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- Created by: Dennis O'Neil (1974)Comics Bulletin: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Arkham Asylum
- First appearance: Batman #258
- Founder: Amadeus ArkhamSuperheroes Lives: [1]
- Location: Gotham City
- Administrator: Jeremiah ArkhamComics Bulletin: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Arkham Asylum
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The Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for the Criminally Insane is a psychiatric institution located on the outskirts of Gotham City in the DC Comics universe.
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A Swinging Door for Crazy Super-Villains
Arkham Asylum is the only facility near Gotham City equipped to contain and treat super-villains who have been judged guilty by reason of insanity. While its most infamous resident is the paste-faced criminal mastermind known as the Joker, Arkham Asylum's inmate roll call has also included the Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and former Gotham City district attorney Harvey Dent.All of these super-villains have been imprisoned in and escaped Arkham, repeatedly. On one occasion, the inmates literally took over the asylum. The Joker, Two-Face, Poison Ivy, and others demanded the Batman turn himself over to him in exchange for hostages.DC Comics: Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth—Grant Morrison
Arkham Asylum in Other Media
As an important part of the Batman mythology, Arkham Asylum has been featured in a number of movies, animated features, and other media. The institution is included in the films Batman Forever, Batman and Robin, Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight. Arkham Asylum is a repeated setting in episodes of The Animated Series, Justice League, Return of the Joker and The Batman. LEGO even created an Arkham Asylum playset.
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Arkham Asylum Questions
What is the name of the song in the background in the trailer for the PS3 exclusive Joker Map? 1 AnswerThe song in the background of that AMAZING trailer is called "I Must Confess That I Feel Like A Monster" by Skillet Here's a link that will tell you a good deal... read more
Is there a date set for a demo of Batman Arkham Asylum? 1 AnswerThe release date for the full game will be late summer of 2009. The demo (PS3) is apparently playable in kiosks at GameStops around the United States. http://ww... read more


