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[[File:iconicitems3_3119.jpg|frame|[[Captain America]]'s Shield, [[Indiana Jones]]'s [[Fedora of Asskicking]] and [[Whip It Good]], [[Super Mario Bros.|Mario's]] Hat, [[Yu-Gi-Oh!|Yugi's]] Millennium Puzzle, [[Doctor Who|The Doctor's]] Sonic Screwdriver, [[A Nightmare on Elm Street|Freddy Krueger's]] Glove.]]
[[File:iconicitems3_3119.jpg|frame|[[Captain America (comics)]]'s Shield, [[Indiana Jones]]'s [[Fedora of Asskicking]] and [[Whip It Good]], [[Super Mario Bros.|Mario's]] Hat, [[Yu-Gi-Oh!|Yugi's]] Millennium Puzzle, [[Doctor Who|The Doctor's]] Sonic Screwdriver, [[A Nightmare on Elm Street|Freddy Krueger's]] Glove.]]


{{quote|'''[[The Hero|Aang]]:''' Sorry about your [[Battle Boomerang|boomerang]], Sokka.<br />
{{quote|'''[[The Hero|Aang]]:''' Sorry about your [[Battle Boomerang|boomerang]], Sokka.<br />
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An [[Iconic Item]] is an object carried or used only by one specific character, which also serves to ''define'' the character. Seeing it immediately brings that character to mind. Seeing the object abandoned (i.e., on a battlefield or in a ditch) would cause the character's friends to worry about his safety. Usually concludes with the character in question casually walking up shaken and asking if anyone has seen his [[Iconic Item]].
An [[Iconic Item]] is an object carried or used only by one specific character, which also serves to ''define'' the character. Seeing it immediately brings that character to mind. Seeing the object abandoned (i.e., on a battlefield or in a ditch) would cause the character's friends to worry about his safety. Usually concludes with the character in question casually walking up shaken and asking if anyone has seen his [[Iconic Item]].


Such safety worries would be on a sliding scale of realism; [[Captain America|Cap's]] shield is one-of-a-kind, but there may be ''many'' [[Spider-Man (Comic Book)|Spidey]] outfits or beat-up [[Indiana Jones|brown fedoras]] out there. Provenance would have to be established before a search party is called.
Such safety worries would be on a sliding scale of realism; [[Captain America (comics)|Cap's]] shield is one-of-a-kind, but there may be ''many'' [[Spider-Man (Comic Book)|Spidey]] outfits or beat-up [[Indiana Jones|brown fedoras]] out there. Provenance would have to be established before a search party is called.


If the [[Iconic Item]] just so happens to correlate with the character's personality or traits, which it's going to 90% of the time, it's probably also a [[Weapon of Choice]].
If the [[Iconic Item]] just so happens to correlate with the character's personality or traits, which it's going to 90% of the time, it's probably also a [[Weapon of Choice]].


Often produced as [[Official Cosplay Gear]]. Compare [[Clothes Make the Legend]] and [[Memetic Outfit]]. Also compare [[National Weapon]] for a type of cultural [[Iconic Item]].
Often produced as [[Official Cosplay Gear]]. Compare [[Clothes Make the Legend]] and [[Memetic Outfit]]. Also compare [[National Weapon]] for a type of cultural [[Iconic Item]].
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*** Few of them have a date carved into it.
*** Few of them have a date carved into it.
*** Ed himself seems to regard his red coat as this, given that after laying low for a while he makes himself a new one and declares that now he's ready.
*** Ed himself seems to regard his red coat as this, given that after laying low for a while he makes himself a new one and declares that now he's ready.
** Most importantly, Ed's automail arm and it's armblade.
** Most importantly, Ed's automail arm and it's armblade.
* [[Empathic Weapon|Raising Heart]] from ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]''. [[Wrecked Weapon|Its broken body]] [[Snow Means Death|in the snow]] was our first indication that something really bad happened to Nanoha during the flashback.
* [[Empathic Weapon|Raising Heart]] from ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]''. [[Wrecked Weapon|Its broken body]] [[Snow Means Death|in the snow]] was our first indication that something really bad happened to Nanoha during the flashback.
** Also applies to every other [[Empathic Weapon|Intelligent or Armed Device]] in the series. A device and its owner are rarely separated.
** Also applies to every other [[Empathic Weapon|Intelligent or Armed Device]] in the series. A device and its owner are rarely separated.
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** Across the entire franchise, everyone's specifically coloured variant of the Digivice is also this, being possibly the most personally-associated belonging any character has. ''Adventure'' also gives this treatment to their Crests, ''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]'' doing the same for their Digimentals.
