Alfred Pennyworth/Dr. Leslie Thompkins (Batman: DC Comics)

[calliopes_pen]

Title: Timeless
Author: faith_of_borg
E-Mail: julia_hoffman2003@yahoo.com
Fandom: DC Comics
Pairing: Alfred Pennyworth/Dr. Leslie Thompkins
Spoilers: Just to be safe, I'll say everything up to most of the recent Batman related comics.
Notes: Thanks to comicfangirls and canonistas for helping me to answer a few questions. Many thanks go out to my beta readers: __marcelo and seandc. (Also, thanks

Comments

[mistressmarilyn]

Good job! Makes me sad that I'm so far behind with Batman that I don't really know Leslie. When was she introduced? Was she always part of the universe?

[calliopes_pen]

She was first introduced in the 70's, but was little more than the old lady that Batman would visit in Crime Alley.

Her character was completely changed Post-Crisis, though, so anything before 1986 is no longer canon for her. Her first Post-Crisis appearance was in Batman: Year Two.

Technically, she has always been part of the universe. She was the first to find Bruce after his parents were murdered.

[polypolyglot]

Excellent essay!

[katyanicholovna]

Wonderful overview! Enjoyed the scans taken from the comic books.

"Having seen two people so devoted to doing their duties, rather than devoting themselves to each other, could have caused a young Bruce to decide duty was more important than anything else." Interesting idea. I wonder if Bruce's life would have turned out significantly different. Would be an interesting basis for an AU Fic.

-Katya N.

[calliopes_pen]

Thank you.

And that's true. It would probably make a good story. I don't write fanfic, but I think it does sound like a good idea.

[katyanicholovna]

Mind if I give it a try sometime?

-Katya N.

[calliopes_pen]

I don't mind at all. Go right ahead.