History Main / DominoMask

* ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' are an interesting variation on this. The purpose of their masks is ''not'' to disguise them (which is almost impossible anyway) but to ''differentiate'' among them. Without their coloured masks, letter belt buckles and individual weapons, they all look alike [[hottip:*:In the original comic, the turtles all wore red masks but had different skin colors (Mikey, for instance, was a brownish olive-green), but this was rarely remembered since the comic was black-and-white, and color was only used in cover- and promo-art. The 80's cartoon thought it more interesting to color-code their masks instead.]].

* LooneyTunes: Yosemite Sam always wears one, whether his role of the day is pirate, western bandito, knight, or CivilWar general.

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* [[RedPandaAdventures Red Panda]] wears one. Most likely inspired by those listed under Comic Books and Radio.
* The ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse'' is a superhero setting. Therefore, it's almost impossible to swing an unconscious supervillain without hitting nine or ten {{Domino Mask}}s.

* In ''GreenLantern'' the limitations of the mask in real life to people who know you are revealed.
--->'''CarolFerris:''' I've seen you ''naked''! Did you think I wouldn't recognize you just because I can't see your ''cheekbones''?

* TheGreenHornet and his sidekick, Kato.

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* Characters of {{Hayate no Gotoku}} often wear these as their {{paper thin disguise}}, usually they are seen through though.

* The [[KillBill Crazy 88]]. All 44 of them.

* ''TheIncredibles''.

* [[LooneyTunes Yosemite Sam]] always wears one, whether his role of the day is pirate, western bandito, knight, or CivilWar general.

* TheIncredibles.

* Robin's mask in ''TeenTitans'' is worn constantly and [[ExpressiveMask manages to act as his eyes and eyebrows]] (showing frowns, eye-widening, blinks).
* TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles are an interesting variation on this. The purpose of their masks is ''not'' to disguise them (which is almost impossible anyway) but to ''differentiate'' among them. Without their coloured masks, letter belt buckles and individual weapons, they all look alike [[hottip:*:In the original comic, the turtles all wore red masks but had different skin colors (Mikey, for instance, was a brownish olive-green), but this was rarely remembered since the comic was black-and-white, and color was only used in cover- and promo-art. The 80's cartoon thought it more interesting to color-code their masks instead.]].

* [[LooneyToons Yosemite Sam]] always wears one, whether his role of the day is pirate, western bandito, knight, or CivilWar general.

* Riolu from [[{{Ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]] has one of these, adding to the black-and-blue color scheme of its fur.

* In ''[[{{ptitlei015gc004kw4}} Pokémon]]'', Will, of the Elite Four in Gold/Silver/Crystal and Heart Gold/Soul Silver, wears one.

* Riolu from {{Pokemon}} has one of these, adding to the black-and-blue color scheme of its fur.

* Leo of ''[[Lunar2EternalBlue Lunar 2: Eternal Blue]]'' wears one when he goes through a sort of identity crisis and pretends to be some kind of superhero. Note that [[PaperThinDisguise absolutely everyone recognizes him]], but they decide there's no harm in playing along. One of the FanService bromide items depicts his sister Mauri in a similar costume with the same type of mask, though she never actually wears the costume during the game.

* Leo of ''{{Lunar}} 2: Eternal Blue'' wears one when disguised as Mystere while he goes through something of an identity crisis and pretends to be some kind of superhero. Note that [[PaperThinDisguise absolutely everyone knows its him]] and they eventually just give up and play along. One of the bromides shows his sister Mauri in a similar costume with the same type of mask, though she never actually wears the costume during the game.

** TheRiddler.
*** As The Riddler is now Edward Nygma, Genius Detective, he often wears glasses that evoke the same effect.

* Characters of {{Hayate no Gotoku}} often wear these as their {{Paper thin disguise}}, usually they are seen through though.

** Darwyn Cooke's first issue of the current series even offers a HandWave for why this works:
--->'''Ginger Coffee''': "So what's with all your drama? I mean, the hat and mask don't hide much... Is it how you get your freak on?"