** Across the entire franchise, everyone's specifically coloured variant of the Digivice is also this, being possibly the most personally-associated belonging any character has. ''Adventure'' also gives this treatment to their Crests, ''[[Digimon Adventure 02]]'' doing the same for their Digimentals.
* Kenshiro's jacket in ''[[Fist of the North Star]]''. It's so iconic that it inexplicably reappears on him after every fight where he rips it beforehand. When he tears his shirt, it's usually a surefire sign that someone is going to die.
* Kenshiro's jacket in ''[[Fist of the North Star]]''. It's so iconic that it inexplicably reappears on him after every fight where he rips it beforehand. When he tears his shirt, it's usually a surefire sign that someone is going to die.
* [[The Rival|Ryouga]]'s trademark bandanna from ''[[Ranma ½|Ranma 1/2]]'', and he went as far as wearing dozens of them, one over the other, to use as weapons in his first match with Ranma.
* [[The Rival|Ryouga]]'s trademark bandanna from ''[[Ranma ½|[[Ranma ½]]'', and he went as far as wearing dozens of them, one over the other, to use as weapons in his first match with Ranma.
** Mousse's glasses, Ukyou's giant battle spatula, Nodoka's family sword, Cologne's staff, Kodachi's ribbon, and Ryouga's umbrella also qualify as personality-defining items. On the "worrying about their safety" angle, Ranma once found Akane's schoolbag, recognizable by the doll hanging off it, and deduced she was kidnapped (although that was the item's only purpose in that story and was never seen before or after.)
** Mousse's glasses, Ukyou's giant battle spatula, Nodoka's family sword, Cologne's staff, Kodachi's ribbon, and Ryouga's umbrella also qualify as personality-defining items. On the "worrying about their safety" angle, Ranma once found Akane's schoolbag, recognizable by the doll hanging off it, and deduced she was kidnapped (although that was the item's only purpose in that story and was never seen before or after.)
* Kamina's glasses and Simon's drill pendant from ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]''. Kamina even gives Gurren the glasses by melting down the swords it originally had.
* Kamina's glasses and Simon's drill pendant from ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]''. Kamina even gives Gurren the glasses by melting down the swords it originally had.
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*** Fuck that. Bankais are what's happening.
*** Fuck that. Bankais are what's happening.
* Fuuko of ''[[Clannad]]'''s "Starfish" sculptures.
* Fuuko of ''[[Clannad]]'''s "Starfish" sculptures.
* In ''[[Pokémon Special]]'', most of the Dex Holders wear an extra accessory (or have a slightly different physical feature) to differentiate them from the characters they were based on.
* In ''[[Pokémon Special]]'', most of the Dex Holders wear an extra accessory (or have a slightly different physical feature) to differentiate them from the characters they were based on.
** Blue has his cape.
** Blue has his cape.
** Gold has his pool cue.
** Gold has his pool cue.
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** Sapphire's [[Cute Little Fangs]].
** Sapphire's [[Cute Little Fangs]].
* Okita's not-fooling-anyone red sleep mask in ''[[Gintama]]''
* Okita's not-fooling-anyone red sleep mask in ''[[Gintama]]''
* [[Cowboy Bebop|Faye Valentine's]] red hoodie around her waist, since any two-bit [[Fan Service]] character can pull off the bright yellow [[Stripperiffic|halter top and short-shorts]].
* [[Cowboy Bebop|Faye Valentine's]] red hoodie around her waist, since any two-bit [[Fan Service]] character can pull off the bright yellow [[Stripperiffic|halter top and short-shorts]].
* Kenshin's [[Weapon of Choice|backward-edged]] [[Katanas Are Just Better|katana]] from ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]''.
* Kenshin's [[Weapon of Choice|backward-edged]] [[Katanas Are Just Better|katana]] from ''[[Rurouni Kenshin]]''.




== Comic Books ==
== Comic Books ==
* ''[[Captain America]]'s'' shield. As the theme song reminds us, all those who chose to oppose the shield ''must'' yield.
* ''[[Captain America (comics)]]'s'' shield. As the theme song reminds us, all those who chose to oppose the shield ''must'' yield.
** Indeed, when Cap was "dead" the question of who would carry the shield was a major plot point.
** Indeed, when Cap was "dead" the question of who would carry the shield was a major plot point.
* ''[[Thor]]'s'' Hammer Mjolnir(carried over from [[Norse Mythology]]).
* ''[[Thor]]'s'' Hammer Mjolnir(carried over from [[Norse Mythology]]).
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* The [[Wolverine Claws]], which are even part of [[Wolverine|his]] body.
* The [[Wolverine Claws]], which are even part of [[Wolverine|his]] body.
