Alfred Pennyworth is a father determine to Batman whereas serving as his butler, and Nightwing author Tom Taylor teases that the 2 will quickly be at odds.
Batman and Alfred Pennyworth are about to have a standoff in Nightwing.
Collection author Tom Taylor posted a second from the upcoming Nightwing #92 on Twitter, which reveals Alfred — Bruce Wayne’s butler and father determine — standing within the Caped Crusader’s means whereas the 2 stare one another down. There isn’t any textual content or speech bubbles accompanying the picture, so it’s unclear what precisely the confrontation can be about. Nonetheless, being that Alfred is at present lifeless in trendy DC continuity, that is most definitely one other flashback included within the Nightwing run led by Taylor and artist Bruno Redondo.
Alfred was murdered by Bane in Batman #77 in 2019, and he has been lifeless since with none resurrections. His absence has weighed closely on members of the Bat Household, like Damian Wayne, who thought-about bringing Alfred again to life in Robin #12 because of his guilt, however finally determined in opposition to it. Nightwing focuses on Alfred’s legacy an excellent quantity, being that he left his fortune to Dick Grayson/Nightwing in his will, which Dick used to create the Alfred Pennyworth Basis in Nightwing #83 to assist his adopted metropolis, Blüdhaven, and the world.
Nightwing has supplied readers with many flashbacks that includes fan-favorite characters since Taylor and Redondo took over in Nightwing #78. The duo’s premier subject opened with a flashback to a younger Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon teaming as much as battle some bullies, whereas the title’s crossover with Superman: Son of Kal-El revealed a touching second between Nightwing and Jon Kent, again when Jon was nonetheless Superboy as an alternative of Superman.
There is not going to solely be pressure brewing between Batman and Alfred in Nightwing #92, however Blüdhaven as properly. The upcoming subject kicks off what can be a “Battle for Blüdhaven’s Coronary heart,” with villains like Blockbuster and Heartless making performs for the town. Blockbuster already tried to have Dick assassinated to place an finish to his Haven mission within the metropolis, however these makes an attempt have been all prevented with assist from Dick’s sister Melinda Zucco, the Titans and the Flash/Wally West.
Solicitations additionally promise some information for followers of the Dick-Babs relationship. After Dick acquired some recommendation from Wally within the subject prior, the upcoming subject teases that Dick and Barbara will “lastly outline their relationship.” How precisely their romance can be outlined stays to be seen.
Nightwing #92 is written by Taylor with inside and fundamental cowl artwork from Redondo, colours by Adriano Lucas and letters by Wes Abbott. Variant covers for the problem have been contributed to by Jamal Campbell, Jen Bartel and David Talaski. The problem goes on sale Might 17 from DC Comics.
Supply: Twitter