Pretorius

Pretorius
Biography
Gender	Male
Occupation	Scientist, Villain
Portrayer(s)	Tim Curry
First appearance	The Mask: The Animated Series

Pretorius is the main antagonist from The Mask: The Animated Series. Being the most recurring adversary of The Mask in the cartoon having appeared in all three seasons of the series, he can be considered to be the arch-enemy.

History

Pretorius's a madman who had his own head removed from his body and placed on tiny, spider-like robotic legs, which it could attach to a larger android body.

His plans always revolved around either obtaining or controlling the Mask of Loki (Pretorius's one of the few characters in the series aware of The Mask's true identity), or as part of some increasingly insane "science experiments" which if it carried out would result in the death of thousands or even the end of mankind. He mostly pronounces Stanley Ipkiss's last name as "Ipp-kiss".

In the episode "Sister Mask", Pretorius did eventually gain the mask and as with Dorian Tyrell, he retained his own personality while wearing it (while the mask's said to release one's own inhibitions, those who have no inhibitions seem to retain full conscious control while wearing the Mask, such as the Joker in the DC crossover). Pretorius was also likely a parody of a drug dealer and mob boss Eugene Rapaz from the original comics, as both of them share the same face (though Rapaz wore small, rounded-lens dark glasses while Pretorius had round optic implants that looked similar as well) and he's also named after Doctor Septimus Pretorius from Bride of Frankenstein.

He often says "Mental note" so he remembers to learn from his mistakes after he's foiled or needs to accomplish a task. 

Appearances

The Mask: The Animated Series

Season 1

• The Mask Is Always Greener on the Other Side Part 1
• The Mask Is Always Greener on the Other Side Part 2
• Sister Mask
• Bride of Pretorius
• Shrink Rap
• Mayor Mask
• Santa Mask

Season 2

• Cool Hand Mask
• Mutiny of the Bounty Hunters
• Convention of Evil

Season 3

• To Have and Have Snot
• Mystery Cruise
• The Goofalotatots
• The Aceman Cometh

Comics

Adventures of the Mask

• Adventures of the Mask #1
• Adventures of the Mask #2
• Adventures of the Mask #5
• Adventures of the Mask #6 (Mentioned only)
• Adventures of the Mask #10
• Adventures of the Mask #12
• Adventures of the Mask: Toys "R" Us Special Edition

Gallery

Pretorius' evil lair in the episode, "Cool Hand Mask."

Pretorius tries to take the mask off Stanley to steal it.

Pretorius wearing the Mask

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