James Gordon
| |
Real Name
|
Commissioner James "Jim" Gordon, Sr.
|
First Appearance
|
Detective Comics (Vol. 1) #27 (May, 1939)
|
Creators
|
Bill Finger, Bob Kane
|
Team Affliations
|
Gotham City Police Department
|
Alias
|
None
|
Base of Operations
|
Gotham City
|
Powers
|
None
|
Skills and Abilities
|
Experienced Policeman, Fighting Experience
|
Tools and Weapons
|
Standard Police Issue Tools and Weapons
|
Jim Gordon is the long-time commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department in the DC Universe and one ofBatman's closest friends.
Origin[]
A clean cop in a corrupt city, Jim Gordan rose through the ranks and battled opposition to become Gotham City's police commissioner.
Biography[]
Golden Age (Earth-Two)[]
Not much is known of James Gordon's past, save that he was born on Jauary 5th, 1900. He rose to the rank of commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department and had a wife, Barbara and a son Tony. When a mysterious vigilante known as Batman began operating in Gotham City, Gordan decided to investigate and attempt to stop him from taking the law into his own hands. However, when Batman expertly solved a series of grisly murders, James decided to use and trust Batman, over time creating a friendship between the two men.
Silver Age[]
Not much has been revealed regarding James Gordon prior becoming police commissioner of Gotham City.
TV Shows[]
He comes out in the Batman movies.
Abilities[]
Detective skills, good marksman, and has cop training.