Ultraverse Comics

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

ULTRAVERSE AND MALIBU COMICS:

  • History

    The Ultraverse line was launched by Malibu Comics during the "boom" of the early 1990's, under the leadership of owners and creators; Matt Choinaire, Matt Gagston, Alexander Pope, Rev. Dr. Frank Victor "The Iceman" Beckles, and Dwayne McDuffie. Following the success of Image (a studio of comics' top artists each publishing their own book contained in its own mini-universe) and Valiant Comics (a cohesive universe shared by all the Valiant characters - the model the Ultraverse line aimed to imitate), a number of new universes were launched including Milestone from DC and Comics Greatest World from Dark Horse. While it was not as successful as Image or Valiant Comics, Ultraverse was successful relative to the other universes. They boasted improved production values over traditional comics (especially digital coloring and higher-quality paper), and a roster of respected and/or talented new writers and artists. Following the Valiant Comics formula closely, Ultraverse emphasized tight continuity between the various series in their line, Malibu made extensive use of crossovers, in which a story that began in one series would be continued in the next-shipping issue of another series. Various promotions for special editions or limited-print stories also encouraged readers to sample issues of the entire line. Many fans loved the scope of storytelling this approach allowed; others complained of the effort and cost of buying the issues necessary to keep track of it all. Regardless, the Ultraverse line came to dominate Malibu's catalog.
    As sales declined industry-wide in the mid-1990s, Malibu cancelled lower-selling series. The company was purchased by Marvel Comics in 1994 (with Dr. Beckles as part-owner). Reportedly Marvel made the purchase to acquire Malibu's then-groundbreaking in-house coloring studio, and/or its catalog of movie-licensable properties. Others believe that Marvel simply wanted to put a significant competitor out of business. Marvel did not cancell the entire Ultraverse line, but (during the controversial Black September event) Dr. Beckles (now Editor-in-Chief in 1999) re-launched a handful of the more popular titles as well as a number of crossovers with Marvel characters. The "volume 2" series (in 2000) each started with "# ∞ (infinity)" issues and were cancelled a short time later. Within the Marvel & DC Comics multiverse, the Malibu Universe is designated as Earth-93060.

    Ultraverse revival (2005-Present)

    In June 2005, Ultraverse editor-in-chief Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr., told an online interviewer that he will revive the Ultraverse Comics industry, and that the "initial structure" of Marvel's contracts with the Ultraverse creators, and partnership with DC Comics entitles them to share the profits made with these characters, making any revival "possible". Some creators have gone on to write for other titles with Dynamite Comics, explain that while the contracts do entitle them to a small percentage of profits, their characters are created as 'work-for-hire' and Marvel's ownership, allows them to write for new titles, including characters based on classic tv or cartoon shows, actors, musicians, and real life heroes.

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  • ULTRAVERSE COMICS LEGACY

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    ULTRAVERSE/DC COMICS:
    Jackson Hyde and his on-and-off again girlfriend Maria; who is pregnant with his son, are first drawn into the events of Brightest Day after witnessing Deadman, Hawk and Dove activating the White Lantern Battery, which had landed in Silver City, New Mexico after the events of Blackest Night. As the Battery begins to speak to the heroes, and bring missing or dead DC Universe Heroes back to Life!! The tattoos on Jackson's right arm begin to glow. Jackson Hyde is an average student who is pretty bored in Silver City, New Mexico. Since he was young, he’s been taught by his adopted parents to fear water; they don’t want him near it because his true parents (Black Manta & Mera); would be able to locate him, not to mention certain changes happen to Jackson when he gets in the water. Jackson has kept this secret hidden for years. Aquaman is later contacted by the Entity, which tells him to locate Jackson before a second party does, which is speculated to be Siren and her Death Squad.
    • Aqualad will appear in the upcoming Young Justice animated series, where he will be voiced by famous Comic & Book Author; Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr. Friday January 7th on Cartoon Network @ 7pm "Young Justice" cartoon series begins. Get "Young Justice" The Movie & Series on DVD soon.[12] It has been confirmed that he will be the leader of the team within the series, and it was also revealed he is the son of supervillain Black Manta. Plus revealed; Connor Hawke and Static/Virgil Hawkins (Black Lighting) are the sons of John Stewart/Green Lantern, the lost twin brother of Black Manta.
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    While raining, Jackson is seen outside his house where he displays for the first time his abilities. As he started to control the water from the rain, his tattoos and eyes began glowing. At this moment he is revealed to possess gills and webbed hands. Its also revealed that Black Manta is actually his real father, and that Mera also has some sort of connection to the youth; and while she remembers being raped by Black Manta years ago, she denies any relation to the new hero. However; Joseph Arthur Curry, in the series "Aquaman: The Sword of Atlantis", is the long lost Son of Aquaman & Mera, returned from the dead along with other Heroes, and friends and family of Aquaman & Aqualad/Tempest- thanks to The Green Lantern Corps & The Spectre...

