Coat/Cloak, Hat, Mask
A fun little list dedicated to the various heroes (and maybe some villains) of today and yesteryear that have donned that familiar choice of costume.
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While his costume/outfit changes with each interpretation, one of the more enduring looks is a mask, suit, cloak, and hat.
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Quite possibly THE original cloaked crimefighter.
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The most well-known archetype of this costume assortment.
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Inspired by the Shadow.
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Will Eisner's iconic everyman hero.
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An at times more non-lethal version of this character archetype. Assisted by his trusty comrade Kato, these two pose as villains while secretly undermining underworld operations.
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The original Sandman. Really went the extra mile the "mask" category.
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Another such hero from this time period.
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aka: Masquerade from Project Superpowers.
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Originally obscure Marvel hero from the Golden Age, now revived for the sadly stalled "The Twelve" saga.
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Another golden age creation that's found new life in modern contemporary times.
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Mixture of the Shadow and Green Hornet. Was seen (pre New 52) as the first Costumed Crime Fighter in the DC universe.
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Mysterious figure who investigates and battles supernatural forces and the like.
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Vic Sage, the original Question.
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The successor to Vic Sage.
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Sadly obscure Marvel hero from the late 70's to the early 90's. Heavily influenced by the Shadow and Spider.
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Mixture of the Question and Ditko's obscure "Mister A" character, Alan Moore fashioned one of comic's most memorable personalities.
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A more dark (excuse the pun) take on the concept, as this suit ensemble also served to cover up his horrible burns as well as help strike terror into his enemies.
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You really shoulda seen this coming.
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Warren Ellis' take on/homage to the Shadow
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super obscure hero from Epic Comics, who went on increasingly bizarre adventures.
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Started out as a homage/tribute to silent movie/serial/pulp heroes in the Batman animated series.
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Steve Ditko's uncompromising vigilante with a strict "black & white" outlook upon law and crime.
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Capcom's mysterious trenchcoated man, who's always seemingly present at various events. Either playing a role or merely observing.
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Alan Moore's take on the Spirit during his tenure at America's Best Comics.
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