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-'''Phantos''' are large, seemingly-living masks that can often be found guarding various treasures, most often [[key]]s. Its name appears to be a shortened form of the word "phantom", another word for ghost or spectre. Phantos appear as semi-common enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', often in caves or in [[vase]]s. Phantos simply remain immobile unless the key they are guarding moves. Once this happens, they ceaselessly chase whoever stole its key. Phantos cannot be avoided and can only be escaped by using the key it was guarding to unlock a door. If the player simply drops the key while a Phanto is chasing them, it flies away and leave them alone, at least until the key is picked up again. Phanto can follow the player through different screens and rooms, even into [[Subspace]]. Phantos can only be defeated with a combination of a [[Stop Watch]] and a [[Super Star]], as the Super Star alone does not affect it. After destroying a Phanto, however, a new one replaces it if the player enters another room while still carrying the key. A number of Phantos are also shown in various rooms, like the keys' rooms and [[Wart]]'s room, though they do not do anything.
+'''Phantos''' are large, seemingly-living masks that can often be found guarding various treasures, most often [[key]]s. Its name appears to be a shortened form of the word "phantom", another word for ghost or spectre. Originally, Phanto sported a very solemn demeanor in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', while starting with ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Phanto was given an evil grin.
+==History==
+===''Super Mario Bros. 2''===
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-Phanto is depicted in two ways; originally, Phanto sported a very solemn demeanor in ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', while in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', it is given an evil grin. The former representation is often used in character art. In the NES version of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', Phantos are red and white, but in the SNES version and other subsequent remakes, they are golden. In addition, larger versions in the SNES and GBA versions can be seen in the background of certain vase interiors that feature keys, which have their eyes glow red repeatedly once the key is grabbed. In ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', if the player drops the key or loses a life, the Phanto appears enlarged as it flies away, creating the illusion of it flying towards the camera.
+Phantos appear as semi-common enemies in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (and its subsequent remakes and ports), often in caves or in [[vase]]s. Phantos simply remain immobile unless the key they are guarding moves. Once this happens, they ceaselessly chase whoever stole its key. Phantos cannot be avoided and can only be escaped by using the key it was guarding to unlock a door. If the player simply drops the key while a Phanto is chasing them, it flies away and leave them alone, at least until the key is picked up again. Phanto can follow the player through different screens and rooms, even into [[Subspace]]. Phantos can only be defeated with a combination of a [[Stop Watch]] and a [[Super Star]], as the Super Star alone does not affect it. After destroying a Phanto, however, a new one replaces it if the player enters another room while still carrying the key. A number of Phantos are also shown in various rooms, like the keys' rooms and [[Wart]]'s room, though they do not do anything.
-Two Phantos made appearances on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' The first one appeared in the episode "[[The Ten Koopmandments]]". This Phanto lived in a pyramid that [[Bowser|Koop Tut]] had trapped [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] inside. Upon discovering the four heroes, it proceeded to chase them until they managed to escape from the pyramid. Another Phanto made a brief cameo appearance in the episode "[[Escape from Koopatraz]]", as a member of [[Bowser|Judge Koopa]]'s jury.
+Despite the sprite for Phanto being modified between ''Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic'' and ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', artwork for him usually retains his unsmiling appearance from the Japanese title. The original [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] version of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' featured red and white Phantos, but subsequent remakes have also featured golden Phantos. In the SNES and [[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] versions of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', larger Phantos can be seen in the background of certain vase interiors. The eyes of these larger Phantos will glow red repeatedly once the key is grabbed. In ''[[Super Mario Advance]]'', if the player drops the key or loses a life, the Phanto appears enlarged as it flies away, creating the illusion of it flying towards the camera.
+===''Mario Kart 7''===
 Sprites of Phantos, taken from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', are sewed on the carpets decorating the racecourse of [[Shy Guy Bazaar]] from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.
+===''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!''===
+[[File:SMBSSPhanto.jpg|thumb|right|A Phanto from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''.]]
+Two Phantos made appearances on ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''. The first one appeared in the episode "[[The Ten Koopmandments]]". This Phanto lived in a pyramid that [[Bowser|Koop Tut]] had trapped [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]] and [[Toad]] inside. Upon discovering the four heroes, it proceeded to chase them until they managed to escape from the pyramid. Another Phanto made a brief cameo appearance in the episode "[[Escape from Koopatraz]]", as a member of [[Bowser|Judge Koopa]]'s jury.
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 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
 Phantomask.png|Artwork from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' and ''Doki Doki Panic''.
 Mariophanto.jpg|[[Nintendo Power]] illustration.
-SMBSSPhanto.jpg|A Phanto from ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]''
 Phanto SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''
 Smas phanto.png|Phanto background object in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''.
-Phanto.jpg
+Phanto.jpg|''[[Super Mario Advance]]''
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 ==Trivia==
-*Phanto's appearance was unaltered in the ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' instruction booklet.
 *In [[Sammer's Proving Grounds|Chapter 6-3]] of ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', the [[Sammer Guy]] of the 63rd gate is named "[[List of Sammer Guys#Phanto Grin|Phanto Grin]]".
 *In ''[[wikirby:Kirby Super Star Ultra|Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'', the '''Phanto Mask''' appears as a [[wikirby:Treasure#Kirby_Super_Star.2FKirby_Super_Star_Ultra|treasure]] in The Great Cave Offensive sub-game in place of the '''Zebra Mask''' from the original ''[[wikirby:Kirby Super Star|Kirby Super Star]]''.