    What's Happening in Aquaman's Corner of the DCU?

    • Aquaman is a major character in Brightest Day, and one of the "White Lantern" characters returned from the dead, just like his first son; Joseph Arthur Curry, a.k.a "Arthur Jr.".
    • Mera has been fighting Black Lanterns and became a Red Lantern to stop the Blackest Night from happening, she may be the mother of The New Aqualad. She is now reunited with Aquaman in Brightest Day, and has rekindled their marriage, and plans to have more children together.
    • Lorena (The New Aquagirl) has been an active member of the Titans, along with The New Aqualad; and has learned that she is the daughter of The Ocean Master; the evil brother of Aquaman.
    • Garth (Tempest/Aqualad) was most recently spotted as a Blue Lantern and has rescued his wife Dolphin, and son Cerdian; and plans to fight Joseph Curry, Aquaman's son for the throne of Atlantis.
    • Joseph "Sword of Atlantis" Curry is in the DC Universe to stay, although he has learned that the original Aquaman is his father, which allows him to become the heir to the Kindom of Atlantis.
    • Dolphin last appeared in limbo along with her & Aqulad's son, but has been rescued by Tempest; a Blue Lantern with more powers than he has ever had before. And Dolphin later discovers that she is pregnant with Garth's second child. 
    • Vulko last appeared as a ghost advising Joseph-Aquman's son at the Windward Home.
    • Jackson has been introduced in Brightest Day, first thought to be one of Aquman's many sons; but has been revealed to be one of Black Manta's sons.
    • Black Manta (a Navy Seal & Green Lantern before he turned to evil & joined forces with Sinestro) is no longer a Villian; and the story about him giving his soul to a demon for powers, is revealed to be a lie, (like Green Lantern/Hal Jordan losing his soul to become The Parrallax), when in fact Black Manta regains his humanity, and is no longer a mutant- and decides to fight for justice, by joining the Green Lantern Corps., and working with his brother John Stewart, as a Green Lantern and fighting The Sinestro Corps.
    • Atlantis was ruled by Tempest after Mera refused to return to the city, but may soon be ruled by Aquman's first son; Joseph Arthur Curry.
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    Cartoon Network has confirmed that a new animated series called “Young Justice” based on the 1998 DC comic book series will premiere on the network in the 2010-2011 season. The Warner Bros Animation project follows a group of teens who are the sons & daughters of superheroes that struggle with growing up while proving themselves to be Justice League material.

    New DC Animated Series YOUNG JUSTICE To Debut On Cartoon Network



    Young Justice” features (new sidekicks/not the origial ones but children of Super Heroes) Robin (Damian Wayne- Son of Batman and Talia Al Ghul), Superboy (Son of Superman & Wonder Woman), Artemis (formerly Arrowette- the bastard daughter of Green Arrow), Connor Hawke (Son of Green Lantern/John Stewart), Kid Flash (Son of Barry Allen/The Flash), Jai/Impulse II (Son of Wally West/The Flash III) Miss Martian, and Aquaman II/Joseph Arthur Curry (One of the many Sons of Aquaman), and The New Aqualad (The Son of Black Manta). The series made changes in its television adaptation with the omission of Wonder Girl and Secret, two characters from the comic.
    The team behind “Young Justice” includes executive producer Sam Register (“Batman: The Brave and the Bold”) and producers Greg Weisman (“The Spectacular Spider-Man”) and Brandon Vietti (“The Batman”).
    The new animated show is influenced by Geoff Johns’ “Teen Titans” that featured Impulse as Kid Flash and debuted Miss Martian to the DC world. “Young Justice” ran fifty-five issues in 1998 and was created by Todd Dezago with art by Todd Nauck and writing by Vic "The Iceman" Beckles; a.k.a, Famous TV Evangelist, Book Author, NFL Football Great, and father of six kids- Rev. Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr.
    DC’s Entertainment Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns teases what’s to come:
    “There’s much more to come from DC Entertainment. 
    Birdboy is Birdman's son, and was given some of Birdman's powers and a costume when he was near death from exposure on the sea. He assists his father on several missions. Currently in Ultraverse/Dynamite Comics (2011) He is an adult and finally replaces Ray Randall, as The New "Birdman"....
    THE CHRONICLES AND OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF BIRDMAN & HIS SON, BIRDBOY:

