Detective Comics, #48
Published: February 1941
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Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Secret Cavern
Storyline
A man accidentally discovers a huge cave under the gold vaults of Fort Knox, and a group of crooks put that knowledge to use when they convince the man's daughter that she has killed a man, hoping to get him to reveal the cave's location.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Linda Lewis (singer, Henry's daughter)
- Henry Lewis surveyor)
- Renaldo (villain, club owner)
- Nick (villain)
- Blackie (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Story Notes
Kane forgot to draw the chest bat symbol on Batman in every panel except the next to last one. This story contains one of the earliest references to Gotham City. Another early reference to Gotham City appears in Batman #4, which went on sale within a few weeks of this story.
Coming at You!
Featuring Batman
Alien Smugglers (1)
Featuring Spy
Characters
- Bart Regan
- Gary
- Rodriguez
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Ed Moore
- Inks: Ed Moore
Superman Krypto-Raygun
The Case of the Fugitive Killer!
Characters
- Larry Steele
Credits
- Pencils: Steve Brodie (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ken Ernst
- Inks: Ken Ernst
Story Notes
All ads.
Tightfist Baker (1)
Storyline
Cliff solves his father's murder, inherits a newspaper and becomes a crusading publisher.
Characters
- Cliff Crosby
- Kay Nevers
- Blackbeard
- Tightfist Baker (villain)
Credits
- Script: Chad Grothkopf
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
- Letters: Chad Grothkopf
Featherton Appleby (1)
Characters
- Speed Saunders
Credits
- Pencils: Ed Winiarski
- Inks: Ed Winiarski
Athualpa's Treasure (1)
G-Man's Revenge
Credits
- Script: Tim Standish
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
What Causes Epilepsy?
"A booklet containing the opinions of famous doctors on this interesting subject will be sent free..."
Story Notes
To the right on the second page of the text story and above the Chicago Weight Lifting Club ad.
Super Strength Super Stamina Super Speed
"Learn to be a champion strong man with a 15 lb. bar bell that looks like 250 lbs."
Story Notes
To the right on the second page of the text story and below the Epilepsy Booklet ad.
Superman Is on the Radio
"Sponsored by the Makers of H-O Oats"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Shuster (uncertain)
Story Notes
The ad promotes 21 stations in the United States and 26 in Canada airing the Superman radio show, along with their sponsors. At the bottom of the second page of the text story.
A Man Named Twist (1)
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]
- Wing
- Twist
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris (uncertain)
- Letters: Charles Paris (uncertain)
Story Notes
Inker credit by Craig Delich.
Here You Are, Fans!
Featuring Superman
Featuring Adventure Comics; The Hourman
"What gives the Hourman..."
The Narwak Mines (1)
Characters
- Slam Bradley
- Shorty Morgan
- W. T. Ward
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Howard Sherman
At the Top of the Field!
Story Notes
Back cover.