Batman Beyond
Summary
WhenBatman Beyondfirst hit TV screen in 1999 , many fan of DC ’s amazing animated superhero shows were unbelieving . They had already been bodge by the outstandingBatman : The Animated SeriesandSuperman : The Animated Series . It was a lot to live up to , even with the same originative team running the show .
Comic readers were also still gyrate from the recentMarvel 2099line – which did a “ next take ” on classical heroes – leaving a regretful taste in fans ’ mouths . ButBatman Beyondwasn’t just an exciting show ; it was a clever and reverent next coevals Batman . The raw hoagy , Terry McGinnis , step into the updated , gamey - tech batsuit like he was born for it , with an elderly Bruce Wayne mentor him into becoming Neo - Gotham ’s fresh guardian . And the enormousness continued even after the show , with some ofBatman Beyond ’s expert account secern in the man of DC Comics and beyond .
20Escaping the Grave
Begins inBatman Beyond#1 (Dan Jurgens, Ryan Sook, Jeremy Lawson, Tony Avina, and Travis Lanham)
The offset of Dan Jurgens ' run on Batman Beyond kickstarted the eccentric ’s " Rebirth " initiative and it certainly quetch off a new era in the enfranchisement with a smash . A mentorless Terry McGinnis finds himself overwhelmed by a Jokerz Gang that feels larger , more dangerous than common in a humans where Bruce Wayne is presume idle . Even worse , there are rumors that the original Clown Prince of Crime ’s return is on the horizon .
Terry investigates by going deep surreptitious within the bunch . For the first five issues of the series , each document a new part in " escape the Grave , " the story stretch with one twist after another , including two returns from two of DC ’s most prominent rivals who , in their own right , escape their certain grave accent . It ’s certainly the most exciting , shocking way to kick off a new era in style .
19The Long Payback
Begins inBatman Beyond#14 (Dan Jurgens, Phil Hester, Ande Parks, Travis Lanham, and Michael Spicer)
As Jurgens ' streamlet keep on , he eventually revisit the memorable Royal Flush Gang from the original alive show . They are merely one of many pawn in Terry ’s side . They are only the pourboire of the iceberg asa bounty of variety is put on the Batman ’s point , pitting much all Neo - Gotham against him . He must get to the bottom of who is the master operator behind the panorama , all while relieve his neck from all angle coming at him .
It ’s one of the more trying adventures that Terry is forced to endure , but also one of the more exhilarating for readers .
18Batman: Beyond the White Knight
The Eight-Part Series from DC Black Label (Sean Murphy and Dave Stewart)
Batman Beyond is famously a more futuristic twist on the Batman fictitious character , buttheWhite Knightsaga is a unexampled - years , modernized twirl on classic Batman lore , as well as a twist onBruce ’s relationship with The Joker . The second continuation to the original 2017 story is when Terry McGinnis is inserted in the mix .
take lieu 12 years after the events ofCurse of the White Knight , Bruce Wayne is in prison house while Terry McGinnis is being manipulated by the substantial antagonist , Derek Powers , playing an uncharacteristic mentorship to immature Terry .
In DC ’s newest trip to the Murphyverse , a fleeting Bruce Wayne is consider on Terry McGinnis in a stolen batsuit … and that ’s only the showtime .
17Batman Beyond: Neo-Year
The Six-Part Limited Series (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Max Dunbar)
In a tale that , in retrospect , recall the fear revolving A.I. that would be prevailing in the world just a match of years after its release , Neo - Yearpaints Neo - Gotham at its bleak characterisation yet . In the aloof future where Bruce Wayne has been killed by the same A.I. that is currently controlling Gotham , Terry is fly solo .
What make the taradiddle compelling is n’t just the machination or the action ( though there is mountain of that to go around ) , but it ’s the compelling nature in which Terry is forced to see how to navigate his crimefighting career without his wise man .
16Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic
The Six-Part Miniseries (Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Max Dunbar)
As if Neo - Year was n’t transfix enough , Neo - Gothicis must - learn textile for any die - hardBatman Beyondfan . A direct continuation toNeo - Year , this one is more concerned with finding fresh ways to link Terry into classic , untapped Batman traditional knowledge ( i.e.involving the Court of Owlsand have him traverse paths withclassic characters like John Constantine ) while using these elements to tap into the character ’s ongoing themes .
Even best , Terry flummox a brand - fresh sidekick , and rather than another Robin derived function , he gets something completely different in amagical felid , which makes for a fun dynamic .
