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|home=[[Gotham City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham City]] |
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|occupation=CEO of [[Janus Cosmetics (Earth-Prime)|Janus Cosmetics]] {{c|formerly}}<br>Leader of the [[False Face Society (Earth-Prime)|False Face Society]] {{c|formerly}}<br>Vigilante {{c|formerly}} |
|occupation=CEO of [[Janus Cosmetics (Earth-Prime)|Janus Cosmetics]] {{c|formerly}}<br>Leader of the [[False Face Society (Earth-Prime)|False Face Society]] {{c|formerly}}<br>Vigilante {{c|formerly}} |
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|affiliation=[[Janus Cosmetics (Earth-Prime)|Janus Cosmetics]] {{c|formerly}}<br>[[False Face Society (Earth-Prime)|False Face Society]] {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Arkham Asylum (Earth- |
|affiliation=[[Janus Cosmetics (Earth-Prime)|Janus Cosmetics]] {{c|formerly}}<br>[[False Face Society (Earth-Prime)|False Face Society]] {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Arkham Asylum (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Arkham Asylum]] |
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|relatives=[[Circe Sionis (Earth-Prime)|Circe Sionis]] {{c|daughter; deceased}} |
|relatives=[[Circe Sionis (Earth-Prime)|Circe Sionis]] {{c|daughter; deceased}} |
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|firstAppearance={{Ep|Bat Girl Magic!|m}} |
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===Fighting Batwoman=== |
===Fighting Batwoman=== |
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{{Quote|It's [[Gotham City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham]] that's sadistic, not me, and they say the best way to change the system is from within.|Black Mask to [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]]|Rule 1}} |
{{Quote|It's [[Gotham City (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham]] that's sadistic, not me, and they say the best way to change the system is from within.|Black Mask to [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]]|Rule 1}} |
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When [[Forbes (Earth- |
When [[Jack Forbes (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|the Commissioner]] was assassinated by his gang, Roman gave a speech on [[Gotham City News (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Gotham City News]] on behalf of his company. Later, he kidnapped [[Angelique Martin (Earth-Prime)|Angelique Martin]] when she wanted to leave the gang. He then showed her a dead body of one of his gang members and threatened her not to leave. Hours later, [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]] infiltrated his hideout and was defeated by his gang. He then killed one of the failed members of his gang in front of Batwoman, threatened to do the same on her. He then told her about how his daughter was killed by [[Kate Kane (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Batwoman]] and how it led to his hatred towards to the [[Crows Security (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Crows]] as well as anyone who wears the Bat emblem. [[Sophie Moore (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sophie Moore]] then shot him and scared him away, allowing Batwoman to rescue Angelique from captive.<ref name="Rule #1"/> |
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===Recruiting Ex-Crows=== |
===Recruiting Ex-Crows=== |
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*'''Intimidation''': Roman is a master of intimidation and is able to coerce people into not leaving his gang under the fear of death.<ref name="Rule #1"/> |
*'''Intimidation''': Roman is a master of intimidation and is able to coerce people into not leaving his gang under the fear of death.<ref name="Rule #1"/> |
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*'''Leadership''': Roman is a skilled leader as he is able to run both [[Janus Cosmetics (Earth-Prime)|Janus Cosmetics]] and the [[False Face Society (Earth-Prime)|False Face Society]].<ref name="Rule #1"/> |
*'''Leadership''': Roman is a skilled leader as he is able to run both [[Janus Cosmetics (Earth-Prime)|Janus Cosmetics]] and the [[False Face Society (Earth-Prime)|False Face Society]].<ref name="Rule #1"/> |
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*'''Tactics/Manipulation''': Roman is a master manipulator as he was able to manipulate Angelique Martin into falsely confessing to the murder of police commissioner [[Forbes (Earth- |
*'''Tactics/Manipulation''': Roman is a master manipulator as he was able to manipulate Angelique Martin into falsely confessing to the murder of police commissioner [[Jack Forbes (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Forbes]].<ref name="Rule #1"/> |
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*'''Marksmanship''': Roman is proficient in the use of a handgun.<ref name="Rule #1"/> |
*'''Marksmanship''': Roman is proficient in the use of a handgun.<ref name="Rule #1"/> |
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*'''Hahd-to-Hand Combat''': Roman was able to fight both [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]] and [[Sophie Moore (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sophie Moore]] with hand-to-hand combats. He was also able to fight and best Alice, causing her to spit blood.<ref name="Arrive Alive">{{Ep|Arrive Alive}}</ref> |
*'''Hahd-to-Hand Combat''': Roman was able to fight both [[Ryan Wilder (Earth-Prime)|Batwoman]] and [[Sophie Moore (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)|Sophie Moore]] with hand-to-hand combats. He was also able to fight and best Alice, causing her to spit blood.<ref name="Arrive Alive">{{Ep|Arrive Alive}}</ref> |
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“ | Masks have taken on...various meanings over time. Deceit, disguise, cheap entertainment, but as Jung once said, we all wear masks, both to create an impression upon others but also to hide our own true natures. | ” |
— Black Mask[src]
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Roman Sionis is the CEO of Janus Cosmetics, the leader of the False Face Society and the criminal known as Black Mask.
