A new piece of fan art imagines what Jeffrey Wright's Commissioner Gordon would look like in the panel of a Batman comic book.
Jeffrey Wright’s Commissioner Gordon gets a comic-book style makeover in a piece of The Batman fan art. Introduced in Detective Comics # 27 (1939), Commissioner Gordon was Batman’s first true supporting character. James Gordon has gone on to become the caped crusader’s most consistent ally; sharing Batman’s dedication to ridding Gotham of crime. Gordon is often seen sporting a trench coat, mustache, and using the iconic Bat-Signal to summon his vigilante friend (who will then usually disappear mid-conversation).
Four actors have appeared on Gordon in a live-action feature: Neil Hamilton, Pat Hingle, Gary Oldman, and, more recently, J.K. Simmons in 2017’s Justice LeagueJustice LeagueThe Batman
Storyboard artist and illustrator, Gavin Fullerton, recently shared a comic-book/noir style picture depicting Wright’s Gordon. This new piece of black-and-white fan art sees Wright standing in the rain next to the Bat-Signal, waiting for the Dark Knight to arrive. Check it out below.
While no Bat-Signal was present in the recent teaser, Gordon does read a riddle to Robert Pattinson’s Batman early on. That said, one can assume that the two men are already allies. Drawing inspiration from Batman: Year TwoThe BatmanThe Batman
Plot details have been kept under wraps, but Reeves has been very open about his intention to explore Batman’s label as the “World’s Greatest Detective,” a mantel he could not have achieved without his long-time ally. Whether it’s as a sergeant, captain, or commissioner, fans have been (and will remain) excited to see Wright in The Batman. In response to this, Wright did his research; reading the first issues of Batman comics to prepare for his role. Fullerton’s illustration accurately reflects what appears to be Wright’s faithful interpretation of Jim Gordon and the noir aesthetic of the upcoming film.