Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #4: Come Walk With Alfred

Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #4 continues Trinity’s journey through the timestream, chasing corgi-fied versions of Robin and Superman. This issue picks up with the youngest version of Trinity as she explores one of the most notorious moments in Tom King’s writing history: the wedding of Batman and Catwoman. Here, she teams up with Alfred as they traverse Wayne Manor in search of canine Damian, consistently running into a nervous Bruce Wayne as he prepares for a doomed wedding.

Tom King is very aware of how his stories are received, and he takes the opportunity to poke fun at some of the nuanced issues that fans had with his Batman/Catwoman wedding storyline. Additionally, King famously killed off Alfred at the end of his Batman run, giving him the opportunity here to add more to the mythos of the character, even in the afterlife. This makes the issue enjoyable whether or not you are a fan of King’s Batman run.

Alfred acts as the narrator throughout the issue, recounting events to a deceased Steve Trevor, who was last seen traversing the afterlife in search of a way to formally meet his daughter. This results in one of the most heartwarming endings to any comic all year, as Alfred crosses Steve’s path, showcasing what he has been up to since his death. It harkens back to the emotional core of the story, balancing beautifully with the overall comedic tone of most of the book.

Trinity: Daughter of Wonder Woman #4 would not work nearly as well without the art and colors from Belén Ortega and Alejandro Sánchez, who bring Wayne Manor and the Batcave to life. The real highlight is the way Ortega depicts the characters Trinity interacts with, especially through their facial expressions. Bruce is portrayed with a comedic, frustrated tone that fits the subject matter perfectly. But Alfred steals the show, depicted as his standard stoic self, while Ortega’s subtle charm infuses him with the quiet gravitas of the man who raised Batman.