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| − | | HistoryText = '''Gillian Loeb''' was a commissioner of the [[Gotham City Police Department]] when [[James Gordon (New Earth)|James Gordon]] and the [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]] first arrived in [[Gotham City]]. He was thoroughly corrupt and found Gordon's honesty troubling for his operations. Initially, Loeb did not have any real problems with Batman, believing him to be a simple street vigilante. However, he attempted to launch a full-scale police war against Batman after Batman attacked his residence during a dinner party with his criminal and political contacts, and publicly announced that he fully intended to bring them all down as well. However, the vigilante proved frustratingly elusive until an impromptu rescue on the street led to him being cornered in an abandoned building. Although the situation already seemed hopeless for the Batman when the police surrounded the building, Loeb also ordered it firebombed before he sent in his SWAT strike teams. Batman still escaped, much to Loeb's aggravation. |
+ | | HistoryText = '''Gillian Loeb''' was a commissioner of the [[Gotham City Police Department]] when [[James Gordon (New Earth)|James Gordon]] and the [[Bruce Wayne (New Earth)|Batman]] first arrived in [[Gotham City]]. He was thoroughly corrupt and found Gordon's honesty troubling for his operations. Initially, Loeb did not have any real problems with Batman, believing him to be a simple street vigilante. However, he attempted to launch a full-scale police war against Batman after Batman attacked his residence during a dinner party with his criminal and political contacts, and publicly announced that he fully intended to bring them all down as well. However, the vigilante proved frustratingly elusive until an impromptu rescue on the street led to him being cornered in an abandoned building. Although the situation already seemed hopeless for the Batman when the police surrounded the building, Loeb also ordered it be firebombed before he sent in his SWAT strike teams. Batman still escaped, much to Loeb's aggravation. |
Eventually, Batman's investigations and devastating information unearthed by District Attorney [[Harvey Dent (New Earth)|Harvey Dent's]] prosecution of one of his lackeys, Officer [[Arnold Flass (New Earth)|Arnold Flass]], would force Loeb to resign. [[Commissioner Grogan (New Earth)|Commissioner Grogan]], who Gordon thought was even worse than Loeb, would replace him. Gordon would eventually replace Grogan as Commissioner. |
Eventually, Batman's investigations and devastating information unearthed by District Attorney [[Harvey Dent (New Earth)|Harvey Dent's]] prosecution of one of his lackeys, Officer [[Arnold Flass (New Earth)|Arnold Flass]], would force Loeb to resign. [[Commissioner Grogan (New Earth)|Commissioner Grogan]], who Gordon thought was even worse than Loeb, would replace him. Gordon would eventually replace Grogan as Commissioner. |
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| − | * Commissioner Loeb appears in the [[:Category:2005|2005]] feature film ''[[Batman Begins (Movie)|Batman Begins]]'', played by English actor Colin McFarlane. The character is African-American and there is no direct indication that he is corrupt, although this version is also at odds with Batman, considering him a dangerous vigilante and launching a police task force to arrest him. Many fans believe that this portrayal is more akin to the Commissioner in the comic series at the time, [[Michael Akins (New Earth)|Commissioner Akins]], due to McFarlane's ethnicity, appearance and manner.{{cn}}<!--at least for the fan theories--> |
+ | * Commissioner Loeb appears in the [[:Category:2005|2005]] feature film ''[[Batman Begins (Movie)|Batman Begins]]'' and the [[:Category:2008|2008]] feature film ''[[The Dark Knight (Movie)|The Dark Knight]]'', played by English actor Colin McFarlane. The character is African-American and there is no direct indication that he is corrupt, although this version is also at odds with Batman, considering him a dangerous vigilante and launching a police task force to arrest him. Many fans believe that this portrayal is more akin to the Commissioner in the comic series at the time, [[Michael Akins (New Earth)|Commissioner Akins]], due to McFarlane's ethnicity, appearance and manner.{{cn}}<!--at least for the fan theories--> |
| − | * [[Frank Miller]] has stated that Commissioner Loeb's name had nothing to do with fellow writer "[[Jeph Loeb]]," despite the common |
+ | * [[Frank Miller]] has stated that Commissioner Loeb's name had nothing to do with fellow writer "[[Jeph Loeb]]," despite the common misconception. |
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Revision as of 23:22, 20 May 2020
History
Gillian Loeb was a commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department when James Gordon and the Batman first arrived in Gotham City. He was thoroughly corrupt and found Gordon's honesty troubling for his operations. Initially, Loeb did not have any real problems with Batman, believing him to be a simple street vigilante. However, he attempted to launch a full-scale police war against Batman after Batman attacked his residence during a dinner party with his criminal and political contacts, and publicly announced that he fully intended to bring them all down as well. However, the vigilante proved frustratingly elusive until an impromptu rescue on the street led to him being cornered in an abandoned building. Although the situation already seemed hopeless for the Batman when the police surrounded the building, Loeb also ordered it be firebombed before he sent in his SWAT strike teams. Batman still escaped, much to Loeb's aggravation.
Eventually, Batman's investigations and devastating information unearthed by District Attorney Harvey Dent's prosecution of one of his lackeys, Officer Arnold Flass, would force Loeb to resign. Commissioner Grogan, who Gordon thought was even worse than Loeb, would replace him. Gordon would eventually replace Grogan as Commissioner.
A short time later, Loeb was killed by "The Hangman" for being a known associate of Harvey Dent.
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- Commissioner Loeb appears in the 2005 feature film Batman Begins and the 2008 feature film The Dark Knight, played by English actor Colin McFarlane. The character is African-American and there is no direct indication that he is corrupt, although this version is also at odds with Batman, considering him a dangerous vigilante and launching a police task force to arrest him. Many fans believe that this portrayal is more akin to the Commissioner in the comic series at the time, Commissioner Akins, due to McFarlane's ethnicity, appearance and manner.[citation needed]
- Frank Miller has stated that Commissioner Loeb's name had nothing to do with fellow writer "Jeph Loeb," despite the common misconception.
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