Gotham City existed long before the Dark Knight ever appeared. The name of Commissioner Gordon is familiar to everyone. It is said that he is one of the most formidable adversaries in the criminal underworld, a man whose name is practically synonymous with law and order. But what exactly is known about Gordon's background and his journey from the ranks of the police force all the way up to the position of Police Commissioner? What did it take to traverse the many layers of corruption that secretly dominated Gotham City, the place that bred the most infamous criminals in the world? And what events gave rise to their larger-than-life identities that would eventually become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, and The Joker?
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Gotham City existed long before the Dark Knight ever appeared. The name of Commissioner Gordon is familiar to everyone. It is said that he is one of the most formidable adversaries in the criminal underworld, a man whose name is practically synonymous with law and order. But what exactly is known about Gordon's background and his journey from the ranks of the police force all the way up to the position of Police Commissioner? What did it take to traverse the many layers of corruption that secretly dominated Gotham City, the place that bred the most infamous criminals in the world? And what events gave rise to their larger-than-life identities that would eventually become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face, and The Joker?
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