Sarah Essen

History
Born in Chicago, Sarah Essen endeavored to become a police officer. After achieving the rank of sergeant, she transferred to Gotham City where she became romantically involved with Lt. James Gordon. Sarah knew that James was married with a son on the way, and she soon brought the affair to a close. Unable to work with Jim any longer, she put in a transfer to New York City.

Years later, Sarah returned to Gotham and resumed her romance with the now-divorced Jim Gordon. By this point, Jim had become Commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department and the two were eventually wed. Jim temporarily resigned his position so that he could pursue a career in local politics. To fill the vaccuum, Sarah took his place and operated as the city's newest Commissioner Gordon.

During a chain of events that has come to be known as No Mans Land, the Joker assassinated Sarah Essen. Devastated by her death, Commissioner Gordon apprehended the Joker shooting him in the leg.

Characteristics Height: Height unknown Weight: Weight unknown Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: Sarah Essen was a highly trained vice and homocide detective. She was also an expert in every facet of police procedure. Strength Level: Sarah Essen possessed the strength level of a woman her age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: Aside from standar police issue utilities, Sarah briefly had access to the Bat-signal during her tenure as Commissioner. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: As a detective, Sarah carried police issue firearms.

Notes The character of Sarah Essen was created by writer Frank Miller.

Trivia
Sarah Essen was a former smoker.