Alfred Pennyworth

*I would be more than delighted to encourage you to hang up the cape and cowl out of concern for your general health and welfare,but you would only hold it against me once your fever broke.*
―Alfred supporting Bruce to continue his battle against crime.[src]
**Alfred Pennyworth** is one of the deuteragonists of *The Batman*, who helps the Batman on many of his missions. He is the legal guardian of Bruce Wayne after Bruce's parents were murdered by Joe Chill. He also serves as his loyal butler.

## Alfred Pennyworth

### Aliases

Jeeves (by Penguin)Old Chum (by Ewan Fripp)

### Nicknames

Alfy (by Ewan)Al (by Bruce)
Freddy (by Cash Tankenson)

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

Alastair Duncan (English)Tomohisa Aso (Japanese)
Jacques Ciron (French)
Helmut Gauss (German)
Ohad Schacar (Hebrew)

## Physical Appearance

Alfred wears a very formal suit. It consists of a black coat with a gray vest and white undershirt underneath,a bowtie,gray pants,and white gloves. Alfred has a bald spot and a gray moustache.

In his early days,his hair was more brown and he lacked the bald spot.

In 2027,Alfred has gotten older and his hair became more white. He grew a lot of wrinkles and now uses a cane to walk.

Alfred in his younger days.Alfred later in life.
## Personality

As a traditional English butler, Alfred always keeps a stiff upper lip, even under the astonishing situations imposed by Bruce's secret identity. No matter the situation, Alfred always responds with resolution, composure, and above all good humor.

While he and Bruce are known to squabble, Alfred's loyalty still remains absolute. In part this could be explained by his continued loyalty to Thomas Wayne, and a traditional sense of duty. At the same time, Alfred always finds ways to show his pride in Bruce, and his belief in the cause he was fighting for. Alfred may well have also felt, not without cause, that Bruce could not get by without his aid.

Alfred is generally unfazed by whatever danger he faces,as he was willing to die by D.A.V.E rather than him tell the world the Batman's identity. By season four,Alfred remarked that at this point,nothing in life fazes him. However,the only villain that Alfred was terrified of was Mr. Freeze.

## History

Alfred's grandfather used to serve for the Cobblepots in England and worked himself to the bone,yet they treated him like a "street dog" then had the nerve to fire him. He later moved to Gotham,and his family would serve the Waynes for generations. During his school years,Alfred befriended Ewan Fripp,but the two eventually parted ways to pursue their careers. Alfred at some point was a field medic in the military.

One fateful night,Thomas and Martha Wayne were shot down in an alley,leaving the young Bruce Wayne an orphan. Alfred picked him at the GCPD and promised him that while he can never replace them,he will never leave his side.

Alfred Pennyworth cleaned Wayne Manor and helped Batman remember to be Bruce Wayne by keeping him notified of his many meetings and by reminding him to be more open to the public.

For two years Batman fought small thugs such as Rupert Thorne,and Alfred usually just watched him, but when the Joker appeared, it got more serious as then more advanced thugs such as Mr. Freeze and Bane started rousing. Alfred started showing concern about Bruce's wellfare when fighting the various new villains,and he believed Bruce would be better off without Batman,but despite this,he was supportive towards him.

In *The Bat in the Belfry*,after Batman stopped Rupert Thorne,Alfred made him a cake to celebrate Bruce's third year as the the Batman. The next night,Batman brought an orderly gassed by Joker and managed to cure him with Alfred.

In *Traction*,Alfred was sent to pick up Batman after a beating from Bane. Alfred suggested taking him to a hospital,until he saw it swarmed by the GCPD. Alfred drove to the Batcave and attended to Bruce's injuries. Days later,Bane went on a crime spree with nobody able to stop him. Despite his condition,Bruce went to assemble the Batbot to stop Bane. Alfred refused to help him fight any more of these madmen,but after he saw Bruce struggle in pain,he gave him a lending hand. After Bruce (in the Batbot) beat Bane,he asked Alfred for another pick up,as the machine was badly damaged.

