Comic Title: Batman #255
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: Mar/Apr 1974
On Sale Date: December 28, 1973 Newsstand Date December 28, 1973
Source: Comic Reader, #102

Copyright Date December 27, 1973
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1974

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 96
Editor: Julius Schwartz

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Duped Domestics"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Alvin Schwartz
Penciller: Bob Kane
Inker: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Batman #22 (1944)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #13; next appearance in Batman #22)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #13; next appearance in Batman #22)
• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in Batman #21; next appearance in Batman #22)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #20; next appearance in Batman #22)

Villain(s)

• Catwoman (uses the alias Belinda in this story; last appearance in Batman #15; next appearance in Batman #35)
• Catwoman's gang (Craven named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Bottom (a butler; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Alfred has fallen in love with the maid of a nearby socialite. He is so smitten that he begins neglecting his household duties. When he meets the maid, he tries to impress her by telling her that he is a close friend of Batman. When she demands proof, Alfred returns to Wayne Manor for a spare Batman costume. He then tricks the maid into believing that he is Batman. However, the maid is really Catwoman, so she captures him.

The real Batman and Robin deduce the maid's true identity from a poem Alfred has written. They realize Catwoman is using the servants of the wealthy to gain information for robberies. As Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson, Batman and Robin visit the house they suspect Catwoman is using. They too are captured and reunited with Alfred.

While Catwoman robs Wayne Manor Alfred, Bruce, and Dick escape. The real Batman and Robin stop Catwoman's gang. Catwoman herself nearly escapes, until she happens across Alfred, who is still disguised as Batman. Alfred gives Catwoman a spanking, then turns her over to police.