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Arkham's character journey in the Nexus stories is fairly subtle. He goes from being playful and bloodthirsty, to playful and bloodthirsty, to finally playful and bloodthirsty, but in different ways.
Arkham actually wasn't always as terrifying as we know him to be. When he was younger, it was all just a grand game! We still see glimpses of that dire playfulness, but decades of abuse within Gotham's brutal prisons and useless mental institutions did Arkham no favors. Being a massive nerd in the 70's and 80's didn't either, nor did his father's efforts to 'toughen him up', when he was a kid.
His parents fate is unknown. Most people just assume that he killed them, and he does not confirm or deny this. Given that they were born in the 1940's, there are plenty of reasons why they might no longer be around.
Arkham lets his reputation carry him, but if challenged, will not hesitate to reinforce that reputation. However, the passage of time, and the (sometimes grudging) support of Family allows him to grow into taking his 'father' role more seriously. Not necessarily less harsh, but more serious about mentoring and giving advice, rather than just tormenting the youngsters.
Everybody thought he was going to be the one influencing Puzzles, but turns out, it was the other way around.
He's still a massive dick though.
He and Detective are surprisingly ride or die for each other, considering they are on opposite ends of the Riddler spectrum. It isn't unusual that they will come to the other's aid, if it's truly necessary.
More about this guy here: archiveofourown.org/series/330…
