Who Is Samuel Yates? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Samuel Yates is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 4 comic issue appearances. The spirit of a boy Batman failed to save now out for revenge

Who is Samuel Yates?

Samuel Yates was a normal boy until he died in a traffic accident. He returned from the grave as a spirit out for revenge against Batman for letting him die. Samuel Yates had been an admirer and fan of Batman for his heroism, but in the event of a car accident that left him dead but his parents alive, Samuel had wandered a lost spirit bent on revenge to get a reason why Batman, his hero, couldn't save him in time. In consequence, Samuel Yates began to possess the bodies of the dead and murdered to confront Batman as to ask why Batman couldn't save him in time- which accompanied some guilt to Batman thinking the dead were possible victims he couldn't save or a breakdown. It would come to detective work on Batman's part to learn Samuel Yates fate as a disembodied spirit and began to codename him as Samsara in reference to the Hinduism faith of reincarnation revolving in cycles. When Samuel ventured to the memorial of his gravesite where his mother stood, Samsara possessed the body of a slain corpse who set to reach for his mother to give her a hug which lead Myra Yates to run in fear of the reanimated corpse who nearly was struck by a truck in traffic had Batman not rescued her. In t.

Key facts

Samuel Yates is of other origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 4 recorded issue appearances, Samuel Yates ranks among the most featured characters in comics.