Batman #48: The Best Man Part 1.
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 48
- Cover date
- 2018-08-01
- ComicVine ID
- 672245
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Issue summary
“THE BEST MAN” part one! Batman and Catwoman decide it might be better to elope rather than go through some big, stodgy wedding ceremony, but no sooner do they put their marriage on the fast track than The Joker appears! And when The Joker kidnaps the Caped Crusader, will he give his old foe a piece of his mind or bash in his brains? List of covers and their creators: Cover Name Creator(s) Sidebar Location Reg Regular Cover Mikel Janin 1 Var Variant Cover Frank Cho 2
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Batman #48: The Best Man Part 1. is a Batman issue with cover date 2018-08-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Joker, Catwoman (Selina Kyle).
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What comic is Batman #48: The Best Man Part 1.?
Batman #48: The Best Man Part 1. 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 2018-08-01.
Who appears in Batman #48: The Best Man Part 1.?
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