Post by NPC1 on Nov 7, 2007 16:46:25 GMT -5
Located on a small island in the Gotham Bay, Gotham City, evidence suggests that it was preceded by Gotham State Penitentiary. It is later re-named "Blackgate Prison". In the late 1980s, Blackgate Prison is condemned by Amnesty International and forced to shut down. When the prison eventually re-opens, it is officially known as "Blackgate Penitentiary".
Unlike Arkham Asylum, Blackgate is where non-insane criminals such as David Cain, Monsoon, Ernie Chubb, KGBeast, Catman, and various henchmen, mobsters, and mafia bosses are incarcerated when captured. The Penguin, Firefly, Rupert Thorne, and some incarnations of Clayface have done time in both Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Penitentiary. There have been instances where inmates from Arkham Asylum are temporarily moved to Blackgate. Several years back, an earthquake struck the area, resulting tidal waves damaged the prison and opened up a land bridge to Gotham. This allows the majority of the inmates of Blackgate to escape from time to time.
NOTICE: As a villain, you are not required to start incarcerated here. Be aware that you may end up serving time in this prison.