Sable is an interesting character, somewhat different from the usual gun-toting vigilante archetype (see The Punisher), in that he actually wears a mask. It's not quite a full-on superhero mask, but one that instead is used to intimidate enemies. Part of my job at the museum is taking school groups on tours through various galleries, showing them the different kinds of things and ways in which a museum presents history and artifacts. I often take groups up to our "Warriors" gallery, as the kids all love weapons and armour. Actually, it's really off-putting how much the boys enjoy the guns.
But one of the things I like to point out is the intimidation factor of many of the pieces in the gallery. Armour and weapons can be very perfunctory or to the point, but so many of them are decorated, or have some element of aesthetic design factored into their appearances. And it's an aesthetic of fear, more often than not. If you can scare an opponent sufficiently, you either have an advantage in your conflict, or the conflict never happens as the opponent runs away. This, by Sable's own admission, is the reason for his battle mask. I imagine we'll find out a bit more about where it came from and why he wears it as we head into his origin story tomorrow.
More to follow.
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