209) Helmet Manipulation

Helmet Manipulation – The helmet, and/or other type of headwear, allows the user to accomplish superhuman effects due to user skill and/or properties of the helmet. Helmet Manipulation is also known as Enhanced Hat Proficiency and Enhanced Helmet Proficiency. A subcategory of (350) Power Bestowal (objects).

Literary Critique of Helmet Manipulation

The Unicorn (Marvel) has a helmet that can fire various types of energy rays (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe V2 #14).

Wizard (Marvel) has a helmet that allows him to control his body armor with mental commands.

The Helmet of Fate (DC) provides the user a vast array of magical powers (The Immortal Dr. Fate #1).

Ant Man’s Helmet (Marvel) allows him to communicate with ants in Marvel Fact Files #31 (Eaglemoss).

The Wasp (Marvel), the Nadia Pym version, uses her helmet uncharacteristically as a throwing weapon in The Unstoppable Wasp #4. I have to assume the helmet is just a helmet and not a cybernetic helmet with which she can control ants otherwise her move is pretty stupid. Having ants attack an opponent is much more effective than hitting them with a helmet.

Brain Storm (DC) has a helmet that can absorb stellar energy and gain various mental powers.

Crazy-Quilt (DC) has a helmet that enables him to see and emits blinding light in DC Who’s Who V1 #5.

The Ringmaster’s Hat (Marvel) allows the Ringmaster to hypnotize people (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe V2 #11).

Serpent Crown (Marvel) gives the user a wide variety of powers but generally the user is controlled by Set (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe V2 #19).