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Now hes getting his own show on Epix,Pennyworth,which elaborates on his backstory.
1943
Fat Alfred …
(Batman,Vol.
His father, Jarvis, had been the Wayne-family butler.
Alfred takes over the job and only by accident realizes whom he is actually working for.
1944
…
Goes on a Hollywood Diet
(Detective Comics,Vol.
83)
Batmanwas a hit, and it turned into a movie serial.
1960
(Batman,Vol.
1964
A Butlers Death
(Detective Comics,Vol.
328)
While trying to save Batman and Robin, Alfred is crushed by a boulder.
1966
Alfred: Resurrection
(Detective Comics,Vol.
Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na, Butler!
Then he learned the contract could be worth more than $100,000.
So, I said I was Batmans butler.
1981
His Secret-Agent Secret
(Detective Comics,Vol.
501)
So wait, why is Alfred always so good at sewing up wounds and defending himself?
In this issue, his British-spy backstory is finally declassified for fans.
He also starred in a Diet CokeBatmantie-in commercial.
His sniveling, hunchbacked assistant?
1996
Alt B: Zombie
(League of Justice,Vol.
1997
Alt C: Tycoon
(Tangent Comics,Green Lantern, Vol.
1)
In yet another alternate universe, Alfred isnt a butler at all but rather a publishing mogul.
If he looks familiar, it may be because of his run as one of Elaines bosses onSeinfeld.
2008
Fake News
(Batman,Vol.
2009
Kick-Ass Therapist
(Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?)
Alfred himself even played the Joker!
2013
Alt D: Superbutler
(Injustice: Gods Among Us,Vol.
2014
Biological Daddy
(Batman,Vol.
Sean Pertwee plays Alfred as a dude who can take on any threat, including a supervillain named Cupcake.
(Look, its a weird show.)
Irons returned for an even bigger bomb,Justice League.
2016
Try on the Cape
(Batman,Vol.
Alfred gets to dress up as Batman and drive the Batmobile.
The mustache looks a smidge out of place under the cowl.
