Gotham City

Gotham City is the rain-soaked, gothic metropolis that serves as Batman's home base throughout Young Justice. Narratively, Gotham is the city where the Young Justice team most often encounters the darker, more morally ambiguous corners of the DCU.

Quick Facts

First: Batman #4 (December 1940)
Series: Batman
Creator: Bill Finger (writer); Bob Kane (artist)
Genre: Superhero

Lore & Background

In Young Justice, Gotham is never just a backdrop; it is a mood. When the team is in Metropolis, the tone is lighter, more kinetic, more team-oriented.

Reader's Guide

Gotham in Young Justice functions as the show's primary 'dark mode' setting.

Did You Know?

Gotham City is a fictional city in the Northeastern United States that serves as the primary urban setting in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Gotham was first identified as Batman's place of residence in Batman #4 (December 1940).
Bill Finger chose the name 'Gotham' after spotting 'Gotham Jewelers' in the New York City phone book, so that readers in any city could identify with it.
Gotham City is traditionally depicted as being located in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Locations used as inspiration or filming locations for Gotham in live-action Batman films and television series include Chicago, Detroit, Glasgow, Hong Kong, Liverpool, London, Los Angeles, Newark, New York City, Pittsburgh, Tokyo, and St. Louis.