Sister Imperator

by Tobias Forge, Corinna Bechko, Puste (Illustrator)

Sister Imperator, the mysterious and powerful figure from official Ghost lore, has her origins revealed!

Delve into the lore of the band Ghost with Sister Imperator’s mysterious origins.

Integral to the band’s story since its founding, Sister Imperator is a representative of the Clergy, and has been shrouded in secrecy—until now. Discover her clandestine history and the disturbing events that led her to becoming the woman both loved and feared by so many, from her innocent beginnings in small-town New England to the force behind Ghost.

Created by Tobias Forge of Ghost, featuring writing by Corinna Bechko, art by Puste, colors by Thiago Rocha, letters by Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt, and covers by Mikael Eriksson.  

Collects Sister Imperator #1–#4. 

For mature audiences.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Fiction

112 pages, Hardcover

Published December 2, 2025

Reviews

[Gia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing awesome book with lots of lore, read with best friend :D

Now when is the DeFroque comic coming out next?

[Peter Derk]

Unrated because I love Ghost and this book...

Well, it felt weird. It needed some beta readers. The story was sort of hard to follow, a little nonsensical, not in the overall, but from panel to panel. I'd be curious to know more about how this was put together, but I think it just needed another pass from someone who is good at smoothing out the edges between dialogue balloons.

[Aglaé · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was curious to see if they'd clarify some of the deeper lore aspects of Ghost, in this comic, but they've stayed clear of too-definitive-answers. It was an alright read, aimed for Ghost fans, disjointed to newcomers.

Not much about the origin of The Clergy is explained : the comic seems to let on that Sister Imperator was the founder of the Ghost band, but where does the Clergy fits in? In the web series, Papa Nihil say his father and his father's father, and his father's father's father (etc.) were Papa before him, so then why would Sister Imperator be the one to introduce him to this philosophy?

Overall, just a fun read about Sister Imperator being cool and tortured.

[Mac]

I liked the general vibe and art of this comic, but feel confused about the story and how it relates to the lore. Sister Imperator is interesting and I do enjoy her character and most of her story. But it kind of left me with more questions rather than answering them. The comic talks about the band and its formation but doesn't talk about how the Clergy comes into it all. And I also wonder how the twins came to be separated and grow up apart? It seems like Sister didn't know/didn't care? I don't know. I've heard rumors of another comic so I'm interested to see what might happen in it. I do recommend this for fans of Ghost. I enjoyed my time reading it.

[Robyn P · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Ghost, and I did enjoy the background for Sister Imperator.

But the story seemed so disjointed and hard to follow, it could have made a lot more sense with a few extra panels for each scene.

It doesn't seem to slot in with any of the actual Ghost lore, and overall doesn't make any sense.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

[4'5]

Un must para el universo de la banda.
Si eres fan, merece la pena por conocer un poco más del lore. Si no eres fan, sigue mereciendo la pena por el estilo de dibujo y la historia que encontramos dentro.

[Andy Kramer · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am a huge Ghost fan so this was an interesting read. This wasn't the best thing I've read but I like the lore and it was well written. I recommend it if you're a big Ghost fan, otherwise you might want to read something else.

[Steve Rice · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars. This was alright.

[Harley Silas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Youpi Yippee Yibbee I luv ghost!!!!

[Gianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this book with best friend it was so good :))

[jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

sister imperator is the comic ever. one million stars. without flaw even. not only a ghost abortion comic but also a circus comic? beautiful. show stopping. tobias forge is the mind of the century.

[Kyle Garrett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great comic, amazing art work and a deep dive into her backstory

[Nick Rossman · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun enough if you're a Ghost fan. The story seems a little incomplete.

[Donnie Kirchner · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love Ghost, but this was just okay.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars
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I thought I would just be getting a short backstory in comic form for Sister Imperator, but this blew my expectations out of the water.

It’s not just more lore for fans, it’s a damn good story with great messaging and an interesting plot. A reader who knows nothing about Ghost could pick this up and be totally immersed.

Please, even if you don’t know anything about Ghost, pick this up and give it a chance. I love Sister even more now and her story pulls at my heartstrings.

And if you do love Ghost and know all of the lore, this is so cool! Getting to finally learn more about Sister Imperator is incredibly satisfying as a long-time fan.