Jeremiah Arkham facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jeremiah Arkham |
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Jeremiah Arkham
Art by José Ladrönn |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1 (June 1992) |
| Created by | Alan Grant Norm Breyfogle |
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| Alter ego | Jeremiah Arkham |
| Team affiliations | Arkham Asylum |
| Notable aliases | Black Mask |
Jeremiah Arkham is a character from American comic books published by DC Comics. He often appears in stories about the superhero Batman. Jeremiah is the director of Arkham Asylum, a special hospital for people with mental health issues who have committed crimes. He is also the nephew of Amadeus Arkham, who first started the Asylum.
Jeremiah Arkham first appeared in 1992 in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1. This was part of a story called "Batman: The Last Arkham". He was created by Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle. Later, he became a supervillain known as Black Mask.
Jeremiah Arkham's Story
In the comic Batman: The Last Arkham, Jeremiah is shown as the boss of Arkham Asylum. He had ideas that the patients there could one day live normally in society. Jeremiah took over the Asylum after his uncle, Amadeus Arkham, became unwell and passed away.
Jeremiah decided to tear down the old Asylum. He then rebuilt it with modern systems. This was to keep characters like The Joker, The Scarecrow, and Cornelius Stirk safely contained.
Jeremiah also appeared in a three-issue comic series called Arkham Reborn. This story begins with Jeremiah returning to Arkham Asylum after it was damaged. He found some patients were still there, including three he called his 'special' subjects. These were No-face, Mirror-man, and the Hamburger lady.
Back in his office, Jeremiah found it messy. There was strange writing on the mirror. He also found a journal belonging to his uncle, Amadeus Arkham. Jeremiah thought he had burned this journal. Inside, he found his uncle's original plans for the Asylum. He decided this was a sign, and he started to rebuild the Asylum following these old plans.
The Asylum reopened with the approval of the Gotham Shield Committee. This group included Bruce Wayne (who is secretly Batman), D.A. Kate Spencer, and Commissioner Gordon. Jeremiah was joined by Aaron Cash, who was in charge of security, and Alyce Sinner, the new assistant director.
As the Asylum was being completed, more problems started to happen. The Raggedy Man escaped. Clayface became sick. Mr. Freeze's room got too hot. Killer Croc's tank filtration system broke down. These events made Jeremiah very stressed and upset.
Jeremiah also blamed Batman for stopping his patients from getting better. The situation got worse when Jeremiah locked Batman in a room. He then let out many of Arkham's patients to fight Batman. These included Amygdala, the Riddler, and others.
After this main story, Batman wondered if Jeremiah himself was unwell. Jeremiah said he was not. However, at the end of the comic, he asked himself if he would end up like his uncle. He also wondered if Batman was right about him being unwell.
