Alfred Pennyworth reveals his "worst fear" in Batman Universe #5. 1 / 9
Bruce Wayne is left for dead after Vandal Savage steals an alien egg. 2 / 9
Things look dire when Alfred turns up and finds his master. 3 / 9
But Bruce makes a miraculous recovery, which he thinks is connected to the egg. 4 / 9
Alfred's convinced he's been infected by an alien spore. 5 / 9
When Bruce rebuffs him and further medical treatment from the Justice League... 6 / 9
... Alfred explains: "But you know? That's my worst fear." 7 / 9
As it turns out, the egg did save Bruce, thanks to a White Lantern ring. 8 / 9
After all the Bat Family's traumas, alien infection is an odd choice for a top fear. 9 / 9