Gotham City is a crucial part of the Batman mythos. It's a breeding ground for some of the most terrifying villains in the DC Universe, as well as some of its greatest heroes. And with its distinctive architecture and eerie, fog-covered skyline, it looks like no other city in pop culture. Gotham is as much a character as Batman or Joker.

And much like Batman himself, Gotham's look has evolved quite a bit over the years. We've seen countless incarnations of the city in DC's Batman comics, films, TV series and video games. We've seen Gotham rendered in stunning live-action and stylized animation. We've even seen the Gotham City of the distant past and the far, far future. To celebrate the ever-changing city Batman calls home, we've put together a gallery spotlighting its key incarnations over the years. Check it out below:

Batman Visual History of Gotham 35 IMAGES

What's your favorite incarnation of Gotham City? Is it the dark wasteland of The Dark Knight Returns? The Art Deco wonderland of Batman: The Animated Series? Or maybe the massive sandbox that is Arkham Knight's Gotham?

Let us know in the comments!

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