Know that the mask destroys one identity while creating another of greater power. As Roman Sionis I was weak, but as Black Mask...there is no one stronger. 
Batman #518 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1995.
Synopsis for "Black Mask: The Spidered Face"
Black Mask has assembled an organization of crime, the False Face Society of Gotham. Black Spider attends a masque ball hosted by Bruce Wayne at Wayne Manor. His task before joining Black Mask's organization...to kill one of Bruce Wayne's guests at the party.
Appearing in "Black Mask: The Spidered Face"
Featured Characters:
- Batman (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Black Mask (Flashback and main story)
- Black Spider (Johnny LaMonica) (First appearance)
- Mr. Turk (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Madolyn Corbett
- J. Devlin Davenport
- Mayor Krol
- Stan Kitch (Behind the scenes)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- This is Adrienne Roy's last Batman issue as a regular colorist.
Trivia
- In the masque ball at Wayne Manor, there is one guest dressed as Batman and another dressed as Richard Nixon.
- This issue is reprinted in Batman by Doug Moench & Kelley Jones Volume 1.
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