Gotham City

Gotham City
Location	United States
Use	City

"You need an assassin. This is Gotham; you can find them in the phonebook under 'A'."

— Oswald Cobblepot to Theo Galavan

Gotham City, also known as simply Gotham, was a city in the United States. Notoriously corrupt and plagued by excessively high crime rates, Gotham has been dominated by a series of crime lords throughout its modern history.

The city is now unavailable to the United States and has been evacuated due to terrorist, Jeremiah Valeska, with the assistance of the League of Shadows, planting bombs around the city causing the bridges to and from Gotham to be destroyed and enabling all residence of the city to flee prior, leaving small amounts of citizens with crime-riddled villains across the city.

History

Foundation

Gotham City was founded around 200 years ago by the Crowne family, the Dumas family, the Elliot family, the Kane family, and the Wayne family. After Caleb Dumas was (according to Dumas lore) falsely accused of forcing himself upon Celestine Wayne, his hand was cut off by Celestine's brother Jonathan Wayne and the Dumas' family holdings were seized and they were banished socially. The Dumas were forbidden from being mentioned by the press on orders from the Wayne family and streets and buildings were renamed that then carried the Dumas name.

The Court of Owls

The city is secretly run by a mysterious organization known as The Court who control everything in Gotham including Wayne Enterprises and the underground Indian Hill facility. Due to the high rate of corruption and madness overtaking the city of Gotham in present time, the Court passed a verdict to destroy the city so they can start anew. They had already done this twice before in the city's history.

Incidents

The Alice Tetch Virus

The Court of Owls had tainted blood originating from the late Alice Tetch weaponized and turned into a biological weapon by Professor Hugo Strange. The virus has the ability to bring out people's darkest fears and drive them insane, which the Court hoped would wake the city up to the darkness that has plagued it, as they have grown so used to madness. Their leader Sensei manages to unleash the virus in the center of the city, which drives many insane. The city was thrown into chaos which left destruction and death in its wake, which required special units to be called in to contain the incident, and many people fled the city to escape. It was eventually kept under control after a cure was made, however the ensuing damage meant it would take years to come back from the chaos.

Mayors

Under Aubrey James

Aubrey James is first seen at a press conference about the Waynes murder. He promises justice for their murders and to bring in the man who did it. When the homeless children (abducted by the Dollmaker) were saved by Jim Gordon and Harvey Bullock, his solution was to send the cute undamaged ones to foster homes, but send most of them to a juvenile hall facility without trial. The press called this Mayor James' "Tough Love" program. When the children were kidnapped during this program, he saw this as bad publicity. Mayor James was caught in a power struggle between Sal Maroni and Carmine Falcone. Maroni put a contract on his life and hired a killer named Richard Gladwell. Bullock and James Gordon saved his life. He then announced a interview that a decision between the two plans presented would be compromised. His reasoning was to appease both Maroni and Don Falcone. The compromise would allow Falcone to construct his low- income housing, while also allowing Maroni's waste disposal plant to be constructed. Maroni would be given the contract to refurbish the Arkham Asylum. Mayor James was arrested by Gordon and Bullock for his role in the conspiracy to frame Mario Pepper for the Wayne murders.  The two officers took James with them when they attempted to arrest Carmine Falcone. However, they opted not to arrest Falcone when he threatened to have Victor Zsasz kill Gordon's fiance, Barbara Kean. After having his handcuffs removed, James took this opportunity to walk out of the room. Mayor James then ordered Sarah Essen to locate the Russian mob ruled by Gregor Kasyanov. This was due to them possessing Ian Hargrove, a bomb genius and tactical expert. Mayor James didn't want Hargrove to bomb any more locations for publicity. He later held a important press conference stating that Arkham Asylum will also be used to house the criminally insane to get them the help they need. After the cruel murder of businessmen and entrepreneur Dick Lovecraft, Mayor James scolded Jim Gordon and councilman Harvey Dent for their attempt to persecute Lovecraft and for "attacking the very foundation of Gotham". Mayor James then fabricated a story for Lovecraft's death. The story claimed to the media that a overzealous Jim Gordon pushed Lovecraft to suicide. This allowed him to reassign Gordon to security duty at Arkham Asylum.

