Stewart Winthrop III | Ghoul

Ghoul was one of the Jokerz who followed the rejuvenated Joker. He was heavily into techno-goth music and has adapted a Halloween theme into his costume. Ghoul was never without his witch hat and plastic jack-o-lantern which he kept filled with a number of monster-inspired weapons and tricks.

By his own admission, Ghoul wet the bed until he was fourteen. Despite being with a group of Joker devotees, Ghoul's costume seems to pay homage to Scarecrow.

Ghoul is not much of a physical fighter, virtually always being the easiest member of the gang Batman has beaten (usually with one punch). He does seem to have a vast knowledge of technology, as he was able to locate equipment for The Joker's plan.

A jaded young runaway from a wealthy home, Ghoul joined up with the Jokerz for kicks. The Jokerz have no connection to the criminal master mind The Joker who terrorized Gotham City in an era gone by. The on exception is the Dee Dee twins, who don’t seem to be aware just how close to the original they are. It seems highly likely that they merely grew out of the mythos that the original laughing man had created. That said they are just a bunch of misfit teenagers with a psychotic clown theme who terrorize normal citizens with mostly petty street crimes.

Ghoul was one of the few members to be recognized as elite, most likely because of his vastly superior technical skills. In a lot of ways he’s part of the brains behind certain aspects of their technology heists.

When the original Joker came back to haunt Gotham City decades after his alleged death he saw these foolish and impressionable thugs as easy recruits. He then sent them on a series of thefts to steal the technology he needed to put it in his terms “once again give this town a wedgy.”

The thefts proceeded smoothly at first. At least until the new Batman got wise to what was going on and began interfering with their plans. When the Jokers showed up to steal more technology Batman was waiting for them.

After a brief scuffle the Jokers attempted to make their getaway with the stolen goods. Woof and Ghoul stayed behind to delay Batman, but were handily dispatched. This allowed Batman to pursue the others and ultimately foil the heist.

Later on, while the Joker and the rest of the gang were distracting both the Batmen of new and old, Ghoul and Chucko were able to make off with the tech they needed to complete the Joker’s ultimate weapon.

After that the Joker sent them to silence Price, who had been the Jokerz silent accomplice in the previous heist. But Batman showed up at the last moment and saved Price before turning him over to the police.

A lot happened after that. But when it came down to the final showdown with Batman Ghoul tried to sneak up on the hero, but was knocked out cold with a single backhand.

Ghoul dresses in a type of scarecrow motif complete with pointed brown shoes, ragged brown pants, an orange and black jack-o-lantern shirt. He completes the outfit with a pointy witch’s hat.

His skin is chalky white covered in various stitch marks and his face is painted to look like a jack-o-lantern skeleton come to life. He has long, blonde hair and is lean and skinny.

Ghoul’s obviously a lot smarter than the rest of his teammates. Although he wants the same stuff — having fun and making money — he’s a lot more level headed about it. He doesn’t take stupid risks if he can avoid it.

He’s generally the quiet guy who kind of sits in the back. Ghoul doesn’t say much unless it’s worth saying or at least until he comes up with a decently witty line. He does usually appear to be a bit more well spoken than the rest of the gang most likely because he’s the only member who ever received a decent education.

He’s eighteen.