Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1990
On Sale Date: June 5, 1990 Shipping Date June 5, 1990
Source: Previews, #15

Shipping Date June 5, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #179

Shipping Date June 7, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #17

Direct Market Date June 7, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #153

Cover Price: $39.95
Page Count: 304
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Secret Cavern"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #48 (1941)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #47; next appearance in Batman #4)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #47; next appearance in Batman #4)

Villain(s)

• Renaldo, Nick, and several other hoods (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Lewis and Linda Lewis (a prospector and his daughter; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A man named Lewis discovers an underground cavern which is located directly beneath a gold depository. He accidentally reveals this information to some criminals, but refuses to show them where the cave is. The hoods frame his daughter, Linda, for murder in an attempt to force the information from Lewis. He gives in and tells them.

Batman investigates Linda’s disappearance and proves that she is not a killer. He frees Lewis and his daughter, then goes to the cave to stop the crooks from robbing the depository. Finally, Lewis assists both Batman and Robin in defeating the crooks.