' the idea was on the table for us to develop our own character and introduce that into Batman's world, there was so much energy and excitement around it at Rocksteady – but we really were conscious of the value of the collaboration creatively we have with DC to make sure the gameplay role the Arkham Knight has is really reflected in his appearance and his outlook and his perspective.' She becomes the Arkham Knight to end his vigilante career by force. Raised within the Arkham insane asylum by the inmates, she grew up viewing many of Gotham City's criminals as innocent victims of Batman, whom she blamed for her mother's death. In the DC Comics Universe, the Arkham Knight is depicted as a wholly original character named Astrid Arkham, with no direct relation to Jason Todd, who is the Red Hood in this medium. The Arkham Knight persona later crossed over into the comics in Detective Comics #1000, created by Peter Tomasi and Doug Mahnke. In the game's universe, Todd was thought to have been killed years earlier by Batman's nemesis the Joker but was actually tortured and driven insane he thus harboured intense hatred towards Batman and vowed vengeance. Towards the end of the game's main story, his true identity is revealed to be Jason Todd, adapted from a pre-existing character in the comics who acted as the former and second Robin. To this end, he allies himself with the Scarecrow and provides a military presence in the evacuated Gotham City during the events of Batman: Arkham Knight. Depicted as the mysterious commander of a vast militia of mercenaries, the Arkham Knight harbors a deep-rooted grudge against Batman and fully intends to kill the vigilante after making him suffer. He made his first appearance in the prequel comic book Batman: Arkham Knight #1 (February 2015) and received his own 6-issue miniseries Batman: Arkham Knight GENESIS, with #1 released on August 26, 2015. The original was created by Rocksteady Studios and DC writer Geoff Johns to serve as the titular villain in the 2015 video game Batman: Arkham Knight. The Arkham Knight is an identity used by two supervillains appearing in media published by DC Entertainment. Utilizes high-tech weaponry, gadgetry, and gear.Battle suit enhances strength, speed, and durability.Master hand-to-hand combatant, martial artist, and marksman.Expert knowledge of Batman's tactics and fighting style.

A promotional poster featuring the Arkham Knight for the 2015 video game, Batman: Arkham Knight.Īrkham Knight I: Batman: Arkham Knight #0 (February 2015)Īrkham Knight II: Detective Comics #1000 (April 2019)

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