Alfred Pennyworth (Batsuit)
sh243 · Super Heroes
DC Comics Super Heroes · 2016
Figure ID
sh243
Theme
Super Heroes
Year Released
2016
Rarity
Uncommon
Head
Classic yellow head with printed black eyebrows, a mustache, and a slight smirk or smile expression. It uses the traditional classic yellow skin tone.
Torso
Black torso featuring metallic gold and purple printing of a sleek, high-tech Batsuit armor chest plate with a bat emblem in the center.
Legs
Plain dark bluish-gray or black standard legs matching the tactical, armored suit design.
Accessories
Typically comes with dual bident spears or alternate gear depending on the set, though the figure pictured is missing its outer headgear/cowl and accessories.
Color Scheme
Classic yellow for the head and hands, paired with black, dark gray, metallic gold, and purple accents on the torso to represent an armored Batsuit.
Printing Details
Detailed pad printing on the front of the torso featuring metallic gold and purple highlights over a black base, showcasing tech armor lines and a stylized bat logo.
Variants
Appears as Alfred Pennyworth wearing a makeshift Batsuit to help Batman, distinguishable from standard butler-attire Alfred minifigures.
Condition Notes
The pictured figure is incomplete and missing its essential headgear (hood/cowl piece) and hair element. Standard wear may include minor scratching on the torso print and fading of the metallic gold ink.
Estimated Value
Used incomplete (as pictured, missing hood/accessories): $2.00 - $4.00. Used complete: $8.00 - $12.00 in current secondary markets.
Price (New)
Originally available in sets retailing around $30 to $50 in 2016.
Compatible Sets
76052 Classic TV Series - Batcave (2016)
Character Background
Alfred Pennyworth is Bruce Wayne's loyal butler, confidant, and surrogate father figure, who occasionally suits up or assists Batman directly in managing the Batcave and fighting crime.
Design Notes
A clever gag figure representing Alfred donning a spare Batsuit to aid Batman, utilizing a unique torso print paired with a standard yellow-era head style.
Similar Minifigures
Other versions of Alfred Pennyworth in butler attire and various LEGO Batman suited variants from the DC Comics Super Heroes theme.
Collectibility
Moderate collectibility driven primarily by completionists of the LEGO Batman theme and fans of the 1966 Classic TV Series Batcave set.
History
Released during the height of the DC Super Heroes line expansion in 2016, complementing the massive D2C Classic TV Series Batcave set release.
Interesting Facts
This version of Alfred nods to the quirky comic and television trope where Batman's trusted butler temporarily takes on the mantle or wears the suit to trick villains.
Display Suggestions
Best displayed alongside other characters from the 1966 Classic TV Series Batman lineup, positioned inside a custom LEGO Batcave display.
Modification Potential
The torso can be repurposed for custom armored minifigures or futuristic sci-fi builds using the metallic gold and purple accent pieces.
Overall Assessment
An amusing and unique variant of a classic character, though the specimen shown suffers from being incomplete without its signature headgear.