Stonegate Penitentiary
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Real Identity: Not Applicable
Appearances (BTAC Comics): Muscle Out
Powers: Not Applicable
Stonegate Penitentiary is a prison complex located on an island in Gotham Bay and was part of Harvey Dent's vision for a cleaner and safer Gotham City. The Muscle was sent to Stonegate Penitentiary after Batman stopped him from assassinating Renee Montoya. The Muscle was revealed to be Oscar Delgado and underworld assassins were sent to Stonegate to silence him. Muscle met almost daily with Reverend Justus Meadows, the prison chaplain. Meadows found him a challenging soul but believed there was a great redemption awaiting him. Killer Croc went up Stonegate's drainiage pipes and knocked out guards on duty. While Muscle was shaving in the restroom, he was sucker punched by Killer Croc. Luckily, Batman was tailing Croc based on a tip and intervened. On March 27, he was taken to an interrogation room to speak with District Attorney Janet van Dorn. She recountered the encounter. Muscle claimed he could have taken Croc, he never got sucker punched twice, and wished Batman stayed out of it. He looked at the two-way mirror and thanked Batman for nothing.
Van Dorn pointed out it was the third attempt on his life since his identity was compromised then presented him a plea deal, if he helped take down Esther Valestra, he would get a reduced sentence or at least a transfer to a safer facility. Batman believed he would reject the deal out of pride but Meadows thought he was being unfair. Muscle looked at the mugshot of Valestra then told van Dorn to shove it. Batman advised Meadows to stand back when that explosion hits. Meadows wondered why he even bothered to save the Muscle's life. Gordon called it his curse. Muscle was escorted back to his cell. He admitted he was surprised by Montoya's presence given their history. She told him she wanted Valestra as much as Van Dorn did and advised him to reconsider the offer. She even offered to speak in his favor in front of a judge then presented the alternative, a prison cell until he died.
Muscle later met with Meadows in the chapel and asked if he thought Montoya was on the level. He noted he tried to kill Montoya and her girlfriend yet she was still willing to speak up for him. Meadows told him that was what forgiveness was and it was a powerful tool that allowed people to get on with their lives. He asked Muscle if he was ready to move on with his. Muscle pondered it but emphasized he would need his help if he did. Meadows promised he would do anything he asked. Muscle agreed to take the deal and asked him to call the warden but stipulated to keep it a secret as much as possible so Batman wouldn't interfere again.