Batman Beyond

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Name: Batman Beyond
Batman of the Future (in Europe, Latin America, Australia, and Asia)
Abbreviation(s): BB
Creator: Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett
Date(s): January 10, 1999 – December 18, 2001,
Comics:
(vol. 1): 1999
(vol. 2): 1999 - 2001
(vol. 3): 2010 - 2011
(vol. 4): 2011
(vol. 5): 2012 - 2013
(vol. 6): 2013 - 2014
(vol. 7): 2015 - 2016
Medium: animated series, comic books
Country of Origin: United States
External Links: Wikipedia, IMDB
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Batman Beyond is the animated series focusing on a teenaged new Batman in a futuristic Gotham City under the tutelage of an elderly Bruce Wayne. Batman Beyond is set in the chronological future of the DC animated universe (despite being released before Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited), and serves as a continuance of both Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures.

Various comics with the title Batman Beyond has appeared every year since 2010, mainly featuring Terry McGinnis as Batman, however in the 2015-2016 series it featured Tim Drake as Batman.

Canon

Fueled by remorse and vengeance, a high schooler named Terry McGinnis revives the role of Batman. Under supervision of an elderly Bruce Wayne, he fights crime in a harsh futuristic Gotham.

Main Characters

Recurring characters

  • Police Commissioner Barbara Gordon/original Batgirl
  • Mary McGinnis, Terry and Matt's mother
  • Matt McGinnis, Terry's brother
  • Dana Tan, Terry's girlfriend
  • Melanie Walker/Ten, A member of The Royal Flush Gang

For more characters check out Wikipedia's list.

Fandom

Batman Beyond had a large following that merged from fans of the prequel: Batman: The Animated Series and the rest of the DCAU.

Shipping

Fanworks

Fanart

Archives & Fannish Links

Canon Resources