History Main / FedoraOfAsskicking

''Important: This is not just any protagonist wearing a fedora. There has to be an action element.'''

* Firo of ''LightNovel/{{Baccano}}''. One of his most well-known scenes is where he singlehandedly [[CurbStompBattle beats up a group of thugs]] without dropping the hat even [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUPpcIOAC0Y once.]]

* [[BadassGrandpa Joseph Joestar]] from ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'' wears one of these during his stint as part of the main cast of Part Three.

* In ''Franchise/TheGreenHornet'', the titular character wears one as part of his CoatHatMask as he fought crime.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Onimusha}} 2'', one of Jubei's alternate costumes is an anachronistic gangster outfit with fedora and shades as he cuts up demons as usual. This outfit only appears in a brief minigame, ''The Man in Black.''

%%* In ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'', Alucard wears a nice-looking fedora. [[spoiler:He got it from Abraham Van Helsing.]]

%%* In {{Hellsing}}, Alucard wears a nice-looking fedora. [[spoiler:He got it from Abraham Van Helsing.]]

%%* Rorschach in ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'', who is an {{Expy}} of TheQuestion.

* Wannabe HardboiledDetective Shotaro Hidari, [[FusionDance half]] of ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'', wears fedoras. He inherited them from his mentor, actual HardboiledDetective Sokichi Narumi aka Kamen Rider Skull, and ''he'' was so badass he wore a white fedora ''even as Skull''. Sokichi's damaged hat becomes a TragicKeepsake for Shotaro [[spoiler:until the penultimate episode, where he finally pulls it off the wall and wears it when he confronts the BigBad Jun Kazu and defeats him '''without''' transforming into Double.]]

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* Franchise/IndianaJones wears this hat in all his films when he fights cultists, Nazis, and communists in his AdventureArchaeologist escapades. ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'' even begins with how he got his hat, and it was also at the end of a wild adventure.
%%* Fred C Dobbs in ''Film/TheTreasureOfTheSierraMadre''
%%* David Jones in ''Film/{{China}}''

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* ''Webcomic/PlushAndBlood'': Fox ([=AKA=] the Devil's Right Hand) can be seen wearing one during one of his early fights [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=20 here]]. (Just read the first two dozen or so pages for more asskicking) By the end of the "Unstuffed" arc, it has clearly [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=397 seen better days]].

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For some {{Action Hero}}es, a fedora is just the kind of hat to wear while in a FightScene, ChaseScene, or just doing anything {{Badass}}.

* Wannabe HardboiledDetective Shotaro Hidari, [[FusionDance half]] of ''Series/KamenRiderDouble'', wears fedoras. He inherited them from his mentor, actual HardboiledDetective Sokichi Narumi aka Kamen Rider Skull, and ''he'' was so badass he wore a white fedora ''even as Skull''.

%%* TheQuestion, as part of his CoatHatMask

%%* The Sandman, the original GasMaskLongcoat hero, and founding member of JusticeSocietyOfAmerica. later adopted by his former KidSidekick Sandy the Golden Boy, [[SidekickGraduationsStick when he became Sand]].

* IndianaJones wears this hat in all his films when he fights cultists, Nazis, and communists in his AdventureArchaeologist escapades. ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'' even begins with how he got his hat, and it was also at the end of a wild adventure.

* Also inverted on ThePaulPowersShow. Paul's never seen without his trademark fedora, but instead of kicking ass, he gets his own ass kicked repeatedly by Batman.

* ''Webcomic/PlushAndBlood'': Fox ([=AKA=] the Devil's Right Hand can be seen wearing one during one of his early fights [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=20 here]]. (Just read the first two dozen or so pages for more asskicking) By the end of the "Unstuffed" arc, it has clearly [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=397 seen better days]].

%%* ''Webcomic/PlushAndBlood'': Fox can be seen wearing one [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=20 here]]. By the end of the "Unstuffed" arc, it has clearly [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=397 seen better days]].

* [[BadassInANiceSuit Solf Kimblee]] from ''[[Manga/FullMetalAlchemist Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood]]'' wears a fedora as part of his outfit.