Abducted By Theodore Galavan

During Gillian Loeb resignation at the Gotham Chamber of Commerce, Theodore Galavan had apologized to Gillian that Aubrey James was unavailable to appear at his resignation. At one pioint, his head was locked in a box and was threatened by Theo Galavan upon his capture. later, he was tortured the whipped by Tabitha Galavan and Barbara Kean. With Aubrey in Theos clutches and deputy mayor Harrison Kane killed by Jerome Valeska, a mayoral election is held for an acting mayor with Theo, Janice Caulfield and Randall Hobbs as it's candidates. The GCPD later found Aubrey tied in a chair at a safe house in the Chinatown docks. Upon his head being freed from the box he is asked by Jim Gordon who did this. He replies "who do you think?" This led to Galavan being arrested. However, during the trial, Aubrey was scared and shaky and retracted his statement. He then claimed Oswald Cobblepot was the one who kidnapped and tortured him. He also claimed Cobblepot threatened him into claiming it was Galavan. The case was dismissed and Galavan was freed.

Under Theodore Galavan

Theodore Galavan first appeared at Gillian Loeb resignation in the Gotham Chamber of Commerce. He had Aubrey James abducted and brought to his safe house days prior.

Under Oswald Cobblepot

Aubrey is then present at a press conference about Indian Hill escapees, 6 months following the escape. At a press conference, Aubrey James revealed that Gotham City's elective officials present have run Gotham City following Theo Galavan's death and mentions that they want him to be reinstated as Mayor of Gotham City "against his will". 

Under Mayor Burke

Burke Succeeded Aubrey James as mayor 3 months following the Alice Tetch virus chaos. As Mayor Burke was nowhere to be found, Oswald Cobblepot asked Sofia about his whereabouts where she had no idea where he was. After walking away from Cobblepot, Sofia called Jim Gordon to let him know that Mayor Burke is laying low outside of Gotham City.While Burke was laying low, Holden Pritchard became the Interim Mayor of City. Returning to Gotham City, Burke refuses to lift the evacuation in light of Jeremiah Valeska's threat. He and those with him see Ra's al Ghul outside Gotham City Hall. Just then, Burke and those with him are killed when Gotham City Hall is blown up by one of Jeremiah Valeska's bombs.

Districts

Arkham District

• Arkham City 
• Arkham Asylum
• Arkham Bridge
• Arkham Bridge Park
• Indian Hill

Gotham Docklands

• Gotham Boat Yard
• Carmine Falcone's warehouse
• China Docks
• Dock 9C
• Southside Docks
• Trident Intercontinental Shipping
• Yellen Shipyard

The Narrows

• Cherry's
• Pike apartment
• The Flea
• Narrow's Bar
• The Factory
• Krank Toys and Models

Theatre District

• Gotham City Opera

Other Locations

Ace Chemicals Alpena Youth Corrections Facility Anders Park Anders Preparatory Academy Aquinas High School Arkham District Arkham Asylum Arkham Bridge Arkham Bridge Park Indian Hill Aubrey James' house Barbara Kean's penthouse Bamonte's Restaurant Blackgate Penitentiary Boardwalk Circus Brixman Family Jewelers Carmine Falcone's Warehouse Chez Vous City Hall City Hall Parking Garage Crane House Crown Point Bridge Dawson Port Edward Nygma's apartment Falcone Manor Fish Mooney's plant Gertrud Kapelput's apartment Gotham Bio-Lab Gotham Cathedral Gotham Cemetery Gotham Chamber of Commerce Gotham Children's Hospital Gotham City High School Gotham City Police Department Gotham Gazette Gotham General Hospital Gotham Musuem Of Art Gotham Police Academy Gotham Royal Hotel Gotham University Gotham Zoo Hillside Conservatory International Savings Bank of Gotham Irwin's Wholesale Electronics Jason Skolimski's apartment Jim Gordon's apartment Kane Hotel Kleg's Auto Lidia's Nikolai's Warehouse Odgen Barker's nightclub Old Gotham Gotham Clock Tower Oswald's Pepper apartment Polk Gun Range QuillanPharma The Factory The Flea The Iceberg Lounge The Merc The Narrows Cherry's Pike apartment Theatre District Warehouse 39 Wassom’s Gem Emporium Wayne Enterprises Wayne Manor Westbury Bridge Yellen Shipyard

Known residents

Alive Jim Gordon Bruce Wayne Harvey Bullock Alfred Pennyworth Oswald Cobblepot Edward Nygma Renee Montoya Crispus Allen Barbara Kean Selina Kyle Ivy Pepper Aubrey James Gillian Loeb Leslie Thompkins Lucius Fox Harvey Dent Tabitha Galavan Nathaniel Barnes Sofia Falcone Tommy Elliot Jervis Tetch Jonathan Crane Jeremiah Valeska Deceased Jonathan Wayne Celestine Wayne Karen Crane Thomas Wayne Martha Wayne Mario Pepper Alice Pepper Gerald Crane Lila Valeska Sal Maroni Sarah Essen Paul Cicero Gertrud Kapelput Kristen Kringle Patrick Malone Theo Galavan Alice Tetch Butch Gilzean Paulie Penopolus Maxwell Symon Isabella Mario Falcone Frank Gordon Fish Mooney Carmine Falcone Zachary Trumble Jerome Valeska

