Comic Title: Batman #48
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Aug/Sep 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: June 11, 1948 Copyright Date June 9, 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 Fowls of Fate"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Jim Mooney
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
3-D Batman #1 (1953)
3-D Batman #1 (1966)
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #35; next appearance in Batman #48)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Star Spangled Comics #83; next appearance in Batman #48)

Villain(s)

• Penguin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #35; next appearance in Batman #51)
• Penguin's gang (Duke Malliny named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Penguin laments that his plans are always ruined despite his use of birds. He decides to change his strategy and avoid birds. First he escapes jail, then begins a robbery spree. Batman and Robin find the Penguin at each robbery to stop him. Each time, a bird is inadvertently responsible for the Penguin's failure. On the last crime, baby chicks swallow a fortune in diamonds. Penguin is forced to swipe the chicks, but their peeping noise allows Batman to find and capture the Penguin.