A key issue noted for First appearance of Alfred Pennyworth and Origin of Alfred Pennyworth. Batman #16 was published by DC Comics on April 1, 1943, as part of a series that began in 1940. Don Cameron and Eric Carter write, and art comes from Bob Kane, Fred Ray and George Papp. This 68-page issue features Batman, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth, James Gordon and Joker, among 9 characters cataloged on VerseDB.