9. James Gordon
James Gordon is another character for whom I hold a great deal of respect. He's honest, assertive, all about common sense, and believes in justice and law through and through. Gordon always tries to do his best, but sometimes, unbeknownst to all but his closest associates, his job gets the better of him. His affair with Sarah Essen didn't help things either. Gordon has dealt with numerous issues (is that a pun?) over the course of his career, including his strained relationships with both Harvey Dent and Batman, hoping with all his very real heart that they can both return from their respective darknesses. These elements have created many dimensions in Gordon's life. It gives his personal life a great deal of complexity, the everyday humanity and painand the time that passes within familybehind the strength.