The mask affects the personality of the wearer by removing all personal social inhibitions; in other words, the wearer takes off his/her metaphorical "masks" by putting on the mask.

For many Bat-fans, the '90s Batman: The Animated Series remains the quintessential depiction of the Dark Knight, and spin-off feature Mask of the Phantasm is widely considered the best Batman ...

That anticipation of Sam Raimi’s cartoon sensibilities is about all that really connects The Mask to a modern superhero picture.