Gordon, senior is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, commonly in association with batman. A clean cop in a corrupt city, jim gordan rose through the ranks and battled opposition to become gotham citys police commissioner. In another ironic twist, he murders sister leslie the movies equivalent to doctor leslie tompkins, given that the two are romantically involved in the show gotham. He is a stalwart ally of batman, and uncle and guardian of barbara gordon batgirl. James gordon comics jump to navigation jump to search. The transformation represents the culmination of dr. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and privacy. He was the first batman supporting character to be introduced. Ironically, the movie versions portrayal of james gordon as a murderous psychopath is highly reminiscent of james gordon s son in the comic books, who has his fathers name. Gordon and his north carolina cavalry in the civil war, 2d ed. Dec 14, 2017 gordon actually has minimal character development in the course of batmans comic book history. Commissioner gordon is a teacher at super hero high school and the father of barbara gordon aka batgirl. He is a stalwart ally of batman, and uncle and adoptive father of barbara gordon batgirl. Gordon, senior is a fictional character, an ally of batman who appears in comic books published by dc comics.
He eventually rose to the rank of commissioner in the gotham city police department. He is a controversial political figure in gotham city because of his willingness to work alongside a vigilante, but he is one of the most honest police officers in the service, on occasion. Nov 17, 2014 gordon also appeared in the comics in 39 as the very first batman supporting character. James father adopted the role of the dark knight during snyders run on batman, so the writer might be eyeing a similar role for the younger gordon. First published january 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established buck rogers adventure strip. Batman who laughs introduces james gordon as the new batman. Get the best deals on flash gordon comic book collections when you shop the largest online. Batman may be the sworn guardian of gotham city, but the man who makes it possible for the dark knight to safeguard its streets is james gordon. Flash gordon is the hero of a science fiction adventure comic strip originally drawn by alex raymond, which was first published on january 7, 1934. Although his father and sister are considered two of batmans greatest allies, he is a murderous sociopath who has. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
The batmans jeffrey wright reveals his james gordon research. Batman who laughs introduces james gordon as the new. He is the father of barbara gordon, who is secretly batgirl. James gordon is one of batmans first supporters, helping him fight against crime and corruption in gotham city. Over the years, the character has shown up in the movies, with gary oldman playing the most memorable version. The movie written by mino he is an artist who is as versatile as he is distinct, having worked in such varied fields as theatre, animation, and toy box art along with his work in comics. Lot of 6 vintage comic books 19661981 flash gordon, fatkat, hagar.
Commissioner gordon has light skin and red hair with a streak of gray and a mustache. James gordon made it all the way to number 19 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. Origins the story of jim gordons rise to commissioner often begins at the same time that batman does. The flash gordon comic strip has been translated into a wide variety of media, including. Gordon is also the father or adoptive father, depending on the continuity, of barbara gordon, the original batgirl and later oracle, and james gordon jr.
See more ideas about batman, jim gordon and gotham. A british special forces veteran turned butler, alfred pennyworth is the most loyal friend and confidant of both bruce wayne and batman. The character was created by bill finger, but credited to bob kane. Dr james s gordon, founder center for mindbody medicine. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Fox has ordered gotham, which will revolve around james gordon before he became. Commissioner james worthington jim gordon is a fictional character, an ally of batman who appears in comic books published by dc comics.
From 1967 to 1988, she was the superheroine batgirl. Offering eyeopening research, innovative prescriptive support, and inspirational stories, the transformation for the first time gives the reading public clear guidance in the methods that dr. Commissioner gordon g1 dc super hero girls wikia fandom. He eventually rose to the rank of commissioner in the gotham city police department, and continues to be one of batmans greatest allies. James gordons most popular book is destroy depression system.
Whether in comic books, television, film, animation, or video games, youll be hardpressed to find a medium where the good commissioner doesnt play a key role in batmans crusade. How does james gordons character evolve in the batman. Commissioner james gordon attack of the 50 year old comic books. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
How does james gordons character evolve in the batman comic. Not much is known of james gordons past, save that he was born on jauary 5th, 1900. Commissioner gordon is an important part of the batman mythos and has appeared in most other media adaptations of the character. Books by james gordon author of destroy depression system. There have been several series of flash gordon books. In some cases, gordon doesnt know batmans identity, in other cases he does.