* Jughead Jones from ''[[Archie Comics]]'' has his crown-shaped beanie.
* Jughead Jones from ''[[Archie Comics]]'' has his crown-shaped beanie.
* Adèle Blanc-Sec's green jacket and, um, interesting hats.
* Adèle Blanc-Sec's green jacket and, um, interesting hats.
* [[Asterix]]' winged helmet, Obelix' small helmet and menhir, Vitalstatistix' feathered helmet and shield.
* [[Asterix]]' winged helmet, Obelix' small helmet and menhir, Vitalstatistix' feathered helmet and shield.
* The Guy Fawkes mask worn by the title character from ''[[V for Vendetta]]''.
* The Guy Fawkes mask worn by the title character from ''[[V for Vendetta]]''.
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* [[The Caine Mutiny|Captain Queeg's]] steel balls.
* [[The Caine Mutiny|Captain Queeg's]] steel balls.
* [[Rumpole of the Bailey|Rumpole's]] dilapidated old hat.
* [[Rumpole of the Bailey|Rumpole's]] dilapidated old hat.
* [[Les Misérables|Jean Valjean]] is rarely ever seen with them - in fact we only learn he has not sold them at the end of the book - but the silver candelabras he recieved from bishop Myriel are quite iconic to him. Film adaptions enlarged this.
* [[Les Misérables|Jean Valjean]] is rarely ever seen with them - in fact we only learn he has not sold them at the end of the book - but the silver candelabras he recieved from bishop Myriel are quite iconic to him. Film adaptions enlarged this.
* ''[[Septimus Heap]]'': Septimus's Dragon Ring and Marcia's shoes.
* ''[[Septimus Heap]]'': Septimus's Dragon Ring and Marcia's shoes.


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* Done (very, very badly) in an episode of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'', where a kid who was banned from the science fair is abducted by the Monster of the Week, which he then drops his hat. The Rangers find the hat, and immediately blame Rita, [[Fridge Logic|which makes no sense at all]]. They ended up being right, but they had no right or reason to assume that at all.
* Done (very, very badly) in an episode of ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'', where a kid who was banned from the science fair is abducted by the Monster of the Week, which he then drops his hat. The Rangers find the hat, and immediately blame Rita, [[Fridge Logic|which makes no sense at all]]. They ended up being right, but they had no right or reason to assume that at all.
* [[Happy Days|Fonzie's]] jacket.
* [[Happy Days|Fonzie's]] jacket.
* Captain Jack Harkness's greatcoat in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood]]''.
* Captain Jack Harkness's greatcoat in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and ''[[Torchwood]]''.
* From ''[[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin Hood]]'': Much's hat. He's only seen without it about three times. Subtly lampshaded in the show itself as when Robin {{spoiler|is minutes away from death}} he makes a point of grabbing it off Much's head before he says goodbye.
* From ''[[Robin Hood (TV series)|Robin Hood]]'': Much's hat. He's only seen without it about three times. Subtly lampshaded in the show itself as when Robin {{spoiler|is minutes away from death}} he makes a point of grabbing it off Much's head before he says goodbye.
** To a lesser extent: Will's axe, Little John's staff and Robin's recurved bow are all practically synonymous with their characters. Kate is renowned for her forehead braid, though this is more the result of [[Memetic Mutation]] considering she only wore it for three episodes in total.
** To a lesser extent: Will's axe, Little John's staff and Robin's recurved bow are all practically synonymous with their characters. Kate is renowned for her forehead braid, though this is more the result of [[Memetic Mutation]] considering she only wore it for three episodes in total.
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* [[Gossip Girl|Chuck Bass']] scarf.
* [[Gossip Girl|Chuck Bass']] scarf.
* [[Hannah Montana|Hannah Montana's]] blonde wig. And her pink, [[Everything's Better with Sparkles|sparkly]] jacket.
* [[Hannah Montana|Hannah Montana's]] blonde wig. And her pink, [[Everything's Better with Sparkles|sparkly]] jacket.
* In [[Ugly Betty]] Betty's Red glasses and pink brasses. Although she finally gets the braces removed in the final fourth season.
* In [[Ugly Betty]] Betty's Red glasses and pink brasses. Although she finally gets the braces removed in the final fourth season.
* "Boston" Rob Mariano, from ''[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]'' and ''The Amazing Race'', has his Boston Red Sox hat. At one point on ''The Amazing Race'' 7, he gives a local the blue Red Sox hat he traditionally wore on ''Survivor'', and from the next leg on (including on All-Stars) he wore a [[Law of Chromatic Superiority|red one instead]].
