Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #12
Publisher: DC (World's Best Comics Company)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Winter 1943
On Sale Date: October 27, 1943 Direct Market Date October 27, 1943
Source: House Ad, Detective Comics #82, Page 22

Copyright Date October 23, 1943
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1943
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: Quarterly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 88
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Alfred Gets His Man"
Pages: 11

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Artist: Dick Sprang

Reprinted In:
Batman:The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1 HC (2002)
Batman Chronicles Vol. 11 TPB (2013)
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 3 HC (2017)
Batman:The Golden Age Vol. 6 TPB (2020)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #82; next appearance in Detective Comics #83)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #82; next appearance in Detective Comics #83)
• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in Detective Comics #82; next appearance in Detective Comics #83)

Villain(s)

• Slick Swade and his gang (Squirrel, Spud and Topper; smugglers; no further appearances)

Comments:
Last appearance of "fat" Alfred.

Synopsis:
While Batman and Robin are on a fishing trip, Alfred spots a pair of criminals. When he attempts to apprehend them alone he is captured. Fortunately, Alfred has taken a small radio with him which allows Batman to learn about his predicament. Batman and Robin come to the rescue, but they are overcome by the crooks. Alfred helps them get free, then he assists Batman in apprehending the crooks.