Outsider (comics)
| The Outsider | |
|---|---|
Cover of Detective Comics #356, the first on panel appearance of the Outsider. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | 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) |
| Created by | 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) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Abilities | Alfred Pennyworth: Telekinesis Michael Desai: Superhuman strength and durability |
The Outsider is the name of three characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first is an evil persona that Alfred Pennyworth assumes after nearly dying. The second, Michael Desai, is an Indian metahuman and businessman introduced during the Flashpoint storyline. The third is Alfred's Earth-Three counterpart.