Batman has built a reputation as a hero who is something of a loner. He sticks to the shadows, he shuts himself off from many of his personal relationships, and he’s so distrustful of other people that he creates contingency plans for how to debilitate even his closest allies. And yet even with the aura of solitude that surrounds Batman, he’s very reliant on other people to keep him alive.
Alfred Pennyworth is one of Bruce’s most enduring supporters, and few heroes are as well-known for keeping on sidekicks as Batman. And those are good things, because Batman is also just an ordinary human without any of the superpowered advantages many of his peers possess. That means Batman gets into trouble ...
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