Comic Title: Batman:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2023
On Sale Date: December 20, 2022 Direct Market Date October 4, 2022
Source: DC Connect, #25

Direct Market Date December 21, 2022
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Cover Price: $99.99
Page Count: 728

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Underworld Bat-Cave"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #242 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #107; next appearance in Detective Comics #243)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #107; next appearance in Detective Comics #243)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #241; next appearance in Detective Comics #243)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #241; next appearance in Detective Comics #243)

Villain(s)

• Brainy Walker, Trigger Turner, and Rackets Reed (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A mob of treasure hunters (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Criminal Brainy Walker appears to have discovered the Bat-Cave and planted a clue there. Batman discovers the clue and when Brainy is captured, he is forced to let the crook go. During the encounter, Robin accidentally blurts out the real location of the Bat-Cave. Brainy had not really discovered the cave, but Robin's words reveal it to him.

Brainy and his henchmen then arrive at the Bat-Cave only to discover it's full of fake trophies. Brainy believes Batman has tricked him and set up a false Bat-Cave. Batman then apprehends the crooks. Fortunately, though Brainy has really learned the location of the Bat-Cave, his disbelief means the secret is safe.