9 DC Villains Who Died Saving Lives / James Gordon Jr in Batgirl 49
9 DC Villains Who Died Saving Lives
#7 James Gordon, Jr. Removed Himself As A Threat
Batgirl (Vol 5) #49 By Cecil Castellucci, Robbi Rodriguez, Jordie Bellaire And Andworld Design
The alliance between Batman and Commissioner James Gordon is one of the smartest decisions Batman ever made. But Gordon's son and namesake, James Gordon, Jr., has made life difficult for the Bat Family, particularly for his adopted sister, Barbara Gordon (Batgirl). When the younger Gordon began targeting young women who look similar to Barbara, Batgirl began a relentless pursuit of her brother.
When she confronted James on top of a skyscraper, the junior Gordon's split personalities began to war with each other. Young James's more human side kicked in, and he threw himself off the building, hoping to spare others (including Barbara) from his murderous wrath. The incident resulted in tension between Batgirl and Commissioner Gordon, who blamed her for his son's death.