Batman #225

Batman #225 (On Sale: July 16, 1970) has a cover by Neal Adams. 

We begin with "Wanted for Murder-One, the Batman" by Denny O'Neil, Irving Novick and Dick Giordano. Jonah Jory, a talk-show host who insults Commissioner Gordon and Batman on his show is found dead. A nearby night watchman spots Batman outside the window of Jory's place and reports it to the police. Gordon is forced to give the order to have Batman arrested for murder.

As the Gotham City Police Department seeks to capture him, Batman  investigates on his own. Batman tracks down two thugs: one was hired to impersonate Batman while the other was hired to make sure that the impostor was seen by witnesses. This is enough evidence for Batman to find the real killer.

Batman returns to the crime scene, where Commissioner Gordon and the GCPD are waiting for him. When Batman is finally cornered by the law, he makes no attempt to escape and instead, he allows Gordon and some of his officers to hear his deduction of the crime. After explaining what he believes happened the night of the murder, the Police find enough evidence to corroborate Batman's theory and the killer is finally revealed as the talk-show host. The man had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and he decided to kill himself and frame Batman for the crime, due to his extreme hatred towards the vigilante. After the case is closed. This story was reprinted in Best of DC #30.

We end with "Shutdown on York Street" by Mike Friedrich, Irving Novick and Mike Esposito. Two young street racers compete in a drag race and Alex , son of Mystery Analyst Art Saddows, is the loser. Vic, the winner of the race, has also won the attention of Chris Pike, Alex's girlfriend. After the race, Alex wants to get even by scaring Vic. Instead, his car won't stop and he kills Vic with it. Alex is then wanted for murder. Batman gets on the case to find Alex and discover the truth behind the incident.

Following the clues left behind, Batman finds Alex behind the wheel of a getaway car used by some crooks. Alex signals Batman for help. Batman stops the crooks and follows Alex as he seeks the one responsible for the fatal accident. Batman stops Alex from attacking Jack Donaldson, Alex's friend and mechanic, who tampered with the breaks of Alex's car. Donaldson wanted the attention of Alex's girlfriend Chris, and he thought that he would get it by framing Alex.

The entire book was reprinted in Showcase Presents: Batman Vol. 5 TPB.

Edited by Julius Schwartz.