Sarah Essen (New Earth)



Real Name: Sarah Essen Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: Commissioner Gordon Other Current Aliases: Sarah Essen Gordon

Status
Occupation: Former vice detective; former Commissioner of Police Legal Status: Sarah was a legal citizen of the United States with no criminal record. Identity: Public Marital Status: Married Group Affiliation: Gotham City Police Department Base of Operations: Formerly Chicago; formerly New York City; later Gotham City

Origin
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois Place of Death: Gotham City, New Jersey Known Relatives: James Gordon (husband) First Appearance: Batman #405 Final Appearance: Final appearance unknown

History
Born in Chicago, Sarah Essen endeavored to become a police officer. After achieving the rank of sergeant, she transferred to Gotham City where she became romantically involved with Lt. James Gordon. Sarah knew that James was married with a son on the way, and she soon brought the affair to a close. Unable to work with Jim any longer, she put in a transfer to New York City.

Years later, Sarah returned to Gotham and resumed her romance with the now-divorced Jim Gordon. By this point, Jim had become Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department and the two were eventually wed. Jim temporarily resigned his position so that he could pursue a career in local politics. To fill the vaccuum, Sarah took his place and operated as the city's newest Commissioner Gordon.

During a chain of events that has come to be known as No Mans Land, the Joker assassinated Sarah Essen. Devastated by her death, Commissioner Gordon apprehended the Joker shooting him in the leg.

Characteristics
Height: Height unknown Weight: Weight unknown Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: Sarah Essen was a highly trained vice and homocide detective. She was also an expert in every facet of police procedure. Strength Level: Sarah Essen possessed the strength level of a woman her age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: Aside from standar police issue utilities, Sarah briefly had access to the Bat-signal during her tenure as Commissioner. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: As a detective, Sarah carried police issue firearms.

Trivia

 * Sarah Essen was a former smoker.

Recommended Readings

 * Batman #405-407
 * Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight
 * Batman: Shadow of the Bat
 * Detective Comics

Related Articles

 * Batman
 * Batman: Year One
 * Gotham City
 * Gotham City Police Department
 * Gotham City Police Headquarters
 * James Gordon
 * Joker