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* In {{Film/Onibaba}}, the mysterious samurai wears an intimidating demon mask, but it isn't until Kichi's mother steals it that we begin to suspect it harbors a malicious curse.
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* The Mask of Dark Earth from ''SlyCooper''.
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* One of these turns out to be the villain of the ''Ghost / {{Hellboy}}'' crossover comic.

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* One of these turns out to be the villain of the ''Ghost / {{Hellboy}}'' ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'' crossover comic.
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* In Adventure Time, [[spoiler: The Ice King's crown]] post "Holly Jolly Secrets".
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* The comic book that was adapted into TheMask obviously has one. It's more evil than its film counterpart.

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* The comic book that was adapted into TheMask ''ComicBook/TheMask'' obviously has one. It's more evil than its film counterpart.



* TheMask, though really the titular mask was only as evil as its wearer. It came closest to this trope in the comics, where "Big Head" was a lot nastier and more violent.

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* TheMask, though really In the titular film version of ''Film/TheMask'', the mask was really only as evil as its wearer. It came closest to this trope in the comics, where "Big Head" was a lot nastier and more violent.
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* In the ''FridayThe13th'' book series, people become Jason when they put on his mask.
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* The {{Pokemon}} Yamask carries a mask that will possess anyone who wears it.

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* The {{Pokemon}} Yamask carries a mask that will possess anyone who wears it.




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* The {{Pokemon}} Yamask carries a mask that will possess anyone who wears it.
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* The comic book that was adapted into TheMask obviously has one. It's more evil than its film counterpart.
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* The mask of Clavicus Vile in TheElderScrolls.

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* The mask of Clavicus Vile in TheElderScrolls.''TheElderScrolls''.



* The Snow Queen Mask in the original {{Persona}}.
* The third CrashBandicoot game introduced Aku Aku's EvilTwin Uka Uka, who was retconned into being the series BigBad. He reprised this role, as well as being a powerup, in Crash Team Racing. However his position has shifted back towards Cortex as of late.

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* The Snow Queen Mask in the original {{Persona}}.''VideoGame/{{Persona}}''.
* The third CrashBandicoot ''CrashBandicoot'' game introduced Aku Aku's EvilTwin Uka Uka, who was retconned into being the series BigBad. He reprised this role, as well as being a powerup, in Crash Team Racing. However his position has shifted back towards Cortex as of late.
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* ''JackieChanAdventures'' season 4 featured the nine Oni Masks, which held the spirits of nine demon generals who commanded nine different tribes of Shadowkhan (the heroes having only faced one type throughout the past three seasons). Anyone who wears an Oni Mask becomes increasingly demonic, although a good person can hold off the effects unless they're forced to summon Shadowkhan.

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* ''JackieChanAdventures'' ''WesternAnimation/JackieChanAdventures'' season 4 featured the nine Oni Masks, which held the spirits of nine demon generals who commanded nine different tribes of Shadowkhan (the heroes having only faced one type throughout the past three seasons). Anyone who wears an Oni Mask becomes increasingly demonic, although a good person can hold off the effects unless they're forced to summon Shadowkhan.
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* The third CrashBandicoot game introduced Aku Aku's EvilTwin Uka Uka, who was retconned into being the series BigBad. He reprised this role, as well as being a powerup, in Crash Team Racing. However his position has shifted back towards Cortex as of late.
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*** ItGotWorse in the live action adaptation of the sequel. In which even masks that weren't themselves evil made the wearer vulnerable to mind control from the more powerful ones.
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* There was an episode of ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' with an evil African mask that Buffy's mom had hanging in her room. Unlike most examples, no-one even had to wear it for it to start summoning zombies and causing havoc. Once one of the zombies reached it and put it on, however, things got even worse.

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* There was an episode of ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' with an evil African mask that Buffy's mom had hanging in her room. Unlike most examples, no-one even had to wear it for it to could start summoning zombies and causing havoc.havoc just by being there. Once one of the zombies reached it and put it on, however, things got even worse.
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* There was an episode of ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' with an evil African mask that Buffy's mom had hanging in her room. Unlike most examples, no-one even had to wear it for it to start summoning zombies and causing havoc.

