Dark History Of Arkham Asylum

Jason Blood, an occult expert who experimented on the mentally ill, built the building before it became Arkham's home and asylum.Jason Blood built it in the 19th century. Jason Blood was an occult expert who experimented on the mentally ill.Blood built the structure in the 1800s. In the sixth century, the wizard Merlin made Blood bear the burden of tying his soul to the demon Etrigan. This gave Blood a long life of killing for money, letting him live in luxury.

According to Jason Blood.Arkham Asylum: Living Hell. Blood named the house he built Gotham House of Madness and Ill Humors. His occult knowledge and powers let himperform exorcismsBlood starved and killed his patients, then sealed their bodies in the basement. This is why the asylum seems cursedto many people.This happened to many people.

Amadeus Arkham founded the facility inNovember 1921., the mental health facility takes its name from his mother.

Elizabeth Arkham struggled with mental illnesses. After killing his mother in 1920, Amadeus decided to help the criminally insane with their pain. Amadeus started turning his family home into the asylum.

Amadeus Arkham chose psychiatry after his mother killed him. Amadeus hoped to help Martin "Mad Dog" Hawkins at Arkham Asylum's completion. Amadeus worked with Hawkins in Metropolis. He felt Arkham needed patients like Hawkins, those with mental issues but who committed terrible crimes.

While construction proceeded on the asylum, Amadeus, his wife, and their daughter lived in the house. Hawkins followed them from Metropolis and broke in one night toHe sexually assaulted and murdered him.Constance and Harriet while Amadeus was away. Hawkins became the first patient to enter the Arkham Asylum corridors.

After losing his wife and daughter, Amadeus treated "Mad Dog" at Arkham for months without issue. However, on the April anniversary of his family's death, he pretended to give "Mad Dog" electroshock therapy andHe murdered him for revenge..

The Gotham Police, always helpful, called "Mad Dog's" death an accident, and Amadeus began to lose his mind. Only in 1929 did he face charges for killing his stockbroker. His punishment? He served time in his own asylum.

Next in the line of poor Arkham Asylum overseers wasAchilles Milo.. A skilled chemist, Milo made a substance that drove the previous director insane. As director, Milo let two inmates escape every night to commit theft while he provided an alibi.

Milo failed because, while trying to gas Batman with one of his chemical mixtures, heAchilles Milo ingested the substance.and went mad. Milo then joined the other inmates of Arkham.

Arkham Asylum suffered more damage than almost any other building in the Batman universe. In theKnightfall.series, supervillain Bane uses explosives to wreck parts of Arkham, letting inmates fight Gotham in his fight against Batman.

Batman: Battle for the Cowl.Black Mask saw an inmate transport from Blackgate Prison to the newly cleaned Arkham after Batman fought Black Glove. Black Mask also destroyed the Asylum.He destroyed the Asylum for good measure.The Joker, Harley Quinn, and occultist activities destroyed it. These actions collapsed the tunnel system and then the building itself.

The Joker, Harley Quinn, and occult activities destroyed Arkham. These actions collapsed the tunnel system and the building itself.

Amadeus Arkham built his asylum to help all criminally insane people in Gotham. But metahumans and supervillains arriving changed the clientele.Mr. Freeze needs a specific cell temperature to survive. Poison Ivy cannot access plants in her cell; she controls their growth and movement. Killer Croc requires a super secure, heavily armored cell.Special cells dampen metahuman power or stop serial escapees like the Joker from leaving.

Mr. Freeze's cell needs a specific temperature to keep him alive. Poison Ivy cannot access plants in her cell because she controls their growth. Killer Croc requires a super secure, heavily armored cell.

Robin-turned-Nightwing, Dick Grayson, spent time in Arkham. After a fight with Alexander Luthor Jr. hurt him badly, Grayson was captured by the International Club of Villains, imprisoned there, beatings, and a lobotomy preceded his escape.

Zatanna also spent time at Arkham while Felix Faust tried to make her use her magic in the occult-linked hospital.After Bane released Arkham inmates with destructive explosions, Jeremiah Arkham, Amadeus' nephew, needed a new spot for the facility. The Joker first found the Mercey Mansion on Mercey Island.Jeremiah followed his capture by Batman to that location. Jeremiah wrongly thought the isolated mansion would stop breakouts and help capture escapees, so he started converting it.Batman seeks to find out how serial killer Victor Zsasz keeps escaping Arkham Asylum. To search for clues, Batman seemingly kills a police officer and gets sent to the asylum.

Robin became Nightwing.Dick Grayson.Grayson stayed at Arkham. After a fight with Alexander Luthor Jr. injured him badly, the International Club of Villains captured him. They beat him and scheduled a lobotomy before he escaped.

Zatanna was also an inmate at Arkham. Felix Faust tried to get her to use her magic in the occult hospital.

After Bane released inmates through explosions, Jeremiah Arkham, Amadeus's nephew, needed a new location. The Joker first found theMercey Mansion on Mercey Island.Jeremiah was captured by Batman, leading him to the location. Jeremiah thought the isolated mansion would stop breakouts and help him gather escapees, so he started converting it.

The Mercey Mansion resembled a giant castle. Batman even built anextra Batcave below it to watch his rogues' gallery.This cave kept watch over his villains.

The second Arkham Asylum was the Mercey Mansion on an island with the same name. During theBatman: No Man's Land crossover, a huge earthquake hit Gotham City. The US government decided to leave.Villains in Arkham Asylum left their prison after the earthquake. They started marking their territory in the ruined Gotham.

The novelization of the series shows Harley Quinn and the Joker deciding totake up residence.The Joker and Harley lived at the second Arkham after the government left it. They enjoyed the rampage of the city's best areas. The Joker kidnapped babies, and Harley began her friendship with Poison Ivy during this time.

Black Mask released all Arkham inmates and then...He blew it up.Jeremiah Arkham revealed himself before showing he was the Black Mask. Jeremiah was Amadeus's nephew. He planned a better Arkham Asylum following his uncle's design. This new place would protect mentally unwell and nonviolent patients. He intended this for surviving "special" patients whose cells shielded them from facility destruction.

After rebuilding, Batman discovered Jeremiah was the Black Mask. Batman sent the villain to his own hospital. Batman also learned Black Mask's mentally unwell muses were just his imagination.

Supervillains destroyed the third Arkham Asylum. Bruce Wayne filed for bankruptcy after losing Wayne Enterprise assets.Hush caused this.

The government picked Wayne Mansion for the new Arkham Asylum. Batman agreed. He knew the house and the Batcave hidden beneath it.