Bruce Wayne's butler must be ready for anything, sir. And my saviors were really quite helpful. It is not their fault that my kidnappers were once again stupendously incompetent.
Batman: Gotham Adventures #16 is an issue of the series Batman: Gotham Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1999. It was published on July 7, 1999.
Synopsis for "Captive Audience"
After taking care of some criminals, Batman calls Robin, Batgirl, and Nightwing to save Alfred, who has been kidnapped. Unfortunately, the three are preoccupied at the moment with some gangs.
At a hideout, Alfred is being held hostage along with several other gentlemen. The kidnapper is demanding a 5 million dollar ransom. Alfred bargains with him to move the other hostages to the basement, in exchange for telling him Bruce Wayne's secret. Alfred then hypnotizes the remaining guards, lulling them to sleep. When the kidnapper returns, Alfred tells a lie and handcuffs him to the chair.
Shortly, the trio arrive to find Alfred playing cards with himself. Batman appears from out of the shadows to congratulate Alfred, who has been kidnapped 27 times in the past. Batman drops Alfred off at the limo, who is immediately kidnapped again, much to his exasperation.
Appearing in "Captive Audience"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Kidnappers (Unnamed)
Other Characters:
- Gotham City Police Department
- Harvey Bullock
- Comissioner Gordon (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Batman Allies: Alfred Pennyworth.
Trivia
- Alfred was previously kidnapped in the Batman: The Animated Series episode, "The Lion and the Unicorn".
See Also
- Cover gallery for the Batman: Gotham Adventures series
- Images from Batman: Gotham Adventures Vol 1 16
Recommended Reading
- DC Animated Universe Recommended Reading
- Adventures in the DC Universe (Volume 1)
- The Batgirl Adventures #1
- Batman Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman Adventures (Volume 2)
- The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years (Volume 1)
- The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
- The Batman and Robin Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest
- Batman Beyond (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 2)
- Batman Beyond (Volume 4)
- Batman Beyond Unlimited (Volume 1)
- Batman Beyond Universe (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Adventures (Volume 1)
- Batman: Harley and Ivy (Volume 1)
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Animated Movie #1
- Gotham Girls (Volume 1)
- Justice League Adventures (Volume 1)
- Justice League Unlimited (Volume 1)
- Superman Adventures (Volume 1)
- Superman & Batman Magazine (Volume 1)
- Justice League Infinity (Volume 1)