Recently FOX and Warner Bros. Television have revealed Gotham’s take on the villain known as The Dollmaker, Also known on Gotham as Dr. Francis Dulmacher. The Dollmaker was first teased at in the series’ second episode, titled “Selina Kyle” and will emerge late in the season as a major player in the story of Fish Mooney even though we we have not seen him yet.
The Dollmaker will be portrayed by Colm Feore and will appear in next week’s episode, titled “Everyone has a Cobblepot.” Francis Dulmacher was revealed to be the mastermind behind the kidnappings of Gotham’s street kids in episode two but it seems that there is far more to that story than was previously assumed.
Francis Dulmacher (I just got that. Dulmacher=Dollmaker) is a character exclusive to Gotham, there have been three other Dollmakers in the history of DC Comics, one of whom is most famous for being the steady hand that removed The Joker’s face.
Another Dollmaker being Barton Mathis, who appeared on The CW’s Arrow under the same persona. Though the two are in no way related, being on separate networks.
In celebration of The Dollmaker’s appearance on Gotham, the social media handlers of the show are holding a giveaway. Fans who follow the show on Twitter can get the full details about the giveaway, which will give the winner(s) an exclusive Dollmaker poster with some original artwork of the character on Monday, March 2nd.
Gotham airs Monday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
Source(s): Comic Book