Archetype:Masked-Hero

The archetype of a **masked hero**. Variation of Superhero. Opposite to Masked Villain.

Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) is the greatest example of a modern mask hero.

## Also Called

* Mask Hero
* Masked Heroine
* Masked Superhero
* Masked Superheroine
* Costume Hero
* Costume Heroine
* Costume Superhero
* Costume Superheroine

## Properties

The user possesses the powers and traits of a masked hero, assuming an alternative persona by wearing a mask. The mask itself often possesses supernatural traits, empowering the user. In other times the mask may simply be a way for a character to express themselves. The freedom and anonymity brought about by the mask may bring out both the good and the bad.

## Associated Powers

* Dark Form
* Disguise Mastery
* Jungian Archetype Mimicry - the "mask" archetype
* Light Form
* Lucha Libre Mastery
* Powers Via Object
* Rescue Mastery
* Indomitable Heroism

## Relationships

* Action Hero - most masked heroes usually take action constantly.
* Badass Normal - some masked heroes usually have no superpowers but still have capability to be badass.
	+ Empowered Badass Normal
* Soldier
	+ Super Soldier
* Superhero
	+ Anti-Hero
	+ True Hero
* Vigilante - most masked heroes are usually vigilantes.
* War Hero

## Example Characters

### Cartoons

#### A-M

* The N-Men (*The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius*)
* Ultra Lord (*The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius*)
* Simon Seville/Batmunk (*Alvin and the Chipmunks*)
* Prince Zuko/The Blue Spirit (*Avatar: The Last Airbender*)
* Otis Cow/Cowman (*Back at the Barnyard*)
* Abel North/Kangaroo Commando (*Ben 10*)
* Omega Lucky Scouts (*Ben 10 Reboot*)
* Elfa Strike Team (*Codename: Kids Next Door*)
* Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse (*Courageous Cat and Minute Mouse*)
* Various Characters (*DC Animated Universe*)
	+ Richie Foley/Gear (*Static Shock*)
* Dee Dee/Diva Dynamite (*Dexter's Laboratory*)
* Dexter/Dexstar Boy Of Wonder (*Dexter's Laboratory*)
* Jonny/Captain Melonhead (*Ed, Edd n Eddy*)
* Manny Rivera/El Tigre (*El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera*)
* Maria Rivera/Plara Peligrosa (*El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera*)
* Rodolfo Rivera/White Pantera (*El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera*)
* Blackbird (*The Fairly OddParents*)
* Charles Hampton "Chuck" Indigo/Crimson Chin (*The Fairly OddParents*)
* Power Pals (*The Fairly OddParents*)
* Timmy Turner/Cleft, the Boy Chin Wonder/Spider-Timmy/Costume superhero (*The Fairly OddParents*)
* Imaginary Man (*Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends*)
* Billy/Green Squeaker (*The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy*)
* Grim Reaper/Cheese Reaper (*The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy*)
* Mandy/Milk Mandy (*The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy*)
* The Incredibles (*The Incredibles*)
* Jimmy Neutron/Brain Boy (*Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3: The Jerkinators!*)
* Green Swoosh (*Johnny Bravo*)
* Johnny Test/Johnny X (*Johnny Test*)
* Team Go (*Kim Possible*)
* Timothy North/Fearless Ferret and Wonder Weasel (*Kim Possible*)
* Variation Luchadores (*Mucha Lucha!*)

#### N-Z

* Captain Righteous and Lefty (*The Powerpuff Girls*)
* Commander Cool and Mellow Mutt (*A Pup Named Scooby-Doo*)
* Lois Lame/Really Really Big Man (*Rocko's Modern Life*)
* Adventure Squad (Rugrats)
* Mega Hyper Heroes (*Rugrats*)
* Bart Simpson/Bartman (*The Simpsons*)
* Springfield Avengers (*The Simpsons*)
* A Spider-Man Parody (*The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror*)
* Nobody (*Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* 2003 TV series)

### Comics

* Various Heroes (*DC Comics*)
	+ Bartholemew “Barry” Allen/The Flash
	+ Bruce Wayne/Batman
	+ Dick Grayson/Robin/Nightwing
	+ Hal Jordan/Green Lantern
	+ Wallace “Wally” West/The Flash
* Various Characters (*Marvel Comics*)
	+ Harry Osborn/New Goblin
	+ Peter Parker/Spider-Man
* Maggie Simpson/Bouncing Battle Baby (*Simpsons Comics*)
* Tremendous Trio (*Simpsons Comics*)
* Nerds of Prey (*Simpsons Super Spectacular*)
* Sonic the Hedgehog/Stealth the Hedgehog (*Sonic the Hedgehog*)
* Al Gordon/Green Mantle (*Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*)
* Gadgetman (*Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*)
* Wingnut and Screwloose (*Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles*)

## Gallery

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