:Outsider (comics)
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{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = The Outsider
| image = File:Detective_Comics_356.jpg
| caption = Cover of Detective Comics #356, the first on panel appearance of the Outsider.
| publisher = DC Comics
| debut = Pre-Crisis Outsider:
Detective Comics #334 (December 1964)
Michael Desai:
Flashpoint: The Outsider #1 (August 2011)
The Outsider/Alfred Pennyworth of Earth-3:
Justice League (vol. 2) #6 (April 2012)
| creators = Pre-Crisis version:
Gardner Fox (writer)
Carmine Infantino (artist)
Michael Desai:
James Robinson (writer)
Javi Fernandez (artist)
Outsider/Alfred Pennyworth of Earth-3:
Geoff Johns (writer)
Jim Lee (artist)
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| species = Metahuman
| powers =Alfred Pennyworth:
Telekinesis
Michael Desai:
Superhuman strength and durability
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The Outsider is the name of three characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first and third are variants of Alfred Pennyworth, with the first being an evil persona that Alfred assumes after nearly dying and the third being Alfred's Earth-Three counterpart. The second, Michael Desai, is an Indian metahuman and businessman introduced during the Flashpoint storyline.
Publication history
The Pre-Crisis version of the Outsider first appeared as an unseen character in Detective Comics #334 and was created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino.{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |author-link=Robert Greenberger |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |pages=282–283}}
The Flashpoint version of the Outsider first appeared in Flashpoint: The Outsider #1 and was created by James Robinson and Javi Fernandez.
The Earth-3 Outsider first appeared in Justice League (vol. 2) #6 and was created by Geoff Johns and Jim Lee.
Fictional character biography
=Pre-''Crisis''=
Alfred Pennyworth is seemingly killed when he pushes Batman and Robin out of the way of a boulder.Detective Comics #328 (June 1964) It is later revealed that Alfred was revived by scientist Brandon Crawford and gained white skin, telekinesis, and a desire to destroy Batman and Robin. Calling himself the Outsider, he battles the Dynamic Duo before they restore him to normal, with Alfred possessing no memory of his Outsider identity.Detective Comics #356 (October 1966){{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |author-link=Jeff Rovin |title=The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=255}}{{cite book |last1=Wells |first1=John |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969 |date=2014 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490557 |page=75}}
=''Flashpoint''=
A new version of the Outsider appears in the Flashpoint reality. Michael Desai was born in Chandigarh, India and possesses pale skin and superhuman strength and durability. After his mother dies during childbirth, for which he is blamed, Desai creates a massive sinkhole, killing thousands of people and leaving him the only survivor.Flashpoint: The Outsider #1 (June 2011) Years later, Desai assumes the alias of the Outsider and accumulates considerable wealth, turning India into a multinational criminal operation under his control.
=''The New 52''=
In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe. A man known as the Outsider is introduced as a benefactor of the Secret Society of Super Villains, where he was depicted as a pale man clad in purple.Justice League (vol. 2) #6 (April 2012) He is later revealed to be the Earth-Three counterpart of Alfred Pennyworth.Justice League (vol. 2) #23 (October 2013) During the "Forever Evil" storyline, Outsider is killed by Black Manta.Forever Evil #6 (May 2014)
See also
References
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External links
- Outsider (pre-Crisis) at DC Comics Wiki
- Outsider (Flashpoint) at DC Comics Wiki
- Outsider (Alfred Pennyworth of Earth 3) at DC Comics Wiki
- [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-outsider/4005-77725/ Outsider (Flashpoint)] at Comic Vine
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