Batman 386

"Black Mask: Losing Face" is the title to the 386th issue of the first Batman ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Doug Moench with artwork inks by Tom Mandrake. It was colored by Adrienne Roy and lettered by John Costanza. The story was edited by Len Wein with Tom Condon as managing editor. This issue shipped with an August, 1985 cover date and carries a cover price of .75 cents per copy.

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Notes & Trivia

 * According to DC Releases #15, this issue shipped to retailers on April 16th, 1985.


 * This is the first appearance of Roman Sionis, aka Black Mask. His origin is revealed in this issue. He will become a major member of Batman's rogues gallery for years to come.


 * This is the first appearance of the modern iteration of the False Face Society. The Silver Age version of the False Face Society was actually associated with the Joker and first appeared in the second story in Batman #152 in December, 1962.


 * This is the first, and to date, only known appearance of Charles Sionis and his wife. They die in flashback in this issue.


 * This is the first appearance of Thespis, who is a member of the False Face Society.


 * This is the first appearance of Tupeng, who is a member of the False Face Society.