Captain Arnold was the Chief of police in Gotham City.
Biography[]
Throughout the 1943 serial, Arnold spends most of his time wondering the secret identity of Batman whenever he brings criminals over to police headquarters. He was almost killed when he smoked a poisoned cigarette send by Prince Daka.
At the end of the serial, Arnold arrived at the Cave of Horrors to apprehend the remaining members of Daka's gang and see who Batman is, but after being tricked by Daka's alligator pit, Batman and Robin quickly change into Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson.
Behind the scenes[]
- When Commissioner Gordon was introduced in the 1949 sequel, Arnold doesn't make an appearance in it.