"The Hat" is a young Japanese man named Rampotatek, who became suffused with the power of a demon. Eventually, he was recruited by the psychic Manchester Black to join his team of anti-heroes known as The Elite, making him an enemy of Superman. Rampotek's main source of power is a magic hat that he uses to conjure demons, cast spells, and conjure several items; like alcoholic drinks. The Hat was created by Joe Kelly, Doug Mahnke, and Tom Nguyen, first appearing in Action Comics #775 (2001).