* And the rest of DCComics characters:

** Knockout, of the New Gods and ''SecretSix''.

** Ms. Marvel. The mask's uselessness was lampshaded by her parents, who weren't fooled in the least.
*** Also worn by "Dark Avengers" Ms Marvel (Moonstone), who wears a different outfit (usually).

** Bucky Barnes, when he was [[CaptainAmerica Captain America's]] sidekick and when he was Winter soldier. Droped it when he became Cap.

** Young Avengers has two: Stature with the traditional black, and Patriot who wears a red one (since his costume is based on Bucky's).

** Batroc

* Every member of ''The Umbrella Academy''.

* In ''[=~Pokémon~=]'', Will, of the Elite Four in Gold/Silver/Crystal and Heart Gold/Soul Silver, wears one.

* The ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse'' is a superhero setting. Therefore, it's almost impossible to swing an unconscious supervillain without hitting nine or ten DominoMasks.

* TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles are an interesting variation on this. The purpose of their masks is ''not'' to disguise them (which is almost impossible anyway) but to ''differentiate'' among them. Without their coloured masks, letter belt buckles and individual weapons, they all look alike (they technically have different skin colors—Mikey in particular is light brown/olive green—but this is ''very'' seldom remembered).

*** He seem's to have learned his lesson from this, and his current identity of Red Robin features a full cowl.
** A villain once asks Jason Todd (the second Robin, then the Red Hood) why he wears a mask under his helmet, to which he answers:

*** As The Riddler is now Edward Nygma, Genius Detective, he often wears glasses that evokes the same effect.
** In the [[Series/{{Batman}} Adam West TV series]], The Joker, The Penguin, and The Catwoman also wore these occasionally. One is forced to wonder who they thought they were fooling.
* And the rest of DCComics Characters:

** Diamondback; wears a pink domino mask.

* In ''[[XWingSeries Starfighters of Adumar]]'', Wedge wants to go out and think without being recognized. His local guide gives him a mask that's a little more concealing than a domino mask, but not much - it covers his forehead, too. And it works. He does wince at the color, saying that lavender isn't him, but she tells him that that's the point.

* Part of the [[strike:stage outfits]] crime-fighting uniforms of [[TheAquabats The Aquabats]] are domino masks. As well as a vital part of the Aquacadet uniforms.

* {{The Green Hornet}} and his sidekick, Kato.

* According to the rules of HeroSystem, a domino mask counts as disguise.

* In ''Pokemon'', Will, of the Elite Four in Gold/Silver/Crystal and Heart Gold/Soul Silver wears one.

* The title character from the short-lived {{Stripperella}}.
* ''DarkwingDuck.''

* Robin's mask in ''TeenTitans'' is worn constantly and [[ExpressiveMask manages to act as his eyes and eyebrows]] (showing frowns, eye-widening, blinks)
* TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles are an interesting variation on this. The purpose of their masks is NOT to disguise them (which is almost impossible anyway) but to ''differentiate'' between them. Without their coloured masks, letter belt buckles and individual weapons, they all look alike (they technically have different skin colors--Mikey in particular is light brown/olive green--but this is ''very'' seldom remembered).
* In ''KimPossible'', the members of Team Go wear domino masks -- except that Shego never did even before she [[FaceHeelTurn quit to become a villain]].

* Too many cartoons to count have the DominoMask, black and white horizontally striped shirt, and a large sack as standard issue [[BlatantBurglar Cat Burglar equipment.]] This particular trope is OlderThanTelevision so it didn't start with cartoons.

* [[RedPandaAdventures Red Panda]] wears one. Most likely inspired by those listed under comics and Radio.

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** In the Adam West TV series, The Joker, The Penguin, and The Catwoman also wore these occasionally.

* Leo of ''{{Lunar}} 2: Eternal Blue'' wears one when disguised as Mystere while he goes through something of an identity crisis and pretends to be some kind of superhero. Note that [[PaperThinDisguise absolutely everyone knows its him]] and they eventually just give up and play along. One of the bromides shows his sister Mari in a similar costume with the same type of mask, though she never actually wears the costume during the game.