He meets with Doctor Arkham, asking for the return of his mask and recounting their shared time as Black Mask. When Talons attack the Asylum soon after, Arkham allows Sionis to receive his mask and become Black Mask in order to mind control the inmates so that they attack the Talons and keep anyone from following Arkham to his safe room. Sionis attempts to use his abilities on Batman but is no match for him.[9] Regardless, Black Mask is able to escape the Asylum unharmed.