Batman Vol 1 265

"Batman's Greatest Failure!": During the filming of a movie in Gotham City, the leading actor is grotesquely disfigured in an accident while on set. Using his brutish assistant, aptly named Brutus, the actor starts a personal vendetta against the filmmaking crew and [[James Gordon (Earth-One

"Batman's Greatest Failure!"
Cover
Batman Vol 1 #265
July, 1975
Executive Editor	Julius Schwartz
Cover Artists	Rich Buckler Dick Giordano Tatjana Wood
Batman's Greatest Failure!
Writers	Michael Fleisher
Pencilers	Rich Buckler
Inkers	Bernie Wrightson
Editors	Julius Schwartz E. Nelson Bridwell Bob Rozakis
Previous Issue	Batman # 264
Next Issue	Batman # 266

For the good of Gotham and the safety of its citizens, I order you to withdraw from this case!

— Jim Gordon

Batman #265 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1975.

Synopsis for "Batman's Greatest Failure!"

During the filming of a movie in Gotham City, the leading actor is grotesquely disfigured in an accident while on set. Using his brutish assistant, aptly named Brutus, the actor starts a personal vendetta against the filmmaking crew and Commissioner Gordon assigns Batman as a personal protector for the possible victims.

Unfortunately, Batman seems to fail to prevent three murders plotted by the disfigured actor and Commissioner Gordon is forced to take him off the case. However, Batman continues his investigation and taking clues from every crime scene, he manages to locate the secret hideout of the former actor and his criminal associate. During the confrontation between Batman and Brutus, the place catches on fire and the actor dies in the fire. When the police arrive at the scene, Batman delivers Brutus to them and informs Commissioner Gordon that none of the actor's victims had been murdered because he prevented the actual murders and saved the victims, faking their deaths in order to collect evidence to capture the criminal. After the whole case is solved, Commissioner Gordon's faith in Batman is restored.

Appearing in "Batman's Greatest Failure!"

Featured Characters:

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Supporting Characters:

• Commissioner Gordon

Villains:

• Robert Trenton (Single appearance; dies)

• Brutus (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Gotham City Police Department

• Sgt. Harvey Hainer (Phone call only)

• Hush Larabee (Single appearance)
• Mitzi (Single appearance)
• Doug (Single appearance)
• Jacqueline (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Gotham City

• GCPD Headquarters

Items:

• Batrope
  

Notes

• Batman appeared last in Brave and the Bold #120. He appears next in Detective Comics #449.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman series
• Images from Batman Vol 1 265

Recommended Reading

• Batman Recommended Reading
  • Batman (Volume 1)
  • Batman (Volume 2)
  • Batman (Volume 3)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
  • Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
  • Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
  • Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
  • Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
  • Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
  • The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 2)
  • Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)