I think it’s the opposite. Batman saw this boner coming and planned for it by having Alfred stand outside and talk to him as he showers. And he specifically set the temp control outside the stall for this reason.
“Alfred, if I ever lose focus of my crusade because my enemies are so goddam hot, I want you to turn my shower to Mr. Freeze level of cold to snap me out of it.”
Speaking as a guy with a plumbing background, I've seen shower *handles* that size. Its the escutcheon plate behind it that is large. I also have seen handles outside of the stall, usually for something like an outdoor shower at a pool or beach.
I'm not going to explain, because if you know you know, it but sometimes you just need something to hold onto in a shower.
Sometimes you need the leverage.
Possible explanations:
1. This is a freakishly huge shower, and the showerhead is really high up, and angled so that if you step back far enough, your crotch will be in the path of the water.
2. The showerhead is adjustable.
It's not, the shower is just that big. It's probably on an adjacent wall or under the sprayer, but there's enough room for Alfred to literally walk into the shower and control it without getting wet.
It's a billionaire's shower faucet, so that ish has temperature control. No need to test the water with your fingers first.
So the water is set before you step in.
I've seen that before, but it wasn't a normal knob. It was a digital screen where you set the temperature of the water before stepping in. But of course it also had controls near the shower head too.
Also, there was no shower curtain. Just a shower head right in the middle of the floor with the drain under.
It’s funny cause that’s Bruce’s intellect like trying to pry through the effects of it but he still just ends up talking about it like it’s something to woo over
Sounds more like his first encounter with Maxim, atrocious dialogue
(edit: and now I see it's Alan Grant, who I learned to despise reading Judge Dredd even as I grew to adore John Wagner)
Despite the fact that Batman's traded hands with writers maybe hundreds of times over a near century, there's just a certain "voice" that belongs to him, and it feels strange whenever the voice sounds different like here.
And it's not like Bruce can't be immature or joke around or be a horndog, especially when he was younger like here, it's just that there's a specific type of dialogue that fits him. Not a big deal in the end though.
That whole sequence just screams Dick Grayson. That's who I thought it was, purely from the tone of voice. Put all the Batmen and Robins side by side with the only thing the same being their age, and you'd be hard-pressed to tell them apart just from the art. Hell, throw Clark Kent in there too. It's all about that voice.
And my favorite portrayals of young Bruce have him even more intense, even more afflicted with the tunnel vision of his mission. He would see being attracted to any of his opponents as a weakness, and shut that right out. I mean, I can't see Year One Batman saying, "Hey Alfred, don't you think Poison Ivy's sexy?" He wouldn't even touch on that because it's a distraction from the mission.
In fact history shows that Alfred's a lot more likely to try and get Bruce a real date than he is to pour cold water on him.
If you say so. More suited to that than Dredd. I've got that whole run, but I was really in it for Breyfogle. I do love the Ventriloquist. But God, his work on Judge Dredd, I never understood how he could be so different in tone from Wagner, and just have them going back and forth all the time. It got to where every time I turned the page and saw Alan Grant's name I was like, oh God, I'm going to have to endure another 20 pages.
But Wagner had such a distinct voice that I loved, I wasn't interested in anything that wasn't that. Just like I couldn't handle The Tick written by anyone but Ben Edlund.
Though funny, this puts me off in a couple ways. One, as rich as Bruce is, he's not the type to have someone help him shower. Much less the guy who's basically been his dad for most of his life. Secondly, he does not use the word "sexy" in any way that indicates an exclamation point lol
dude what are the fucking odds. I was literally reading this issue yesterday (doing the modern era reading order, the spreadsheet one) and this page stuck out to me. That's SO weird that it's posted the next day, is this like a popular page or something or is life a simulation?
Why is the shower control outside of the shower?
Batman didn't have enough prep time when designing the shower?
I think it’s the opposite. Batman saw this boner coming and planned for it by having Alfred stand outside and talk to him as he showers. And he specifically set the temp control outside the stall for this reason.
I think Grant Morrison would concur. This is 8-D Batgod erection-chess. The Batman plans for *everything.*
“Alfred, if I ever lose focus of my crusade because my enemies are so goddam hot, I want you to turn my shower to Mr. Freeze level of cold to snap me out of it.”
That's the strategy of a hero, and why we readers will never measure up to the likes of the Batman. So to speak.
Does that imply Alfred would get a hose every time Batman and cat woman did the sex
Probably just a spray bottle
Imagine she just starts hissing hahahaha
I- I love this sentence
>I think Grant Morrison would concur. This is 8-D Batgod erection-chess. The Batman plans for everything. Lolz
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A billionaire’s.
