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The bell has tolled forAlfred Pennyworth . The longtime butler , guardian , and role player - member of the Wayne familywas shockingly murdered by Banein the pages ofBatman # 77 , making the DC Universe a darker position as a event . For more than just the Batman family , too .
While author Tom King always hinted there might be a death in hisBatmanrun , few mistrust one of the greatest father figures in all of superhero funnies would meet his maker in such bestial mode . Now , DC Comics is reward their fallen Italian sandwich by take a deep smell into the colored implications his demise could have for Gotham – and Batman .
ThenextBatmanwriter James Tynion IVand Peter Tomasi will be take the writing rein on the one - shot , titledBatman : Pennyworth R.I.P. , while Eddy Barrows , Eber Ferreira and more put up the art . DC Comics has announced the issue will be a 48 - varlet Prestige Format one - shot , with brief but sheer description :
Alfred Pennyworth served the Wayne family for decades — even through the terrible loss of the Dark Knight ’s parents . His shameful decease at the hands of Bane is the only effect that could maybe compare to that fateful night in Crime Alley , and it leaves Bruce at a similar hamlet . If Alfred was the glue that held the Bat - Family together , how will Batman deal with that all falling apart ? And if the Caped Crusader is to be truly alone , he might either hang that cape up once and for all … or double down and carry on with this revengeful pursuance forever .
The issue will do more than deal with Alfred ’s tragic demise , convey a close look at just howBatmanis reeling from the loss . In the most recent issues of the mainBatmanseries , Batman and Catwoman have taken the battle to Bane . The decision toBatman and Bane ’s greatest ( and final ) fightin Batman # 82 is one for the comic - history books , gloriously brought to lifetime by artist Mikel Janin and colorist Jordie Bellaire . It as ended with a nonplus close , but in a few matter the occult junk of Bruce ’s chaotic retort will have settled , and Bruce will finally get some time to mourn .
Just asBruce Wayne is no average billionaire , Alfred is certainly no average Samuel Butler . A military - trained man of baseborn showtime who would become the healthy handmaid , duteous assistant , and adopted parent to both Batman and Bruce Wayne . There have been plenty ofnew takes on Alfred ’s line of descent storyover the last few class , so fans still have mountain of stories have their best-loved butler . While fan famously know thatno comic book persona persist deadened for prospicient , Alfred is n’t exactly a galaxy - exploring superhero with heavenly or godlike power . And while Lazarus Pits and such magic might work , it ’s not just the " residue in peace " that Alfred Pennyworthundoubtedly deserves .
While villains both quondam and new have been haunting the streets of Gotham since King ’s political campaign set out in 2016,Bane has become Batman ’s straight ' mischievous - nemesis . ‘While Scott Snyder made his chump with batch of incredible Joker stories in Dc ’s New 52 , King has go a different , equally ' grand ' ( but more factious ) road . Now King is allow the page ofBatmanfor anew Batman / Catwoman squad - up series , reach the reins to the incredibly qualified James Tynion IV . But before he heads off to take onmore of DC’sStrange Adventures , he ’s left a mark on one of comics ' most beloved fictional character .
Alfred Pennyworth has done his duty for decades , more than paying his due to the Wayne Family , to Gotham , and to Bruce . He ’s more than bring in a peaceful relief … whether or not Bruce Wayne will allow him to have that rest will be the most exciting fib to come after . Batman : Pennyworth R.I.P.will arrive on risible book shelf on February 12th , 2020 .
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