* "Boston" Rob Mariano, from ''[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]'' and ''The Amazing Race'', has his Boston Red Sox hat. At one point on ''The Amazing Race'' 7, he gives a local the blue Red Sox hat he traditionally wore on ''Survivor'', and from the next leg on (including on All-Stars) he wore a [[Law of Chromatic Superiority|red one instead]].


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* [[John Lennon]] [[Lennon Glasses|Glasses]]. You get the image.
* [[John Lennon]] [[Lennon Glasses|Glasses]]. You get the image.
** [[Ringo Starr]]'s rings (lampshaded in ''Help!'').
** [[Ringo Starr]]'s rings (lampshaded in ''Help!'').
*** [[Paul McCartney]]'s Hofner bass.
*** [[Paul McCartney]]'s Hofner bass.
* [[Michael Jackson]]'s single glove; subverted with his sister Latoya's headband, which was meant to become her iconic item, but never did.
* [[Michael Jackson]]'s single glove; subverted with his sister Latoya's headband, which was meant to become her iconic item, but never did.
* [[Elton John]]'s [[Making a Spectacle of Yourself|glasses]].
* [[Elton John]]'s [[Making a Spectacle of Yourself|glasses]].
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** Also his Gibson SG(s)
** Also his Gibson SG(s)
* [[Queen|Freddie Mercury's]] bottomless mic stand and [[Queen|Brian May's]] Red Special guitar (which he built himself).
* [[Queen|Freddie Mercury's]] bottomless mic stand and [[Queen|Brian May's]] Red Special guitar (which he built himself).
* [[Aerosmith|Steven Tyler's]] scarf-covered mic stand
* [[Aerosmith|Steven Tyler's]] scarf-covered mic stand
* [[U2|Bono's]] tinted sunglasses.
* [[U2|Bono's]] tinted sunglasses.
* Eddie Van Halen's cut up and retaped guitars ([[Franken X|Frankenstrat]]), so much so that [[Van Halen]]'s [[Greatest Hits Album]] uses a red, black, and white motif for the cover.
* Eddie Van Halen's cut up and retaped guitars ([[Franken X|Frankenstrat]]), so much so that [[Van Halen]]'s [[Greatest Hits Album]] uses a red, black, and white motif for the cover.
* [[Buckethead]]'s white mask (recently used by the Jabbawockeez too, though) combined with the plastic bucket he wears on his head.
* [[Buckethead]]'s white mask (recently used by the Jabbawockeez too, though) combined with the plastic bucket he wears on his head.
* [[Coheed and Cambria|Claudio Sanchez's]] legendary hair. If not that, then his collection of personalized Gibson Explorers.
* [[Coheed and Cambria|Claudio Sanchez's]] legendary hair. If not that, then his collection of personalized Gibson Explorers.
* On the subject of hair, [[My Chemical Romance|Ray Toro's]] fro pretty much has its own fanbase.
* On the subject of hair, [[My Chemical Romance|Ray Toro's]] fro pretty much has its own fanbase.
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** Most, if not all, ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' protagonists have a distinctive weapon, including [[Final Fantasy VIII|Squall Leonhart's]] Gunblade, and [[Final Fantasy II|Frionel/Firion's]] Blood Sword.
** Most, if not all, ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' protagonists have a distinctive weapon, including [[Final Fantasy VIII|Squall Leonhart's]] Gunblade, and [[Final Fantasy II|Frionel/Firion's]] Blood Sword.
** In ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'', Locke's headband. Finding it tied around a pigeon's wing gives Celes hope that he's still alive.
** In ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]'', Locke's headband. Finding it tied around a pigeon's wing gives Celes hope that he's still alive.
** Tidus' J-shaped pendant in ''[[Final Fantasy X]]''. Particularly significant since it's actually the personal insignia of his father, Jecht, whom Tidus has a beef with. In ''[[Final Fantasy X 2]]'', Yuna takes this emblem for her very own, to represent both {{spoiler|her memories of Tidus.}}
** Tidus' J-shaped pendant in ''[[Final Fantasy X]]''. Particularly significant since it's actually the personal insignia of his father, Jecht, whom Tidus has a beef with. In ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'', Yuna takes this emblem for her very own, to represent both {{spoiler|her memories of Tidus.}}
* The Vampire Killer whip (unique in that it doesn't really represent one person, but [[Badass Family|an entire family of people]]) from ''[[Castlevania]]''.
* The Vampire Killer whip (unique in that it doesn't really represent one person, but [[Badass Family|an entire family of people]]) from ''[[Castlevania]]''.
* The hidden blades and beaked hoods from ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''.
* The hidden blades and beaked hoods from ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''.
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** Luigi has never had an appearance in a game without his hat. In [[Super Mario Galaxy]] and the sequel, he keeps it on all the time, while Mario sometimes takes his off for a few seconds.
