Gotham is a fictional city appearing in Americam comic books published by DC comics, best known as the home of Batman. Batmans place of residence was first identified as Gotham City in Batman #4 (December 1940). The city is depicted as being within close proximity to Metropolic, and the vast majority of DC Comics references place Gotham City specifically in New Jarsey. Cities such as New York and Chicago have also influenced the look and feel of Gotham over the years.Within the  DC Extended universe, the 2016 film SUICIDE SQUAD reveals Gotham City to be located in New Jersey. Locations used as inspiration or filming locations for the urban portion of Gotham City in the live-action Batman films have included Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Jarsey, and New York City.                                                                                     HISTORY                                                                              Gotham City was founded around 200 years ago by the Crowne family, the Dumas family, the Elliot family, the Kane family, and the Wayne family. After Caleb Dumas was (according to Dumas lore) falsely accused of forcing himself upon Celestine Wayne, his hand was cut off by Celestines brother Jonathan Wayne and the Dumas family holdings were seized and they were banished socially. The Dumas were forbidden from being mentioned by the press on orders from the Wayne family and streets and buildings were renamed that then carried the Dumas name.The city is secretly run by a mysterious organization known as The Court who control everything in Gotham including Wayne Enterprises and the underground Indian Hill facility. Due to the high rate of corruption and madness overtaking the city of Gotham in present time, the Court passed a verdict to destroy the city so they can start anew. They had already done this twice before in the citys history