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Arkham Asylum facts for kids

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Arkham Asylum is a make-believe hospital in Gotham City. It's where many of Batman's most famous villains are kept. Think of it as a special prison for super-criminals with unique minds.

Some of the well-known villains who have been patients there include The Joker, Bane, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy. Other famous residents are Mr. Freeze, Riddler, Penguin, Scarecrow, and Killer Croc.

The hospital has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. This often leads to the villains escaping, causing more trouble for Batman. You might have seen Arkham Asylum in movies like Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, and Batman Begins.

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  • Arkham-Asylum

    Arkham Asylum in Detective Comics (vol. 2) #14 (January 2013). Art by Jason Fabok.

  • Arkham Asylum (Batman -258 (October 1974))

    Arkham Hospital in Batman #258 (October 1974). Art by Irv Novick.

  • BATMAN SHADOW OF THE BAT 82

    Cover of Batman: Shadow of the Bat #82 (1999) depicting Arkham's patients being released by Dr. Jeremiah Arkham. Art by Glen Orbik.

  • Batman's Rogues at Arkham Asylum

    Batman's rogues at Arkham Asylum. Cover art of Batman: Shadow of the Bat #81 (September 1998 DC Comics). Art by Glen Orbik.

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