Comic Title: Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 5 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2018
On Sale Date: June 20, 2018 Direct Market Date June 20, 2018
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Direct Market Date May 30, 2018
Source: Previews, #350

Cover Price: $99.99
Page Count: 800
Editor: Alex Galer

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "A Parole for Christmas"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Batman #45 (1948)

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.