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Clownhunter Named After Iowan Painter in Batman? (Spoilers)

Clownhunter is the name of the latest Batman character with a big upcoming arc in 2021, and set up in The Joker War. A young fellow who speaks in sentence case like he's from the Ultimate Universe or something, with a mission to kill a lot of the Joker's henchmen, dressed as clowns. Hence, Clownhunter. He also does not share Batman's attitudes to guns or murdering people, and so shoots and murders plenty of them while defending his neighbourhood. Though Batman's accoutrements come in handy.

But who is Clownhunter? Well, Bleeding Cool has been given his character's name, Bao Pham. A young man, of Vietnamese heritage. But when we googled, we got another result. Exhibiting artist and illustrator Bao Pham. Did one inspire the other? I'm sure Warner Bros will have done a legal check.

Born in Vietnam, moved to Iowa City, you can see Bao Pham's work on his website and Instagram page here. But he definitely seems up to date with DC Comics and the Batman comic books.

Find more about Bao Pham – the Clownhunter  one  – in the upcoming Batman #100.

BATMAN #100 JOKER WAR
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(W) James Tynion IV (A) Guillem March (CA) Tony S. Daniel
"The Joker War" comes to a city-shattering conclusion as Batman battles The Joker in a brutal, no-holds-barred duel! This is a fight 80 years in the making, and its outcome won't just change Batman's life-it will change Gotham City for years to come! Plus, catch the first glimpse of the new villain known as Ghost-Maker! And after the senses-shattering conclusion of "The Joker War" come a pair of short stories that will chart what's to come in Gotham City and Batman. Don't miss the first showdown between Batman and Clownhunter!In Shops: Oct 07, 2020 SRP: $6.99

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