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| RealName = Ellen Yin |
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| Universe = The Batman (TV Series) |
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+ | | BaseOfOperations = [[Gotham City]] |
| Gender = Female |
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| Occupation = [[Detective]] |
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+ | | Last = The Batman (TV Series) Episode: Night and the City |
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| − | + | '''Ellen Yin''' is a detective with the Gotham City Police Department. |
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Previously head of her department in [[Metropolis]], Yin transferred to Gotham looking for new challenges. She had a difficult relationship with [[Bruce Wayne (The Batman)|Batman]] in both his crime-fighting persona and his alter-ego, Bruce Wayne. She is sworn to bring the former to justice, and dismisses the latter as a spoiled, arrogant playboy. |
Previously head of her department in [[Metropolis]], Yin transferred to Gotham looking for new challenges. She had a difficult relationship with [[Bruce Wayne (The Batman)|Batman]] in both his crime-fighting persona and his alter-ego, Bruce Wayne. She is sworn to bring the former to justice, and dismisses the latter as a spoiled, arrogant playboy. |
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When her partner [[Ethan Bennett]] is transformed into [[Clayface]], Yin loses one of her best friends in the city. Before she and Batman part ways when they fight Clayface, The Batman handed her a commlink, telling her to call him whenever she needed. Keeping the commlink, Yin calls Batman her new "partner" during a coffee shop meeting with Ethan's best friend, Bruce Wayne. |
When her partner [[Ethan Bennett]] is transformed into [[Clayface]], Yin loses one of her best friends in the city. Before she and Batman part ways when they fight Clayface, The Batman handed her a commlink, telling her to call him whenever she needed. Keeping the commlink, Yin calls Batman her new "partner" during a coffee shop meeting with Ethan's best friend, Bruce Wayne. |
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| − | She later played a part in bringing in the [[Riddler]]. This was eventually discovered by [[Angel Rojas|Chief Angel Rojas]] and she is arrested and suspended, losing her badge. Rojas uses her as bait in a trap to impress the newly appointed [[James Gordon|Commissioner Jim Gordon]]. Batman helps her escape and they take down the Riddler along with the [[Oswald Cobblepot (The Batman)|Penguin]] and the [[Joker (The Batman)|Joker]]. Gordon later orders Rojas to release and reinstate her. In "[[Batman ( |
+ | She later played a part in bringing in the [[Riddler]]. This was eventually discovered by [[Angel Rojas|Chief Angel Rojas]] and she is arrested and suspended, losing her badge. Rojas uses her as bait in a trap to impress the newly appointed [[James Gordon|Commissioner Jim Gordon]]. Batman helps her escape and they take down the Riddler along with the [[Oswald Cobblepot (The Batman)|Penguin]] and the [[Joker (The Batman)|Joker]]. Gordon later orders Rojas to release and reinstate her. In "[[The Batman (TV Series) Episode: Artifacts|Artifacts]]", it is hinted that Yin becomes the new Commissioner of [[Gotham City Police Department]] in the year 2027. |
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* The character of "Ellen Yin" is a clear nod to [[Ellen Yindel]], Police Commissioner of Gotham City in [[Frank Miller]]'s classic "[[Batman: The Dark Knight Returns]]." |
* The character of "Ellen Yin" is a clear nod to [[Ellen Yindel]], Police Commissioner of Gotham City in [[Frank Miller]]'s classic "[[Batman: The Dark Knight Returns]]." |
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Revision as of 06:44, 4 June 2020
This is an in-universe article with out-of-universe material.
Ellen Yin is a detective with the Gotham City Police Department.
History
Previously head of her department in Metropolis, Yin transferred to Gotham looking for new challenges. She had a difficult relationship with Batman in both his crime-fighting persona and his alter-ego, Bruce Wayne. She is sworn to bring the former to justice, and dismisses the latter as a spoiled, arrogant playboy.
When her partner Ethan Bennett is transformed into Clayface, Yin loses one of her best friends in the city. Before she and Batman part ways when they fight Clayface, The Batman handed her a commlink, telling her to call him whenever she needed. Keeping the commlink, Yin calls Batman her new "partner" during a coffee shop meeting with Ethan's best friend, Bruce Wayne.
She later played a part in bringing in the Riddler. This was eventually discovered by Chief Angel Rojas and she is arrested and suspended, losing her badge. Rojas uses her as bait in a trap to impress the newly appointed Commissioner Jim Gordon. Batman helps her escape and they take down the Riddler along with the Penguin and the Joker. Gordon later orders Rojas to release and reinstate her. In "Artifacts", it is hinted that Yin becomes the new Commissioner of Gotham City Police Department in the year 2027.
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
Notes
- Ellen Yin was voiced by Ming-Na.
Trivia
- The character of "Ellen Yin" is a clear nod to Ellen Yindel, Police Commissioner of Gotham City in Frank Miller's classic "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns."
- Ellen Yin's character design bears a certain resemblance to the character design of Elisa Maza, who was also a detective and a supporting character on the Gargoyles tv series.
Related
- 28 Appearances of Ellen Yin (The Batman TV Series)
- 2 Images featuring Ellen Yin (The Batman TV Series)
- 2 Quotations by or about Ellen Yin (The Batman TV Series)
- Character Gallery: Ellen Yin (The Batman TV Series)
Footnotes
 This character is or was an officer of, or held a title in the Gotham City Police Department, in any of its various incarnations. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "GCPD members" and "Police Officers" categories. |
 This character is or was an incarnation of or an ally of Batman, and a member of the Batman Family. This template will automatically categorize articles that include it into the "Batman Family members" category. |