Masked Guard

Biography
The Masked Guard is the average security guard at Arkham Asylum, one of the many present during the Joker's takeover of the asylum. He, along with many others, are identified mainly by their extensive riot gear and visored helmets with metal grilles that obscure their features. Masked Guards are often new trainees hired by Arkham's administrator, Warden Quincy Sharp, as part of several new security measures being instituted at the asylum. Masked Guards are often the younger, less experienced, guards at Arkham Asylum who tend to be lower-ranking than senior guards such as Frank Boles and Louie Green, whom they take their orders from.

Road to Arkham
After apprehending the Joker at Gotham City Hall, Batman telephoned Warden Sharp at Arkham Asylum to tell him that he would arrive in fifteen minutes. Warden Sharp notified the Masked Guards of his frustration due to the Joker's previous escape and would not tolerate any more incompetence amongst them, stating that "we straighten out Arkham today, we straighten out Gotham City tomorrow."

Batman: Arkham Asylum
The Masked Guards comprised many of the security guards present at Arkham Asylum's Intensive Treatment facility, when the Joker was recaptured by Batman. Most were posted to guard the Joker as he was being returned to Arkham Asylum after his most recent capture. While being transferred through the Holding Cells under the supervision of an unidentified security officer and a doctor, the Joker broke free and set loose all the prisoners housed in the Holding Cells (Most of them convicts transferred temporarily from Blackgate Prison). The Masked Guards turn up throughout the asylum, but most are immediately overpowered and murdered by the escaping inmates. The Joker and his men also take several Masked Guards hostage, two of which he experiments on, turning them into monstrous beasts. Batman, while trying to recapture the Joker, finds that most of the Masked Guards are actually dead or incapacitated. Arkham's security force became extremely depleted as the Joker and his hordes of inmates killed more and more of the Masked Guards, going so far as to even use their radios for communication. The Masked Guards were often isolated against desperate odds and cut off from radio support. Those who proved fortunate enough to survive the first stages of the Joker's takeover were either rounded up by his men or managed to find a safe place to hide and wait out the remainder of the takeover of Arkham. Most of the surviving Masked Guards fell under Poison Ivy's mind-controlling spell when infected by the spores released into the air by her mutated plants after they overran Arkham Island.

Notable Masked Guards
The following are Masked Arkham Guards identified by name and are therefore not included in this category:


 * Bill
 * Mike
 * Thomas Armbruster
 * Steve
 * Jackson
 * Jerry

The rest remained unidentified and are thus credited only as "Masked Guards".

List of Masked Guards in Batman: Arkham Asylum
The following is a list of all the Masked Guards that have appeared in Batman: Arkham Asylum:


 * Masked Guard #1: Stood guard to the left of the security door leading into the Intensive Treatment Center when the Joker was being returned to the asylum by Batman. He quickly raised his assault rifle and kept it trained on the Joker as Batman dragged him into the building. He was not seen again and his status remains unknown. If he remained at his post during the Joker's takeover of Arkham, he was probably killed by the escaping inmates as they left the Intensive Treatment Center.


 * Masked Guard #2: Stood guard behind Masked Guard #1 in the first hallway of the Intensive Treatment Center. When Batman delivered the Joker to the door, he followed his colleague's example and raised his gun second to level it at the Joker. When Batman walked past him toward Warden Sharp, this Masked Guard turned and kept his rifle trained on the Joker's head. He stayed behind in the hallway and did not follow the warden and Batman into the Intensive Treatment Lobby with the Joker. His status remains uncertain.


 * Masked Guard #3: Stood guard to the right of the security door leading into the Intensive Treatment Center when the Joker was being returned to the asylum by Batman. He quickly raised his rifle and aimed it at the Joker as Batman dragged the villain into the building toward Warden Sharp. He remained at his post when the Joker was escorted into the Intensive Treatment Lobby by Frank Boles. His status remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #4: Stood guard next to Frank Boles at the security door leading into the Intensive Treatment Lobby. Oddly enough, he never leveled his rifle at the Joker even though the villain was surprisingly close to him. He stood motionless holding his weapon with both hands as Batman thrust the Joker into the Intensive Treatment Center. This guard looked on quietly as Frank Boles and another guard strapped the Joker into a patient handcart to wheel him into the Intensive Treatment Lobby. His status as of the Joker's takeover of the asylum remains uncertain.


