Batman beyond comic8/17/2023 ![]() ![]() But when someone targets The Dark Knight’s old foes, the new Batman must begin a case that reaches back into Bruce Wayne’s past and puts Terry’s future directly in danger! Terry McGinnis – the Batman of the future – and an elderly Bruce Wayne – the original Batman – are the sworn protectors of Neo-Gotham. Bruce Wayne determines that the only way to stop him is to don the garb of The Dark Knight in this first issue of the first BATMAN BEYOND ongoing series! Something has gone wrong with Terry McGinnis and now he’s on a spree of terror, wreaking havoc on Gotham City as Batman. This series was followed by the Batman Beyond ongoing title, which also began publication in 1999. The central character of the series is Terry McGinnis, the successor to the now elderly Bruce Wayne who has taken up the mantle of the Batman. The series is based on the Batman Beyond animated series. Overall: Batman Beyond: Neo Year #1 is essential reading for any fan of the show.Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Graphic Novels, Martial Arts, Sci-Fi, Superhero, Thrillerīatman Beyond was a six-issue limited series published in 1999. ![]() Top to bottom, this is the sequel to the show I’ve always wanted, an enticing step forward that places the title comfortably on my sub list. It just felt right, and I could hear the series voice actors in my head with each scene, a novel but welcome experience for me with Batman Beyond comics. While I tend to reserve perfect scores, there was no part of this book I didn’t love. ![]() Dunbar and Cheng own the sci-fi roots, cleverly melding technological advancements with the seediness Gotham is known for. Neo Gotham itself is wonderfully rendered and reminiscent of the mean, neon-drenched streets of Blade Runner or Akira. Nods and Easter eggs are sprinkled throughout, carefully placed soas to never be distracting or overwrought (the word “schway” only appears twice). ![]() Much like the plot, the landscape is lovingly crafted as tribute and sequel to its source material. Tying all of this together seamlessly is the brilliant art of Max Dunbar with Sebastian Cheng colors. Nostalgic though it may be, this property has been in a holding pattern for some time now, as unsure of its place in the world as its protagonist. Most have been content to retread plotlines from the show or simply pit the new Batman against the old one’s foes. As with any work of fiction whose futuristic date has come and gone, there’s a delightfully anachronistic feel to this series that has proven difficult to recapture in subsequent offerings. Originally conceived as a more kid-friendly take on the caped crusader (laser weapons instead of guns, a high school protagonist, etc.), the Batman Beyond show evolved into one of the most mature, nuanced entries in Paul Dini and Bruce Timm’s already impressive DC Animated Universe. But Batman Beyond - Neo Year #1 clears with flying colors, taking the franchise to thrilling new heights. Suffice it to say the bar was high going into this first issue. And before that, Batman: Urban Legends #7 served as a backdoor pilot for a new and exciting direction for the mainline comic. Just last week, we were treated to Sean Murphy and Dave Stewart’s brilliant, haunting vision of Neo Gotham in Batman: Beyond the White Knight. By Harrison Stewart - What a time to be a Batman Beyond fan. ![]()
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