** Luigi has never had an appearance in a game without his hat. In [[Super Mario Galaxy]] and the sequel, he keeps it on all the time, while Mario sometimes takes his off for a few seconds.
** In [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]], {{spoiler|Luma takes Mario's hat in the ending.}} He's not too happy about it.
** In [[Super Mario Galaxy 2]], {{spoiler|Luma takes Mario's hat in the ending.}} He's not too happy about it.
* [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'s {{color|red|red}} sneakers. [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|Certain]] [[Sonic the Comic|sources]] say that these are actually specifically designed for him, to avoid burning his feet while running.
* [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'s {{color|red|red}} sneakers. [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|Certain]] [[Sonic the Comic|sources]] say that these are actually specifically designed for him, to avoid burning his feet while running.
** [[The Protagonist|Sonic's]] nemesis Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik also has his Eggmobile, a rotund hovercraft that is used as his personal transport and as the cockpit of his maned machines.
** [[The Protagonist|Sonic's]] nemesis Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik also has his Eggmobile, a rotund hovercraft that is used as his personal transport and as the cockpit of his maned machines.
** Amy Rose is rarely seen without her [[Drop the Hammer|hammer]] expect in [[Sonic the Comic]] when she uses a crossbow.
** Amy Rose is rarely seen without her [[Drop the Hammer|hammer]] expect in [[Sonic the Comic]] when she uses a crossbow.
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** [[Cute Bruiser|Sakura]]'s white headband mimics her hero Ryu's headband from his early days as a street fighter, before Ken replaced it with the {{color|red|red}} one.
** [[Cute Bruiser|Sakura]]'s white headband mimics her hero Ryu's headband from his early days as a street fighter, before Ken replaced it with the {{color|red|red}} one.
** There are several others. [[Lady of War|Rose]]'s [[Scarf of Asskicking]], Guile and Charlie's dogtags (Guile later taking the presumably KIA Charlie's dogtags for his own), Dhalsim's necklace made out of the skulls of the children in his village who died from famine, [[Bruce Lee Clone|Fei Long]]'s nunchaku, Dee Jay's maracas, etc. Of special note is [[Final Fight|Guy's]] [[Nice Shoes|sneakers]], popular enough to spawn a [[Memetic Mutation|meme]] ("''[[Take That|Real]]'' [[Ninja|ninjas]] wear [[Product Placement|Nikes]]!").
** There are several others. [[Lady of War|Rose]]'s [[Scarf of Asskicking]], Guile and Charlie's dogtags (Guile later taking the presumably KIA Charlie's dogtags for his own), Dhalsim's necklace made out of the skulls of the children in his village who died from famine, [[Bruce Lee Clone|Fei Long]]'s nunchaku, Dee Jay's maracas, etc. Of special note is [[Final Fight|Guy's]] [[Nice Shoes|sneakers]], popular enough to spawn a [[Memetic Mutation|meme]] ("''[[Take That|Real]]'' [[Ninja|ninjas]] wear [[Product Placement|Nikes]]!").
* ''[[Half Life]]'' - Gordon Freeman's crowbar. Somewhat subverted in that it really is just an ordinary crowbar. To date he's had five (and subsequently lost four) of them. Also the Gravity Gun in ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' and its episodes. And the [[Powered Armor|HEV suit]].
* ''[[Half Life]]'' - Gordon Freeman's crowbar. Somewhat subverted in that it really is just an ordinary crowbar. To date he's had five (and subsequently lost four) of them. Also the Gravity Gun in ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' and its episodes. And the [[Powered Armor|HEV suit]].
* Garrus Vakarian's visor in ''[[Mass Effect]]'', and Commander Shepard's N7 armor.
* Garrus Vakarian's visor in ''[[Mass Effect]]'', and Commander Shepard's N7 armor.
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'': Link's hood and tunic, and to a lesser extent, the [[Cool Sword|Master Sword]]. More recent games even have the {{color|green|green}} tunic be a sign of Link's chosen status as the hero.
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'': Link's hood and tunic, and to a lesser extent, the [[Cool Sword|Master Sword]]. More recent games even have the {{color|green|green}} tunic be a sign of Link's chosen status as the hero.
** Midna's headwear ({{spoiler|which is also an [[Artifact of Doom]]}}) in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.
** Midna's headwear ({{spoiler|which is also an [[Artifact of Doom]]}}) in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.
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** Majora's Mask, which Skull Kid wears throughout most of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
** Majora's Mask, which Skull Kid wears throughout most of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
* Minsc's [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|Miniature Giant Space Hamster]] Boo in the ''[[Baldur's Gate]]'' series.