 * Masked Guard #5: Stood at Warden Sharp's side as the Joker was being delivered to Frank Boles and his escort. He raised his gun and aimed it at the Joker should the evil clown attempt to make a lunge for the warden. He motioned with his head for Batman to hand the villain over to the Arkham staff, but kept his rifle trained on the Joker's head as Batman thrust him forward. The Masked Guard lowered his gun as Officer Boles grabbed the Joker to strap him into the patient handcart. He remained on guard next to the door and did not follow Batman and Boles into the Intensive Treatment Lobby, although he gave the Dark Knight a parting glance as they departed from each other. His status remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #6: Stood guard to the left of the door leading to the Intensive Treatment Lobby, under the command of officer William North. He watched a security team and Batman wheel the Joker by on a patient handcart, but remained motionless, any expression hidden under his helmet visor. He remained on the upper portion of the Intensive Treatment Lobby and was among the guards killed later by Frank Boles, who was secretly in the Joker's employ.


 * Masked Guard #7: Stood guard to the right of the door leading to the Intensive Treatment Lobby, under the command of officer William North. He stood next to Officer North and Warden Sharp when they followed Frank Boles and the Joker's escort into the lobby's upper area. He turned and watched as the Joker was wheeled to a service lift leading to the upper area, but remained where he was and did not follow North and Sharp to the service lift. Instead, he remained in the upper area on guard. This Masked Guard left the Intensive Treatment Lobby at some undisclosed time, and was thus not present when Frank Boles murdered his former colleagues in the lobby during the Joker's takeover. His status remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #8: Assigned to wheel the Joker through the Intensive Treatment Center to his cell. He awaited the Joker's arrival at Arkham, standing behind Warden Sharp, to the right of the door to the Intensive Treatment Lobby. When Batman dragged the handcuffed Joker through the door of the Intensive Treatment facility, this guard was ready with a patient handcart. The warden barked an order at Boles, who grabbed the villain and thrust him toward the handcart. This guard, in turn, unlocked the Joker's handcuffs and then stepped away for Boles to shove the Joker into the handcart. He and Boles then strapped down the grinning criminal's arms and legs into the cart, before turning to Warden Sharp. Sharp told him to "Get that filthy degenerate out of here!", to which this Masked Guard obliged. He wheeled the Joker through a security door and into the lobby area, where he and Boles were joined by a third armed guard, who accompanied the handcart to the Cell Block Transfer Corridor. While being looked over by an orderly, the Joker jerked suddenly, causing this guard to look about in alarm, although he quickly recovered and did his best to ignore the madman from then on. He and Boles then took the Joker into Secure Transit, where they encountered Killer Croc. Unlike most of the other guards, this Masked Guard remained unfazed. He ignored Croc and remained tranquil, with a calm expression, suggesting he has had some experience at Arkham and its inmates than the others. While in the Secure Transit elevator, the lights went out, causing this guard to warn Joker, "Stay where you are." The lights eventually came back on and this guard wheeled the Joker into the Transfer Loop, where the team was joined by Police Commissioner Gordon. After handing the Joker over to a doctor and a new guard, this Masked Guard remained in the hallway of the Holding Cells with Frank Boles. He disappeared after Boles and Gordon became trapped in the area by the Joker, and his fate remains uncertain.


