Margaret Sawyer (New Earth)
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History
Born in Star City, Maggie Sawyer was once married to another police officer, James Buchanan Sawyer, however she divorced him when she determined she was a lesbian. They have a daughter, Jamie, who lives with her father in Star City. [1] After serving on the Metropolis PD, Maggie is currently a captain for Gotham City Police Department's Major Crimes Unit.
Metropolis
After her divorce, Maggie moved to Metropolis and joined the Special Crimes Unit, working in situations that would normally require Superman but without the assistance of the Man of Steel. She also began dating Toby Raines, a reporter for the Metropolis Star
As Superman's primary police contact and a no-nonsense cop, she was a source of constant aggravation for the Man of Steel when she tried to prove that the police were more efficient than vigilantes. Eventually Superman rescued her during a terrorist plot and things were smoothed out between the two. Still, as a Captain, Maggie often overstepped her rank by ordering around officers who were above her, angering her boss, SCU second-in-command Inspector William Henderson. Following the death of Superman, Dan Turpin promoted her to Inspector, resolving the issue.
Gotham
When Michael Akins become Commissioner of Gotham City, Maggie was transferred to head up Gotham City Police Department's Major Crimes Unit. This put a strain on her relationship with Toby, as the reporter opted to stay in Metropolis. After Harvey Bullock uncovered rampant corruption in Gotham PD, Maggie was one of the few people associated with Akins to remain on the force. Still a captain, Maggie contacted Steel when Lex Luthor's body was found in Gotham [2] and later spoke with Renee Montoya concerning the latter's involvement with Intergang.
After the events of Final Crisis, Maggie and Toby's long-distance relationship ended. When she met Kate Kane at a dance, she asked Kate to dance and for her number.[3]Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Firearms
- Investigation
- Interrogation
Strength level
Average: Maggie Sawyer possesses the strength level of a woman her age, size and weight who engages in moderate regular exercise. [4]
Paraphernalia
Equipment
Police issue hardware and uniform including riot gear
Weapons
Police issue sidearm(s)
See Also
- Discuss Margaret Sawyer (New Earth) on the forums
- Appearances of Margaret Sawyer (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Margaret Sawyer (New Earth)
- Quotations by Margaret Sawyer (New Earth)
- Images featuring Margaret Sawyer (New Earth)
Recommended Reading
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Footnotes
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