I'm...your butler. 
- — Alfred Pennyworth src
Alfred Pennyworth was an old friend of the Wayne Family. An experienced soldier, he became a mentor to young Bruce by posing as his butler.
History
A member of the Royal Marines, Alfred met Thomas Wayne during a tour of duty in the Middle East and the two became good friends. During a battle, Alfred saved Thomas' life but lost his right leg in the process. Discharged back to his home in London, Alfred received a gift from Thomas in the form of an otherwise very expensive prosthetic leg. He later traveled to Gotham City to visit his friend and found himself arriving on the night of a campaign party for Thomas' bid at the mayoral office. Afraid for his friend after hearing of the death threats on his life, Alfred tried to talk Thomas out of going to the movies with his wife and son, but Thomas refused to allow threats to keep him from enjoying his weekly movie night with Martha and Bruce.
Later that night, Alfred was called to the police station. Thomas and Martha had been killed by a mugger outside the theater and Bruce had been orphaned. To Alfred's shock, he discovered that Thomas and Martha had named him Bruce's legal guardian some time ago. Unsure of himself, Alfred still made it his mission to look out for Bruce as he grew up.
When Bruce took on his costumed persona of Batman and began his war on crime, Alfred reluctantly took on the role of confidante and adviser, often telling Bruce to simply carry a gun instead of a belt full of untested gadgets.
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Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Firearms
- Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)
- Martial Arts: Alfred was originally the one who taught Bruce how to fight.
- Military Protocol
Other Characteristics
Related
- 4 Appearances of Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-1)
- 2 Images featuring Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-1)
- 1 Quotations by or about Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-1)
- Character Gallery: Alfred Pennyworth (Earth-1)
Footnotes
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