Throw another comicbook series on the primetime fire. Gordon also appeared in the comics in 39 as the very first batman supporting character. In most incarnations of the batman mythos, gordon is the. Alfred pennyworth is more than just bruce waynes butler, or batmans confidant. Rookie cop james gordon was transferred from gotham city to chicago as part of a plan by gillian loeb, still only a captain. Gordon is typically an ally of batman even if he might. March, 1969 posted on december 30, 2018 by alan stewart.
You cant really think of batman without james gordon. James gordon is the commissioner of the gotham city police department, and one of batmans greatest allies. Flash gordon is the hero of a space opera adventure comic strip created by and originally drawn by alex raymond. James worthington jim gordon is a supporting character in dc comics batman series. James gordon screenshots, images and pictures comic vine posts about batman. Commissioner james gordon attack of the 50 year old. Barbara gordons batgirl had been preceded by an earlier batgirl character, which was depicted as niece and sidekick to batwoman. December, 1968, saw the publication of the fourth issue of neal adams and bob haneys run on.
The original novels by alex raymond were published by star books in the uk during the late 70s. Alfred is a second father to wayne, and serves as his conscience when the neverending fight against evil wears on the caped. May 21, 2017 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Before crisis on infinite earths, james gordon was a police detective who at first, did not like batman s attempt in vigilantism and became bitter and resentful of the caped crusader. Gordon is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by dc comics, most commonly in association with the superhero batman. James gordon comics ultimate pop culture wiki fandom.
Batman black mirror finale dick grayson vs james gordon. Gordon, md, a harvardeducated psychiatrist, is internationally recognized for using selfawareness, selfcare, and group support to heal populationwide psychological trauma. Jeffrey wright, who is set to portray commissioner james gordon in matt reeves the batman, recently gave some insight into his research for the role. Aug 14, 2019 these james gordon quotes are from the beverly hills cop movie there are so many james gordon quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out. Gordon made his debut in the first panel of this comic, making him the first batman supporting character to be introduced. Jun 12, 2019 might james gordon be the dcus first batman beyond. These james gordon quotes are from the beverly hills cop movie there are so many james gordon quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out. Commissioner james gordon is a fictional batman character who is the police commissioner of gotham city and is a fellow ally of batman who gives him all of his missions and criminals to capture or question. He is the son of commissioner james gordon and the older brother of barbara gordon also known as batgirl, and later oracle. In addition to the introduction of batman himself, the collection also includes. Jim gordon is the longtime commissioner of the gotham city police department in the dc universe and one of batmans closest friends.
James gordon comics facts for kids kids encyclopedia facts commissioner james gordon is a fictional batman character who is the police commissioner of gotham city and is a fellow ally of batman who gives him all of his missions and criminals to capture or question. James gordon comics simple english wikipedia, the free. Gordons fifty years as a practitioner, teacher and advocate of integrative approaches to overcoming psychological trauma and stress. The story of the king james version offers a vivid and authoritative history of this renowned translation, ranging from the bibles inception to the present day. The best comic strips, political cartoons and puzzles in all the land. For much of his history, gordon has been an honest, mi.
Its entirely possible, as theres no incarnation of the character currently, and james hasnt been prominently featured in any role of late. He wears glasses, a white collared shirt, a brown jacket, and a dark red tie. Barbara barb gordon is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by dc comics and in related media, created by gardner fox and carmine infantino. Gordon campbell, a leading authority on renaissance literatures, tells the engaging and complex story of.
A veteran cop who rose through the ranks by putting his foot down on rampant corruptioneven when that. Today on variant arris gives you the history of jim gordon. Might james gordon be the dcus first batman beyond. James gordon has 64 books on goodreads with 238 ratings. He is the founder and executive director of the nonprofit the center for mindbody medicine in washington, d. James worthington jim gordon is a gotham city police officer, for a long time, serving as commissioner of the gcpd.
We offer modern, bronze age, silver age, and golden age comics. If we dont, add it to your want list and well notify you when its in stock. The plan was to cover up events that would eventually lead to. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. If youre looking for a hard to find back issue, we probably have it. Gordon is a gotham city police officer, for a long time, serving as commissioner of the gcpd. Feb 24, 2020 jeffrey wright, who is set to portray commissioner james gordon in matt reeves the batman, recently gave some insight into his research for the role. Over the years, the character has shown up in the movies, with.
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