In the new normal of compulsory facial coverings, we tip our hat to those who’ve been rocking them all along. Here is our totally arbitrary, unscientific Top 25 favorite mask wearers…
Incognito
They wore a mask to protect their identities…
Dread Pirate Roberts
Or Westley, handsome hero of The Princess Bride
Sister Knight
Friend of EDGE Regina King got wrapped up in this Watchmen role.
Bat Girl
Uh-oh. Don’t let Commissioner Gordon find out.
Erik (aka Phantom of the Opera)
Lifted his mask for that famous first kiss.
Spider-Man
Do we think that’s an N95?
Batman
His cowl looks more uncomfortable with each new movie.
Catwoman
Never entirely house trained.
Zorro
You’d think the moustache would give him away, right?
Green Hornet
Crime-fighting editor? We can get behind that.
Lone Ranger
Fun Fact: His grand-nephew was the Green Hornet.
Racer X
Speed Racer’s brother, Rex. Rex Racer. Racer X. Hello?
V (for Vendetta)
Matrix bad guy Hugo Weaving played the anarchist in the Guy Fawkes disguise.
Look Sharp
They wore a mask to complete their ensembles…
El Santo
Most famous of Mexico’s “luchador” masked wrestling champions, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta starred in more than 50 movies!
Captain America
Unclear why he needs the half-mask, especially on a humid day.
The Phantom
The guy lived on a remote island in a purple jumpsuit so clearly just bored.
The Flash
Lightning bolts on the side are awesome.
Green Lantern
Actually, not all Green Lanterns wore a mask so it was definitely a fashion choice.
Hit Girl
Teenage comic book vigilante has become a go-to Halloween costume.
Don’t Ask
They wore a mask because, well, we just don’t know…
Stanley Ipkiss
The first guy to discover and wear The Mask, made famous by Jim Carrey in the 1994 Hollywood mega-hit.
Jason Voorhees
The rampaging killer of teen scream slasher nightmares didn’t don his trademark hockey mask until Friday the 13th Part III, in 1982.
Safety First
They wore a mask because they had to…
Ironman
No secret who’s inside.
The Mandalorian
Helmeted star of Disney+
Hawkeye Pierce
“I’ll heal their wounds, treat their wounds, bind their wounds, but I will not inflict their wounds.”
Yogi Berra
Would his face have looked much different without one?
Darth Vader
B-b-b-breathless!
Photo credits:
Pirate Roberts • Quantum Mechanix Sister Knight • Mark Hill HBO
Bat Girl • Upper Case Editorial
Spider Man • Marvel Comics
Batman Cat Woman • Topps Inc.
Zorro • Dell Comics
Green Hornet • Greenway Productions Inc. Lone Ranger • Dell Comics
Vendetta • Amazon.com
El Santo • Upper Case Editorial
The Phantom • Upper Case Editorial
The Flash • IMDB Comic-Con
Green Lantern • SkyBox International
The Mask • Upper Case Editorial
Ironman • Christopher Favero GeekTechLive Hawkeye • Donruss Inc.
Yogi Berra • Upper Case Editorial
Darth Vader • Jake Sloan Alaska Vader