* Minsc's [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|Miniature Giant Space Hamster]] Boo in the ''[[Baldur's Gate]]'' series.
* ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'': Snake's (Solid and Naked, not Liquid or Solidus) Cardboard Box.
* ''[[Metal Gear Solid]]'': Snake's (Solid and Naked, not Liquid or Solidus) Cardboard Box.
** And, on the more normal side, there's his bandanna.
** And, on the more normal side, there's his bandanna.
** And his cigs. For a game that loves to make you procure on-site equipment, they go through insane trouble explaining how cigarettes are somehow smuggled along with him... including one example of Snake ingesting his cigarettes and then vomiting them up upon arrival.
** And his cigs. For a game that loves to make you procure on-site equipment, they go through insane trouble explaining how cigarettes are somehow smuggled along with him... including one example of Snake ingesting his cigarettes and then vomiting them up upon arrival.
** Even more prominently Revolver Ocelot and his revolvers.
** Even more prominently Revolver Ocelot and his revolvers.
* Nick Mason's Riot shield in ''[[Urban Chaos: Riot Response]]''. It's so iconic, people remember that part of his arsenal more than the pistol, which was featured in an in-game news cast. To the point where the Burners copy him and get their own.
* Nick Mason's Riot shield in ''[[Urban Chaos: Riot Response]]''. It's so iconic, people remember that part of his arsenal more than the pistol, which was featured in an in-game news cast. To the point where the Burners copy him and get their own.
** And taunt you about the fact they have their own.
** And taunt you about the fact they have their own.
* Samus Aran's Charge Beam and Varia Suit, commonly found in every ''[[Metroid]]'' game, and the focus of most of the box art designed for the games.
* Samus Aran's Charge Beam and Varia Suit, commonly found in every ''[[Metroid]]'' game, and the focus of most of the box art designed for the games.
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* Sora's keyblade and crown necklace in ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''.
* Sora's keyblade and crown necklace in ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]''.
* [[Mortal Kombat|Scorpion]]'s spear, Liu Kang's headband, [[Mortal Kombat 2|Shao Kahn]]'s [[Drop the Hammer|hammer]], Johnny Cage's [[Memetic Mutation|five-hundred dollars]] [[The Glasses Come Off|sunglasses]]...
* [[Mortal Kombat|Scorpion]]'s spear, Liu Kang's headband, [[Mortal Kombat 2|Shao Kahn]]'s [[Drop the Hammer|hammer]], Johnny Cage's [[Memetic Mutation|five-hundred dollars]] [[The Glasses Come Off|sunglasses]]...
* Krystal's staff despite the ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]]'' series [[They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot|only letting her use her staff one time.]]
* Krystal's staff despite the ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star FOX]]'' series [[They Wasted a Perfectly Good Plot|only letting her use her staff one time.]]
** [[Sarcasm Mode|Because there's SO much call for it in interplanetary dogfights.]]
** [[Sarcasm Mode|Because there's SO much call for it in interplanetary dogfights.]]
* The Protagonist's [[Headphones Equal Isolation|"Audio Atlus" headphones]], [[The Chick|Yukari's]] heart-shaped choker, and [[Idiot Hero|Junpei's]] baseball cap in ''[[Persona 3]]''.
* The Protagonist's [[Headphones Equal Isolation|"Audio Atlus" headphones]], [[The Chick|Yukari's]] heart-shaped choker, and [[Idiot Hero|Junpei's]] baseball cap in ''[[Persona 3]]''.
* In ''[[Persona 2]]'', we have Tatsuya's lighter, Jun's flowers (and watch), and Maya's Mister Rabbit.
* In ''[[Persona 2]]'', we have Tatsuya's lighter, Jun's flowers (and watch), and Maya's Mister Rabbit.
* Neku's headphones in ''[[The World Ends With You]]''.
* Neku's headphones in ''[[The World Ends With You]]''.
** Shiki's stuffed animal/living weapon Mr. Mew.
** Shiki's stuffed animal/living weapon Mr. Mew.
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* Scarecrow's hypodermic syringe enhanced gloves in ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''. Bad-ass.
* Scarecrow's hypodermic syringe enhanced gloves in ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum]]''. Bad-ass.
* Various variations appear for the ''[[Pokémon]]'' characters. Pretty much every protagonist has a [[Nice Hat]] which they can quickly be identified with. Pokemon also count in [[Fanon]]: May is synonymous with a Torchic starter, Brendan with Mudkip, Dawn with Piplup, Red with Pikachu, Blue with Eevee, and Bianca with Munna, just to name a few.
