Commuters on Houston's Gulf Freeway got an unexpected dose of superhero reality this week when the Dark Knight's iconic ride was defeated by the most mundane villain imaginable: a flat tire.On Thursday afternoon, Houston TranStar traffic cameras captured a stunning 1989 Michael Keaton-era Batmobile stalled completely on the right shoulder of southbound I-45 near El Dorado Boulevard.There was no Bat-Signal in the sky to save the day. Instead, a standard heavy-duty tow truck rolled up around 15 minutes after the initial 4:30 p.m. breakdown to rescue the high-profile vehicle.AdvertisementAdvertisementLocal news outlets quickly broadcast the TranStar footage, prompting a wave of social media jokes from locals happily reciting the classic "the Batmobile lost a wheel" children's rhyme.The vehicle's owner, Houston doctor and entrepreneur Abdulla Kudrath, quickly took to Instagram to clear the air about the humiliating breakdown, simply explaining, "We got a flat tire".The 1,000-horsepower replica wasn't out fighting crime. The custom ride was actually en route to Galveston, where Moody Gardens theme park had previously advertised the car as a marquee attraction for their weekend automotive show.Ultimately, the viral incident proved that no amount of Wayne Enterprises technology can protect a driver from the debris on a Texas highway.