Batman #46: Batman And Robin Battle Mutiny In This Big House

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Batman #46: Batman And Robin Battle Mutiny In This Big House stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1948-04-01 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Robin (Dick Grayson) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

When The Joker breaks out of jail, the underworld throws a party for his escape, complete with giant greeting cards. Drawing inspiration, The Joker commits a series of crimes wherein he sends Batman cryptic greeting cards giving the Caped Crusader clues as to what he intends to rob. This eventually works against him, and Batman captures The Joker once more. Batman infiltrates the Gotham Prison to break down a large network of criminals working from inside. Professor Carter Nichols wants to learn about a man named Batman in the 15th century, and he sends Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson back in time. The Dynamic Duo meet with Leonardo da Vinci, and they help him fight the oppression inflicted by a cruel ruler. On this mission, the great inventor uses his flying machine, which resembles a bat, and he escapes the dreadful place along with Batman and Robin. Story Titles Guileful Greetings Big House Chaplain The Batman That History Forgot

Characters listed for this issue

Batman (Bruce Wayne)The Dark Knight of Gotham. Billionaire by day, vigilante by night. No superpowers, just iron…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The JokerThe Clown Prince of Crime. Gotham's chaos agent. No one knows his real story, and that's the…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Robin (Dick Grayson)Open this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›