* Various variations appear for the ''[[Pokémon]]'' characters. Pretty much every protagonist has a [[Nice Hat]] which they can quickly be identified with. Pokemon also count in [[Fanon]]: May is synonymous with a Torchic starter, Brendan with Mudkip, Dawn with Piplup, Red with Pikachu, Blue with Eevee, and Bianca with Munna, just to name a few.
** The Poké Ball, synonymous with the ''entire franchise itself''.
** The Poké Ball, synonymous with the ''entire franchise itself''.
* Aside from his ever-present (but differently-styled) [[Bring My Red Jacket|red]] [[Badass Longcoat|longcoats]], [[Devil May Cry|Dante]] will ''always'' tout his [[Cool Sword|Rebellion]] and [[Cool Guns|Ebony & Ivory]]. His [[Shock and Awe|Alastor]] sword ''was'' this for a time (along with his [[Memetic Outfit|attire from the first game]], it followed him into several crossovers), but was eventually displaced by the Rebellion ([[It Was a Gift|a gift from]] [[Disappeared Dad|his father]], [[Red Baron|The Legendary Dark Knight]] [[Ascended Demon|Sparda]]). His Shotgun ''may'' be working its way up to this status, as it's the only weapon besides E&I to be present in all four games.
* Aside from his ever-present (but differently-styled) [[Bring My Red Jacket|red]] [[Badass Longcoat|longcoats]], [[Devil May Cry|Dante]] will ''always'' tout his [[Cool Sword|Rebellion]] and [[Cool Guns|Ebony & Ivory]]. His [[Shock and Awe|Alastor]] sword ''was'' this for a time (along with his [[Memetic Outfit|attire from the first game]], it followed him into several crossovers), but was eventually displaced by the Rebellion ([[It Was a Gift|a gift from]] [[Disappeared Dad|his father]], [[Red Baron|The Legendary Dark Knight]] [[Ascended Demon|Sparda]]). His Shotgun ''may'' be working its way up to this status, as it's the only weapon besides E&I to be present in all four games.
* [[Duke Nukem]]'s golden Desert Eagle. Funny enouch, a lot of people might not even realize he ''has'' an iconic item. It was absent in his best known game ''[[Duke Nukem 3D]]'', and none of the games that came after it sold near as well. Strangely, it was changed to an M1911 in ''[[Duke Nukem Forever]]''.
* [[Duke Nukem]]'s golden Desert Eagle. Funny enouch, a lot of people might not even realize he ''has'' an iconic item. It was absent in his best known game ''[[Duke Nukem 3D]]'', and none of the games that came after it sold near as well. Strangely, it was changed to an M1911 in ''[[Duke Nukem Forever]]''.
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** Albert Wesker and his [[Sinister Shades|sunglasses]].
** Albert Wesker and his [[Sinister Shades|sunglasses]].
** Ada Wong iconically wears a [[Lady in Red|red dress]] [[Kicking Ass in All Her Finery|while she's running about stealing virus samples and fighting zombies]].
** Ada Wong iconically wears a [[Lady in Red|red dress]] [[Kicking Ass in All Her Finery|while she's running about stealing virus samples and fighting zombies]].
* From Fallout we have the iconic Vault Suit; each protagonist has had one with a unique number and is apparently the only canonical item of clothing he wears throughout his adventure if the endings are to be believed.
* From Fallout we have the iconic Vault Suit; each protagonist has had one with a unique number and is apparently the only canonical item of clothing he wears throughout his adventure if the endings are to be believed.
** Benny's chequered suit and his stylized Browning HP ''Maria'' is also a highly prominent example considering he uses this combination to set the entire New Vegas plot line in motion.
** Benny's chequered suit and his stylized Browning HP ''Maria'' is also a highly prominent example considering he uses this combination to set the entire New Vegas plot line in motion.
** Another one from New Vegas: the NCR Veteran Ranger Armor is associated strongly in the fandom with the NCR. [[Gameplay and Story Integration|In fact the game reinforces this with the concept of faction armor.]]
** Another one from New Vegas: the NCR Veteran Ranger Armor is associated strongly in the fandom with the NCR. [[Gameplay and Story Integration|In fact the game reinforces this with the concept of faction armor.]]


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* [[Something Positive|Aubrey's choker]] (wherein it became a plot point when her soon-to-be-husband Jason destroyed it.)
* [[Something Positive|Aubrey's choker]] (wherein it became a plot point when her soon-to-be-husband Jason destroyed it.)
* ''[[Girl Genius]]'': Agatha's trilobite necklace. The trilobite is the emblem of the Heterodyne family, but Agatha's is also a {{spoiler|[[Restraining Bolt]]}}.
