Batman # 102 Cover A First Appearance of Ghost-Maker First Printing 2020 NM-

Batman # 102 (Volume 3), released on November 3, 2020, is a significant issue in the post-"Joker War" continuity of DC Comics. Written by James Tynion IV and featuring art by Carlo Pagulayan and Carlos D'Anda, this issue primarily focuses on the debut of the new anti-hero Ghost-Maker.  

• Aftermath of Joker War: Gotham City is still reeling from the devastation caused by the Joker's recent siege. Batman is trying to re-establish order while dealing with a city that is more chaotic and cynical than ever.
• Enter Ghost-Maker: A new, masked vigilante appears in Gotham. Ghost-Maker is highly skilled and effective, but his methods are brutal, contrasting sharply with Batman's no-kill rule. He sees Gotham's current state as a failure of Batman's ideology.
• Rivals from the Past: Flashbacks woven throughout the story reveal that Bruce Wayne encountered the Ghost-Maker during his world travels and training years. They trained under the same mentors in Dublin, Ireland, developing a heated rivalry based on their differing philosophies regarding justice.
• The Target: Clownhunter: Ghost-Maker identifies the teenage, baseball-bat-wielding vigilante Clownhunter as a liability and targets him for elimination. Batman must race to save the young vigilante from his ruthless new counterpart. 

• Batman #102 (2020) is a landmark issue featuring the first full appearance and origin of the major new character Ghost-Maker. 

  Key First Appearances

  While Ghost-Maker is the primary debut, the issue also introduces several minor groups and characters within the "Ghost Stories" arc: 

  • Ghost-Maker (Minhkhoa): Following a brief cameo in Batman #100, this issue marks his first full appearance as a rival vigilante from Bruce Wayne's past.
  • The Grinners: A new gang of street-level thugs inspired by the Joker.
  • Little Santa Prisca: A first appearance of this specific neighborhood location within Gotham City.
  • Tommy Tivane: A character appearing in flashbacks to Bruce Wayne's early training years
• Writer: James Tynion IV
• Artists: Carlo Pagulayan and Carlos D'Anda
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Release Date: November 3, 2020