Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler (Graphic Novel)

By Michael Northrop, Sam Lotfi (Illustrator)

A young Alfred uncovers a criminal plot at his butler school.

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160 pages

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Alfred Pennyworth, a clumsy student at Gotham Servants School, is determined to fulfill his father's wish to become a butler. As he navigates new challenges and classmates, he stumbles upon a sinister plot within the school. Can Alfred rise to the occasion and prove he's more than just a future butler, but a hero in the making? Discover the untold origin of Batman's legendary ally in this gripping tale of courage and discovery.

From the publisher

Bruce Wayne wouldn’t be Batman without his righthand man, Alfred Pennyworth. But was Alfred born to be the greatest butler in the world? Not exactly… When Alfred attends the prestigious Gotham Servants School, he is a clumsy and nervous boy going to fulfill his father’s last wish–he will become…a butler! Pushed out of his comfort zone, Alfred must adjust to new surroundings and responsibilities while trying to ace his courses and get along with his classmates. But when he suspects that his school may be involved in a criminal plot, Alfred must look within himself to see if he has what it takes to be not only a butler, but a hero. Want to know how the iconic Gotham butler got his start? From New York Times bestselling writer Michael Northrop (TombQuest) with striking visuals from artist Sam Lotfi comes the story of a scrappy boy who becomes a legend.

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