Comic Title: Batman #120
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1958
On Sale Date: October 14, 1958 Copyright Date October 14, 1958
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1958

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of January, May, July, and November
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Failure of Bruce Wayne"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Batman #259 (1974)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #120; next appearance in Batman #120)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #120; next appearance in Batman #120)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #117; next appearance in Batman #124)

Villain(s)

• An escaped convict and the Babyface Muller Gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Silas Wayne (Bruce's great-uncle; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Bruce Wayne is called to the bedside of his dying uncle Silas. Silas is disappointed that Bruce is not carrying on the family tradition of adventure.

Bruce sets out to prove himself before Silas dies. He shows up in two situations made for Batman, but he fails to help until he returns as Batman. Finally he takes down the Babyface Muller Gang. Then Bruce convinces reporters and Silas that he was working with Batman. Silas dies happy, but Bruce also tells him that he is Batman.