Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Archives Vol. 7 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2011
On Sale Date: December 22, 2010 Direct Market Date December 22, 2010
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Direct Market Date December 22, 2010
Source: Previews, #260

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 264

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Great Handcuff King"
Pages: 4

Feature(s):
Alfred Beagle (of Earth-2)

Writer: Joe Samachson
Artist: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Batman #28 (1945)

Feature Character(s)

• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in Detective Comics #96; next appearance in Batman #28)

Supporting Character(s)

• Bruce Wayne (last appearance in Batman #28; next appearance in Batman #28)
• Dick Grayson (last appearance in Batman #28; next appearance in Batman #28)

Villain(s)

• The Murton Gang (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Alfred purchases some handcuffs to assist him in his desire to be a detective. He visits his butler friend Ronny Lowndes to show off his new purchase, but finds Ronny out of town.

Alfred's enthusiasm to test the handcuffs leads him to try them out on Ronny's substitute. Unbeknowst to Alfred the man is a crook. Alfred unwittingly stops the man and his partners from looting a safe, capturing them with the handcuffs. Everyone believes Alfred's actions were intentional, but Alfred knows it was only an accident.