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espanolbot (espanolbot) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-11-10 22:53:00

Apparently the new Black Mask's Identity Will be Revealled in the New Batman Arc

"BLACK MASK. His true identity scares me. Stay tuned."

http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/11/05/batman-group-editor-michael-marts-is-scared/

For context, here's a fight between Roman and Jason,

The fight's broken up by Batman, I believe.

Believe it or not but they've made the toy of this version.

Guess what he does with the powerdrill.

http://toysheik.com/images/DSCN2618.jpg
http://www.dccomics.com/dcdirect/?dcd=3101

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	mullon 2009-11-10 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	Could it be a different Black Mask? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	icon_uk 2009-11-10 11:50 pm UTC (link)
	Given the first one had no powers and was shot in the head, I'd say say, "probably". (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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jcbaggee, 2009-11-11 07:00 am UTC

	taggerung301 2009-11-10 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	that toy is quite disturbing (Reply to this) (Thread)

	crinosg 2009-11-11 12:01 am UTC (link)
	Worst part is that pose, I almost expect to see him giving a thumbs up with his free hand. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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jamspread, 2009-11-11 04:40 pm UTC

	3goodtimes 2009-11-11 12:51 am UTC (link)
	I echo that sentiment. Seems like a toy Ed Gein would have played with as a child. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	rhythmbandit 2009-11-11 03:10 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, it still creeps me out that people made an action figure of that. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	icon_uk 2009-11-10 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	Sigh, I REALLY hate this version of Black Mask, the first one wasn't great but had a certain gravitas.. this one is just a Joker-esque manic looney tune who was supposed to impress us because he was so "Extreeeeeeeme" (Reply to this)

	yaseen101 2009-11-10 11:50 pm UTC (link)
	Although, most people don't like Black Mask. I think the character has potential to be a good villain, I liked Winick's take on Black Mask and I also liked The Batman's version of him (YOU ARE MY NEW NUMBER ONE!!). Afterall, there are no bad characters, only bad writers. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	freezer818 2009-11-11 12:13 am UTC (link)
	THe problem with Black Mask I, IMHO, wasn't the concept in and of itself. It was that Blask Mask was never given anything other do other than rip off Jigsaw from the Saw movies and torment Catwoman For The Evulz. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	lots42 2009-11-10 11:50 pm UTC (link)
	The new Black Mask is Harvel Bullock! Okay, no, but as an AU that'd be awesome. (Reply to this)

	I know why the new Black Mask is so scary . . . taggerung301 2009-11-11 12:15 am UTC (link)
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	Re: I know why the new Black Mask is so scary . . . autolychus2 2009-11-11 12:50 pm UTC (link)
	I literally jumped when I scrolled down and saw his true face. Thanks for the nightmares. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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	blake_reitz 2009-11-11 12:30 am UTC (link)
	Is he really Red Skull? Because man, what a twist. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	currer 2009-11-11 12:45 am UTC (link)
	To be honest, I get Black and Red mixed up. I was somewhat confused with his identity being revealed in Batman because 1)They were hiding his identity? 2) Isn't he Captain America's foe? Which is Marvel. Then I went DUH and smacked myself in the head. Oh, BLACK skull! It all makes sense now! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	sherkahn 2009-11-11 12:49 am UTC (link)
	Could it be Tommy, the former Hush? (Reply to this) (Thread)

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	3goodtimes 2009-11-11 12:53 am UTC (link)
	I bet it's Bob Barker. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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ex_stig213
2009-11-11 12:56 am UTC (link)

I quite like the Winick/Mahnke Black Mask, both in his frustration at the dishonour of the super-business and those wonderful expressions - you can see that Doug went out of his way no to just make him a Red Skull clone.

I'd quite like to see some young buck pick up the Black Mask identity - perhaps basing himself on the original expressionless tragedy mask rather than the cliche skull.

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	datcord 2009-11-11 01:11 am UTC (link)
	It's Maddox, isn't it. (Reply to this)

	aaron_bourque 2009-11-11 02:01 am UTC (link)
	"Jack? Where are you going?" "Daddy's going to make some art, darling." Aaron "The Mad Whitaker" Bourque; tell me I wasn't the only one who saw that. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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	bluefall 2009-11-11 03:25 am UTC (link)
	Are they going to reveal why I should care? (Reply to this) (Thread)

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	ladymirth 2009-11-11 03:27 am UTC (link)
	... They did NOT make a toy version of this guy holding a POWER DRILL he was seen using to torture and maim a young girl in one of the most misogynistic plot devices in possibly THE most misogynistic Batman story arc of recent times. Goddamnit, I should have dropped DC altogether after War Crimes. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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	jaybee3 2009-11-11 03:49 am UTC (link)
	I'm calling Alberto Falcone aka Holiday as the new Black Mask. I know he was killed by his sister but when did that ever stop DC? (Reply to this)

	thatnickguy 2009-11-11 03:49 am UTC (link)
	It'll be...Thunderbolt Ross! ...wait, wrong identity mystery. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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	trelas 2009-11-11 05:58 am UTC (link)
	Is the woman by the way Nocturne, if I recall the name correctly? The woman scientist who stole Scarecrow's research. Because if it is, it's quite clear who Daniel follows most as a writer. (Reply to this) (Thread)

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psychop_rex
2009-11-11 08:47 am UTC (link)

Personally, what I'm looking forward to is for when the REAL Black Mask - the original - comes back.
You know it's going to happen. Eventually, it's going to happen. I don't give a damn if his punctured skull is sitting on some detective's desk right now - this is comics. People are brought back from the dead all the time - Jason Todd was DEAD AND BURIED, and look what happened to him. Roman Sionis has too long of a history with DC for them to abandon him entirely. One of these days, he's going to return - and when he does, 'twill be AWESOME.
Think about it. He's basically a gangster with cult leader tendencies. Well, think about how much easier it'll be to run a cult once you've RISEN FROM THE DEAD. Cults rose up around Superman when he got resurrected - why not a criminal version of that sort of thing? We've already got the Church of Crime - why not the Church of the Mask?

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