Batman (military) Blackadder's dogsbody Baldrick, a similar, non-military role. In the "Honor Bound" series the character of Sergeant Major Enrico Rodriguez served in this capacity to Cletus Frades father. In the "Eagle" comic strip "Dan Dare", Digby is Dan's batman. In the TV show "Archer" the titular character's valet, Woodhouse, was the batman of his superior officer in the Royal Air Force in the First World War. In DC Comics media, Alfred Pennyworth (Batman's butler) has been referred to multiple times as "Batman's batman." Currently unsubstantiated rumors have it that Alfred was also Thomas Wayne's (Bruce Wayne's late father) batman when both
Batman: The Animated Series of the greatest animated television shows of all time (again after "The Simpsons"). TV Guide ranked "Batman: The Animated Series" the seventh Greatest Cartoon of All Time (out of 60). Due to the success of "Batman: The Animated Series", many crew members went on to design and produce "" for The WB Network. During this time they created "The New Batman Adventures", which featured the same streamlined animation style as "Superman: The Animated Series", as well as numerous character re-designs from the original series despite taking place in the same continuity. In 1999, a futuristic spin-off series titled "Batman Beyond"