Batman has always been a fantastic contributor to the villain scene. a few of the most iconic poor guys were produced to battle the Dark Knight. Penguin, Riddler, Freeze, Bane, as well as of course, Joker are however a little number in the rich tapestry of the Bat’s foes. as well as now, the listing is growing again.
Not only are we seeing some new characters for Bruce to battle, however we are seeing them fleshed out as well as produced extremely well. It’s been a long time since there was a new evil force in the Batman realm that interested me as much as these characters have. So here’s four new villains as well as their very first appearances to keep your on eye!
Punchline
With Harley no longer working under him, The Joker was in requirement of a new cohort. One with a vicious nature that wouldn’t hesitate to do whatever they were told in the name of chaos. go into Punchline. A formidable replacement to Harley Quinn, we got to experience just exactly how sadistic this new partner is throughout The Joker Wars.
Punchline went viral almost instantly with fans as she was showcased. Her very first cameo (only her mouth is shown in one-panel talking) is in Batman #89, while her very first full appearance is really outside the primary title, in Year of the Villain; hell Arisen #3. Both of which are offered for around $80 for a raw book as well as about $170 for a 9.8.
There is a possibility that Punchline is a temporary character, as well as we may not see much more of her. However, she seems extremely well defined as well as might quickly make herself a recurring character for problems to come. There already seems to be rather a demand for her. So, if she can continue to increase in the public eye, she might be around for a long time.
Clownhunter
During the Joker Wars, there were lots of clowns in Gotham terrorizing the innocent as well as killing without mercy. With Bruce dealing with as well many things at once, a few of Gotham decided to begin fighting back. go into Bao Pham, The Clownhunter. Unlike our Bat, this vigilante offers with the Joker’s henchmen in one way: putting them in the ground.
Much like Punchline, the Joker Wars is producing some extremely unforgettable characters. His very first appearance is in Batman #96, which is extremely inexpensive at $50 for a 9.8 slab right now. However, he likewise has this extremely nice yellow style variant with his own cover. This is definitely the fan-favorite of the #96 variants; hitting around $130 for typical pricing. With exactly how this character seems to be poised, he might be a breakout character if he makes more appearances in further issues.
From what we saw throughout the rest of the Joker Wars, it’s almost specific that we will see Clownhunter again. However, his character seems to be shaping into more of a villain than a vigilante. Without spoiling as well much, he as well as Bruce will be at chances the next time they meet. Bao has no intention of keeping his marks alive. as well as for Batman, that’s just a line as well far.
Ghost-Maker
The latest decrease that the new Batman series has for us is Ghost-Maker. Making his debut at the end of the Joker Wars, this antagonist is set to shake the already unsteady foundation that Batman has been developed upon. Although stated to be more of an anti-hero than a villain, I believe his motivations are going to be the choosing factor between “hero” as well as “villain”.
Ghost-Maker has come to put an end to Batman’s regime as Gotham’s lone vigilante. though at this point it’s uncertain exactly how he’s going to achieve this. If this character is trying to dethrone Batman, then we may see some extremely villain-like habits from him. Not rather Joker or Riddler level evil, however perhaps he’s a “Full Measures” type of guy, while Bruce is material to put his enemies in jail.
Either way, his very first appearance might be a nice sluggish burner. particularly if this character becomes an problem for Bruce going ahead rather than falling off after an arc or two. Currently, his very first cameo is in Batman #100. The epilogue of the Joker Wars provides us a full page view of Ghost-Maker as he watches the chaos unfold on his computers. His little bit of dialogue tells us that he is coming for Bruce soon; rumors state his very first full appearance will be in Batman #101 or #102. For now, I would likewise look into the “Jimenez” variant for #100 as this awesome card stock art for these problems have ended up being extremely prominent lately.
Final Remarks:
The Joker Wars definitely shook things up in Gotham as well as has led to the development of some unforgettable characters as well as moments in the new Batman series, which has made this latest run extremely interesting. Not only are we seeing old characters coming back, however many new faces are appearing. We’ll see what time holds for these new antagonists, however for now, I believe these are fantastinull