Comic Title: Batman #47
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jun/Jul 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: April 14, 1948 Copyright Date April 12, 1948
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
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Chain Gang Crimes"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Lew Sayre Schwartz
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #47; next appearance in Batman #47)

Supporting Character(s)

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

Villain(s)

• The Whiskers Mob (no further appearances)
• Warden Beltt and his guards (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Sheriff Tobey (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin visit another state to help Sheriff Tobey capture the Whiskers Mob. The gang disappears after a crime, but Batman traces them to a nearby prison camp. Batman infiltrates the prison disguised as a prisoner. Inside, he sees that the Whiskers Mob is working with Warden Beltt. Batman's cover is blown, but he signals Robin. Together, they stop the mobsters and expose Beltt's operation. The prison is then turned over to honest authorities.