Meanwhile, Harley is raising her twins, now teenagers, and while her son Bryce seems well-adjusted, her daughter Jackie is quickly turning into Punchline Jr. There are some unique twists to his places in the Bat-family as well. Jason Todd, as head of the guards in the prison, is able to find some peace in his complex relationship with his mentor (and will be getting a spinoff soon, it looks like). Bruce is still locked up, largely keeping peace in the prison and awaiting a parole hearing. Via DC Comics,īut the segments that focus on Bruce and the old supporting cast are much stronger. It’s a full-on noir reinvention of the classic cartoon, and I’m not sure the two tones really mesh well together, especially with DC doing a much more faithful continuation of the show. Sure enough, it soon tears through guards and largely takes over for Terry as he flies towards his destination-the base of Derek Powers, who has taken over much of Wayne Enterprises and plans to create a new, more militarized version of the Bat-legacy. As the issue opens, a young Terry McGinnis raids the ruins of the Batcave and recovers an experimental Batsuit equipped with flight and razor blades. Not surprisingly, it’s a reinvention of the most famous next-generation Batman story-Batman Beyond. But this new series gives us a time jump and a new twist. Ray: It looked like the White Knight universe was over, with Bruce Wayne in prison for a long time and the Harley Quinn miniseries tying up loose ends. Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1 – Sean Murphy, Writer Dave Stewart, Colorist Ray – 8/10 Like other classic tales such as The Dark Knight Returns and The Killing Joke, Murphy’s R-rated Batman mythology relies more on psychological drama than “wham-pow” antics.Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1 cover, via DC Comics. Staple characters in the Bat-family die, Gotham is shaken by scandal, and the Dark Knight is forced to take an honest look in the mirror. Like its predecessor, Curse doesn’t hold back. Though volume 3 of Murphy’s bat-verse wont likely be hitting shelves anytime soon, fans can still enjoy Curse of the White Knight, which is halfway through its 8 issue run. Placing the next chapter of the White Knight saga in Bruce Wayne’s golden years isn’t entirely out of left field considering Murphy has done cover art for the DC comic book series Batman Beyond 2.0. While little is known about the plot to the story, the word “beyond” could hint at a reference to the much beloved Batman series set in the future, Batman Beyond. Related: Exclusive: Flashpoint Batman’s Return is Finally ExplainedĪccording to a recent tweet by Sean Murphy, volume 3 of the White Knight saga will be titled (at least for now) Batman: Beyond the White Knight.

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