 * Masked Guard #9: Assigned to be part of the security team escorting the Joker through the Intensive Care facility. He was waiting in the Intensive Treatment Lobby with Officer William North as the Joker was wheeled into the lobby by Masked Guard #8, accompanied by Batman and Officer Boles. He walked alongside the patient handcart with a loaded assault rifle in his hands, should the Joker attempt anything while strapped into the handcart. He accompanied the Joker down to the service lift, and then into the weapons scanner tunnel. From there he proceeded with the Joker's escort towards the Cell Block Transfer Corridor, pausing only briefly to give a cursory nod to one of his colleagues, who was accompanying Dr. Penelope Young, the head of research at Arkham and the Joker's personal therapist. As the Joker's escort began to near the end of the corridor, this Masked Guard began to walk ahead. He veered sharply to the right, and waited there with his rifle at the ready. He watched silently as the Joker was checked by an orderly, and remained in the Cell Block Transfer Corridor. He did not follow the Joker and Boles any further, and his status as of the Joker's takeover remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #10: Stood guard in the upper area of the Intensive Treatment Lobby, standing to the right of the service lift, which descended into the lower lobby area. The Masked Guard had his rifle aimed at the Joker's handcart as soon as the villain was wheeled into the lobby. As the Joker was taken onto the service lift, this guard changed his position to keep his gun trained on the Joker. He walked to the edge of the service lift as it descended, to keep an eye on the Clown Prince of Crime and his escort. At some unrecorded time, this guard left the Intensive Treatment Lobby after the Joker ad been escorted through the area. As a result, he was spared being shot dead by Frank Boles as the corrupt security guard invaded the lobby during the Joker's takeover, murdering his former colleagues still on guard there. His status remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #11: Stood guard in the upper area of the Intensive Treatment Lobby, standing to the left of the service lift, which descended into the lower lobby area. He looked at Masked Guard #10 standing just opposite of him, and followed his example after his raised his rifle to train it on the arriving Joker. This guard remained at his post with his superior, senior officer William North, in the lobby area after the Joker had been escorted through the area. This Masked Guard finally met his end at the hands of the traitorous Frank Boles.




 * Masked Guard #12: Stood guard with an assault rifle at the entrance to the Utility Corridor in the lower area of the Intensive Treatment Lobby. He was a close friend with senior security officer William North, who was also acquainted with this guard's wife and family. This Masked Guard watched as the Joker was escorted through the lobby into the weapons scanner tunnel, but never suspected his colleague, Officer Boles, of treachery until it was too late. This guard was shot dead by Boles during the Joker's takeover of the asylum. He lay slumped against the wall of the Utility Corridor, where William North mourned his death. North knelt next to this unfortunate victim of Boles' betrayal and told him sadly, "I'm sorry, buddy. I'll take care of Marie. I promise." North was possibly referring to a family member of this guard, most likely his spouse or quite possibly a child of his.


 * Masked Guard #13: Posted on the lower area of the Intensive Treatment Lobby, near where the service lift descended. He pointed his rifle at the Joker and kept it trained on the villain as he was being transferred to the lower area on the lift. This Masked Guard only lowered his rifle when the villain was safely in the weapons scanner tunnel, where his supervision fell to Aaron Cash. This Masked Guard was finally murdered by Frank Boles, who fatally shot him as the corrupted member of security invaded the lobby later under the employ of the Joker.


 * Masked Guard #14: Stood guard with a gun at the ready in front of Dr. Walker's office on the lower level of the Intensive Treatment Lobby, just opposite the Utility Corridor. He watched the Joker being escorted through the area, then left the lobby shortly afterwards at an undisclosed point. The final fate of this Masked Guard remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #15: Stood guard to the left of the service lift in the lower area of the Intensive Treatment Lobby. As Frank Boles and Batman with the Joker descended to the lower level in the lobby, this guard raised his rifle and kept it aimed at the Joker. When the lift had reached the ground level, this guard gestured with his head for Boles to go ahead. He watched as the security team escorted him into the weapons scanner tunnel, and then left the lobby afterwards. Though he was spared being massacred by the corrupt Boles later on, his final fate remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #16: As Batman and the Joker's security team bought the evil clown into the weapons scanner tunnel to be subject to an X-Ray scanner, this Masked Guard under the supervision of Aaron Cash, helped operate the weapons scanner during the Joker's arrival. As Batman, the guards, and the Joker entered the chamber to be scanned, this guard was clearly visible tapping away on the keyboard of a computer console inside the X-ray operating booth. Aaron Cash then reminded him, "Tunnel's full. Start the scan." The guard, in response, reported: "Scan initializing." As this Masked Guard watched the canner's progress on a security monitor, he suddenly said, "We got a red light! Multiple prohibited items." Cash was furious at this guard and his fellows, voicing his disapproval loudly: "I want Joker searched again!" But the guard began to stammer, "Uh,....it's not the patient, sir.....it's....um..." Ignoring the guard's sheepish stammering, Cash regained his composure immediately. He waited quietly as the guard began to check the full results of the scan. He finally told Cash, "Scan is green on Joker." Cash then ordered, "Open the gate! Get him out of there!" The Masked Guard quickly complied. He vacated the weapons scanner booth and later took up his post alongside the other guards in the Intensive Treatment Lobby, where he was eventually shot dead by Frank Boles along with most of his colleagues in the lobby during the Joker's takeover.


