Mask (Nedor)

{Infobox }}
 * Box title  = Mask
 * image      = Image: Gamask1.jpg|thumb
 * caption    = Mask
 * Row 1 title = Real Name
 * Row 1 info = Tony Colby
 * Row 2 title = First Appearance
 * Row 2 info = Exciting Comics #1 (1940)
 * Row 3 title = Original Publisher
 * Row 3 info = Nedor
 * Row 4 title = Created by
 * Row 4 info = Raymond Thayer

Golden Age Origin
District attorney, Tony Colby, has the goods on Olly Snate, a mob boss. However when the trial comes to court, a mob henchmen throws acid on the incriminating evidence, splashing Colby in the face and thus blinding him. Later, Colby is arranged by mysterious woman to undergo an experimental operation.The operation is a success and Colby's sight is not only restored,but also improved, gaining perfect night vision. He decided to become the crimefighter known as the Mask and later picks up three operatives. His operatives are Silk Davis, a reformed criminal; Butch, a muscle-bound bruiser; and Carol Smith, the woman who helped him regain his sight. Interestingly, Nedor originally intended to call the Mask the Owl, a name shared by a Dell Golden Age hero. This explains why in the early stories not only does the Mask have a beak, but also leaves behind a calling card that has an owl's head on it.

Golden Age Appearances

 * Exciting Comics #1-4