26: The Untold Story Behind Batman's Butler

26: The Untold Story Behind Batman's Butler

Few supporting characters appear more in Batman stories than Alfred Pennyworth. Across comics, tv shows, movies and more, Alfred always stands by Batman's side. You probably know him as the loyal, skilled, and caring father figure that shaped Bruce into who he would become. But few know the story behind his creation. On this episode of bat lessons we uncover his early history in comics and newspaper strips and then discover the surprising way Alfred is inspired by the same source material as archer, the lion king, clue, 007, john wick, black butler, and more. You don't want to miss it.

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00:00 Intro 01:57 First Appearance? 02:34 Who Created Alfred? 08:24 Daily Comic Strip History 16:39 Alfred's Inker 19:29 Daily Strip Alfred 34:44 Batman #16 48:52 Story Thoughts 49:35 Alfred's Inspiration

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21: Clayface

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Bonus: Dickens, Genre Fiction, and Batman With Dr. Jennifer Conary

Bonus: Dickens, Genre Fiction, and Batman With Dr. Jennifer Conary

On This Bonus Episode, we're thrilled to have Dr. Jennifer Conary joining us! We discuss Dickens (to contextualize episode 20 and Batman: Noel) and victorian genre fiction in the vein of Batman. You d...

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20: Scrooge in Gotham: Batman Noel

20: Scrooge in Gotham: Batman Noel

On this very special Christmas episode, we cover a retelling of "A Christmas Carol" that has become a modern classic in its own right: Batman Noel. In standard Bat Lessons fashion we go way too deep, ...

18 Des 20231h 39min

19: Gotham By Gaslight

19: Gotham By Gaslight

Batman tracks down the infamous serial killer: Jack the Ripper! Brian and Alex continue their Victorian era arc, chatting about the history behind the murderer. We also cover the acclaimed graphic nov...

20 Nov 20231h 50min

18: Spring-Heeled Jack

18: Spring-Heeled Jack

We travel back to Victorian England to take a look at the terror of London, Spring-Heeled Jack! Who is this mysterious figure, and did they inspire Batman? Stickers!! https://batlessons.com/support O...

16 Okt 20231h 36min

17: Catwoman

17: Catwoman

The Golden Age Catwoman: was she always an integral part of the Batman Universe? We learn together about her introduction and how the character evolved with time. Stickers!! https://batlessons.com/sup...

18 Sep 20231h 18min

16: When Batman Wasn't Needed

16: When Batman Wasn't Needed

Today we cover Alex's favorite single issue of Batman: Detective Comics 567. "The Night Of Thanks, But No Thanks!" by Harlan Ellison. This is a great comic with a unique backstory! Stickers!! https://...

21 Aug 20231h 4min

15: The Grim Joker

15: The Grim Joker

Was the Joker plagiarized? Brian and Alex dive deep on possible inspirations for the clown prince of crime. Stickers!! https://batlessons.com/support Our Website: https://batlessons.com  Threads (htt...

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