More about Phanto...
Games: Super Mario Bros. 2
 
Phanto is a flying mask spirit that appeared only in SMB2... a shame, if you ask me, since it was so iconic of that game.  It's the first thing to appear in the series that I would consider spooky, predating Boo and all other ghost enemies.  At first Phantos do not move and are as harmless as can be as there's always one resting peacefully nearby a key.  But pick up that key, and that Phanto will start giving chase!  Now, he doesn't move as fast as all that plus it takes him a second or two to get going, but what gives him the edge is that he can fly through walls and ceilings to get to the key thief directly, which basically means, he's gonna getcha.  So what you've gotta do is keep an eye out for him (along with all the other obstacles) and when he gets too close, throw the key away - hopefully not into a pit or anything.  Then Phanto will fly away.  But pick up the key, and he'll be back on your tail once more!  Phanto cannot be killed, only avoided.  Still to this day, this is probably the best "get the key to the door" sequence I can remember...

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