{"product_id":"black-mask-year-of-the-villain-1-2019-nm","title":"Black Mask: Year of the Villain # 1  2019 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Mask: Year of the Villain # 1\u003c\/b\u003e is a 40-page one-shot released on August 21, 2019, as part of the DC Comics \"Year of the Villain\" event. Written by Tom Taylor with art by Cully Hamner, the issue reimagines Roman Sionis (Black Mask) as a high-level corporate predator following his escape from a Teen Titans prison. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Looks Can Kill\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story explores Sionis's fixation on faces and masks, connecting his traumatic childhood to his new ambitions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Origin Retcon: Flashbacks show a young Roman Sionis resenting his socialite parents, who valued public appearance over his well-being. A new connection is established where a young Roman knew a young Bruce Wayne, whose family's mask collection inspired Roman's future persona.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLuthor’s Offer: Lex Luthor grants Black Mask a powerful new ability: the power to mimic the appearance of any person he encounters, essentially allowing him to wear anyone's face as a mask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA New Racket: Convinced by Luthor to move beyond street-level crime in Gotham, Sionis begins a series of corporate takeovers, murdering executives and impersonating them to seize control of their companies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Conflict: Batwoman (Kate Kane) discovers Sionis's latest power grab and teams up with Renee Montoya to dismantle his new corporate empire. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Characters \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBlack Mask (Roman Sionis): The central protagonist\/villain, now empowered with shapeshifting abilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBatwoman (Kate Kane): The primary hero opposing Sionis's new racket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRenee Montoya: A Gotham detective assisting Batwoman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eApex Lex (Hologram): A representative of Lex Luthor who provides Sionis with his upgrade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBruce Wayne: Appears in childhood flashbacks. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Tom Taylor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Cully Hamner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eColorist: Dave Stewart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCover Artist: Mitch Gerads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632216096868,"sku":"BF26","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_03_18_20_40_009.jpg?v=1767492749","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/black-mask-year-of-the-villain-1-2019-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}