Appearances

Season 1 "Pilot" "Selina Kyle" "The Balloonman" "Arkham" "Viper" "Spirit of the Goat" "Penguin's Umbrella" "The Mask" "Harvey Dent" "Lovecraft" "Rogues' Gallery" "What The Little Bird Told Him" "Welcome Back, Jim Gordon" "The Fearsome Dr. Crane" "The Scarecrow" "The Blind Fortune Teller" "Red Hood" "Everyone Has a Cobblepot" "Beasts of Prey" "Under the Knife" "The Anvil or the Hammer" "All Happy Families Are Alike" Season 2 "Rise of the Villains: Damned If You Do..." "Rise of the Villains: Knock, Knock" "Rise of the Villains: The Last Laugh" "Rise of the Villains: Strike Force" "Rise of the Villains: Scarification" "Rise of the Villains: By Fire" "Rise of the Villains: Mommy's Little Monster" "Rise of the Villains: Tonight’s the Night" "Rise of the Villains: A Bitter Pill to Swallow" "Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham" "Rise of the Villains: Worse Than A Crime" "Wrath of the Villains: Mr. Freeze" "Wrath of the Villains: A Dead Man Feels No Cold" "Wrath of the Villains: This Ball of Mud and Meanness" "Wrath of the Villains: Mad Grey Dawn" "Wrath of the Villains: Prisoners" "Wrath of the Villains: Into the Woods" "Wrath of the Villains: Pinewood" "Wrath of the Villains: Azrael" "Wrath of the Villains: Unleashed" "Wrath of the Villains: A Legion of Horribles" "Wrath of the Villains: Transference" Season 3 "Mad City: Better to Reign in Hell..." "Mad City: Burn the Witch..." "Mad City: Look Into My Eyes" "Mad City: New Day Rising" "Mad City: Anything for You" "Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit" "Mad City: Red Queen" "Mad City: Blood Rush" "Mad City: The Executioner" "Mad City: Time Bomb" "Mad City: Beware the Green-Eyed Monster" "Mad City: Ghosts" "Mad City: Smile Like You Mean It" "Mad City: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies" "Heroes Rise: How the Riddler Got His Name" "Heroes Rise: These Delicate and Dark Obsessions" "Heroes Rise: The Primal Riddle" "Heroes Rise: Light The Wick" "Heroes Rise: All Will Be Judged" "Heroes Rise: Pretty Hate Machine" "Heroes Rise: Destiny Calling" "Heroes Rise: Heavydirtysoul" Season 4 "A Dark Knight: Pax Penguina" "A Dark Knight: The Fear Reaper" "A Dark Knight: They Who Hide Behind Masks" "A Dark Knight: The Demon's Head" "A Dark Knight: The Blade's Path" "A Dark Knight: Hog Day Afternoon" "A Dark Knight: A Day in the Narrows" "A Dark Knight: Stop Hitting Yourself" "A Dark Knight: Let Them Eat Pie" "A Dark Knight: Things That Go Boom" "A Dark Knight: Queen Takes Knight" "A Dark Knight: Pieces of a Broken Mirror" "A Dark Knight: A Beautiful Darkness" "A Dark Knight: Reunion" "A Dark Knight: The Sinking Ship, The Grand Applause" "A Dark Knight: One of My Three Soups" "A Dark Knight: Mandatory Brunch Meeting" "A Dark Knight: That's Entertainment" "A Dark Knight: To Our Deaths and Beyond" "A Dark Knight: That Old Corpse" "A Dark Knight: One Bad Day" "A Dark Knight: No Man's Land" Gotham: A City Gone Mad "A City Gone Mad: Sirens" "A City Gone Mad: The Interview" "A City Gone Mad: Mommy's Home" Motion Comic Gotham Stories Novels Gotham: Dawn of Darkness Gotham: City of Monsters

Behind the scenes

• In the DC comics, Gotham City was in a crime-infested state before Bruce Wayne became Batman.
• Gotham is a long-standing nickname for New York City, which provides the basic visuals for the series.
  • The five families that founded Gotham City are the Waynes, the Kanes, the Crownes, the Elliots, and the Cobblepots. In Gotham, the Cobblepots' role as one of the founding families was replaced with the Dumas.