Gotham City
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Appearances: Invasion of the Secret Santas!, Return of the Fearsome Fangs!, Deep Cover for Batman!, Game Over for Owlman!, Mystery in Space!, Trials of the Demon!, Night of the Huntress!, Menace of the Conqeror Caveman!, The Color of Revenge!, Legends of the Dark Mite!, Hail the Tornado Tyrant!, Duel of the Double Crossers!, The Last Bat on Earth!, Inside the Outsiders!, Mayhem of the Music Meister!, The Fate of Equinox!, Long Arm of the Law!, Aquaman's Outrageous Adventure!, The Golden Age of Justice!, Sidekicks Assemble! (Simulation), A Bat Divided!, Chill of the Night!, Gorillas in Our Midst!, The Siege of Starro! Part One, Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster!, The Mask of Matches Malone!, Menace of the Madniks!, Emperor Joker!, The Criss Cross Conspiracy!, Plague of the Prototypes!, The Knights of Tomorrow!, Darkseid Descending!, Bat-Mite Presents: Batman's Strangest Cases! (Bat-Manga Universe), The Malicious Mr. Mind!, Joker: The Vile and The Villainous!, Shadow of the Bat!, Night of the Batmen!, Battle of the Superheroes!, Time Out for Vengeance!, Sword of the Atom!, Triumvirate of Terror!, Bold Beginnings!, Powerless!, Crisis: 22,300 Miles Above Earth!, Four Star Spectacular! (Worlds War and Kitty Catastrophe), and Mitefall!
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In 1635, a Norwegian mercenary founded Gotham City. It was later taken over by the British. During the American Revolutionary War, it was the site of many battles. During the later Civil War era, it was a sanctuary for runaway slaves. Gotham also became infamous for the occult.
In the 20th century, Gotham's architecture became exaggerated with Art Deco and Nouveau styles. It quickly became a dark and foreboding place, notorious for corruption and all forms of urban decay. This came about as it rapidly developed into a crucial economic bloodline for the United States. Finance, Manufacturing and Shipping are three major businesses present. Its most famous corporation is Wayne Enterprises, which specializes in industry and technological research and development.
Gotham is famous for being home to the richest man alive, Bruce Wayne, and the city's current resident protector, Batman who both technically live outside of the city. Although Batman's dedication is tolerated by the police department, his level of support is precarious. Gotham City was later used as one of the simulations in the Justice League Satellite Training Room. Over the years, the city has faced global and universal threats such as Owlman, Music Meister, Equinox, G.A.S.P., and Starro.