James Gordon

**James "Jim" Gordon** is a Gotham City police officer, for a long time, serving as commissioner of the GCPD. He is a stalwart ally of Batman.

## Biography

#### Early Life

When Jim first became a detective, he encountered Mike Machin who was trying to kill everyone in Gotham but to prevent any further damage, Jim had to pull the trigger. At some point after, he met police detective, Sarah Essen. James eventually had an affair with her despite being married to his wife.

At some point, Jim came the commissioner for the Gotham City Police Department. Soon after, Jim and his wife had a baby girl named Barbara after her mother.

When Batman first started his career, Commissioner Gordon saw him as a possible threat to National Security.

#### Relying On Batman

On December 6th, 2020,is at GCPD and he vent leaves to go home but then ultimately gets kidnapped by a serial killer that calls himself "Professor Pyg". As soon as Batman and Robin stopped Professor Pyg, they released gym and then Jim decides to spend more time with Barbara.

#### Invite to Arkham Asylum

James was invited to Arkham Asylum, as Jack invited him and both Barbara's over during his time as supreme leader of Gotham. Barbara tried to poison his beer while he revealed his grand plan to destroy Gotham. Both Barbara's and Jim escaped Arkham.

A few weeks later, Jack and Alice escaped Arkham and attacked the bat family. However, Jack was bested by Barbara and sent once more to Arkham.

#### The Reign of Darkseid

During the Reign of Darkseid, James as well as everyone on Earth-0 except for seven specific heroes became affected by the Anti-Life Equation, only to be freed two weeks later after the Justice League stopped Darkseid.

## Personality

Jim is the opposite of his colleagues in Gotham City, being one of the few citizens with a position of power that is non-corrupt. Jim has a strong moral compass to do what is right, this being the driving force behind several of his actions.

Fiercely idealistic and tenacious, Jim possesses a desire for justice, to the point of utter naiveté.

## Abilities

* **Criminology**: James Gordon received an honorary doctorate in the field of criminology
* **Law**: James Gordon is proficient in all aspects of criminal detective work and police procedural matters. He also has a keen instinct in regards to the political aspects of managing the Gotham City Police Department.
* **Investigation**
* **Leadership**: He is also an expert leader, having spent decades as the leader of the world's most corrupt police force in the most dangerous city. That he has managed to not only survive but to make the GCPD stronger is a testament to his abilities.

## Appearances

### Batman

#### Season 1

* Pilot
* The Hunt
* Anarchy
* Hush
* Truth, Justice and the communist way
* Firefly
* Catwoman
* The Bold
* Bat v Pyg
* Inner Demons
* Tip Of The Iceberg
* Who is Hush
* The Executioner
* Duel Identity
* Killer Moth
* Family Business
* Firefly Lane
* The Clown of Jokes
* The Ties That Bind
* Shawshank uproar
* Rouge Time
* Dark Knight

#### Season 2

* Caped Crusader
* League of Assassins
* Alice and the Wonderland
* Brightbat (mentioned)
* Everything's a Riddle
* Knightfall
* Dominator (mentioned)
* Shadows
* Battle of the cowl
* New Leaders
* Drink Me
* Demon's Head
* Croc & Bat
* Scarlett Knight
* City Of Heroes (mentioned)
* Nanda Parbat
* Power of Fear
* Wayne Reunion
* Dare to Defy
* The Detective
* Defender of Gotham Part l
* Defender of Gotham Part ll

#### Season 3

* A Lesson From Professor Pyg
* Deathstroke
* Teen Wonder
* The New Robin
* Psycho Duo
* Batman and Robin
* Justice War Part lll
* The Terminator
* Realities Align
* Unchained (mentioned)
* Taken
* Starling
* Canaries
* Sub-Zero Chills
* Reptilian Squad
* Subconscious Minds
* How Does Your Garden Grow?
* Family of Blood
* Serial Killer
* Rise to Action
* Streets of Fire
* Jericho
* The Mission

#### Season 4

* First Laugh
* Clown Prince of Crime (mentioned)
* Death in the family
* Bats from two worlds
* Act of Faith
* Next Generation
* Crisis of Two Earths, Part Three
* Detective Smarts
* Who is The Joker
* League of Assassins Return

## Quotes

* "Batman is just a vigilante and you know how I feel about vigilantes Barbara"- the hunt

## Behind the scenes

* The character of Commissioner Gordon was originally created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane and first appeared in *Detective Comics* #27. The New Earth incarnation of James Gordon's character is mostly attributed to Dennis O'Neil and Frank Miller, first appearing in *Batman* #404.