 * Masked Guard #17: Was seen conversing freely with Dr. Penelope Young in the Intensive Treatment Lobby with another colleague. He had his back to the weapons scanner tunnel as Batman and the Joker's security team escorted him out of the tunnel and towards the Cell Block Transfer Corridor. Watching as his colleague suddenly raised his rifle at something behind him and noticing Dr. Young's suddenly-pale expression, this Masked Guard whirled around suddenly, finding the Joker and his security team just behind him. Immediately he aimed his own gun at the Joker's head as Dr. Young backed away, telling the doctor, "Keep behind me." He kept his gun on the Joker until the villain was escorted into the Cell Block Transfer Corridor. Dr. Young returned to her normal duties and left the Intensive Treatment Center later, and this guard was counted among the dead after Frank Boles had betrayed and killed his fellow guards in the area on the orders of the Joker.


 * Masked Guard #18: Was seen conversing freely with Dr. Penelope Young in the Intensive Treatment Lobby outside the weapons scanner tunnel to the right of the door to Cell Block Transfer with another colleague. However, as soon as the Joker appeared being escorted through the area, this guard raised his assault rifle to level it at the Joker. Watching as he did this, the startled Masked Guard #17 turned around and followed his example while a pale Dr. Young cowered between the two security guards. This Masked Guard lowered his rifle as the Joker was taken away, reporting to his agitated colleague, "He's clear." This guard later left the Intensive Treatment Lobby at an undisclosed time, but his whereabouts during the Joker's takeover and his eventual fate remain unknown.


 * Masked Guard #19: Was seen escorting four convicts temporarily transferred to Arkham from Blackgate Prison with another guard on the left hallway of the Cell Block Transfer Corridor toward the Intensive Treatment Lobby. Seeing the Joker being escorted by several other guards and Batman on the right hallway, the prisoners began to chant, "Joker! Joker! Joker!" This guard held an assault rifle at their backs, ordering them in a loud voice: "Shut it and keep movin'." When the convicts ignored his orders for them to be quiet, he shouted, "I said, shut it! Now..!" At his command, the convicts finally silenced. It is most probable that this convicts were freed during the Joker's takeover and recruited into his hordes of henchmen, although the fate of this Masked Guard seen escorting them is currently uncertain.


 * Masked Guard #20: Was seen escorting four convicts temporarily transferred to Arkham from Blackgate Prison with another guard on the left hallway of the Cell Block Transfer Corridor toward the Intensive Treatment Lobby. Seeing the Joker being escorted by several other guards and Batman on the right hallway, the prisoners began to chant, "Joker! Joker! Joker!" This guard rasped at them, "Shut up!" However, the convicts could sense the lack of forcefulness in his voice and kept on cheering the Joker on. This guard's colleague, however, proved more forceful and it was he who finally silenced the unruly prisoners. It is most probable that this convicts were freed during the Joker's takeover and recruited into his hordes of henchmen, although the fate of this Masked Guard seen escorting them is currently uncertain.


