The world of Batman has focused on many eccentric characters, from Gotham’s many colorful supervillains to Bruce Wayne’s Robin sidekicks. However, since 1943, Batman has been accompanied by his loyal and loving butler, Alfred Pennyworth. As much as many may see Alfred as Bruce’s surrogate father figure, a Silver Age story cast him as his old friend’s unlikely enemy. The era was known for absurd stories, and the butler’s fall to evil is one of the best examples of cartoonish villainy in all of comics.Comic creators love exploring Batman’s lore. Their deep dives have also produced many stories that added a wacky, often absurd spin to some of the hero’s supporting characters. Everyone from Robin to Jim Gordon has had their share of oddball stories. However, few Gothamites have faced the absurdities that Alfred has endured as a character, especially during the Silver Age. This is how Pennyworth became the villain known as the Outsider. Far from Batman’s best-known or most dangerous enemies, the Outsider was a recurring figure in the Silver Age and, since Alfred was his alter ego, one of Bruce Wayne’s most preposterous adversaries. The story of how this villainous persona was created is every bit as nonsensical.Alfred Pennyworth joined Batman’s side for the first time in 1944’s Batman #16, created by Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson and Don Cameron. In this comic, Alfred was initially depicted as Alfred Beagle, a comic relief detective and the son of the previous Wayne family butler. Of course, his role in Bruce Wayne’s life was retconned so that he had been with the character since Martha and Thomas were murdered by Joe Chill. From there, he became something of a surrogate father to Bruce and stood by him in his quest to become Batman and fight crime in Gotham. The Golden Age of comics was known for this type of relationship and other comics have mirrored it with characters like Jarvis, Happy Hogan, and Wintergreen. Having a regular civilian who knew the hero’s secret and aided them has often come in handy for these vigilantes and even works as a hook for villains’ story arcs. However, Alfred stands above them all.RELATED: The Most Controversial Batman Comic Events, Ranked
The world of Batman has focused on many eccentric characters, from Gotham’s many colorful supervillains to Bruce Wayne’s Robin sidekicks. However, since 1943, Batman has been accompanied by his loyal and loving butler, Alfred Pennyworth. As much as many may see Alfred as Bruce’s surrogate father figure, a Silver Age story cast him as his old friend’s unlikely enemy. The era was known for absurd stories, and the butler’s fall to evil is one of the best examples of cartoonish villainy in all of comics.
Comic creators love exploring Batman’s lore. Their deep dives have also produced many stories that added a wacky, often absurd spin to some of the hero’s supporting characters. Everyone from Robin to Jim Gordon has had their share of oddball stories. However, few Gothamites have faced the absurdities that Alfred has endured as a character, especially during the Silver Age. This is how Pennyworth became the villain known as the Outsider. Far from Batman’s best-known or most dangerous enemies, the Outsider was a recurring figure in the Silver Age and, since Alfred was his alter ego, one of Bruce Wayne’s most preposterous adversaries. The story of how this villainous persona was created is every bit as nonsensical.
Alfred Pennyworth joined Batman’s side for the first time in 1944’s Batman #16, created by Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson and Don Cameron. In this comic, Alfred was initially depicted as Alfred Beagle, a comic relief detective and the son of the previous Wayne family butler. Of course, his role in Bruce Wayne’s life was retconned so that he had been with the character since Martha and Thomas were murdered by Joe Chill. From there, he became something of a surrogate father to Bruce and stood by him in his quest to become Batman and fight crime in Gotham. The Golden Age of comics was known for this type of relationship and other comics have mirrored it with characters like Jarvis, Happy Hogan, and Wintergreen. Having a regular civilian who knew the hero’s secret and aided them has often come in handy for these vigilantes and even works as a hook for villains’ story arcs. However, Alfred stands above them all.
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