The Mask (comics)

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The Mask
Textless cover of The Mask Strikes Back #1 (February 1995). Art by Doug Mahnke and Keith Williams.
Publication information
Publisher	Dark Horse Comics
First appearance	As Masque: Dark Horse Presents #10 (September 1987) As Big Head: Mayhem #1 (May 1989)
Created by	Masque: Mike Richardson Mark Badger Big Head: John Arcudi Chris Warner Doug Mahnke
In-story information
Alter ego	Various
Notable aliases	Masque Big Head Loki
Abilities	Reality warping Cartoon physics

The Mask is an American comic book series created by Mike Richardson, developed by Doug Mahnke and John Arcudi, and published by Dark Horse Comics. Its artists include Mark Badger, Chris Warner and Keith Williams. The series tells the story of a supernatural mask that grants its wearers nearly limitless power, often at the cost of their sanity. The original trilogy of The Mask, The Mask Returns, and The Mask Strikes Back was published as a limited series, from 1991 to 1995, and has since expanded into various spin-offs and other media, including Itty Bitty Mask and the 2019 main series revival I Pledge Allegiance to the Mask!. The series is known for its dark tone and graphic violence.