In *Call of the Cobblepot*,Alfred met Oswald Cobblepot,who was as obnoxious as the previous Cobblepots. After a party at Wayne Manor was over,Alfred realised Oswald took his tray. Alfred went to Cobblepot Manor and reclaimed it,only to find Cobblepot enter and tie him up. He left Alfred as food for his birds,until the Batman came to the rescue and stopped Penguin.

In *The Big Chill*,Alfred encouraged Bruce to continue crime fighting when the latter had a fever and believed he was doing more harm to Gotham than good. After Bruce recovered,Alfred made him a specialised Batsuit to fight Mr. Freeze.

In *Bird of Prey*,Alfred wore the Batsuit so that Batman and Bruce could be in the same room.

While Batman was on his missions, Alfred was at the Batwave directing him through and helping him, or dusting the Batcave and creating a gallery of Batman's "souvenirs" that he got from villains like Killer Croc, Scarface, and Joker.

In *Pets*,Alfred had to deal with a raccoon that snuck into the Batcave and started messing with its equipment.

In *The Butler Did It*,Alfred and two other butlers were hypnotised by Spellbinder. He ordered them to rob their owners of their valuables. Batman chased the butlers' van in the Batmobile and followed them to Spellbinder. Spellbinder then decided to hypnotise the owners rather than the butlers. He ordered them to bring him the Eye of Sarkana. Alfred realised that Batman was heading to Spellbinder with the other billionaires,which would lead Spellbinder to discover the Batman's identity. Alfred made his way to the Batcave and sent a message to Batman's earpiece to wake him up.

In *A Dark Knight to Remember,*Alfred helped train Bruce and tried to help him regain his memories as the Batman when he suffered amnesia.

In *Brawn*, Alred sent in the Batbot to help Batman defeat Joker who had gotten a hold of Bane's Venom chemical.

In *RPM*,Alfred helped Bruce build the second Batmobile.

In *The Batman vs. Dracula*,Alfred was organising the butlers in a fundraiser party hosted by Bruce. He went to scold on of the butlers when he was empty handed,but he soon realised he was vampirised. On a later night,Alfred had to apologise to Vicky for Bruce's absence,as he was fighting crime. Later,when Dracula broke into the Batcave,Alfred shot at him a vial that could cure vampirism,but it did not work him,as he is supernatral. He knocked away Alfred,then Batman used a machine that emits sunlight to kill Dracula. Alfred then told him that he would sweep the skull to the bin.

In *The Icy Depths*,Alfred reunited with his old friend Ewan after 36 years. Ewan claimed he wanted a book that could be found in the Wayne Manor's library. Ewan tore a page that contained a map and went to find a treasure,but Bruce insisted that Alfred should go with him. Ewan revealed they are looking for a treasure that was stolen from the queen of England by the Cobblepots. Penguin then appeared and openned the door they stopped at. Inside was only a lens,which Penguin threw. Ewan put it in the umbrella he previously grabbed,and it revealed landmarks. Penguin then chased them so they parted ways. Penguin took Ewan,while Alfred was taken by Mr. Freeze. Alfred revealed to Freeze the location of the treasure,then Penguin came rushing with a speeding boat. Freeze froze the bay and went to obtain it,with Penguin going after him. Batman arrived and instructed the two to stay behind,but Ewan disobeyed,forcing Alfred to follow him. While the two villains and the vigilante were fighting,Ewan helped himself to the treasure while Alfred tried to stop him. Due to the big fight,the ice was starting to fall apart,so Alfred and Ewan escaped with Batman. The two villains were then captured,and Alfred suggested for Ewan to end their friendship.

In *Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind*,Alfred was captured by D.A.V.E.,who gave Batman two choices: save Alfred or save his identity. Batman went for a third option and fought the villain. During the scuffle,a Bataranag losened the chains on Alfred. After being tossed around,Batman asked D.A.V.E. what his origin is. He could not respond,which left him confused. Alfred broke from the chains,and Batman pushed D.A.V.E. to Alfred's death trap,crushing him to pieces.

Batman took in new friends, like Batgirl and Robin and Alfred soon learned to care for them just as much as he cared for Bruce. He even told them to disobey Batman before they fought the Joining.

In *Vertigo,*Alfred was driving Bruce with his date until they were stopped by Count Vertigo's ninjas. Bruce went out to investigate,and was then pinned to the car by Green Arrow.