* Reborn from ''Manga/KatekyoHitmanReborn'' also wears a fedora, which he pulls off spectacularly.
* Koon Agero Agnis from ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' after the time skip.
* In {{Hellsing}}, Alucard wears a nice-looking fedora. [[spoiler:He got it from Abraham Van Helsing.]]
* Daisuke Jigen of ''Characters/LupinIII'' wears a dark fedora, with the brim usually pulled down, covering the top half of his face. Combined with his slouch, it looks like he's always taking a nap.

* ComicBook/TheSpirit, as part of his CoatHatMask.
* TheQuestion, as part of his CoatHatMask
* Rorschach in ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'', who is an {{Expy}} of TheQuestion.

* The Sandman, the original GasMaskLongcoat hero, and founding member of JusticeSocietyOfAmerica. later adopted by his former KidSidekick Sandy the Golden Boy, [[SidekickGraduationsStick when he became Sand]].

* Fred C Dobbs in ''Film/TheTreasureOfTheSierraMadre''
* David Jones in ''Film/{{China}}''
* IndianaJones in all his films. ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheLastCrusade'' even begins with how he got it.
* Harry Steele (Charlton Heston) in ''Film/SecretOfTheIncas''.

* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', the Fourth Doctor would often wear a fedora.
* In ''Franchise/TheGreenHornet'', the titular character wears one as part of his CoatHatMask.
* Cain, the eponymous ''Series/TinMan'', wears one

* Raymond "Red" Reddington in ''Series/TheBlacklist''.

* Sundown Kid from ''VideoGame/LiveALive'', seeing that his scenario is based on Wild West, comes with one.
* Hazama/Terumi Yuuki from ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' is a villainous example. His fedora is noteworthy, and he's a Class S {{Troll}}.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Onimusha}} 2'', one of Jubei's alternate costumes is an anachronistic gangster outfit with fedora and shades. Sadly, this outfit only appears in a brief minigame, ''The Man in Black.''
* Phantom R in ''VideoGame/RhythmThiefAndTheEmperorsTreasure'' wears one as part of a [[BadassInANiceSuit nice suit]].
* ''VideoGame/LaMulana'''s Lemeza Kosugi rocks a green fedora. He has to hold it on while falling or riding some fast vehicles.
* Baek Doo San from the ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' series. Although his default costume is a Taekwondo uniform, he has an alternate costume which features him in a suit complete with a fedora.
* ''VideoGame/HotTinRoofTheCatThatWoreAFedora'': Overlapping with NiceHat and HatOfAuthority, hats are a big deal, since only detectives from the Depot can wear fedoras. Franky is the first cat to join the Depot, thus making her ''The Cat That Wore A Fedora''. Franky's fans even wear cardboard fedoras.

* ''Webcomic/PlushAndBlood'': Fox can be seen wearing one [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=20 here]]. By the end of the "Unstuffed" arc, it has clearly [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=397 seen better days]].

* Eskay and Umbra of ''Roleplay/WeAreAllPokemonTrainers'' both wear black fedoras. The former's fedora has [[HatDamage a slit in the side]] of ambiguous origin.

* Chip of ''WesternAnimation/ChipAndDaleRescueRangers'', whose wardrobe was based on Indiana Jones.
* Manitoba Smith from ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'', in direct homage to Indie up there.

* The titular character in ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' wears one with a particularly wide brim as part of his costume.

* ''Webcomic/PlushAndBlood'': Fox can be seen wearing one [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=20 here]]. By the end of the "Unstuffed" arc, tt has clearly [[http://www.plushandblood.com/Comic.php?strip_id=397 seen better days]].

%%* ''Webcomic/PlushAndBlood'': Fox wears one. It has seen better days.

* ''Webcomic/PlushAndBlood'': Fox wears one. It has seen better days.

In some of the adventure {{Film Serial}}s, the fedora would be worn by the hero, usually as a means of hiding his face when played by a StuntDouble. When Indiana Jones came along, it solidified the hat as a sign of the adventurer (at least to modern audiences). It can also become an IconicItem. Another function the fedora serves is that it gives the hero a distinctive silhouette. Fedoras also have a home in the FilmNoir genre, worn by {{Hardboiled Detective}}s.

* Averted in the GagDub ''Commando Cody and the Hatless Planet''. Cody battles evil aliens who seek to steal their fedoras.
-->''"This is a hatless planet. There is nothing more sad than a race of beings who must take off their pants for the national anthem."''