For a song by R. Kelly, see Gotham City (song). For other uses, see Gotham (disambiguation). Gotham City (/ˈɡɒθəm/ GOTH-əm) or Gotham is a fictional city appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, best known as the home of Batman. Batman's place of residence was first identified as Gotham City in Batman #4 (December 1940). The city is located in the Northeastern United States, in close proximity to Metropolis, with the majority of DC Comics references placing Gotham City specifically in New Jersey.