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He might be one of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe , but evenBatmandoesn’t always bring through the day . Bruce Wayne devoted his entire life to crusade law-breaking in all its contour and his actions has been a net positive for the DC Universe . But failure is n’t something beyond the Dark Knight .
Batman has made a hatful of mistakes in his meter . Some have hurt friendship while many ended in demise . As great a Cuban sandwich as he is , even Batman has his loser , and the following 10 are some of his worst .
10Batman Couldn’t Stop the Joker Killing Sarah Essen
Detective Comics #741, Devin Grayson, Greg Rucka, Dale Eaglesham, Damion Scott
Whenever the Joker is running free , impeccant people always pay up the damage . At the remainder of “ No Man ’s Land”,the Clown Prince of Crimekidnaps several orphan to put a cap on the awful yr Gotham had just experienced . The Bat - Family searched high and scummy for the baddie , but the person to find him was Sarah Essen , Commissioner Gordon ’s married woman . Joker managed to unarm Sarah by throwing an infant at her and shooting her after she catch it . After realizing what the Joker has done , Batman does n’t even bother interfering with Gordon , give him a chance to end the Joker ’s life sentence .
9The Justice League Almost Died Because of Batman’s Failsafes
JLA: Tower of Babel, Mark Waid, Howard Porter, Steve Scott
The Dark Knight always thinks in the lead and that ’s something that usually make him a great champion . However , in the “ Tower of Babel ” story bow ofJLA , Batman come under flak for his tendency to be prepared . Bruce ’s plans to take down his ally in the Justice League werecompromised and used by Ra ’s al Ghulto assault the League . The team survived , but the people that Batman trusted were put through hellbecause of Batman ’s contingency . The Justice League was so suffer they even attempted to formally vote Bruce off the team , though he left before he could be kicked out .
8Batman’s Brother Eye Satellite Was Hijacked by Maxwell Lord
The Omac Project, Greg Rucka, Jesus Saiz, Cliff Richards, Bob Wiacek
Batman ’s paranoia was at an all - time high afterIdentity Crisiswhen he find out he ’d been judgement - wiped by his Justice League comrades . Bruce constructed a satellite called Brother Eye to keep vigil on the sleep of the superhero community of interests . unluckily , this planet fit right into the evil Maxwell Lord ’s plans to annihilate DC ’s metahuman universe . Lord pirate the satellite and used it to enact a plan with Lord ’s O.M.A.C.s to take out the various heroes of the world . While Wonder Woman wield to break Lord , Batman ’s technical school aided in Lord ’s destructive rampage .
7Put the Worst Person in Charge of Protecting Gotham
Batman #498, Doug Moench, Jim Aparo
Batman help Jean - Paul Valley violate free from the conditioning he undergo while serve under the Order of St. Dumas . But when Bane broke Bruce ’s back and put him out of committal , Batman bespeak that Valley satiate in for him . However , in Batman ’s desire to have someone looking after Gotham , Bruce was dim to Azrazel ’s defect . Valley was still bear from the Order ’s handling , and the tenseness ofbeing Batman was too much for Jean - Paulto take . Bruce ’s conclusion to have Jean - Paul fill in for him gave Gotham its most brainsick and fierce Batman .
6Batman Still Hasn’t Found a Way to Fix Two-Face
Batman: The Long Halloween, Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale
Harvey Dent was once a trust ally of Batman ’s . Stories likeThe Long Halloweenshowed how nearly the two work together and how in effect a team they made . However , after Harvey Dent ’s transformation into the villain Two - Face , Batman has failed to serve his friend recover his old life . Sure , Batman has help Harvey get mental health services and formative surgery . But without fail , Dent ’s insidious alter ego always negociate to take back and keep Harvey trap in the darkness . Despite his changeless failure to do so , Batman continues to try and add his supporter back to the side of the angels .
5Barbara Gordon Was Paralyzed for Years
Batman: The Killing Joke, Alan Moore, Brian Bolland
In the lauded storyBatman : The Killing Joke , Batman is track the Joker down , fearing what evil architectural plan the malefactor has in head . Joker go above and beyond his previous vicious acts and come knocking on Barbara Gordon ’s doorway . He shot Barbara , strip her and took pictures to torment her father in a bid to aim him mad . The attempt leave Barbara paralyzed , and while she was able to become the superhero agent Oracle , Barbara was angry at the effect ofThe Killing Jokefor years and the attack was a stark reminder that Batman ’s inability to handle the Joker had very literal issue for his allies .
4Batman’s Youngest Child Died in Front of Him
Batman Incorporated #8, Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham
Batman ’s life was change forever the day he met his son , Damian Wayne . Their relationship had a lot of ups and down , but Bruce tried his skillful with Damian . However , Damian ’s female parent Talia was n’t corking on her son choosing to follow in his father ’s stride . Using her resources in Leviathan ( including a tower clon of Damian known as the Heretic ) , Talia had Damian killed , with Batman powerless to preserve his son . The expiry tore Batman up inside and he move through hell to raise his Damian . But the fact that the vernal Robin drop dead on his watch was a harsh moment for Bruce .
3Bane Got the Drop on Batman and Killed Alfred
Batman #77, Tom King, Mikel Janin, Tony S. Daniel
It was n’t enough for Bane to break Batman ’s back . During “ City of Bane ” , the scoundrel masterminded a programme that drove Batman from Gotham . To ensure his compliance , Bane hold Bruce ’s longtime associate Alfred hostage . With no other choice , Batman last out away . However , Damian refused to let Bane win and he tried rescue Alfred on his own . But Damian ’s delivery was unsuccessful andresulted in Bane snapping Alfred ’s neck . When Batman get back to the urban center , he was beside himself with grief over Alfred ’s death , blaming himself for not trying firmly to save his father figure .
2Batman Set Stephanie Brown Up for Failure
Batman #633, Bill Willingham, Kinsun Loh
Out of all the Robins , the one that Batman treated most questionably was arguably Stephanie Brown . Tim Drake retired from the role and Stephanie Brown volunteered to take his place . Batman agreed , but he lay out much high standards for Stephanie compared to old Robins . Bruce fired Stephanie after she disobeyed him once , conduct her to essay and take out Black Mask to establish herself to Batman . Stephanie curve up being tortured and on the face of it decease from her injuries ( though that was just a cover ) . Bruce can treat the Robins ill on occasion , but he never really gave Stephanie a fair shot in the first place .
1Jason Todd’s Death Still Haunts Batman
Batman #428, Jim Starlin, Jim Aparo
Of all the departure Batman has faced in his career , none have shake him as much as the death of the second Robin , Jason Todd . see in the seminal “ Death in the Family ” storey arc , Batman help oneself Jason track down his female parent , Sheila Haywood . However , in the tarradiddle ’s most iconic bit , Joker beats Jason viciously with a crowbar andleaves him to die in an burst forth warehouse . Bruce was so disturbed by the event , that he almost swore off have a Robin ever again . Jason did make do to come back to life , but even to this twenty-four hours , Batman look back on this issue with serious regret .
He may be one of the greatest force for good in the DC Universe , butBatmanis always go to have these 10 failures hanging over his head .
