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[[File:Charles_Scowen_self-portrait_c1880.jpg|thumb|250px|Petasos, in a reflective moment.]]'''Petasos''' or '''Petasus''' (Greek: πέτασος) is a [[ | [[File:Charles_Scowen_self-portrait_c1880.jpg|thumb|250px|Petasos, in a reflective moment.]]'''Petasos''' or '''Petasus''' (Greek: πέτασος) is a semi-retired [[Supervillain (nonfiction)|supervillain]]. | ||
He is known for wearing his family's hereditary [[petasos (nonfiction)|petasos]], a sun hat of Thessalian origin worn by the ancient Greeks, usually made of wool felt, leather or straw, with a broad, floppy brim. | He is known for wearing his family's hereditary [[petasos (nonfiction)|petasos]], a sun hat of Thessalian origin worn by the ancient Greeks, usually made of wool felt, leather or straw, with a broad, floppy brim. | ||
Although widely acknowledged as a [[Supervillain (nonfiction)|supervillain]], Petasos has a reputation avoiding violence and bloodshed, and is widely considered to be a fair and decent man who somehow had supervillain powers thrust upon him. | |||
== In the News == | == In the News == | ||
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File:Achilles-wearing-petasos_Louvre_G264_n3.jpg|link=Petasos (nonfiction)|Achilles feeling glum, wishes he had a new [[Petasos (nonfiction)|hat]]. | File:Achilles-wearing-petasos_Louvre_G264_n3.jpg|link=Petasos (nonfiction)|Achilles feeling glum, wishes he had a new [[Petasos (nonfiction)|hat]]. | ||
File:Hemlock_seeds_late_summer_Devon_UK.jpg|Petasos disguises himself as a cluster of dry [[Conium maculatum (nonfiction)|hemlock seeds]]. | |||
File:Hemlock_seeds_late_summer_Devon_UK.jpg | |||
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Footnotes: | |||
Petasos and [[The Sigil (crime fighter)|The Sigil]] have occasionally crossed paths. | * [[Hopalong Perfidy]] and Petasos will kill each other, first chance they get. | ||
* [[The Uncials]] have formed (and broken) alliances with Petasos on several occasions. | |||
* Petasos and [[The Sigil (crime fighter)|The Sigil]] have occasionally crossed paths. | |||
== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [[Petasos (nonfiction)]] | * [[Petasos (nonfiction)]] | ||
* [[Supervillain (nonfiction)]] | |||
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[[Category:Fiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Fiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Supervillains]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:45, 13 November 2016
Petasos or Petasus (Greek: πέτασος) is a semi-retired supervillain.
He is known for wearing his family's hereditary petasos, a sun hat of Thessalian origin worn by the ancient Greeks, usually made of wool felt, leather or straw, with a broad, floppy brim.
Although widely acknowledged as a supervillain, Petasos has a reputation avoiding violence and bloodshed, and is widely considered to be a fair and decent man who somehow had supervillain powers thrust upon him.
In the News
Achilles feeling glum, wishes he had a new hat.
Petasos disguises himself as a cluster of dry hemlock seeds.
Footnotes:
- Hopalong Perfidy and Petasos will kill each other, first chance they get.
- The Uncials have formed (and broken) alliances with Petasos on several occasions.
- Petasos and The Sigil have occasionally crossed paths.
Fiction cross-reference
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links: