Batman’s New Butler Revealed: Meet DC’s Replacement for Alfred Pennyworth
DC Comics will introduce a replacement for Alfred Pennyworth in Batman #12, arriving later this summer. Alfred, the Dark Knight’s longtime butler, has been absent since the 2019 storyline “City of Bane.” The new character will be female and shares a connection to the original Alfred, though her full identity remains unrevealed. DC has released a cover image offering fans their first glimpse of the mysterious new character. Batman #12 will debut amid a storyline featuring six of the world’s deadliest assassins descending on Gotham City, raising questions about who hired them and who their target may be.