Black Mask
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Real Identity: Roman Sionis
Affiliation(s): False Face Society
Appearances: The Breakout, Rumors, The Batman/Superman Story Part One, and What Goes Up...
Powers/Skills: Strategy
Voiced By: James Remar
Roman Sionis inherited Janus Cosmetics, a multi-million dollar company, after his parents died in a fire. Sionis' lack of experience led to Janus' bankruptcy. Wayne Industries bought out the company but Sionis became obsessed with getting his company back. He fashioned a black mask from his father's coffin and attacked Wayne Industries employees. During a battle against the Batman, the black mask was burned into his face permanently. He was left with no finger prints nor distinguishing marks, too.
Since then he became known as Black Mask, and used his wealth to create a vast organization called the False Face Society. The Society acquired cutting edge technology in an effort to blackmail Gotham City for large sums of money. He also developed a brilliant criminal mind and drafted strategies to combat the law in Gotham. And any of his followers who hesitated or failed him in some way were killed on the spot.
While issuing a midnight deadline to Police Commissioner Gordon, Black Mask was caught by the Batman, Batgirl, and Robin. While Batgirl and Robin escorted him to a Gotham Police holding cell, the Batman searched for his Electromagnetic Shockwave Generator. Black Mask was later kidnapped by Rumor and was to be executed until the Batman intervened. Black Mask escaped and resurfaced a year later in the employ of Lex Luthor. As part of an elaborate trap to kill Superman, Black Mask kidnapped Lois Lane to use as a lure. The plot failed and Black Mask was incarcerated at Arkham Asylum.
Black Mask wouldn't remain for long. He used his inside contacts to arrange for the Society and Shadow Thief to free him. Together, they would utilize Nth Metal to steal the gem depository. However, the Batman, Robin, and Hawkman intervened and stopped him.