Comic Title: Batman Annual #7
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Summer 1964
On Sale Date: May 28, 1964 Newsstand Date May 28, 1964
Source: House Ad, Rip Hunter... Time Master #21, Page 32

Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Julius Schwartz

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Secret of Batman's Butler"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Sheldon Moldoff
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
Batman #110 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #110; next appearance in Batman #110)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #110; next appearance in Batman #110)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Detective Comics #245; next appearance in Batman #110)
• Vicki Vale (last appearance in Detective Comics #245; next appearance in Batman #111)

Villain(s)

• Several unnamed criminals (no further appearances)

Flashback Appearance(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #213; next appearance in Batman #133)
• Robin (last appearance in Batman #213; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #94)
• Alfred Pennyworth (next appearance in Batman #81)

Comments:
This story explains how Alfred came to be Bruce Wayne’s butler, and how he learned Batman and Robin’s true identities.

Synopsis:
Alfred has decided to resign as Bruce Wayne’s butler. He believes that he has inadvertently given away the secret identities of Batman and Robin to a man named Noyes. As he writes his resignation, he recalls how he came to learn Batman’s secret and how he has helped his employer protect that secret. Noyes enters the Bat-Cave, and Alfred tries to convince him that he is really Batman. Noyes then reveals that he is really Batman in disguise. Alfred is relieved and stays on as the Wayne butler.