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Monday, June 10, 2024

Amadeus Arkham's Father - Batman: Arkham Asylum

The father of Amadeus Arkham and husband to Elizabeth Arkham, Mr Arkham was a well-respected member of Gotham society sworn to help curb the exploitation, corruption and crime that was slowly killing the city he loved.

His death from an unknown disease shook both Amadeus and Elizabeth, who never fully recovered from the loss.

Martin Hawkins - Batman: Arkham Asylum

Martin "Mad Dog" Hawkins, a convicted serial killer and former patient of psychiatrist Amadeus Arkham, was responsible for the murder of Arkham's wife and daughter, Constance and Harriet, during Arkham's absence on a business trip. 

Following his arrest in September 1921, Hawkins became the inaugural inmate of The Elizabeth Arkham Asylum for The Criminally Insane. Despite the graphic and boastful recounting of his crimes during therapy sessions, Arkham harboured hopes of rehabilitating Hawkins.

However, these hopes were shattered when Hawkins, upon his release, murdered Arkham's secretary using the doctor's own fountain pen. His pleas for forgiveness were ignored as he was swiftly re-incarcerated in the asylum.

On the anniversary of his family's murder, Arkham administered fatal electro-shock therapy to Hawkins. The incident was officially reported as an "unfortunate accident".

Cluemaster - Batman: Wayne Family Adventures











The alter-ego of failed game show host Arthur Brown, Cluemaster is a costumed criminal known for leaving clues at the scene of his crimes, often leading to his arrest at the hands of Batman and the G.C.P.D. 

Wishing to atone for his crimes, Brown's daughter Stephanie took on the mantle of Spoiler, disrupting his schemes at every turn.