Gotham City Police Commissioner initially criticized for failing to stop the murders. He is revealed to be Jack the Ripper, driven insane by his Civil War experiences, and commits suicide after being defeated by Batman on the Ferris wheel.
Their conflict forms the film's central moral and physical confrontation.
Batman discovers that Gordon is Jack the Ripper and defeats him in a fight on the collapsing Ferris wheel.
Selina becomes directly endangered by Gordon's hidden identity.
Selina discovers that Gordon is the Ripper after meeting him at the World's Fair.
Gordon and Bullock share responsibility within Gotham's police leadership.
Gordon and Chief Bullock are both publicly criticized for failing to stop the Ripper murders.
Gordon, acting as the Ripper, eliminates Strange.
The Ripper ambushes Strange at Arkham Asylum and throws him to the frenzied patients, who tear him apart.
Gordon's crime against Leslie connects his hidden violence to Bruce and Selina.
Gordon, revealed as the Ripper, targets and murders Sister Leslie.
Marlene's death is attributed to the Ripper's continuing murders.
After Marlene accuses Bruce, she is found dead and suspected to be another Ripper victim.
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