James Gordon

> Millions in structural damage. You haven't lost your touch. But it's good to see you playing well with others again.
>
> James Gordon to Batman, Justice League (film)

Commissioner **James "Jim" Gordon** is the commissioner of Gotham City Police Department, and a long-time ally of the costumed vigilante Bruce Wayne, known as Batman.

## Biography

### Early life

James Gordon had risen through the ranks of the Gotham City Police Department, eventually leading it as its commissioner.

### Alliance with Batman

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> Come on you think he fights criminals for 20 years here, and then he goes to Metropolis and kidnaps eight people?
>
> James Gordon, Zack Snyder's Justice League

When the vigilante Batman first began his one-man crusade against crime, Commissioner Gordon would promptly form an alliance with him, having a Bat-Signal made to summon Batman.

#### Meeting the Justice League

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> How many of you are there?"
> "Not enough.
>
> James Gordon and Batman, Justice League (film)

The Justice League received information from Commissioner James Gordon that the Parademons were traveling underground, which the team went to find Steppenwolf interrogating the S.T.A.R. Labs employees about the final Mother Box at Stryker's Island.

## Personality

James Gordon is fiercely dedicated to his job as Gotham City Police Department Commissioner, rivaling Batman's determination to fight crime in Gotham City, helping the vigilante in his anti-crime crusade for many years. While usually quite serious and practical, Gordon also has a somewhat dry sense of humor.

## Abilities

* **Gifted Intellect**: James Gordon is exceptionally intelligent, particularly in the fields of leadership, tactics, criminology, and detective analysis, to the point that Batman and the company respect him, and rely of Gordon as their informant.
	+ **Expert Criminologist**: Commissioner Gordon is an extremely skilled and experienced criminologist, having received an honorary criminology doctorate from the prestigious Gotham State University, with his great experience and insight into Gotham City's criminals complementing that of Batman.
	+ **Expert Detective:** Gordon, due to his decades of fighting against crime in Gotham City, is an extremely skilled and experienced detective, even complementing detective genius Batman's skills.
	+ **Expert Leader**: James Gordon, as Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department, is a superbly skilled leader, having lead the corrupt police force in the extremely crime-ridden Gotham City for decades.
* **Indomitable Will**: Commissioner Gordon, although he has no metahuman powers, has tremendous determination and strength of will, which make him an extremely formidable opponent, one who absolutely refuses to hunker down and give up, even when placed against seemingly insurmountable odds. Hence, he has lead the highly corrupt Gotham City Police Department in the extremely crime-ridden Gotham City for decades, earning the respect and admiration of his covert ally Batman.

## Equipment

As the commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department, James Gordon has access to all of the weaponry the department is equipped with.

## Relationships

* Barbara Gordon - Daughter

Allies* Gotham City Police Department - subordinates
	+ Crispus Allen
* Justice League
	+ Batman - ally and confidant
	+ Wonder Woman
	+ Aquaman
	+ Flash
	+ Cyborg
* Parademons

## Trivia

* James Gordon in the DC Extended Universe is the sixth live-action incarnation of the character, following incarnations portrayed by Lyle Talbot, Neil Hamilton, Pat Hingle, Gary Oldman and Ben McKenzie.
	+ This is the third live-action version of the character to appear on the silver screen.

## Behind the scenes

* Bryan Cranston was heavily rumored for the role before J.K. Simmons was cast.
* Due to promotional photos displaying J.K. Simmons' muscular physique at the time of filming for *Justice League*, fans dubbed the character as "Gym Gordon".

## References

Terrio, Chris, Beall, Will (writers) & Snyder, Zack (writer and director) (March 18, 2021). *Zack Snyder's Justice League*.

## External links

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* File:Favicon.png James Gordon on DC Database
* File:WP favicon.png James Gordon on Wikipedia

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