Description
Real Name: James Gordon
Sex: Male
Occupation: Detective, Commissioner
Origin:
Husband of Barbara Kean and father of James Jr. and Barbara who he lovingly nicknames Babs , James Gordon was a Special Forces veteran with hand-to-hand combat skills. He was also trained with all police weapons and marksmanship. Gordon was at the top of his league in Chicago. Jim was transferred to the corrupted Gotham City Police Department. Before meeting the Batman, Jim was involved in "The Peter-Pan Killer" case. The case revolved around a killer who would abduct children from their beds and murder them. When Gordon found out the chief suspect was released from prison, he followed the suspect in the hopes of preventing another murder. All the same, Jim remained the only honest cop in Gotham and soon finds out that his only ally against the criminal underworld was Batman. Batman was never deputized and Jim and Batman would make contact in private and away from the public eye. A police captain at the time, James Gordon joins into a partnership with Batman and Harvey Dent to control Gotham City's organized crime problem and the corruption within the Police department, they were doing amazingly but unfortunately a serial killer had emerged and Sal Marni threw acid into the face of Harvey Dent Gordon still fought with Batman only to see his friend Harvey turn into the villain Two-Face as the Holiday Killer pushes Gotham City into further chaos.
Becoming the new commissioner, Gordon tries to sway the new district attorney to accept Batman while helping Batman to try to apprehend Two-Face. In the midst of solving a horrible series of crimes involving child abuse, Gordon's marriage falls apart. Barbara leaves him and returns to Chicago leaving Jim to look after his teenage kids alone. Gordon would be the most successful cop in Gothams history and with the help of Batman he is able to make the Citizens in Gotham feels safe in a Chaotic city.
Powers & Abilities:
James Gordon is an expert detective, showing so as a long-time ally of Batman, usually assisting Bruce Wayne in his numerous adventures and mysteries. He is also the head of his police force, is a formidable hand-to-hand combatant (shown to be able to best Russian Spestnaz in combat) and weapons expert. He usually carries around a pistol for self defense and often times shown to have other officers nearby him. 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. James Gordon received an honorary doctorate in the field of criminology from Gotham State University and is an outstanding detective.