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* Ethergaunts from ''DungeonsAndDragons''. They are a race of (evil) alien supergeniuses dwelling on the ethereal plane whose faces are entirely covered by bsected masks, with the color of said masks indicating their rank. Of special note are the black ethergaunts, which are some of the most intelligent monsters out there, and cast spells as a 17th-level wizard.

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-->'''Fezzik''': Why are you wearing a mask? Were you burned by acid or something like that?
-->'''Man in Black''': No, it's just that they are terribly comfortable. [[CharClone I think everyone will be wearing them in the future]].
-->-- ''ThePrincessBride''

** From Expanded Universe, the Cousins of Faction Paradox wear masks of freaking [[RuleofCool bone]]. Along with awesome headdresses and gorgets. Just because they're that cool. And insane.

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*** Prosthetic hands and mask implied to be [[spoiler:[[NightmareFuel made from the actual body parts.]]

-->'''Man in Black''': No, it's just that they are terribly comfortable. I think everyone will be wearing them in the future.

* Godot from the ''AceAttorney'' games.

* How have we not mentioned RoboCop yet? He's the future of law enforcement!

* ...how has TheMask been neglected? It's literally ''about'' a mask that turns whoever wears it into the physical avatar of Loki. You know, ''the original TricksterGod''?

* How has ''SailorMoon'' not been mentioned yet?! [[MysteriousProtector He's]] called [[http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3558/tuxedounmask.jpg Tuxedo Mask]] for a reason. Sailor V also wears a half-mask.

* [[ActionGirl Juliet]] of RomeoXJuliet, as part of her awesome, cross-dressing vigilante alter ego, The Red Whirlwind.

** Also, his [[InfinityPlusOneSword ultimate upgrade]] not only makes him damn near invincible, but almost as terrifying as the monsters he's slaughtering with said [[BottomlessMagazines infinite grenades]][[/folder]]

** He also inspired the song "The Man Behind The Mask".

*** Apparently the way its way of speech was described pretty much gave away it was just an ordinary Mi-Go. [[spoiler:With prosthetic hands, mask, blanket and the place being pitch-ass dark,]] it could pass for a [[spoiler:sick old]] man, though.

* No love for Optimus [[{{Film/Transformers}} Prime]]? A metal plate folds out over his mouth when he preps for combat.

* A whole folder for video game characters and no love for Psycho Mantis from the MetalGearSolid games? Even if he's a villain, you can't top that [[GasMaskMooks gas mask]].

Almost prototypical for SuperHero characters.

Note that this only applies to major characters. {{Mooks}} in masks are in a [[FacelessGoons special subcategory]], but are still Mooks underneath. When you take this and add [[BadassLongcoat a coat]], [[NiceHat a hat]] and [[DressedToKill a suit]], you get CoatHatMask. When done by villains, often coincides with MalevolentMaskedMen, especially if it's [[WhiteMaskOfDoom white]]. A mask that actually gives you power is a MaskOfPower. For other headgear, see NiceHat.

* Mask de Smith from {{Killer7}} is a luchadore who has the most powerful weapon (dual grenade launchers) and largest health bar of any playable character in the game. He's physically strong enough to lift a semi-trailer truck. Near the end of the game, he receives an upgrade in the form of a new mask and costume that lets him fire infinite grenades without ever having to reload.
** In fact, luchadores period.
** Also, his [[InfinityPlusOneSword ultimate upgrade]] not only makes him damn near invincible, but almost as terrifying as the monsters he's slaughtering with said [[BottomlessMagazines infinite grenades]]

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