Of course the states of fictitious cities in the DC Universe such as Gotham or Metropolis are never explicitly revealed, but I heard from multiple sources that Gotham most likely is in the state of New Jersey?
Is this true? If so, what evidence from the comics is there to support this?
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01-11-2021, 11:55 PM #1Astonishing Member
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Is Gotham City in New Jersey?
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01-12-2021, 12:58 AM #2Extraordinary Member
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From Amazing World of DC Comics #14:
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If it’s true, I’d expect people there to have a Philly accent. I mean, in the movies, they all seem to have a NY accent while Selina has some 40s femme fatale accent.
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01-12-2021, 09:58 AM #4Extraordinary Member
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I think it depends at one point it was in delware and metropolis was in new york
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01-12-2021, 10:46 AM #5duke's casettetape
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yeah, Gotham has been pretty consistently depicted as being in Jersey more often than not. honestly, with the distinct boroughs and blocks in Gotham, they could probably make Gotham it's own state, and have a Gotham city in the state of Gotham (a la New York).
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It's Metropolis that's in Delaware but both cities drew inspiration from NYC. Gotham is NYC at night, Metropolis is NYC at day, forget who said it.
Originally Posted by AmiMizuno
Since that map has Atlantic City I might as well mentioned it's used by Tim Seeley as the main inspiration for the look of Bludhaven, which is located south of Gotham, so I kinda assume the modern Gotham City is located further north, closer to the inspiration for the current island location that is Manhattan island, no longer at Delaware Bay. Originally Posted by Caivu
The islands of Gotham City has its own Gotham Bay after all.
By the way, Caivu, how's the 3D Gotham City project going?
I think there is a version that uses The State of Gotham, but not in the comics... oh it's Nolanverse. Originally Posted by lemonpeace
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Oh... might as well mention it because it was asked on socmed before... while real life state of New Jersey abolish the death penalty in 2007, the comic keeps it.
Gotham City in BTAS is located in the state of New York though and Batman Forever has statue of Liberty.
In King's Batman, Gotham has its own statue of Liberty called the statue of Justice because of course it is ^^
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