Biography[edit | hide | hide all]
Early Life[edit | hide]
At some point, Roman Sionis became the CEO of Janus Cosmetics and had a daughter who was apparently imprisoned by Crows Security and subsequently killed by Batwoman.
This led him to despise the Crows and anyone who wore the bat symbol, and he formed the False Face Society to hold those responsible for his daughter's death accountable.[2] However, Roman befriends Jacob Kane.[3]
Rise of Snakebite[edit | hide]
The False Face Society later came to the attention of the Crows through their sale of a drug named Snakebite which led to them discovering that they are led by Black Mask.[4]
Fighting Batwoman[edit | hide]
“ | It's Gotham that's sadistic, not me, and they say the best way to change the system is from within. | ” |
When the Commissioner was assassinated by his gang, Roman gave a speech on Gotham City News on behalf of his company. Later, he kidnapped Angelique Martin when she wanted to leave the gang. He then showed her a dead body of one of his gang members and threatened her not to leave. Hours later, Batwoman infiltrated his hideout and was defeated by his gang. He then killed one of the failed members of his gang in front of Batwoman, threatened to do the same on her. He then told her about how his daughter was killed by Batwoman and how it led to his hatred towards to the Crows as well as anyone who wears the Bat emblem. Sophie Moore then shot him and scared him away, allowing Batwoman to rescue Angelique from captive.[2]
Recruiting Ex-Crows[edit | hide]
“ | Who wants to take off the gloves...and put on the mask? | ” |
— Black Mask's speech[src]
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Evening of Anarchy[edit | hide]
Powers and Abilities[edit | hide]
Abilities[edit | hide]
- Interrogation: Roman is a skilled interrogator as shown with his interrogation of Angelique Martin.[2]
- Intimidation: Roman is a master of intimidation and is able to coerce people into not leaving his gang under the fear of death.[2]
- Leadership: Roman is a skilled leader as he is able to run both Janus Cosmetics and the False Face Society.[2]
- Tactics/Manipulation: Roman is a master manipulator as he was able to manipulate Angelique Martin into falsely confessing to the murder of police commissioner Forbes.[2]
- Marksmanship: Roman is proficient in the use of a handgun.[2]
- Hahd-to-Hand Combat: Roman was able to fight both Batwoman and Sophie Moore with hand-to-hand combats. He was also able to fight and best Alice, causing her to spit blood.[5]
Equipment[edit | hide]
Current Equipment[edit | hide]
- Black Skull Mask: Black Mask wears a wooden mask to conceal his identity as Black Mask.[2] After being defeated by Alice using Joker's Acid Flower, causing the mask to be permanently burnt onto his face.[6]
Former Equipment[edit | hide]
- M1911A1: Sionis' former weapon of choice is a pair of M1911A1s.
Appearances[edit | hide]
Appearances | ||
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Bat Girl Magic! | Mentioned | |
Fair Skin, Blue Eyes | Indirectly Mentioned | |
Rule 1 | Appears | |
Time Off for Good Behavior | Appears | |
Arrive Alive | Appears | |
Initiate Self-Destruct | Appears | |
I'll Give You a Clue | Appears | |
And Justice for All | Appears | |
Armed and Dangerous | Mentioned | |
Rebirth (Batwoman) | Appears | |
Kane, Kate | Appears | |
Power (Batwoman) | Appears |
Gallery[edit | hide]
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Civilian
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Black Mask
References[edit | hide]
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