He has been many thing to Batman over their time together. Butler. Healer. Confessor. But above all else? Father. Alfred Pennyworth has been a part of the Batman legend since the 1940s, but with the advent of Crisis on Infinite Earths, and the change making Alfred a part of Bruce's life from his earliest memory, Alfred has become an indispensable ally to Batman. This week, as we get near Father's Day, we spend time reading three stories about Batman's father figure.

Captive Audience (Batman: Gotham Adventures #16)

Oblation (Batman: Gotham Knights #7)

Father's Day (Batman Vol. 3 Annual #3)

Check out our current ranking list at www.comicsxf.com/batchat-rankings/

Thanks to Geri Nonnewitz for our podcast logo

Follow the show on Twitter @BatChatComics and support the show on Patreon at www.patreon.com/batchatwithmattandwill