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| Barbara Eileen Gordon | |
| Aliases: | Barbara Gordon |
| Continuity: | DC Universe |
| Notability: | Recurring character |
| Gender: | Female |
| Race: | Human |
| Location: | Chicago, Illinois Gotham City |
| Relatives: | James Gordon James Gordon, Jr. Barbara Gordon |
| Status: | Alive |
| First: | Batman #404 |
| Actor: | Melinda McGraw |
Barbara Eileen Gordon is a fictional character and a recurring figure featured in comic books published by DC Comics. She is associated with the Batman line of titles and first appeared in Batman #404 in February, 1987.
Original Universe[]
Barbara Eileen Gordon was a red-haired woman from Chicago, Illinois. She was the first wife of James Gordon, who was a lieutenant in the Chicago Police Department. Gordon accepted a position in Gotham City, and Barbara moved, giving birth to their son, James Gordon, Jr., shortly thereafter. When James' brother, Roger, was killed, Barbara and James adopted their orphan daughter, who was also named Barbara.
New 52[]
Barbara Eileen Gordon was from Gotham City and was the wife of police commissioner James Gordon. They had two children, James Gordon, Jr., and Barbara Gordon. When Barbara was twelve-years-old, her mother abandoned her family. She didn't see her again until Christmas, many years later, when she suddenly showed up at her daughter's doorstep one evening.
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Barbara Eileen Gordon was created by writer Frank Miller and artist Dave Mazzucchelli.
- In Pre-Crisis continuity, James Gordon's wife was named Thelma Gordon. [1]
- In Post-Crisis continuity, Barbara Eileen Gordon was the aunt of Barbara Gordon and her adoptive mother. In New 52 continuity, she was Barbara's biological mother.
- Barbara Eileen Gordon appeared in the 2008 film The Dark Knight. She was played by actress Melinda McGraw.
- On the FOX Network television series Gotham, there is a character named Barbara Kean, whose name is taken from Barbara Gordon. She began the series as the lover of James Gordon, but the character was taken in a different direction than the comic book version of Barbara Eileen Gordon.
See also[]
Batman Media
The World of Batman
Batman miscellaneous
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References[]
- ↑ Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe 2