He is one of the biggest horror icons but, unlike most of them, he is not supernatural in any way. His main weapons are a chainsaw, a sledgehammer and his own physical strength. He wears a mask made from a person's skin, which he uses to express a personality, and engages in murder and cannibalism alongside his family. Although it seemed that he kills only to survive and feed himself, it is also notable that director Tobe Hooper has stated that Leatherface kills out of fear, not malice, as he believes himself and his family to be in constant danger. Although he is the most recurring villain, he still takes orders from his older family members