Comic Title: Batman Chronicles Vol. 11 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2013
On Sale Date: January 9, 2013 Direct Market Date January 9, 2013
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Direct Market Date December 19, 2012
Source: Previews, #288

Cover Price: $14.99
Page Count: 168

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Accidentally on Purpose"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Don Cameron
Penciller: Jack Burnley
Inker: George Roussos

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #83 (1944)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Batman #21)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Batman #21)
• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Batman #21)

Villain(s)

• Biff Bannister, his gang, and Dr. Goodwin (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Henry Corliss and John Kling (a jeweler and a stockbroker; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story introduces a new slim look to the previously rotund Alfred.

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin witness mob boss Biff Bannister run down jeweler Henry Corliss in the street. Corliss survives, but later tries to rob his own store. Batman stops him, and when he sees another accident happen to stockbroker John Kling, he follows Kling back to Bannister.

Dr. Goodwin who treated both men has hypnotized them into robbing their own businesses. Batman and Robin break in on the gang, but Batman is knocked out. Goodwin hypnotizes Batman, but he breaks the spell. Still the crooks nearly kill the crimefighters, but the timely arrival of Alfred catches the crooks off guard, allowing them to be defeated.