Prometheus

"I refuse to sit back and watch while they prey on Gotham, swarm it, infest it. It disgusts me to my very core, I stole the fire from the gods and I intend to use it to make them burn"

-Prometheus

Prometheus is a supercriminal mostly operating in Gotham City, most known for his brutal acts of torture and murder on officers of the law. He considers himself Batman's darker reflection.

As a young boy, Prometheus was raised by a couple consisting of two criminals. The couple stole to support the family and Prometheus did not suspect ill of them. One night a group of GCPD officers located their position, after refusing to drop their weapons, the officers gunned down the couple while Prometheus watched in horror.

Prometheus grew up training in martial arts and murder techniques. After returning to Gotham, Prometheus began to target GCPD officers and kill them before being stopped by Batman.

Prometheus' Role in Events

The Arkham Knight

Prometheus is recruited by Scarecrow to join the Arkham Knight's army. He invades the GCPD and takes several officers hostage, tying them to an interlinking explosive device. Batman rescues the hostages before Prometheus holds a gun to Jim Gordon's head. Batman takes down Prometheus with smoke and throws him in an empty cell.