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Batman 47 (Facsimile Edition)#[nn]
Cover: Bob Kane & Charles Paris

Batman 47 (Facsimile Edition) #[nn]

Jan 2026 · DC · 4.99 USD
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In "Fashions in Crime!", Batman confronts a chilling revelation when he identifies Joe Chill, the man who killed his parents, as the owner of a criminal transport operation. With the weight of the past pressing down, Batman chooses to confront Chill directly, setting in motion a chain of events that forces the criminal underworld to reckon with a truth they never expected. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Bob Kane, with inks by Charles Paris and letters by Ira Schnapp, this Facsimile Edition captures the raw tension of a pivotal moment in Gotham’s darkest history, all rendered in the classic style of the original era. The cover, by Bob Kane and Charles Paris, perfectly encapsulates the noir dread of the story.

Contains 5 stories
Fashions in Crime!
10 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]The Catwoman [Selina Kylealso as Madame Moderne] (villain)A. J. Nixon (furrier)Mrs. Van Tyler

In "Fashions in Crime!", Catwoman swaps her usual heists for a bold new game—launching a high-fashion magazine from the shadows, where every glossy spread showcases the very treasures she's destined to steal. With style and cunning as her weapons, she turns the world of luxury into her personal runway.

The Chain Gang Crimes!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]The Whiskers Mob (villains, introduction for all)Warden Beltt (villain, introduction)Sheriff Tobey (introduction)
The Origin of the Batman!
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne] (origin retold in detail)Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonThomas Wayne (flashback, death)Martha Wayne (flashback, death)Joe Chill (villain, name revealed in this story, Thomas and Martha Wayne's murderer, death)Feets Borgam (killer, death)Monty Julep (illegal gambler, death)

In this gripping tale from Batman 47 (Facsimile Edition), Batman confronts a chilling revelation while investigating a transport company—its owner, Joe Chill, is the man who killed his parents years ago. As Batman closes in on the truth, he makes a bold move: revealing his identity to Chill, determined to bring him to justice. But when Chill panics and flees to his gang, the consequences spiral in ways no one could have predicted.

Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
DaffyDoodle
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Little Pete

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Full credits

artist Bob Kane
letterer Ira Schnapp
cover pencils Bob Kane
cover inks Charles Paris

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↩ Reprints Batman #47 (1948)

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