Mayor James Gordon

In Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's 2024 Absolute Batman reimagining, James Gordon holds the office of mayor rather than police commissioner, wielding civic authority over a Gotham City shaped by an all-new continuity.

Fresh from the pages of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's bold 2024 reimagining, Mayor James Gordon steps into Absolute Batman as a figure of civic authority in a Gotham populated by some of DC's most iconic names. This Modern Age incarnation carries the weight of a city on his shoulders, sharing the stage with the likes of Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Martha Wayne, Harvey Bullock, and Eddie Nygma — a roster that signals high-stakes storytelling from the very first issue. Still early in his catalog life with five appearances, Gordon here is a fresh take on a name with deep roots in Batman mythology, worth watching closely as Snyder and Dragotta's ambitious vision continues to unfold.