Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of DCs Greatest! Todays Super Showcase, we will be looking at really important individual. A person without powers, but nonetheless, integral to DC. The man with one of the most impeccable mustaches in comics, Commissioner James Gordon! Rookie cop James W. Gordon was transferred from Gotham City to Chicago as part of a plan by Gillian Loeb, then a captain, to cover up events that would eventually lead to the creation of the first Wrath, Gordon having shot a dirty cop and his wife while they were sneaking out of a warehouse. Gordon complied when Loeb threatened to kill the couples young son. During his tenure in Chicago, Gordon struggled with his wife, Barbara Eileen Gordon over conceiving a child, and took university night classes in criminology. He faced brutality among the other officers after uncovering corruption within the force. Later, Gordon uncovered evidence of rigging in the mayoral election, and brought down two more of his fellow officers. Eventually, his commissioner recommended a speedy transfer to Gotham City for him, both for his own safety and for theirs. A man of integrity, the newly-promoted Lt. Gordon found that his only ally against the mob-controlled Gotham police department was the fledgling Batman, although he was forced to keep their working relationship out of the public eye whenever possible. Gordon is able to contact Batman with the Bat-Signal, and usually meets with him on the rooftop of Gotham City Police Headquarters. To his constant annoyance, Batman often disappears silently while Gordons back is turned, often while hes in the middle of talking. Gordon forged an alliance in his early years with Batman and Harvey Dent, Gothams District Attorney, as the three most dedicated and capable people to take down organized crime in Gotham, namely the Roman Empire, the crime family led by Carmine Falcone. Although they did succeed, it was at the cost of Harveys sanity, and he became the villainous Two-Face after being scarred with acid by one of Falcones underlings, Sal Maroni. To this day, the loss of Harvey Dent, not just the ally but the man, is one of Gordons greatest regrets, and he somewhat blames himself for not trusting Dent when the evidence pointed towards him. After Dents transformation, Janice Porter became the new D.A. of Gotham. Gordon and Porter later began investigating a series of murders by a killer known as Hangman. Porter was killed by Two-Face, and the Hangman was soon revealed to be Sofia Gigante Falcone, the daughter of Carmine Falcone. Sofia, too, was killed by Two-Face, ending the Falcone crime familys influence over Gotham. Jim Gordon might just be one of the best support characters outside of Robin. In all honesty, the man is a living legend. Gordon has been part of some of the best Batman related stories, and some of DCs stories as well. Outside of comics, Gordon has been seen in COUNTLESS episodes of every Batman cartoon incarnation. He has also been seen in the movies, and as of late, taking Gotham City by storm in the new hit television series, Gotham. In the New 52, Gordon has been having it kind of rough lately. If you havent read any of Batmans lines, Id advise you to do so. Gordon is a force in DC that cannot be denied, and I for one, am glad to see him trying to right the wrongs in Gotham City. -Doctor Fate
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:00:00 +0000
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