After six years, most Batman fans had given up hope of ever seeing Alfred Pennyworth return to mainstream continuity. Yet a mind-blowing twist has brought back the sass-icon Wayne butler with a redesign no one expected, and the result is absolutely perfect.

Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez’s rebooted Batman series has finally arrived with the release of issue #1, capturing the very best of the Dark Knight while offering a take on the hero that feels perfectly suited to today’s modern era.

Batman #1 Jim Lee cover

The issue is filled with epic reveals such as Tim Drake’s updated costume and role as Robin , new high-tech upgrades to the Batmobile and Batsuit, and the reintroduction of Alfred Pennyworth as an advanced holographic AI. And trust us, he truly feels like the Wayne

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