Chief O'Hara

Chief O'Hara is a Gotham City police officer who serves alongside Commissioner Gordon, most closely associated with the campy, pop-art world of the 1966 Batman television universe. A law-enforcement supporting character with no superpowers, he debuted in DC comics in 1973.

A familiar face in the corridors of Gotham City law enforcement, Chief O'Hara made a quietly notable debut in the Bronze Age pages of Swamp Thing #7 in 1973, courtesy of the legendary team of Len Wein and Berni Wrightson. Over a remarkable 44-year stretch, this DC stalwart found his most comfortable home in the sun-drenched, pop-art world of Batman '66 and its delightful crossover series, rubbing shoulders with Batman, Robin, and Commissioner Gordon in that gloriously campy corner of the DC universe. He may not headline the story, but a character who endures from 1973 all the way to 2017 — and gets to share adventures with the Green Hornet and even Steed and Mrs. Peel — is clearly one of Gotham's most dependable fixtures, and a warm, nostalgic treat for any collector who loves the Silver and Bronze Age spirit kept lovingly alive.