Gotham City (Earth-8312)

"Gotham. The city that never sleeps. Clean shafts of concrete and snowy rooftops. The work of men who died generations ago. From there, it looks like an achievement. From here, you can't see the enemy."

- - Batman

Gotham City is a metropolis located in New Jersey, United States. Crime and corruption ridden, Gotham is home to the notorious vigilante Batman, his partner Robin, and several criminals that acts as their enemies.

Founding
Settlers from Scandinavia came to the United States in the mid 1600s, founding a proto-Gotham in the southern portions of what would become New Jersey. Many records narrate the history of the settlers who fought against monstrous creatures of Native American origins. The culture of Gotham City would be orally passed through folktales by many individuals. The region was then taken over by British settlers some decades later, changing much of the political and economical landscape.