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Batman #48: The 1,000 Secrets of the Bat-Cave!

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 48
Cover date: 1948-08-01
ComicVine ID: 120833

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Issue summary

"THE FOWLES OF FATE" (Batman) Reprinted in 3-D Batman (1953) and 3-D Batman #1 (1966). "THE 1,000 SECRETS OF THE BATCAVE" (Batman) A con escapes from prison and hides in Wayne Manner finding the Batcave. DAFFY AND DOODLE "THERE SHE BLOWS, WHALES AND WHALING" (text story) SHORTY "CRIME FROM TOMORROW" (Batman)

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Batman #48: The 1,000 Secrets of the Bat-Cave! is a Batman issue with cover date 1948-08-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman, Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon), The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot), Shorty.

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BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot)Oswald Cobblepot runs the Iceberg Lounge and half the city's underworld. Never underestimate…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

ShortyOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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Batman #48: The 1,000 Secrets of the Bat-Cave! is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #48 with a cover date of 1948-08-01.

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