Maximillian Zeus is the wealthy owner of the popular Gotham City night club "the Gotham Olympus". He has been obsessed with Greek mythology since childhood and believes he is the reincarnation of Zeus. He and Roman Sionis have a special business plan that Zeus believes will help him in his campaign to become mayor of Gotham City. He is willing to do anything to take his "rightful place" as ruler of Gotham, even if it means breaking the law.