Alfred Pennyworth

**Alfred Pennyworth** is a close friend and butler of Bruce Wayne and the father of Julia Pennyworth. He moved in with the Wayne family when Thomas Wayne hired him as their butler.

After Bruce and the rest of the Bat-Team learn about Hush's real identity, Bruce fired Alfred until he learned to accept the truth.

In 2022, Alfred was taken by Ra's Al Ghul and used as leverage against Batman. He was later taken to Nanda Parbat but, eventually saved by his team. On May 23rd, Alfred left the team and Gotham to try and find his daughter in England. A few months later, he returned to Gotham with his daughter and the two became more connected.

## Biography

#### Early Life

Throughout his twenties, Alfred served in in the British Armed Forces until he resigned and then at some point worked for the Wayne Family.

At some point prior to working for the Wayne's, Alfred became a father to his daughter named Julia. However, after moving to Gotham City, he lost contact with her for 25 years.

#### Taking Care Of Bruce Wayne

When Martha and Thomas Wayne were murdered, Alfred continued to be a butler but his main priority was taking care of Bruce Wayne at Wayne Manor, and raising him to adulthood.

#### Bat-Team

In 2018, Alfred learned that Bruce Wayne was Batman and began helping him fight crime in Gotham City. Six months later, after the death of The Flying Graysons, Alfred meets Dick Grayson.

On October 27th, 2020, Alfred after finding out that Dick was beat up and bullied at school. Alfred and Dick went to the bullies house and Alfred beat the bully up to which Dick finished him off.

#### Fired

During March 2021, Alfred confirmed that Hush is Bruce's long lost half brother. Due to this, Bruce got so upset that he fired Alfred as his butler. One month later, Bruce calmed down and Alfred was rehired.

#### Nanda Parbat

In March 2022, Alfred was kidnapped by Ra's Al Ghul and taken to Nanda Parbat as leverage to be used against Bruce Wayne. But, he was eventually saved by his team but it gave it severe PTSD. On May 23rd, Alfred left the team and Gotham to try and find his daughter in England.

#### Finding his Daughter

A few months later, he returned to Gotham with his daughter, Julia and the two became more connected. The latter later decided to assist her father in protecting Gotham and helps the Bat-Team occasionally.

#### The Reign of Darkseid

In late 2022, Alfred was talking to Bruce and Barbara as the two were combating Ra's Al Ghul. However, Ra's disappeared after Superman showed up and Alfred went off comm. He later prepared tea for the other heroes when Bruce brought Oliver Queen, Barry Allen and Jessica Cruz to the Batcave.

During the Reign of Darkseid, Alfred as well as everyone on Earth-0 except for seven specific heroes became affected by the Anti-Life Equation, only to be freed two weeks later after the Justice League stopped Darkseid.

#### Learning the truth

When Julia and Alfred were at Wayne Manor, Julia told her father what she did prior to him finding her. After stopping Slade, his daughter decided to stay in Gotham for while longer.

## Personality

A traditional English gentleman, Alfred always keeps a stiff upper lip, even under the extraordinary circumstances imposed by his master's secret identity. No matter what the situation, Alfred always responds with resolve, equanimity, and good (albeit somewhat sarcastic and dry) humor.

## Abilities

* **Peak of human physical condition:** As a former soldier for British Armed Forces, Alfred is in top physical condition with remarkable strength, speed, stamina, and durability. However, due to his elder age, he isn't as fast as he used to.
* **Expert marksman:** Alfred is highly skilled in the use of firearms.

## Appearances

### Batman

#### Season 1

* Pilot
* The Hunt
* Anarchy
* Hush
* Truth, Justice and the communist way
* Firefly
* Catwoman
* The Bold
* Bat v Pyg
* Inner Demons
* Tip Of The Iceberg
* Who is Hush
* The Executioner
* Duel Identity
* Killer Moth
* Family Business
* Firefly Lane
* Enter Hush
* The Clown of Jokes
* The Ties That Bind
* Shawshank uproar
* Rouge Time
* Dark Knight

#### Season 2

* Caped Crusader
* League of Assassins
* Alice and the Wonderland
* Brightbat
* Everything's a Riddle
* Knightfall
* Dominator
* Assassination
* Shadows
* Battle of the cowl
* New Leaders (mentioned)
* Drink Me
* Demon's Head
* Croc & Bat
* Scarlett Knight
* City Of Heroes
* Nanda Parbat
* Power of Fear
* Wayne Reunion
* Dare to Defy
* The Detective
* Defender of Gotham Part l
* Defender of Gotham Part ll

#### Season 3

* A Lesson From Professor Pyg
* Deathstroke
* Teen Wonder (mentioned)
* The New Robin (mentioned)
* Psycho Duo
* Batman and Robin
* Justice War Part lll
* The Terminator
* Realities Align
* Unchained
* Taken
* Starling
* Canaries
* Sub-Zero Chills
* Reptilian Squad
* Subconscious Minds
* How Does Your Garden Grow?
* Family of Blood
* Serial Killer
* Rise to Action
* Streets of Fire
* Jericho
* The Mission

#### Season 4

* First Laugh
* Clown Prince of Crime
* Death in the family
* Bats from two worlds
* Act of Faith
* Next Generation
* Crisis of Two Earths, Part Three (mentioned)
* Detective Smarts
* Who is The Joker
* League of Assassins Return

## Quotes

* "Master Bruce, I have a secret to tell that i can't keep any longer" - Duel Identity
* "Go for the throat, master Grayson"- Anarchy

## Behind the scenes

* In DC comics, Alfred Pennyworth is the trusted butler of Bruce Wayne and the Wayne family, making him Batman's manservant and most trusted ally.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A Lesson From Professor Pyg"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pilot"
3. ↑ "Inner Demons"
4. ↑ "Anarchy"
5. ↑ "Killer Moth"
6. ↑ "Dark Knight"
7. ↑ "Nanda Parbat"
8. ↑ "Defender of Gotham Part ll"
9. ↑ "Justice War Part l"
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Justice War Part lll"
11. ↑ "Justice War part IV"