For a very long time, fans have always known Robin as Batman’s sidekick, but the Caped Crusader’s first alliance and rival originally hailed from Singapore. He is known as the Ghost-Maker, whose real name is Minhkhoa Khan.
With the revamping of the DC Universe and installing new creative heads, perhaps it’s time the world finally learns about the long-lost antihero and the beginnings of the Ghost-Maker.
Who Is The Ghost-Maker And How Is He Related To Batman?
Comics Unlocked from YouTube gave a brief introduction as to who the Ghost-Maker is. Interestingly, he shares a lot of similarities with Batman.
“The Ghost-Maker is a brutal vigilante from Singapore and childhood rival of Batman. He originally came from a wealthy family but later became a crime fighter after watching his parents get killed.”
They became friends while training, but differences in perspective and goals provoked them to go on separate ways.
“His goals caused him to cross paths with Bruce Wayne as they trained under the same mentor, but their friendship later ended after Ghost-Maker chose a more radical approach to fighting.”
Still, they remained friends and would come to aid one another in times of crisis. Despite the distance, one from Gotham City and the other from Singapore, they don’t forget the history they have shared.
“Although the two have had many disagreements, they won’t hesitate to work with each other. As after Ghost-Maker completed his goal of eradicating the entire criminal underworld in Southeast Asia, he traveled to Gotham City to help Bruce take down Lex Luther and many other villains, eventually becoming the leader of Batman Incorporated.”
The Ghost-Maker has a really interesting backstory, and DC Universe would definitely have to look into his narrative because it surely fits the theme of the franchise.
DC Universe Is Yet To Launch Ghost-Maker
Average Wil on YouTube discussed the abilities and talents of the Ghost-Maker. Like Batman, he has a specific skill set that aids him in fighting crimes.
“The Ghost-Maker is in peak human condition. He has peak human agility, durability, reflexes, speed, and stamina. He trained with many of the same masters as Batman. He is extremely skilled in martial arts. He’s a skilled swordsman and tactician. He wears a high-tech Ghost-Maker suit, equipped with AI and numerous gadgets. He travels in a custom-built, radar-invisible jet fighter he named Ghost-Stream.”
Many fans are certainly waiting for DC Universe to introduce and adapt the Ghost-Maker’s story in the franchise; it just needed to find the perfect avenue to launch this epic character.
The figure debuted in James Tynion IV’s Batman #100 and has since appeared in more installments. It only makes sense to bring the Ghost-Maker into the fold if James Gunn plans to expand Batman’s family.
He will also make a great contrast to Bruce Wayne, as he believes death shall be the punishment for crimes, which goes exactly against everything Batman stands for. Their rivalry would indeed make a great spectacle on the big screen.
