Who Is Detective Pettit? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Detective Pettit is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of William Pettit, with over 50 comic issue appearances. Member of the G.C.P.D, he often came to blows with Gordon for his rash and violent solutions. Leading his own group of officers along with Huntress during No Man's land. Was eventually killed by the Joker.

Who is Detective Pettit?

A Sergeant in the Gotham City Police Department , Pettit led the SWAT team and was always more than happy to go into action, displaying a willingness to storm into situations rather than try any diplomatic solutions. Nonetheless, he was very good at his job and survived several years in a city notorious for its many dangerous costumed criminals. When the city was cut off from the rest of the USA and declared a ' No Man's Land ', Pettit was one of the many police officers who remained behind, but he soon became dissatisfied with James Gordon 's leadership, frequently criticising him for not taking a stronger stance on issues and for being afraid to deal strongly with their enemies. Eventually, he led a rival faction of former police officers who were prepared to do whatever it took to survive, and allied himself with the Huntress . However, the pressures of the situation got to him and he became increasingly dictatorial to the point where he was practically indistinguishable from any of the crime lords who controlled areas of Gotham . In a confrontation with the Joker , it became clear that he was no longer capable of command and had become extraordinarily dangerous himself. Some of.

Key facts

Detective Pettit is of human origin and first appeared in "Gotham Skies". The character is published by DC Comics. With 50 recorded issue appearances, Detective Pettit ranks among the most featured characters in comics.