In *White Heat*,Alfred prepped for Bruce a new Batsuit to battle Phosphorous.

In *A Mirror Darkly*,Alfred had to constantly serve snacks for Flash during his stay in the Batcave due to his accelerated metabolism. He was then stuck in his own reflection by Mirror Master,but got out when Batman and Flash stopped him.

In *The End of the Batman*,Wrath and Scorn snuck behind Alfred when he opened an entrance to the Batcave. They beat him in the elevator and then tossed him over to the Dynamic Duo. Batman took him away from the heat of battle and put him in a safe corner. Alfred then emerged when the Dynamic Duo were victorious.

He made his final appearance in *What Goes Up...*,where he made a cameo.

### Possible Future

In 2027,Alfred now walks with a cane and usually stands by Oracle when Batman is on a mission.

A millenia later,the GCPD discovered the Batcave. Upon seeing a wheelchair,they believed it belonged to Alfred rather than Barbara.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Slightly experienced fighter:** It appears that somewhere Alfred learned how to fight as he faces off against several villains (including Penguin) and held his own for some time. He had a brief scuffle with Ewan and managed to hold against him. He is also able to throw a Batarang with ease.
* **Cleverness:** Alfred has aided the Batman on several missions and has even solved some of his problems for him.
* **Excellent Butler:** Alfred is an excellent butler and manages to keep the Batcave and Wayne Manor both clean. He also is an excellent server.
* **Genius-Level Intellect**: Despite being a butler Alfred is an undeniable genius. He is aware of the functions of the contraptions Batman creates himself. He also knows the inner workings of the Batcave;he can shut down all of the Batwave receivers as well as repair any damage sustained to the cave's technology.
* **Experienced medical training**: Alfred is has a vast knowledge in the field of medicine.

## Paraphernalia

### Equipment

* Cell Phone
* Batwave
* Serving platter Cell Phone.Batwave.Serving Platter.

## Relationships

### Allies

#### Bruce Wayne

When Thomas and Martha Wayne were murdered in cold blood,Alfred took it as his responsibility to do everything he can to raise the young and distraught Bruce Wayne. After they were buried,Alfred attended to Bruce in the GCPD building and told him that he can never replace them,but he will always be at his side. Initially,Alfred was skeptical of Bruce's alter ego,and he preferred if he would just hang the cape and cowl and move on with life. Despite that,Alfred helped him when he could,as when Bruce got a fever from Mr. Freeze and thought he was doing more harm than good to Gotham,Alfred encouraged him otherwise. Another example is that after Bane broke Bruce,Alfred told him to stop being a vigilante. Bruce did not obey and went to construct the Batbot anyway. Alfred refused to help him,but when he saw him struggle in pain due to his injuries,he lended a hand. As time progressed,Alfred became more supportive of his vigilantism. He would regularly sew the Batsuit whenever it was torn in battle and attain to Bruce's injuries. Despite his age,Alfred managed to save Bruce a few times,such as when he shot Dracula to distract him,or when he activated the communicator to wake up Batman from Spellbinder's control. By 2027,Alfred told Oracle that Bruce would not be doing his job right if he did not scare him half to death every time he went out as Batman.

#### Barbara Gordon

As with Robin,Alfred serves as a mentor of sorts to Batgirl. He once encouraged her to disobey Batman's orders to save Earth.

#### Dick Grayson

As with Batgirl,Alfred serves as a mentor of sorts to Robin. He once encouraged him to disobey Batman's orders to save Earth. Unlike Barbara however,Alfred has a closer bond with Dick. Alfred would constantly give him video games to play and make him feel comfortable after his parents died.

#### Ewan Fripp

Alfred and Ewan used to be friends at school,but they parted ways to pursue their jobs. 36 years later,the two friends reunited. They would both call the other "Old chum". Despite his greed and arrogance,Alfred still tried to help him out. However,after Mr. Freeze and Penguin were defeated,and the treasure was sunk,Alfred suggested to end their friendship.

#### Lucius Fox

Alfred and Lucius are good friends. They once took Bruce when he was a kid to watch a jet race. During the Joining's invasion,Alfred attended to his wounds,and they then sat at Wayne Manor's balcony describing the scenerey as "strangely beautiful".