 * Masked Guard #21: Stood guard on the left hallway of the Cell Block Transfer Corridor in the Intensive Treatment Center with three other guards and an orderly, who was to document the overall medical condition of each inmate being signed in. This guard had his rifle trained on the Joker as Batman and Frank Boles escorted him through the area. When the Joker had been wheeled over to the orderly, this guard lowered his rifle. He watched closely as the orderly checked Boles' prisoner and filled out a form on his current minor injuries (sustained earlier during a battle with Batman at City Hall). The Clown Prince of Crime then jerked suddenly, causing the orderly to step away in alarm and this Masked Guard to follow his example and aim his gun at the Joker. Furious, the orderly told Boles, "He's all yours. Get him out of here!" As Boles and Batman began to escort the Joker into Secure Transit, this guard lowered his rifle, but watched the Joker's escort until they were out of sight. His status as of the Joker's takeover remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #22: Stood behind Masked Guard #20 on guard in the Cell Block Transfer Corridor of the Intensive Treatment Center. He refused to take his rifle off of Joker, as his colleagues had done, nor did he relax his grip. As the Joker was wheeled over by Frank Boles and Batman, this guard remained a safe distance from the villain, on guard to the right of the door leading to the Secure Transit area. While the orderly looked the Joker over, this guard adjusted his grip several times on his rifle. When the Joker jerked suddenly to scare the orderly, this guard remained motionless, but kept his gun leveled at the Joker's handcart. When Boles and Batman began to wheel the Joker into Secure Transit, this Masked Guard finally lowered his rifle, but his gaze followed the Joker's escort until they were no longer in sight. His status as of the Joker's takeover is unknown.


 * Masked Guard #23: Stood guard to the left of the door in Cell Block Transfer leading to the Secure Transit area of the Intensive Treatment Center. When he saw the Joker and his escort approaching, he raised his assault rifle until it pointed directly at the Joker. When the orderly stopped to check the villain, this guard lowered his rifle. Even though he was the furthest person present in the area from the Joker, he stepped backwards into a corner when the Joker jerked suddenly in his handcart, frightening the orderly. Of course, he re-aimed is gun at the Joker until he was sure any possible danger had passed. Without taking his rifle off the villain, this guard said, "He's good. Get the door open." At his command, the door to Secure Transit was unlocked and the Joker's escort took him into Secure Transit. This guard lowered his rifle as he watched the villain go by. His status as of the Joker's takeover remains uncertain.


 * Masked Guard #24: Stood guard with an assault rifle in the upper level of Secure Transit, to the right of the door leading to the Cell Block Transfer area of the Intensive Treatment Center. He, along with many other security personnel, were guarding Secure Transit under the command of Officer Louie Green. He looked on as the Joker's escort wheeled the villain into Secure Transit. The Joker's team had to pause when Killer Croc was being transferred through the area. Killer Croc arrived on the elevator as the Joker reached the area, and Officer Green gave him top priority. As the elevator doors opened, Green ordered his men to get ready and keep their guns on Croc at all times. This guard turned to face Croc as the elevator doors opened, but did little else. He did not raise his weapon at Croc once, but did raise his rifle at the Joker to help keep in line after Croc's departure. After Killer Croc and the Joker had been successfully transferred through the area, this guard left Secure Transit. His whereabouts during the Joker's takeover, and his current status, remains uncertain.


 * Masked Guard #25: Stood guard with an assault rifle in the upper level of Secure Transit, to the right of the door leading to the Cell Block Transfer area of the Intensive Treatment Center. He, along with many other security personnel, were guarding Secure Transit under the command of Officer Green. He looked on as the Joker's escort wheeled the villain into Secure Transit. The Joker's team had to pause when Killer Croc was being transferred through the area. Killer Croc arrived on the elevator as the Joker reached the area, and Officer Green gave him top priority. As the elevator doors opened, Green ordered his men to get ready and keep their guns on Croc at all times. This guard turned to face Croc as the elevator doors opened, but did little else. He appeared increasingly fearful however, he shifted his weight nervously as Croc towered over all the other guards in the room. His eyes remained riveted on Croc, and followed the hulking inmate as he lowered his head under his activated electroshock collar. After Croc had been taken away, this guard lowered his rifle and watched as the Joker was taken to the Secure Transit elevator. He did not budge from his original position, even into the early stages of the Joker's takeover. shortly afterward, six escaped inmates armed with pieces of piping freed by the Joker after his escape invaded Secure Transit and murdered this guard in cold blood. Batman came across his body later, to the left of the upper level area with one of the Joker's gag chattering teeth toys trundling around next to it.


