Mexican professional wrestler Máscara Mágica II (born 1970), ring name Talismán Jr, Mexican professional wrestler

Places Bab al-Talsim, one of the old gates of Baghdad Talismán, Chiapas, a locality of Tuxtla Chico, Mexico Talismán metro station, in Mexico City Talismán, a stop on Mexico City Metrobús Line 5 Talisman, a closed resort in Beaver Valley (Ontario), Canada

Transportation Talisman (ship), the name of several ships

Talisman UUV, an unmanned mini-sub Talisman, a version of the Cadillac Sixty Special automobile Renault Talisman, a mid-size sedan built since 2015

Other uses Talisman (gastropod), a genus of sea snails Talisman Energy, a Canadian independent petroleum company Talisman Centre, now MNP Community & Sport Centre, in Calgary, Alberta Microsoft Talisman, 3D graphics architecture

See also

Talisman of Charlemagne, a 9th-century Carolingian reliquary encolpion