The Arkham Family are one of the oldest and most prominent families in Gotham City, having established the Arkham State Hospital around the same time as the city was founded.
History[]
Establishing Arkham Asylum[]
In 1721, the Arkham Family established Arkham State Hospital to treat the mentally ill in Gotham. However, Arkham State Hospital became known for housing the criminally insane and gained an infamous reputation over the years.
Dark Secrets[]
- "Twenty years ago, one reporter set out to uncover the dark truth. He found shocking family secrets. How, when Martha was just a child, her mother brutally murdered her father, then committed suicide and how the Arkhams used their power and money to cover it up. How Martha herself was in and out of institutions for years, and they didn't want anyone to know."
- ―Riddler[src]
In the 1980s, Martha's mother killed her husband and committed suicide. However, other members of the Arkham Family used their influence and wealth to cover the truth about the murders up. During her lifetime, Martha Wayne spent time in and out of Arkham State Hospital due to mental illness.[1] Years later, a reporter named Edward Elliot sought to expose the truth and dark secrets about the Arkhams but was soon murdered by Carmine Falcone.
Known Family Members[]
- Amadeus Arkham[2]
- Martha Wayne's Father †
- Martha Wayne's Mother †
- Martha Wayne †
- Bruce Wayne (Martha's son)
- Unspecified family members
Behind the Scenes[]
- Martha Wayne and her family being members of the Arkham family is taken from the continuity of Batman: Earth One, and not mainstream DC continuity. In mainstream comics, Martha belongs to the Kane family, another one of Gotham's founding families, and one which includes Bruce Wayne's cousin Katherine “Kate” Kane AKA Batwoman.
References[]
- ↑ Reeves, Matt & Craig, Peter (writers); Reeves, Matt & Clark, Dylan (producers); & Reeves, Matt (director) (March 4, 2022). The Batman.
- ↑ Chapter Three: I Know Now What I Must Become