Commissioner Gordon

Commissioner Gordon is a fictional character in the Batman universe—the head of Gotham City's police department and Batman's most trusted ally within law enforcement.

He represents the honest cop in a corrupt system, working alongside a vigilante he officially shouldn't condone.

The character appears across comics, films, and television adaptations, typically portrayed as weary but incorruptible.

Related

Gotham City · rooftop · trenchcoat · mustache · police · detective · ally · badge · corrupt · justice · thin blue line · night · late nights · crime · Barbara · Batgirl · handcuffs · precinct

Categories
Opposites
law enforcement allegiance

Commissioner GordonThe Joker

Maniacal painted-face adversary

Two-Face · crime boss · mob boss · criminal mastermind · kingpin

moral alignment

Commissioner GordonThe Joker

Maniacal painted-face adversary

Two-Face · corrupt official · crooked cop · crime lord · villain

relationship to Batman

Commissioner GordonThe Joker

Maniacal painted-face adversary

Bane · Ra's al Ghul · archnemesis · sworn enemy · archenemy

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G