Comic Title: Batman Family #9
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jan/Feb 1977
On Sale Date: October 21, 1976 Newsstand Date October 21, 1976
Source: Direct Currents, Amazing World of DC Comics #13

Newsstand Date October 21, 1976
Source: Comic Reader, #136

Copyright Date October 21, 1976
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1977


Newsstand Date October 18, 1976
Source: Daily Planet, Vol. 76 #24
Listed as on sale the week of October 18th

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.50
Page Count: 48
Editor: Julius Schwartz

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Recipe for Revenge"
Pages: 4

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

Writer: Jack Schiff
Artist: Jerry Robinson

Reprinted From:
Batman #26 (1944)

Feature Character(s)

• Alfred Beagle (last appearance in Brave & the Bold #167; next appearance in Batman #27)

Supporting Character(s)

• Bruce Wayne (last appearance in Batman #26; next appearance in Batman #26)
• Dick Grayson (last appearance in Batman #26; next appearance in Batman #26)

Villain(s)

• A gangster's brother (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Pierre (a chef; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Alfred visits the market, but forgets his wallet at home. When he notices that it is missing, he suspects another shopper of being a pickpocket. Alfred follows the man outside and inadvertantly saves him from being shot. Alfred captures the gunman, who is the brother of a gangster. The man Alfred suspected as a pickpocket pledges gratitude. He is a chef, who buys Alfred's groceries and offers to cook dinner.