 * Masked Guard #26: Stood guard to the right of the Secure Transit elevator on the upper level of the Intensive Treatment Center. He was standing at such a position that he could not clearly see the elevator's occupant until they stepped out of the elevator. He did not raise his rifle until Killer Croc stepped out of the elevator. Even when the hulking villain stepped out, this guard seemed to ignore him until a spotlight was switched on, directed at Croc's head. Seeing clearly the full details of the reptilian criminal, this guard immediately raised his rifle at Croc and backed away nervously. After Croc had been taken out of the area, this guard relaxed, lowered his rifle, and stepped back to his original position. He left Secure Transit at some undisclosed time, since he was not present there during the Joker's takeover. His current status remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #27: Stood guard to the left of the elevator in the upper area of the Secure Transit area in the Intensive Treatment Center. As Frank Boles and Batman with the Joker entered Secure Transit, this guard shot them a quick glance. His attention, however, was mainly focused on the hulking Killer Croc, also being taken through the area. This guard had been one of the two members of security assigned to escort Croc to Cell Block Transfer. As Killer Croc began to step out of the elevator, this Masked Guard raised his rifle, then turned to face the beast. As Killer Croc turned to threaten Batman and the Joker's escort, this guard stood his ground and kept his gun on the inmate. After someone had activated Croc's collar and shocked him to get him under control, Croc was forced to grudgingly move toward Cell Block Transfer, with another guard escorting him. This guard looked after them for a few seconds, then walked quickly across Secure Transit to catch up. He was mentioned by his colleague later that they had successfully gotten Croc back to his cell, although his status afterwards remains unknown.




 * Masked Guard #28: Stood in front of the elevator in the Secure Transit area of the Intensive Treatment Center when Killer Croc was being transferred through the area. This guard paid no attention whatsoever to the arriving Joker, who was being escorted by Batman and Officer Frank Boles. Instead, his attention was on the elevator, since he was waiting for Killer Croc to come up from the lower level. This Masked Guard was one of the two members of security assigned to escort Croc to Cell Block Transfer. When the announcement over the Arkham intercom stated that Croc was on his way, Louie Green stepped back from the elevator and motioned at this guard to step a few paces back. At Green's order, he raised his rifle and aimed it at Croc as the villain stepped out of the elevator. Croc, upon seeing Batman, took a giant step towards him, but this guard kept his rifle on him and refused to budge. When Croc was under control again after being shocked by the electroshock collar around his neck, he hurled one last threat at the Dark Knight before grudgingly stomping away. This guard hurried after him to keep up, and was followed by a Masked Guard #26. After successfully getting Croc back to his cell, this guard was caught up in the Joker's takeover. A fake radio call ordered him to Arkham East to await further orders. Throwing a uniform overcoat over his riot gear, this guard hurried to Arkham East, where he found at least a dozen more guards had been lured into the area by the same blind. He subsequently took up his post at the door to the Arkham Mansion. Thirty minutes later, Batman had arrived on the scene. By this time, most of the guards had realized that the Joker had tricked them and that the inmates were taking over the asylum, piece by piece. The guard, when approached by Batman, told him, "So, the nutcases are running wild. Do you need any help?" Batman responded, "Just stay alert, officer. I'll take care of it." The Masked Guard then added briefly, "We moved Croc down to his cell before I was moved here. Think of what would happen if that monster got free." Some time later, Arkham East was overrun by the escaped inmates as well. An armed inmate targeted this security guard and killed him. His gun was taken and claimed by the escaped inmates, who left him dangling upside down by his ankle from the doorway of the mansion.