* ''[[Girl Genius]]'': Agatha's trilobite necklace. The trilobite is the emblem of the Heterodyne family, but Agatha's is also a {{spoiler|[[Restraining Bolt]]}}.
* Torg in ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' had a flannel shirt, which has since phased out somewhat. Riff always has his sunglasses, and though he's depicted often without his [[Badass Longcoat|trench]], he will always be associated with some form of long coat, either duster or labcoat. Bun-bun will always have his switchblade and associated ''ka-click!''
* Torg in ''[[Sluggy Freelance]]'' had a flannel shirt, which has since phased out somewhat. Riff always has his sunglasses, and though he's depicted often without his [[Badass Longcoat|trench]], he will always be associated with some form of long coat, either duster or labcoat. Bun-bun will always have his switchblade and associated ''ka-click!''
* [[Xkcd|The black hat guy's]] [[Department of Redundancy Department|black hat]].
* [[Xkcd|The black hat guy's]] [[Department of Redundancy Department|black hat]].
* Tina of ''[[Wapsi Square]]'' is never seen without her choker, to the point where other characters speculate that it is there to keep her head attached.
* Tina of ''[[Wapsi Square]]'' is never seen without her choker, to the point where other characters speculate that it is there to keep her head attached.
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* Most of the leading characters in ''Around the World with Willy Fog'' have some form of iconic item:
* Most of the leading characters in ''Around the World with Willy Fog'' have some form of iconic item:
** Willy Fog himself has a top hat and a walking cane, the latter often being used in self-defense
** Willy Fog himself has a top hat and a walking cane, the latter often being used in self-defense
** Rigodon has a valise, as well as a bowler hat which he believes brings him good luck and refuses to replace when he briefly loses it
** Rigodon has a valise, as well as a bowler hat which he believes brings him good luck and refuses to replace when he briefly loses it
** Tico is given an Ancient Egyptian "sun clock" early in the series and finds an excuse to consult it in nearly every subsequent episode
** Tico is given an Ancient Egyptian "sun clock" early in the series and finds an excuse to consult it in nearly every subsequent episode
** Princess Romy has a jeweled head-dress, revealed in one episode to contain medicinal chicken bones
** Princess Romy has a jeweled head-dress, revealed in one episode to contain medicinal chicken bones
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** If that doesn't motivate you, then nothing will.
** If that doesn't motivate you, then nothing will.
* [[Myth Busters|Jamie Hyneman's]] beret, clean white shirt, and walrus mustache.
* [[Myth Busters|Jamie Hyneman's]] beret, clean white shirt, and walrus mustache.
* [[The Presidents|The President of the United States']] "''Resolute'' Desk", which with a few exceptions is always present in the Oval Office, no matter who is president.
* [[The Presidents|The President of the United States']] "''Resolute'' Desk", which with a few exceptions is always present in the Oval Office, no matter who is president.
* [[Ronald Reagan]]'s jelly beans.
* [[Ronald Reagan]]'s jelly beans.
* Try to imagine a mafia guy with any other weapon but a [http://www.google.co.ve/imgres?imgurl=http://photos1.hi5.com/0073/136/992/cgYDDL136992-02.jpg&imgrefurl=http://enemigodelagente.blogspot.com/2009/01/mi-subametralladora-thompson.html&usg=__2qVWRebdHrjMcRlKIOLQ1xbQ_WU=&h=650&w=521&sz=56&hl=es&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=MxqHPQGsuxgPkM:&tbnh=139&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthompson%2Bmafia%26um%3D1%26hl%3Des%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DEiK%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:es-ES:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D580%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=707&vpy=203&dur=2836&hovh=251&hovw=201&tx=139&ty=151&ei=tE6GTO7tE8G88gby_rVK&oei=tE6GTO7tE8G88gby_rVK&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0 Thompson submachine gun]. I imagined you couldn't.
* Try to imagine a mafia guy with any other weapon but a [http://www.google.co.ve/imgres?imgurl=http://photos1.hi5.com/0073/136/992/cgYDDL136992-02.jpg&imgrefurl=http://enemigodelagente.blogspot.com/2009/01/mi-subametralladora-thompson.html&usg=__2qVWRebdHrjMcRlKIOLQ1xbQ_WU=&h=650&w=521&sz=56&hl=es&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=MxqHPQGsuxgPkM:&tbnh=139&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dthompson%2Bmafia%26um%3D1%26hl%3Des%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DEiK%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:es-ES:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D580%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=707&vpy=203&dur=2836&hovh=251&hovw=201&tx=139&ty=151&ei=tE6GTO7tE8G88gby_rVK&oei=tE6GTO7tE8G88gby_rVK&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=18&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0 Thompson submachine gun]. I imagined you couldn't.
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