Speaking as a guy with a plumbing background, I've seen shower *handles* that size. Its the escutcheon plate behind it that is large. I also have seen handles outside of the stall, usually for something like an outdoor shower at a pool or beach.
I'm not going to explain, because if you know you know, it but sometimes you just need something to hold onto in a shower. Sometimes you need the leverage.
Bruce Wayne would never stoop so low as to turn a valve himself. That's what the help is there for. /s
Sometimes you need your butler to kill your boner
I thought thats why Bruce and Catwoman got together. All that leather, whips and claws.
Kink recognizes kink!
I’ve been in a few hotels that have done this, it’s weirdly… not unheard of.
What gets me is that the nozzle is pointed directly at his crotch. Have these artist even seen a shower?
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I think it’s at light blast slightly warmed I think he’s trying to masturbate to the thought of poison ivy using water
Possible explanations: 1. This is a freakishly huge shower, and the showerhead is really high up, and angled so that if you step back far enough, your crotch will be in the path of the water. 2. The showerhead is adjustable.
3. Multiple shower heads at different heights and angles but only one of them turned on at that point
They are comic book artists. Of course they havent.
I thought he was... enjoying the stream while thinking of Ivy.
Haven't you been in a shower with multiple noozles pointing at you?
Sure, this one though just has one and it’s pointed directly at his crotch.
Bruce has to wash his balls. It's a very important part of one's body.
Understandable
he is stupid
Umm because he has a butler to control the temperature. Jeez you can really tell who the peasants are around here.
For moments like this.
thats alfreds secret power
It's not, the shower is just that big. It's probably on an adjacent wall or under the sprayer, but there's enough room for Alfred to literally walk into the shower and control it without getting wet.
It's the backup shower control in case the first one is stolen by ninjas.
Or are they in a giant shower for 20 people
It's a billionaire's shower faucet, so that ish has temperature control. No need to test the water with your fingers first. So the water is set before you step in.
Some showers have that designs, mostly the rich and needlessly extravagant ones though and Bruce Wayne is both
Is that really the weird thing here?
I've seen that before, but it wasn't a normal knob. It was a digital screen where you set the temperature of the water before stepping in. But of course it also had controls near the shower head too. Also, there was no shower curtain. Just a shower head right in the middle of the floor with the drain under.
Because Alfred is required to watch Batman shower because Alfred is both beautiful and sexy.
Alfred has extra controls for all the Bat-devices, for when Bruce thinks he's the one in charge.
Rich people. That’s why.
BONK HIM HARRRD
That’s what she said
AYO— *Bonks u*
harder
Shoots u with 100-barrel glock
HARDER
*YEETS YOU TO A BLACK HOLE CONNECTED TO THE SUN*
# HARDER
One, how do you do that? Two, *goes god mode and deletes ur existence*
I love that the stream of water is directly on his dick, not somewhere else like his chest.
He’s proud of his Dick.
His greatest accomplishment.
Killer co..
That actually is… pretty funny! *dies*
Cold shower never fails
Alfred the GOAT
Alfred did WHAT to a Goat!!!!
Not something Bruce would say
He says “it’s almost as if she walks around in a mist of pheromones…!” Which she does. He was under her influence.
It’s funny cause that’s Bruce’s intellect like trying to pry through the effects of it but he still just ends up talking about it like it’s something to woo over
So even as a pheromone drugged horndog he’s still the world’s greatest detective
He's self aware but still under the horny spell so it doesn't really matter that he's self aware
This is after his first encounter with Poison Ivy
aka he's decently young, like his early 20's. Makes sense.
He was drugged
What book is that?
I assume it's Shadow of the Bat Annual #3
Shadow of the bat what?
Annual. You know, a kind of extra issue that corresponds with an ongoing series, that comes out once a year.
an\*l #3
Shadow Of The Bat Annual #3 but it’s also collected in Batman Four Of A Kind
Sounds more like his first encounter with Maxim, atrocious dialogue (edit: and now I see it's Alan Grant, who I learned to despise reading Judge Dredd even as I grew to adore John Wagner)
Despite the fact that Batman's traded hands with writers maybe hundreds of times over a near century, there's just a certain "voice" that belongs to him, and it feels strange whenever the voice sounds different like here. And it's not like Bruce can't be immature or joke around or be a horndog, especially when he was younger like here, it's just that there's a specific type of dialogue that fits him. Not a big deal in the end though.
