Religion: cult leader 
 
Name: Black Mask
Alter Ego: Roman Sionis
Classification: 
		
 villain  
		
 clergy/religious leader  
First Appearance: Batman (vol. 1) #386 (Aug. 1985): "Black Mask: Losing Face"
Creators: Doug Moench, Tom Mandrake
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 131
Comic Book Appearances: 126
TV, Film Appearances: 4
Video Game, Computer Game Appearances: 1
Teams/Affiliations: Secret Society of Super Villains
Enemy of: Batman
Race: white
Gender: male
Sionis found he had an amazing aptitude for crime, and he soon had a large gang working for him. Calling them the False Face Society, the one requirement was that all members must select a mask from his collection and wear it at all times when on the job and in his presence.
Batman (vol. 1) #386 (Aug. 1985): "Black Mask: Losing Face"
Batman: Battle for the Cowl
Batman: Battle for the Cowl: The Underground #1 (June 2009)
Batman: Streets of Gotham #1 (Aug. 2009): "Ignition" (mentioned)
Catwoman
Catwoman Secret Files & Origins
Nightwing
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mask_(comics)
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=blackmask
  - http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=blackmask
  - http://comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=251
  - http://www.comicvine.com/black-mask/29-3724/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0184624/
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=18236
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/40272/