History: (Leading Comics #2) - The Black Star contacted notorious criminals Captain Bigg, Brain, Falseface, Hopper and Rattler, only communicating through pre-recorded movie reels, and provided them with a flawless plan to rob a bank. They posed as city workers, and broke a water main. The hydraulic pressure wrecked the bank's wall, and they robbed it, affording their escape by changing clothes and impersonating police officers. They collected another set of movie reels, and Black Star told them he was splitting them up for their crime wave. He assured them that if they followed his instructions to the letter they'd succeed, but if they failed he would track them down and have his vengeance. The hardened criminals all agreed that they were glad they didn't have to meet Black Star face to face, because he gave them the willies. The Seven Soldiers of Victory became interested in the case, and discovered the film detailing Black Star's plans. Falseface and his gang were sent to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and disguised as memorial statues they committed a robbery. With all the bizarre costumes at Mardi Gras they blended right in. Dressed as clowns they attempted a train robbery, but the Seven Soldiers were after Black Star and his lackeys, and the Shining Knight was in New Orleans and foiled the crime, even though the gang escaped. They later posed as Mardi Gras officials and told the Knight they were awarding him best costume. They led him to their hideout and opened a trap door that dropped the Knight and his steed Victory in a net. They covered him in lime, which started to harden, and Falseface told the Knight he' soon be a statue. They left for the big score, and Shining Knight managed to free himself and leap into a water tank that dissolved the lime. J.J. Ennis called a meeting of Mardi Gras officials to make sure they could keep his valuable Star Sapphire safe during the celebration. Falseface and his gang posed as police officers guarding Ennis' house and held up the officials. The Shining Knight was expecting them, and quickly rounded up the hoods.