15Legends of the Dark Knight: Jake
Batman Beyond Unlimited#5 (Adam Beechen, Norm Breyfogle, Andrew Elder, and Saida Temofonte)
Anybody who really knowsBatmancan remember upon request the name of the human being who killed his parents , Thomas and Martha Wayne : Joe Chill . On that fateful nighttime , young Bruce ’s life changed always . In theBeyondtimeline , as if taking on the Chill family ’s whammy , reviewer are stick in to Joe ’s great - grandnephew , Jake .
carve out his own destiny as a special unit security precaution , Jake fall from grace of God after facing an steep task want of him by the nefarious Derek Powers ( who go on to be Terry ’s arch - nemesis , Blight ) . Becoming a lost soul , fallen into alcoholism , Jake encounters an opportunity to become better than his homicidal ascendant and nibble up a new mantle in defending team of Neo - Gotham .
It ’s a wonderful full arc of redemption for the Chill family , match very nicely into theBeyondlore . Without grant it away , this new hero / anti - hero could become a more impactful character for the greater McGinnis storyline .
14The Bat Men
Begins inBatman Beyond 2.0#9 (Kyle Higgins, Thony Silas, Emilio Lopez, and Saida Temofonte)
Why just have one Batman when you’re able to have so many more ? Or more accurately – more Man - Bats . Dr. Kirk Langstrom is up to his old tricks again , transform himself permanently into the classical half - human , half - squash racket villain that Bruce went up against so many prison term .
Formerly more of a beast , the elder Man - Bat is in ascendence of his human faculties , and now , he ’s trying apply his formula to create a “ squash racket - family ” for himself , since his wife has die and his kids wo n’t talk to him anymore . It ’s a great twist on a pet from the varlet ’s gallery who used to be a sort of Jekyll / Hide tragedy , now seeming to control his own destiny , mayhap shifting from wild to evilness .
Terry teams up with the older Bruce , despite the fact that Dick Grayson is his newfangled mentor . The Man - Bat has always been one of the creepiest of Batman ’s opposer , like a mashup between loup-garou and vampire . devote him the ability to choose to be a monster offers an summate sharpness to theBeyonduniverse .
13Mark of the Phantasm
Begins inBatman Beyond Universe#13 (Kyle Higgins, Phil Hester, Thony Silas, and Eric Wright)
Drawing from the fan - favorite Batman animize feature of speech , Batman : Mask of the Phantasm , the deadly judge , jury , and executioner of villains fare back in new pretence to theBeyondworld . This time his target is our old friend , Jake Chill , now run short by the superhero byname Vigilant .
For the Phantasm , Jake ’s past sins will not be forget . block make water up for his wrongs , the vengeful killer of villains wants to see Jake ’s blood . This connection between classic characters and the future pastiche of Terry McGinnis ’ story plays into the whole question of right and wrong , unforgiving retaliation and buyback , tapping directly into the morals of theBatmanmythology . buff of the television receiver series and traditional comics alike will feel that play out as speculative Guy and expert guys both fall into some very gray areas .
Cosplayer brings Terry McGinnis to living on the streets of Poland with a gamy - technical school Batsuit and Batmobile that is certain to make Bruce Wayne jealous .
12The Heart of the Matter
Begins inBatman Beyond#1 (Adam Beechen, Ryan Benjamin, David Baron, John Stanisci, and Steve Wands)
One of the coolest thing to come out of the originalBatman Beyondshow was the introduction of Terry McGinnis ’ timeline reading of theJustice League . Led by an older but still supremeSuperman , phallus like update versions of Green Lantern and Hawkman ( Warhawk ) nicely complement the Modern Batman , who ’s reluctant to be part of the team .
The independent villain is a neophyte hire up the mantle of the Matter Master . And this time it ’s personal because he ’s direct some of Terry ’s loved ones hostage . A unanimous superhero yarn that hits all the right-hand note , it was a great excuse to buttonhole for a bigger and more activeBeyonduniverse Justice League . Keeping the tradition of the show alive , this take on DC ’s core super - team ’s future maintains a nice yarn between the bequest characters we all screw and a future that ’s open - ended enough to grow .
11The Trigger Man
Begins inBatman Beyond Unlimited#2 (Adam Beechen, Norm Breyfogle, Andrew Elder, and Saida Temofonte
If you loveBatman Beyond , then you have to love Mad Stan , the paranoid ammosexual baddie voiced so memorably by fabled kindling rock front human race Henry Rollins . The character ’s anarchic recklessness and ego - righteous attitude strike a fine balance between loving and hat him – a sort of mad version of Marvel’sThe Punisher .
In this comical tale , Stan is back grandiosely pushing Batman ’s buttons while sway out his loony warfare on the system . Once Stan gets his bridge player on a gimmick that can pose off any nearby explosives , Terry has to unload everything to take him down . But sealing the deal is the relationship between the literal bomb - potter and his dog .
The epilogue to the story hits the right greenback , reinforcing the gentle side of a entirely harebrained , tin - enhancer - lid - wearing dude who just bed to blow up anything put up by “ the man . ”We call for more Mad Stan than ever !
