Comic Title: Best of DC #2
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: Nov/Dec 1979
On Sale Date: August 9, 1979 Newsstand Date August 9, 1979
Source: House Ad, DC Comics Presents #14, Page 22

Copyright Date August 9, 1979
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1979

Newsstand Date August 7, 1979
Source: Comic Reader, #171

Newsstand Date August 6, 1979
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #33
For release the week of August 6th

Newsstand Date August 6, 1979
Source: Daily Planet, Vol. 79 #30
Listed as on sale the week of August 6th

Newsstand Date August 6, 1979
Source: Comics Journal, #48

Shipping Date July 16, 1979
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #33

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.95
Page Count: 96
Editor: Paul Levitz

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Alfred, Armchair Detective"
Pages: 4

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

Writer: Joe Samachson
Artist: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Batman #31 (1945)

Feature Character(s)

• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #19; next appearance in Batman #31)

Supporting Character(s)

• Bruce Wayne (last appearance in Batman #31; next appearance in Batman #31)
• Dick Grayson (last appearance in Batman #31; next appearance in Batman #31)

Villain(s)

• Stubby Stubbs and his gang (Willie named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Alfred goes undercover at an underworld bar to learn about criminal activities. A gang catches Alfred listening to their conversation, so they capture him. They tie Alfred to a chair and drive him to the country to get rid of him. On the way the truck strikes a rut and crashes. When the police arrive, Alfred tells them that the men are penthouse robbers. He has also overheard them mention their inside help, so Alfred has cracked the case.