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Batman Beyond Reading Order, Terry McGinnis is the Batman of the Future

Like Harley Quinn, Terry McGinnis was created for television, more specifically in his case for the Batman Beyond animated television series (1999–2001), as a continuation of The New Batman Adventures, originally meant as a character for the DCAU. And it would take 10 years for Terry to make his first appearance in the main DC Universe, in Batman #700.

Created by Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, and Alan Burnett, Batman Beyond takes place in a futuristic Gotham City where Terry McGinnis has taken over the mantle of Batman, under the tutelage of an elderly Bruce Wayne. He is a high school student and a former delinquent. Under the pretense of doing errands for Bruce, Terry fights crime as the new Batman.

Where to start with Batman Beyond/Terry McGinnis?

This is where we naturally recommend watching Batman Beyond, the TV Series, comprised of three seasons, 52 episodes, and one direct-to-video feature film.

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Batman Beyond and DCAU tie-ins

Batman Beyond Volume 1 and 2 take place during the events of the show (2039-2042). Some issues were retconned by later episodes.

After Batman #700, Batman Beyond (vol. 3) is an attempt to mesh the DC animated universe television series Batman Beyond with the mainstream DC continuity.

Unlike the previous volume, Batman Beyond: Hush Beyond, Volume 4 serves as a continuation of the DC Animated Universe.

The Batman Beyond universe continues with Batman Beyond Unlimited, comprised of Batman Beyond, Justice League Beyond and Superman Beyond digital-first series.

Also a digital-first title, Batman Beyond 2.0 is set a year after the events of the previous Batman Beyond digital series.

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Futures End and the Prime Earth Continuity

Batman Beyond becomes part of the mainstream DC Universe, with Futures End, an event taking place in an alternate future for the DC Universe with Terry McGinnis who travels back in time to save the world. To know more about it, we invite you to consult our full-reading order of Futures End. The story continues after that in Batman Beyond vol.5.

The New 52 Futures End Vol. 1 Reading Order

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DC Rebirth

When you’re part of the official continuity, you are also affected by relaunch, and Batman Beyond offers here a new entry point with its Vol. 6, taking place after the previous series.

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Batman Beyond: Neo-Year

This is a new beginning and a new timeline for Terry McGinnis, under the creative team made of Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, and Max Dunbar. Presented as a sort of Year One for our superhero, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year follows Terry McGinnis carrying on the Batman legacy without Bruce Wayne. As the publication has recently begun, there is no trade for the moment.

Last Updated on January 27, 2023.

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