Chicago artist Alex Solis cleverly pulls back the curtain on 16 famous characters in a series of illustrations titled "Icons Unmasked."

Like cast members at Disney World, the pop-culture icons remove the heads of their costumes to reveal what lurks beneath. In the case of some of the characters -- Batman and Robin, for instance -- it's a literal representation of their names. For others, like Kermit and the Beast, it's a bit more playful.

And then there's Peter Griffith. ... See the full series on Solis' website.

(via A Plus)