 * Masked Guard #29: Stood guard behind Masked Guard #27 in the upper level of the Secure Transit area of the Intensive Treatment Center when Killer Croc was being transferred through the area. This guard paid no attention whatsoever to the arriving Joker, who was being escorted by Batman and Officer Frank Boles. Instead, his attention was on the elevator, since he was waiting for Killer Croc to come up from the lower level. At Officer Green's order, he raised his rifle and aimed it at Croc as the villain stepped out of the elevator. When the spotlight was switched on Croc, the Masked Guard lowered his rifle, but Croc was far from being under control. As Croc took a step forward, the guard raised his rifle and followed the villain's head with the barrel. He lowered his rifle as Croc and his two guards walked away toward Cell Block Transfer. This guard's gaze followed Croc until he was out of his line of vision, even though he kept staring after him. At some undisclosed time, most of the guards left Secure Transit, but he remained. During the Joker's takeover, the villain's henchmen singled this guard out as a target and invaded Secure Transit, murdering him. Once he was downed, they stood around his corpse, kicking at it. One thug noted, "This guard always gave [Joker] a hard time." Another goon responded, "Not anymore...."


 * Masked Guard #30: Stood guard behind Masked Guard #28 in the upper level of the Secure Transit area of the Intensive Treatment Center when Killer Croc was being transferred through the area. After Croc had passed through the area, this guard, unlike most of the others, displayed no further interest in him. He nodded at Frank Boles, who was escorting the Joker through the area at the time, and left Secure Transit at an undisclosed point. His status as of the Joker's takeover remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #31: Stood guard on the far left of the Secure Transit area next to a ventilation grate. This Masked Guard never leveled his rifle at Croc when ordered by Officer Green to do so, and simply watched Croc's passing by with no interest, staring straight ahead. He also did not hold his gun at the ready or in the proper position, holding the rifle with its barrel pointed at the ceiling. During the Joker's takeover, armed inmates invaded the upper level of Secure Transit. They attacked this guard and overpowered him. Batman arrived on the scene later, finding the deceased security guard sprawled near the edge of the elevator shaft.


 * Masked Guard #32: Stood guard with an assault rifle in the lower level of the Secure Transit area of the Intensive Treatment Center, to the left of the elevator. He, along with three other security personnel, were guarding Secure Transit under the command of Henry Smith. He looked on as the Joker's escort wheeled the villain into the lower level of Secure Transit. He kept his rifle trained on Joker until his security team had him safely inside the Transfer Loop. He vacated Secure Transit shortly after, and his status remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #33: Stood guard with an assault rifle in the lower level of Secure Transit, to the left of the elevator behind Masked Guard #31. He, along with three other security personnel, were guarding Secure Transit under the command of Henry Smith. He looked on as the Joker's escort wheeled the villain into the lower level of Secure Transit. He kept his rifle trained on Joker until his security team had him safely inside the Transfer Loop. He vacated Secure Transit shortly after, and his status remains unknown.


 * Masked Guard #34: Stood guard with an assault rifle in the lower level of Secure Transit, to the right of the elevator. He, along with three other security personnel, were guarding Secure Transit under the command of Henry Smith. He looked on as the Joker's escort wheeled the villain into the lower level of Secure Transit. He kept his rifle trained on Joker until his security team had him safely inside the Transfer Loop. He vacated Secure Transit shortly after, and his status remains unknown.




 * Masked Guard #35: Posted at the first corner of the Processing Corridor in the Intensive Treatment Center during the Joker's escape from custody. This Masked Guard was at his post when the Joker's accomplice, Harley Quinn, succeeded in taking control of Arkham's security systems and helping the villain escape. The Joker set free all the prisoners in the Holding Cells, then fled down the Processing Corridor while Batman fought the inmates. The guard on the corner proved an easy target and was one of the Joker's first victims. While following the Joker's trail of destruction, Batman across the body of this guard, slumped against the wall of the Processing Corridor. The Joker had left a set of gag teeth next to the corpse as his calling card, causing Batman to grimly murmur, "Wherever that madman goes, death is sure to follow!"


