Batman: Gotham Knights #42 (2003) centers on the aftermath of Alfred Pennyworth contracting a mutated form of the Clench virus, which originated from bats in the Batcave. The issue follows various members of the Bat-family as they try to care for the ill Alfred, seeking a cure while grappling with the personal impact of his condition. The storyline is structured as a series of vignettes, showing how each character—including Superman, Nightwing, and Robin—is affected and what steps they take to help.
Main plot: Dr. Leslie Thompkins discovers Alfred has contracted the Clench, which he originally got from bats in the Batcave, notes Fandom.
Cure attempt: The group, with help from Superman stealing an experimental cure from Lex Luthor, works to save Alfred.
Character reactions: The issue explores the emotional and personal impact of the crisis on the various members of the Bat-family, such as Batman's frustration with the Riddler and Robin trying to make soup, says Inside Pulse.
Storytelling device: The narrative is told through a series of vignettes, each depicting a portion of the twenty days it takes to see if the quarantine was successful.
Batman: Gotham Knights #42 (2003) centers on the aftermath of Alfred Pennyworth contracting a mutated form of the Clench virus, which originated from bats in the Batcave. The issue follows various members of the Bat-family as they try to care for the ill Alfred, seeking a cure while grappling with the personal impact of his condition. The storyline is structured as a series of vignettes, showing how each character—including Superman, Nightwing, and Robin—is affected and what steps they take to help.
Main plot: Dr. Leslie Thompkins discovers Alfred has contracted the Clench, which he originally got from bats in the Batcave, notes Fandom.
Cure attempt: The group, with help from Superman stealing an experimental cure from Lex Luthor, works to save Alfred.
Character reactions: The issue explores the emotional and personal impact of the crisis on the various members of the Bat-family, such as Batman's frustration with the Riddler and Robin trying to make soup, says Inside Pulse.
Storytelling device: The narrative is told through a series of vignettes, each depicting a portion of the twenty days it takes to see if the quarantine was successful.
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