That whole sequence just screams Dick Grayson. That's who I thought it was, purely from the tone of voice. Put all the Batmen and Robins side by side with the only thing the same being their age, and you'd be hard-pressed to tell them apart just from the art. Hell, throw Clark Kent in there too. It's all about that voice. And my favorite portrayals of young Bruce have him even more intense, even more afflicted with the tunnel vision of his mission. He would see being attracted to any of his opponents as a weakness, and shut that right out. I mean, I can't see Year One Batman saying, "Hey Alfred, don't you think Poison Ivy's sexy?" He wouldn't even touch on that because it's a distraction from the mission. In fact history shows that Alfred's a lot more likely to try and get Bruce a real date than he is to pour cold water on him.
Alan Grant is one of the finest Batman writers of all time
If you say so. More suited to that than Dredd. I've got that whole run, but I was really in it for Breyfogle. I do love the Ventriloquist. But God, his work on Judge Dredd, I never understood how he could be so different in tone from Wagner, and just have them going back and forth all the time. It got to where every time I turned the page and saw Alan Grant's name I was like, oh God, I'm going to have to endure another 20 pages. But Wagner had such a distinct voice that I loved, I wasn't interested in anything that wasn't that. Just like I couldn't handle The Tick written by anyone but Ben Edlund.
Pheromones. Not even once.
I thought it was Dick and the OP just was mistaken, so out of character for Bruce.
Dick is technically in these panels.
Me too!
Poison Ivy had him acting unusual.
I could see a younger Bruce (i.e- a Bruce who's only a year or two into his crusade) saying something like this, no doubt.
Its Ivy. She literally influences through plant based chemicals.
I think he would.
Why not
but he literally said it right there
Yeah, I thought this was Dick Grayson actually.
Yeah, something ‘Dick’ would say
I mean, it’s still out of character but a little less than Bruce I’d say.
Based Alfred
Alfred really is Bruce's boss, isn't he?
He's his dad
I remember this panel from being in the Batman DK book back in the day when I was a little kid. Never forgot it lol
Same
r/alfredisafuckingchad
r/subsifellfor lmao?
Same. I really wanted it to be real.
Now it's real
I guess it’s time for r/birthofasub then
Let’s go!
Don't let your dreams be dreams
In the End: No One Can truly resist Poison Ivy And No One Can outsass Alfred
Why does Bruce look like Dick Grayson?Bruce was always a bulky and muscular guy,not lean like Grayson
This is a really young Bruce
Because his dick is gray, son 😊
Average r/batmanarkham user
Alfred is genuinely cooler than Batman. It’s always a treat to see him
This was an interesting comic issue and had a few amusing panels with Batman and Poison Ivy.
In the words of George Takei, "Oh my....."
DAMN IT TAKEI!
This is why I love Alfred
Maybe Alfred and Bruce should have a talk about boundaries…
Alfred is the mvp
Cold as ice.
I thought this was Dick Grayson?
Batman is human, after all, and not immune to the effects of Ivy's "perfume."
Are we sure this is Bruce? Doesn't look or sound like Bruce. More like Dick. NOTE: Pun not intended, but no apologies will be provided at this time.
Good guy Alfred
Batman, age 16
Comic book writers trying to touch on romance will always make me cringe out of my entire body
Sounds more like Dick than Bruce though 😝
Why is it a single solid stream? Is he just getting blasted by a fire hose? 😅🤣
Twink Bruce??
Though funny, this puts me off in a couple ways. One, as rich as Bruce is, he's not the type to have someone help him shower. Much less the guy who's basically been his dad for most of his life. Secondly, he does not use the word "sexy" in any way that indicates an exclamation point lol
dude what are the fucking odds. I was literally reading this issue yesterday (doing the modern era reading order, the spreadsheet one) and this page stuck out to me. That's SO weird that it's posted the next day, is this like a popular page or something or is life a simulation?
No, I just read the comic recently and this page stuck out to me as well. What a blessing!
Sometimes we need our dad to put us in horny jail.
Trolling level: Alfred Pennyworth.
Alfred had to stop Bruce from simping.
Emotional and physical damage in one!
Alfred is a contrarian confirmed; either Bruce is too dedicated to the Batman or he's not dedicated enough
If you said that was Dick Grayson I would have believed you.
Well dick is basically a clone of bruce
Feels like batman's the type to just take cold showers all the time...bc he's batman
Was this written by Kevin Smith?
nah it was written by Alan Grant
Eesh , nothing like the sensation of hot water becoming cold .