 * Masked Guard #36: Posted outside an office in the Processing Corridor of the Intensive Treatment Center during the Joker's escape from custody. This Masked Guard was at his post when the Joker's accomplice, Harley Quinn, succeeded in taking control of Arkham's security systems and helping the villain escape. The Joker set free all the prisoners in the Holding Cells, then fled down the Processing Corridor while Batman fought the inmates. The guard just around the corner proved an easy target and was one of the Joker's first victims. While following the Joker's trail of destruction, Batman across the body of this guard, crumpled in the middle of the corridor next to a wastepaper basket outside the office he had been guarding.

Masked Guard #37: Posted to guard an office near the Decontamination Chamber of the Intensive Treatment Center during the Joker's escape from custody. He, along with Eddie Burlow, comprised the security personnel guarding the area near the Decontamination Chamber. Burlow was posted at the door, and this guard outside the doctor's office just down the corridor. During the Joker's escape through the area, this Masked Guard proved an easy target and was overpowered and murdered by the Clown Prince of Crime. The Joker left a pair of toy chattering teeth trundling around near his corpse as a trademark. A few minutes later, Batman arrived on the scene. When called to the Decontamination Chamber door by Eddie Burlow, Batman passed this guard's body, stretched out on the floor amid several torn power cables outside the door to the office he had been guarding.

Masked Guard #38: Posted to guard an office just outside the Patient Pacification Chamber of the Intensive Treatment Center when the Joker wrestled free from his guards and escaped from custody. This Masked Guard soon proved an easy target during the villain's escape through the area and was one of the Joker's first victims. He lay crumpled near his desk outside the office around the corner from the door to Patient Pacification when Batman arrived on the scene, following the Joker's trail of destruction and too late to stop the murder of this unfortunate member of security.

Masked Guard #39: Responded to an alarm at the Patient Pacification Chamber after the Joker had freed all the inmates in the Intensive Treatment Center, including the deranged serial killer, Victor Zsasz. Zsasz invaded Patient Pacification, brutally murdering one security guard and taking another, Mike, hostage. This guard watched helplessly as Zsasz barricaded himself in the area, strapping Mike to an electroshock chair and threatening to electrocute him if any of the guards made a move. The Masked Guard stood next to Zach Franklin at the entrance of the Patient Pacification Chamber, attempting desperately to talk Zsasz down as he threatened his hostage. When approached by Batman, the guard begged, "Please you gotta save [Mike]!" He continued trying to negotiate with Zsasz as Batman left to attempt a rescue. This Masked Guard held an assault rifle in his hands, and although he constantly aimed it at Zsasz, he did not shoot for fear of harming the hostage. With this in mind, Zsasz began to take cover behind Mike, using the hostage as a shield for any possible gunfire offered by the guard. After Batman had sneaked up on Zsasz, knocked him down, and freed his hostage, this guard rushed in, standing over Zsasz and covering him with his rifle to prevent any escape. Some time later, Zach Franklin and his party (including this guard) left Patient Pacification. Zsasz escaped their custody, and thus it remains to be seen if Masked Guard #39 survived the Joker's attack on Arkham or if he returned to his original post after the villain's defeat. Notably, this Masked Guard is the very first Masked Guard Batman can interact and converse with. As the player approaches this guard on the screen, an option is given to "Talk to Guard".

Masked Guard #40: Responded to an alarm at the Patient Pacification Chamber after the Joker had freed all the inmates in the Intensive Treatment Center, including the deranged serial killer, Mr. Zsasz. After Zsasz had taken Mike hostage, this Masked Guard, a known friend of Mike, arrived on the scene with Zsasz's personal therapist, Dr. Gretchen Westler. He, another guard, and Dr. Westler climbed the stairs to the higher level. The Masked Guard stood on the balcony overlooking Zsasz and his hostage, attempting to talk Zsasz down. He shouted, "He's done nothing to you! Let him go!", but Zsasz ignored him. When approached by Batman, this guard told him in a frantic voice, "Zsasz has got my buddy. He's gonna fry him! Do something. Please." Batman then instructed the guard to keep Zsasz occupied so he could get behind him. The Masked Guard managed to buy Batman some time when he demanded to know what Zsasz wanted. While Zsasz furiously repeated his threats, this guard's anger was also aroused, causing him to vent his frustration by saying that Zsasz himself should be executed instead.