That’s kinda like Absolute Batman. Alfred is an MI6 agent investigating Batman and the other gangs, and after a while they start working together because Alfred believes in the Mission.

Batman actually blasts Alfred at point-blank with a “non-lethal” shotgun in their very first meeting. I say “non-lethal” because the shotgun shoots mini batarang-shaped shrapnel. And Alfred just has a bunch of tiny batarangs sticking out of his face after the shot.

Goddamn I need to read the Absolute DC comics.