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* There was an episode of ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' with an evil African mask that Buffy's mom had hanging in her room. Unlike most examples, no-one even had to wear it for it to start summoning zombies and causing havoc.
havoc. Once one of the zombies reached it and put it on, however, things got even worse.
--> '''Giles:''' (mimicking Joyce) Do you like my mask? Isn't it pretty? It raises the dead. ''Americans.''
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* There was an episode of ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' with an evil African mask that Buffy's mom had hanging in her room.

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* There was an episode of ''BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' with an evil African mask that Buffy's mom had hanging in her room.
room. Unlike most examples, no-one even had to wear it for it to start summoning zombies and causing havoc.
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* TheMask, though really the titular mask was only as evil as its wearer.

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* TheMask, though really the titular mask was only as evil as its wearer.
wearer. It came closest to this trope in the comics, where "Big Head" was a lot nastier and more violent.
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* ''JackieChanAdventures'' had a series of masks that would transform the wearer into a demonic creature.

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* ''JackieChanAdventures'' had a series of masks that would transform season 4 featured the wearer into nine Oni Masks, which held the spirits of nine demon generals who commanded nine different tribes of Shadowkhan (the heroes having only faced one type throughout the past three seasons). Anyone who wears an Oni Mask becomes increasingly demonic, although a demonic creature.
good person can hold off the effects unless they're forced to summon Shadowkhan.
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* ''JackieChanAdventures'' had a series of masks that would transform the wearer into a demonic creature.

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* ''JackieChanAdventures'' had a series of masks that would transform the wearer into a demonic creature.creature.

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* [[TheLegendofZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask.]]

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* [[TheLegendofZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask.]]]] That Skullkid wearing it might seem like a monster, given the various gruesome curses he inflicts on you and the residents of Termina - but then you learn that before he put it on, he was just a lonely kid who wanted friends. By the end of the game, it becomes clear that the mask itself has been pulling the strings the entire time, and has no motive for any of its cruelty besides its own amusement.
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*The {{Pokemon}} Yamask carries a mask that will possess anyone who wears it.
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* [[TheLegendofZelda Majora's Mask.]]

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* [[TheLegendofZelda [[TheLegendofZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask.]]




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* The Snow Queen Mask in the original {{Persona}}.
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A more literal version of BecomingTheMask, this is a MindControlDevice that takes the form of something that can be attached to the face. Often [[MaskofPower grants the wearer]] [[SuperpoweredEvilSide supernatural powers as well]].

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A more literal version of BecomingTheMask, this is a mask, helmet, or other headgear that has some form of corrupting influence on its wearer. It may be [[SealedEvilInACan possessed by an evil entity]], a MindControlDevice that takes controlled by the form of something that can be attached to BigBad, a strange [[FaceHugger alien parasite]]... whatever the face. specifics, it is powerful enough to turn most ordinary people evil or drive them insane. Often [[MaskofPower grants the wearer]] [[SuperpoweredEvilSide supernatural powers as well]].
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* Kane's mask in ''ShiningForce'' is a mind-controlling device created by the BigBad Darksol. Defeating Kane causes the mask to crack and fall off, returning Kane to his former self.
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* ''{{He-Man and the Masters of the Universe}}'' had an episode entitled "[[MaskOfPower Masks of Power]]". Given the trope page, I think the plot is pretty obvious.

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* ''{{He-Man and the Masters of the Universe}}'' had an episode entitled "[[MaskOfPower Masks of Power]]". Given the trope page, I think the plot is pretty obvious.
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** And then the sequel had another one appear, then reveal that the entire ''shop'' was filled with these--[[ParanoiaFuel none of the masks weren't evil or sentient.]]
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*One of these turns out to be the villain of the ''Ghost / {{Hellboy}}'' crossover comic.
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SubTrope of MaskOfPower and ClothesMakeTheManiac.

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SubTrope of MaskOfPower and ClothesMakeTheManiac.
ClothesMakeTheManiac. See also ClingyCostume.
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* TheMask

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* TheMask
TheMask, though really the titular mask was only as evil as its wearer.
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* Ichigo [[spoiler: and the other Vizard's]] hollow masks in ''{{Bleach}}''. Although once he's beaten his [[SuperPoweredEvilSide inner hollow]] into submission it becomes just another powerup [[spoiler: [[UnstoppableRage as long as he isn't pushed too far]]...]]
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* The [[CircusOfFear Carnival of Shadows]] masks in ''CityOfHeroes''; the original, owned by the Carnival's leader, is the SoulJar of a woman who led a similar group in 17th century Venice.

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