My money is on Punchline.
In general, DC is pushing for so many first appearance with each issue that I get the feeling that they are forced. I’m also applying that to Batman even though the story is pretty damn good.
If you had to put money down for speculation, who would you go with (Beside Punchline)?
A distant 2nd would be Clownhunter, the 1:25 is pricey now.
I would put my money on ghostmaker
First full I think most are claiming but her actual first appearance is the cameo in Batman 89.
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Poyo is correct. Batman 89 is cameo and Hell Arisen 3 is first full. Hell Arisen currently sells for more than batman 89 but I imagine this is also partly a supply thing.
Ask me in 20 years…
I think we’ll all wish we bought more 1, 4, 5, and 6.
Punchline is the probably the safest bet to become a major key villain in the foreseeable future. Punchline has all the attributes and even appearance to back it up. All the other characters are filler characters that are used to sell books.I actually prefer Punchline over Harley Quinn because of her rebellious and fearless nature.
Yep, Punchline is probably going to be cosplayed a lot. Hot Asian chick, definitely marketable.
Most comics use characters to sell books. That’s why most books are titled after characters.
I dont think a woman with the given and surname of Alexis Kaye, w/ green eyes, is of Asian decent. 
I think Punchline is going to continue to remain hot. Of the others, I really like Clownhunter. I still see Batman 96 being sold for cover price so I’ve been stashing those away. I haven’t seen enough of Molly to form an opinion.
Yeah, I don’t have the impression that Punchline is Asian either, particularly if you read her origin story in the Joker 80th special.
Just a girl with dark hair and green eyes… More like an emo girl…
I see it like this 1) Punchline 2) Clownhunter 3) Ghost-maker.
Punchline will be around along time, but as a Harley character, never a major major villian but as joker’s associate.
Clownhunter has an interesting backstory and is a younger character, has lots of potential to turn into something significant in the bat world.
Ghost-maker is a friend of Bruce’s from when he was in training. Big potential for any Batman origin going forward, think Hush type of character but on the hero side.
Those would be my 3, I wouldn’t bank on the others. But for a bonus: Flatline (DC 1034 + Robin 1). I’m banking on her becoming hot in the comic world. Can easily be kept around for teen Titans villain or even moved up to Batman level villain.
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Have to say that Bluecontroller has nailed it for me…same order and much of the same reasoning that was running through my head.
I think the Clownhunter 1:25 might get affordable again if he does not turn out to be Red X, so I would wait on that one. I am a bit behind with my Batman-related reading, so not sure if the identity of Red X has been revealed yet?
Still waiting. Wasn’t revealed in the academy
Molly shouldnt even be on the list, she hasn’t been in the comics yet.
She had a cameo in Batman 106