Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Archives Vol. 6 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2010
On Sale Date: December 16, 2009 Direct Market Date December 16, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Direct Market Date December 16, 2009
Source: Previews, #248

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 224

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Mesmerized Manhunter"
Pages: 4

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

Writer: Don Cameron
Artist: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Batman #25 (1944)

Feature Character(s)

• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in Batman #25; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #167)

Supporting Character(s)

• Bruce Wayne (last appearance in Batman #25; next appearance in Batman #25)
• Dick Grayson (last appearance in Batman #25; next appearance in Batman #25)

Villain(s)

• Larson (a thief; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mazzo (a stage magician; no further appearances)
• An unnamed theatre manager (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Alfred attends a magic show at a theatre, where he volunteers to be hypnotized. Under the spell, Alfred realizes that the box office has been robbed by an employee. He attempts to stop the bandit and is nearly arrested himself. The theatre manager sets things right, then the spell is removed. Alfred has no memory of catching the thief, until he reads about it in the newspaper.