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{{quote|''A masked adventurer's costume is one of those things nobody really thinks about. Should it have a cape, or no cape? Should it be thick and armored to protect you from harm, or flexible and lightweight to allow maneuverability? What sort of mask should it have? Do bright colors make you more of a target than dark ones? All of these were things I had to consider.''
|'''Hollis Mason''', from [[Fictional Document|his autobiography]] ''Under the Hood'', ''[[Watchmen]]''}}
We all know this type of guy. He wears an unusual outfit and shows up to fight villains or monsters. He's probably got a [[Secret Identity]] and a mild-mannered alter ego to keep his private and crimefighting life separate.
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* ''[[Kick-Ass]]'': Kick-Ass himself (though not particularly skilled), Hit-Girl and Big Daddy.
* ''[[Super]]'' with Rainn Wilson and ''[[Defendor]]'' were built on the same premise, but got overshadowed by the more mainstream ''[[Kick-Ass]]''.
* The title character of the 2019 film ''[[Valentine: The Dark Avenger]]'' is nothing more than a skilled martial artist in a costume. But then again, she was just supposed to stop a few low-level crooks as part of a viral marketing campaign for the movie she was going to be in...
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