### Enemies

#### Penguin

Alfred's grandfather worked for the Cobblepots but was fired, giving him a hatred for the Penguin, especially since this Cobblepot was as obnoxious as his ancestors.

#### Mr. Freeze

Freeze was the only villain that was able to faze Alfred and break him from his calm and collected demeanor.

## Appearances

### The Batman

* Season 1
	+ *The Bat in the Belfry*
	+ *Traction*
	+ *Call of the Cobblepot*
	+ *The Man Who Would Be Bat*
	+ *The Big Chill*
	+ *The Cat and the Bat*
	+ *The Big Heat*
	+ *Q&A*
	+ *The Big Dummy*
	+ *Topsy Turvy*
	+ *Bird of Prey*
	+ *The Rubberface of Comedy*
	+ *The Clayface of Tragedy*
* Season 2
	+ *The Cat, the Bat, and the Very Ugly*
	+ *JTV*
	+ *Swamped*
	+ *Pets*
	+ *The Butler Did It*
	+ *Fire & Ice*
	+ *Ragdolls to Riches*
	+ *Strange Minds*
	+ *Grundy's Night*
	+ *The Laughing Bat*
	+ *Night and the City*
* Season 3
	+ *Batgirl Begins, Part One*
	+ *Batgirl Begins, Part Two*
	+ *A Fistful of Felt*
	+ *A Dark Knight to Remember*
	+ *RPM*
	+ *Cash for Toys*
	+ *Brawn*
	+ *Fleurs du Mal*
	+ *Thunder*
	+ *The Icy Depths*
	+ *Gotham's Ultimate Criminal Mastermind*
* Season 4
	+ *A Matter of Family*
	+ *Team Penguin*
	+ *The Everywhere Man*
	+ *Strange New World*
	+ *Artifacts*
	+ *Seconds*
	+ *The Joining, Part 1*
	+ *The Joining, Part 2*
* Season 5
	+ *The Batman/Superman Story Pt. 2* (mentioned)
	+ *Vertigo*
	+ *White Heat*
	+ *A Mirror Darkly*
	+ *Joker Express*
	+ *Ring Toss*
	+ *The Metal Face of Comedy* (in the Batbot computer)
	+ *The End of the Batman*
	+ *What Goes Up...* (cameo)
* *The Batman vs. Dracula*

### *The Batman Strikes!*

* Issue #1 "Penguin Rising"
* Issue #2 "City of Bats"
* Issue #3 "Outlaw and Disorder"
* Issue #4 "Without a Chance"
* Issue #5 "Deadly Partner"
* Issue #6 "The Cat's Prize"
* Issue #7 "Icestorm"
* Issue #9 "Sanity Plea"
* Issue #11 "Man of Service"
* Issue #12 "Break in at Gotham Central"
* Issue #13 "Catwoman on the Prowl"
* Issue #14 "Sands of Time"
* Issue #15 "The Lost Ones"
* Issue #17 "Who is Batman?!?"
* Issue 22 " Demolition"
* Issue 25 " Behind Bars"
* Issue 28 " The Comic and the Straight Man"
* Issue 30 " Young at Art"
* Issue 43 " Grounded
* Issue 47 ":20 Minutes"

## Trivia

* Alfred is one of the few characters to appear in all five seasons besides Joker,Penguin,Mr. Freeze,Batman,Comissioner Gordon,and Mayor Grange.
* Alfred appears in all of season one's episodes.
* While Alfred is usually depicted as being elderly in other *Batman* stories, as Bruce Wayne is in his twenties in *The Batman*, Alfred is correspondingly depicted as younger in this version as well, shown in his late-forties or early-fifties.
* Alfred has four catchphrases in the series: "Blast!","Oh dear","Jolly good",and "Right then".
* Alastair Duncan would reprise his role as Alfred later in the *Batman Unlimited* trilogy,the *Batman: The Long Halloween* duology,and *Justice League: Cosmic Chaos.*

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Traction
2. ↑ The Icy Depths
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Dark Knight to Remember
4. ↑ Call of the Cobblepot
5. ↑ The Butler Did It
6. ↑ The Cat and the Bat
7. ↑ Pets
8. ↑ The Big Chill