James Gordon (Earth-31)

James Gordon
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Real Name	James Gordon
Relatives	Barbara Gordon (daughter)
Affiliation	Gotham City Police Department
Base Of Operations	Gotham City
Status
Alignment	Good
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Widowed
Occupation	Police detective
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Hair	White
Origin
Universe	Earth-31
Creators	Bill Finger · Bob Kane
First Appearance	Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 (June, 1986)

James Gordon had been police commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department for more than twenty years.

History

He has been friends with Bruce Wayne and was aware of his secret identity of the Batman. Upon his retirement on his 70th birthday, Gordon was succeeded by Ellen Yindel.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Firearms
• Investigation
• Law
• Charisma: Gordon was able to stop riot and inspire people to put down the fire.
  • Leadership
• Criminology
• Indomitable Will

Appearances in Other Media

In the animated adaption of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, James Gordon was voiced by David Selby.

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Footnotes

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