Comic Title: Batman #45
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Feb/Mar 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: December 12, 1947 Copyright Date December 10, 1947
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Contains: Ownership Statement
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "A Parole for Christmas"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5 HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #45; next appearance in Batman #45)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #45; next appearance in Batman #45)

Villain(s)

• Scarface Malone and his gang (Joe named; no further appearances)
• Several unnamed convicts (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Edward "Eddie" Rogers, Laura, and Timmy (a paroled prisoner, his girlfriend, and kid brother; no further appearances)
• A prison warden (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Convict Eddie Rogers is released from prison on a temporary pass, so that he can visit his family for Christmas. On the way home, thugs attack him. Batman fights them off, but Eddie is wounded in the attack. Eddie's appearance is identical to Bruce Wayne, so Batman poses as Eddie, while the real convict recuperates.

Batman visits Eddie's family, but is soon arrested by the police who suspect Eddie of a hold-up. Robin vouches for Eddie, but the attackers return. Batman fights them off again, but this time ensures that he is sent back to prison.

In Eddie's cell, Batman learns of an escape plan by Scarface Malone. Scarface tried to have Eddie killed to prevent Eddie from telling the warden. Batman stops the attempted escape and clears Eddie's name. Eddie's temporary parole is made permanent, then he rejoins his family.