Batman Vol 1 484

"Warpaint": As Bruce Wayne realizes he has lost some of his edge; Roman Sionis - Black Mask - is back in Gotham City and is ordering arson attacks on various properties owned by Bruce Wayne's companies. Batman infiltrates his gang, but the

"Warpaint"
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Batman Vol 1 #484
September, 1992
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	Michael Golden
Warpaint
Writers	Doug Moench
Pencilers	Tom Grindberg
Inkers	Trevor Scott
Colorists	Adrienne Roy
Letterers	Richard Starkings
Editors	Dennis O'Neil Scott Peterson
Previous Issue	Batman # 483
Next Issue	Batman # 485

Know that the mask destroys one identity while creating anoter. Know that the mask recreates its wearer. Know that, through the sublimation of personality, inhibitions die and the nature of the wearer is altered--so that deeper drives and more primitive instincts rise to the surface.

— Black Mask

Batman #484 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1992. It was published on July 23, 1992.

Synopsis for "Warpaint"

As Bruce Wayne realizes he has lost some of his edge; Roman Sionis - Black Mask - is back in Gotham City and is ordering arson attacks on various properties owned by Bruce Wayne's companies. Batman infiltrates his gang, but there is soon an additional twist to the situation - Black Mask has Lucius Fox kidnapped.

Appearing in "Warpaint"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Commissioner Gordon
• Lucius Fox
• Robin (Tim Drake)
• Sarah Essen
• Vicki Vale

Antagonists:

• Black Mask
• False Face Society
  • Tattoo
  • Tupeng
  • Thespis

Other Characters:

• Circe

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • GCPD Headquarters
  • Batcave
  • Drake Manor
  • Ravenswood Cementery
  • Wayne Enterprises

Items:

• Utility Belt
• Bat-Signal
• Batcomputer
• Toxic Waterproof Compound

Vehicles:

• Batmobile
  

Notes

• This issue is the start of the prelude to "Knightfall" Saga as it shows the first signs of Batman losing his edge.
• This story is reprinted in:
  • Batman: Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 1
  • Batman: Prelude to Knightfall
  • Batman Arkham: Black Mask

Trivia

• Black Mask's initiation room contains masks of - among others - Darth Vader, Medusa, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Invisible Man, and the Joker.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman series

Recommended Reading

• Batman Recommended Reading
  • Batman (Volume 1)
  • Batman (Volume 2)
  • Batman (Volume 3)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
  • Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
  • Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
  • Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
  • The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 2)
  • Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)