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Augusto · 09-06-2008, 12:23 PM

I want to read more about Jim Gordon's background before he came to Gotham. I've found an old thread about something like this but what I'm looking for it's more about if DC have ever published somethig when he was in the militia or in Chicago. It doesn't matter if it was printed in a miniseries, one-shot, graphic novel or a flashback issue in the Bat-books. But please, try to provide issue number or book titles so I can look for it.

Any help would be very much appreciated!

Vidocq · 09-06-2008, 12:40 PM

Gordon of Gotham is a miniseries. It takes place 10 years before Batman Year One and it is set in Chicago. So I don't know the exact plot, but I've heard that it explained why Commisioner Loeb thought that Gordon was crooked when they first met in Year One.

foxley · 09-06-2008, 07:20 PM

Gordon of Gotham was my first thought.

Batman Confidential # 13-16 features flashbacks to Gordon's early days as a cop in Gotham before he transferred to Chicago.

DCU Holiday Bash II features a story called 'I Left My Heart at the Justice Society Canteen' shows a young Gordon as an ensign in the navy (although timeline issues render the canon status of this story doubtful).

earl · 09-06-2008, 11:51 PM

Gordon of Gotham was a pretty good read. I got that out of the .50 cent bin a few months back.

If you are looking for an interesting Jim Gordon story, take a look for Gotham Noir, which is an Elseworld's comic set in a hard boiled detective version of Gotham by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

theNighteye · 09-08-2008, 06:42 PM

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Mat001 · 09-08-2008, 08:56 PM

The Batman Chronicles, a quarterly series, had an issue featuring young Jim Gordon in Chicago. I think it was either issue seven or eight. I cannot recall offhand. It's been a while.

Augusto · 09-15-2008, 08:39 AM

I apreciate everyones help. I will try first Gordon of Gotham.
I was hoping more stories for this topic. It's a shame

09-06-2008, 12:23 PM	#1
Augusto Captain America Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mansión Avengers Posts: 2,108	Gordon before Batman I want to read more about Jim Gordon's background before he came to Gotham. I've found an old thread about something like this but what I'm looking for it's more about if DC have ever published somethig when he was in the militia or in Chicago. It doesn't matter if it was printed in a miniseries, one-shot, graphic novel or a flashback issue in the Bat-books. But please, try to provide issue number or book titles so I can look for it. Any help would be very much appreciated! __________________ Paradox: "We're comic geeks. The word "shame" lost its meaning long ago". Blade: [noticing vampire tattoo] You're human. Kounen: Barely. I'm a lawyer. Patton: Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.

09-06-2008, 12:40 PM	#2
Vidocq Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,185	Gordon of Gotham is a miniseries. It takes place 10 years before Batman Year One and it is set in Chicago. So I don't know the exact plot, but I've heard that it explained why Commisioner Loeb thought that Gordon was crooked when they first met in Year One. __________________ ...And does Mr. Goddanm Batman says so much as ''Thanks''? OF COURSE not. That'd hardly be GRIM AND GRITTY, would it? The jerk... -DKU's Jim Gordon.

09-15-2008, 08:39 AM	#7
Augusto Captain America Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mansión Avengers Posts: 2,108	I apreciate everyones help. I will try first Gordon of Gotham. I was hoping more stories for this topic. It's a shame __________________ Paradox: "We're comic geeks. The word "shame" lost its meaning long ago". Blade: [noticing vampire tattoo] You're human. Kounen: Barely. I'm a lawyer. Patton: Now I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country.

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09-06-2008, 07:20 PM	#3
foxley Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,141	Gordon of Gotham was my first thought. Batman Confidential # 13-16 features flashbacks to Gordon's early days as a cop in Gotham before he transferred to Chicago. DCU Holiday Bash II features a story called 'I Left My Heart at the Justice Society Canteen' shows a young Gordon as an ensign in the navy (although timeline issues render the canon status of this story doubtful).

09-06-2008, 11:51 PM	#4
earl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,601	Gordon of Gotham was a pretty good read. I got that out of the .50 cent bin a few months back. If you are looking for an interesting Jim Gordon story, take a look for Gotham Noir, which is an Elseworld's comic set in a hard boiled detective version of Gotham by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.

09-08-2008, 06:42 PM	#5
theNighteye Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 336	Gordon of Gotham Visit iRamble WebBlog http://web.me.com/frtorres/Site/Blog/Blog.html You into Comics?Click here for best offers http://www.mycomicshop.com/?AffID=379851P01

09-08-2008, 08:56 PM	#6
Mat001 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8,292	The Batman Chronicles, a quarterly series, had an issue featuring young Jim Gordon in Chicago. I think it was either issue seven or eight. I cannot recall offhand. It's been a while.