- "Enter -- and become soldiers in the army of Black Mask."
- ―Black Mask
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| Detective Comics | |
| Title: | "The False Face Society of Gotham" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 553 |
| Cover price: | .75 |
| Cover date: | August, 1985 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jenette Kahn |
| Ex. Ed: | Dick Giordano |
| Writers: | Doug Moench |
| Pencilers: | Klaus Janson |
| Inkers: | Klaus Janson |
| Cover artists: | Klaus Janson |
| Cover inker: | Klaus Janson |
| Colorists: | Adrienne Roy |
| Letterers: | John Workman |
| Editors: | Len Wein |
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"The False Face Society of Gotham" is the title to the 553rd issue of the first Detective Comics ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Doug Moench with artwork and inks by Klaus Janson. Janson also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. The story was colored by Adrienne Roy and lettered by John Workman. It was edited by Len Wein. This issue shipped with an August, 1985 cover date and carries a cover price of .75 cents per copy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- George P. Skowcroft (1st appearance)
- Harvey Bullock
- James Gordon
- Julia Pennyworth
- Lucius Fox
- Robin, Jason Todd
Villains
- Black Mask, Roman Sionis
- Tupeng
Minor characters
- Circe
- Laroca
- Tren Holt (Only appearance; dies)
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- Batman was created by comic book writer Bill Finger and graphic artist Bob Kane. He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May, 1939. He received his first ongoing series, Batman, in the Spring, 1940 beginning with Batman #1.
- The tagline to this issue is "The Mask of the Black Death!" It is taken from the title of the 1842 short story "The Masque of the Red Death" by author "Edgar Allan Poe".
- This is the second appearance of Roman Sionis as Black Mask. He appeared last in Batman #386. He appears next in Batman #387.
- Reference is made to Laroca, who is apparently a member of the False Face Society.
- One of the False Face Society members is dressed like a clown.
- Another member of the False Face Society is dressed as the Tin Woodsman from The Wizard of Oz.
- Another member of the False Face Society is dressed as the Frankenstein Monster. He appears next in Batman #387.
- James Gordon makes reference to Doctor Fang in this issue.
- Tren Holt was on the board of directors for Wayne Enterprises.
- Reference is made to former mayor of Gotham City, Hamilton Hill.
- The final fate of Circe is revealed in Batman #387.