Changes: Jazzman

Latest revision as of 04:06, 29 September 2023

"Let's just say it was time to pay the piper."

James "Jimmy" Peake, a.k.a. Jazzman, was a gangster in Gotham City. He was not as proficient as the likes of Rupert Thorne but was also more skilled than most small-time criminals. Though not a typical "theme" villain, he did have the odd eccentricity of using a lot of music-related terms in his speech.

History

Jimmy Peake was a gangster in Gotham City involved in an illegal smuggling operation. When Lieutenant James Gordon busted him, Peake swore revenge upon being delivered to the authorities. He later revealed to a fellow criminal that the aborted smuggling racket would have been "the greatest score of his career", hence the motivation behind the vendetta against Gordon.

Six years later, Peake, now Jazzman, initiated a drug sale. When Gordon was set to arrest Peake, his men opened fire on the Gotham Police. An unprepared Gordon remarked that the criminals fully anticipated the raid, only to be shot himself. This caused Commissioner Gordon to go into a coma. While hospitalized, doctors were uncertain if he would recover.

Jazzman's defeat — Batman defeats the Jazzman

Due to Gotham City Jail being overcrowded at the time, Judge Maria Vargas remanded Jazzman to Stonegate Penitentiary to await trial. However, Jazzman worried they will have enough evidence for him to be on death row, escaped. Peake's lust for revenge overpowered the desire for freedom, and he proceeded straight to the hospital in an attempt to finish Gordon for good. Fortunately, Batman intervened, and a brutal fight ensued between the two vengeful foes. Jazzman would have finished Gordon off had it not been for Batman destroying the gun at the final moment with a well-aimed Batarang. Harvey Bullock arrived and immediately arrested the Jazzman.

Appearance

Batman: The Animated Series

"I Am the Night"

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 {{Character
 | name        = Jazzman
-| image       = Jazzman.jpg
+| image       = Jazzman.png
-| bgcolor     = #954535
+| real name   = James Peake
-| fgcolor     = white
-| real name   = Jimmy Peake
 | species     = Human
 | hair        = Black
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 | rogue       = [[Batman]]
 | abilities   =
-| weaponry    =
+| weaponry    =Thompson submachine gun
-| voiced by   =  [[Brian George]]
+| voiced by   = [[Brian George]]
+|aka="Jazzman"<br>
-}}
+Jimmy Peake}}
+{{Quote|Let's just say it was time to pay the piper.}}
-'''Jimmy Peake''', a.k.a. '''Jazzman''', was a gangster in [[Gotham City]]. Though not a "theme" villain like the [[Joker]], [[Two-Face]], or the [[Penguin]], he did have the odd eccentricity of using a lot of music-related terms in his speech.
+'''James "Jimmy" Peake''', a.k.a. '''Jazzman''', was a gangster in [[Gotham City]]. He was not as proficient as the likes of [[Rupert Thorne]] but was also more skilled than most small-time criminals. Though not a typical "theme" villain, he did have the odd eccentricity of using a lot of music-related terms in his speech.
 == History ==
+Jimmy Peake was a gangster in [[Gotham City]] involved in an illegal smuggling operation. When Lieutenant [[James Gordon]] busted him, Peake swore revenge upon being delivered to the authorities. He later revealed to a fellow criminal that the aborted smuggling racket would have been "the greatest score of his career", hence the motivation behind the vendetta against Gordon.
+Six years later, Peake, now Jazzman, initiated a drug sale. When Gordon was set to arrest Peake, his men opened fire on the Gotham Police. An unprepared Gordon remarked that the criminals fully anticipated the raid, only to be shot himself. This caused Commissioner Gordon to go into a coma. While hospitalized, doctors were uncertain if he would recover.
-Jimmy Peake was a gangster in [[Gotham City]] involved in an illegal smuggling operation six years ago. When Lieutenant [[James Gordon]] busted Peake, Peake swore revenge upon being delivered to the authorities.
+[[File:Jazzman's defeat.png|thumb|left|Batman defeats the Jazzman]]
+Due to Gotham City Jail being overcrowded at the time, Judge [[Maria Vargas]] remanded Jazzman to [[Stonegate Penitentiary]] to await trial. However, Jazzman worried they will have enough evidence for him to be on death row, escaped. Peake's lust for revenge overpowered the desire for freedom, and he proceeded straight to the hospital in an attempt to finish Gordon for good. Fortunately, Batman intervened, and a brutal fight ensued between the two vengeful foes. Jazzman would have finished Gordon off had it not been for Batman destroying the gun at the final moment with a well-aimed [[Batarang]]. [[Harvey Bullock]] arrived and immediately arrested the Jazzman.
+== Appearance ==
-Six years later, Peake, now Jazzman, initiated a drug sale and lured the Police Department to a trap. When Gordon was set to get Jazzman, he was severely wounded and taken to the hospital as Batman subdued Jazzman.
-Due to Gotham City Jail being overcrowded at the time, Judge [[Maria Vargas]] sentenced Jazzman to [[Stonegate Penitentiary]] to await trial. However, Jazzman escaped and instead of fleeing, he went straight to Gotham Hospital to finish off Gordon. Fortunately, Batman intervened and a brutal fight ensued between the two vengeful foes. Batman threw the Jazzman through the hospital window into Gordon's room, and the Jazzman almost shot Gordon, with Batman destroying the gun at the final moment with a well-aimed Batarang. Harvey Bullock arrived and immediately arrested the Jazzman.
-== Appearances ==
 {{BTAS}}
 * "[[I Am the Night]]"
 [[Category:A to Z]]
 [[Category:Batman rogues]]
+[[Category:Individuals proficient in marksmanship]]
 [[Category:Organized crime]]
+[[Category:Residents of Gotham City]]
+[[Category:Stonegate Penitentiary inmates]]