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Black Mask: Year of the Villain #1

DC · Series began 2019 · October 2019

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Dates

Cover date: October 2019
On sale: August 21, 2019
In stores: August 21, 2019
Pages: 44

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 76194136483400111
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Story arc: Year of the Villain

This is part 36 of 132. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Mitch Gerads, Cully Hamnerinks: Mitch Gerads, Cully Hamnercolors: Mitch Gerads, Dave Stewartscript: Tom Taylorletters: Wes Abbott

Stories

Looks Can Kill · 30 pages
When an armored car robbery goes bad, Black Mask is cornered by the police. Black Mask accepts Luthor's offer of assistance to escape and to upgrade his abilities by giving him the power to take any face. Batwoman and Renee Montoya investigate when Black Mask uses his new abilities to take over a corporation.

Publisher’s description

Black Mask was one of Gotham City’s most ruthless crime lords. He had money, power and respect. But after months in the Teen Titans’ secret prison, Roman Sionis is finally free. Given a new purpose and new abilities thanks to Lex Luthor’s offer, he’s found a new racket. Corporate crime not only pays better, but it’s far less dangerous. At least until Batwoman discovers what he’s up to and plans to put an end to Black Mask’s latest power grab. Is Black Mask the same crime boss he’s always been, or has time and a new approach made him something far more unstoppable than he’s ever been?

Reprinted in

Batman Arkham: Black Mask (2020)