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387September 1985
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

Batman #387

DC · September 1985 · on sale 1985-05-21

First appearance: Roman SionisFirst appearance: Black Mask2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Batman (DC, 1940 series)
Issue
#387
Publication date
September 1985
Key date
1985-09-00
On-sale date
1985-05-21
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Roman Sionis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Black Mask - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Behind the Black Mask!cover1pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Anthony TollinBatman, Black Mask First, Roman Sionis First, Bruce Wayne
1Ebon Masquerycomic story23script: Doug Moench; pencils: Tom Mandrake; inks: Tom Mandrake; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: John CostanzaBatman, Black Mask First, Harvey Bullock, Commissioner James Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth, Robin, Roman Sionis First, Jason Todd, Vicki Vale, Bruce Wayne
2Special MASK Previewillustration1pencils: Michael Chen; inks: Joe Delbeato; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Andrew HelferBuddie Hawks, Dusty Hayes, Hondo MacLean, Bruce Sato, Alex Sector, Matt Trakker, Brad Turner
3Assault on Mount Mayhemcomic story14script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: Mike Chen; inks: Joe Delbeato; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Tim Harkins; editing: Andrew HelferCliff Dagger, Buddie Hawks, Dusty Hayes, Duane Kennedy, Hondo MacLean, Miles Mayhem, Sly Rax, Bruce Sato, Alex Sector, T-Bob, Matt Trakker, Scott Trakker, Brad Turner
4-letters page2script: Bob Greenberger; pencils: José Luis García-López

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893043009
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893043009

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman Arkham: Black Mask #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9835-7		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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