
Given how long Alfred has been a part of Bruce Wayne's life, it's no surprise at all that the butler has been an enormous asset in helping his master.

It was the moment that this older Batman finally accepted Carrie as his new Robin, and realized he couldn't win this latest fight alone. She got him en route to the Batcave for help, and patched up his injuries too. Carrie, the aspiring Robin, had observed the fight and refused to leave her hero lying broken in a trash dump. The Mutant Leader proved more formidable than the aging superhero suspected, and their encounter left Bruce defeated. Luckily for Bruce, Carrie Kelley was not someone to be deterred by his tough guy act, and was there when he needed someone.Ī gang called the Mutants had spread throughout Gotham, and Batman wasn't quite as suited for dealing with the task as he thought. So it was obvious that he needed help now more than ever, even if he didn't think so. He was weaker, slower, and didn't heal as quickly anymore.

A big part of The Dark Knight Returns was Bruce having to come to terms with the fact that the world was not the same as it was when he was younger.