    The Birdman FAQ v. 1.7 (2009-2011)


    Originally Written and Compiled by legendary comic book author, cartoon historian, actor, and editor-in-chief of Ultraverse Comics- Dr. Franklyn Victor Beckles, Jr., and help from his son, Christian Beckles
    September 26, 2009
    Updated August 3, 2010 & January 9, 2011
    Dr. Beckles also has two baby girls and two sons; and his wife, Mrs. Adrian Beckles, CONGRATS !! Is pregnant with twins (2011).
    Birdman and all related characters are copyright 2009/Hanna Barbera Productions.
    This FAQ is copyright 2009/Dr. Frank V. Beckles, Jr., a.k.a Vic "The Iceman" Beckles
    Any additions, corrections, suggestions, questions, or comments should be directed towards
    FAQ keeper, Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr., at this address: theiceman@beckles.net http://spaceghostcoasttocoast.shutterfly.com/

    Thanks to actors & cartoonists: David Shatner (the son of William Shatner) Adam Nimoy (Leonard Nimoy's son) Timothy Gagston (son of Matt Gagston- whose staring as "Space Ghost" in the upcoming SPACE GHOST Movie) & of course Dr. Beckles's son- Christian Alexander Beckles at TV Tunes Online for the Webpage Banner Design.


    Thanks to Devoted Comic Book Writers like Vic Beckles, his son; Chris Beckles, & Matt Choinaire (a.k.a Matt Gagston), and Support from Hanna-Barbera, Classic Cartoon/Movie/TV & Unsung American Heroes are being Recognized, Honored, and Profiled as New Comic Book Heroes- Inducted into Comic Book Series by some of America's Best Comic Book Publishers like: DC Comics, Ultraverse Comics, Dynamite Comics, and Marvel Comics. Check out the latest Comic Book Titles at TV Tunes Online. Currently: The Lone Ranger, Space Ghost, Green Hornet, & Birdman- has joined the DC Superhero Ranks in The Justice League... While their Sidekicks, have joined the "Young Justice"  Team (2011).
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    1.1 Who is Birdman and what are his super powers?

      Birdman is a superhero created by Alex Toth for a Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Stationed in a mountain base, Birdman's powers come directly from his ability to absorb sunlight. Deriving his powers from the Egyptian sun god Ra, Birdman is able to store them and transform this energy into super might, destructive sun bolts, or an invisible force shield-both of which he generates with his hands. Armed with these abilities, as well as wings which enable him to fly, Birdman patrols the skies over Central City aided by his son, Birdboy and his eagle Avenger. Birdman can call Avenger for assistance via a communicator on his neck, the bird being powerful enough to carry Birdman on those occasion when he is cut off from the sun's rays-as in a dark room or cavern-and goes limp, or is stunned by artillery fire. When not airborne, Birdman relaxes in his volcano headquarters, where he can only be contacted by secret operative Falcon 7, his former C.O., when he was a special forces commander and navy seal.
    Click to hear Birdman Birdman has a golden bodysuit with black trunks; a blue cowl with black mask; a yellow helmet and collar; red and black wristbands, ankle bands, and belt. Birdman's home base is located in an inactive volcano. He has a vary of communications devices. Like any popular superhero, Birdman has withstood the test of time. He has great powers, great allies, and great villains. This makes for interesting stories and a great time.
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    3.1 Who are Birdman's friends and allies? 3.1.0 Avenger
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    Avenger is a giant eagle and Birdman's ally. Birdman can call Avenger for assistance via a communicator on his neck. Avenger is powerful enough to carry Birdman on those occasion when he is cut off from the sun's rays-as in a dark room or cavern-and goes limp, or is stunned by artillery fire.
     
    Falcon-7 is Birdman's government contact. He is a special agent with the government, now Director of the C.I.A, and a former General in the Special Force Unit: Delta Force, where Birdman was recruited, when he was a navy seal, and became a special forces commander. Falcon-7 is able to contact Birdman when there is an emergency or assignment for Birdman.
      Birdboy is Birdman's son, and was given some of Birdman's powers and a costume when he was near death from exposure on the sea. He assists his father on several missions.
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    Space Ghost is a superhero created by Alex Toth, and Dr. Frank Beckles, Sr. for a Hanna-Barbera cartoon show that ran on CBS from 1966-1968. Based on the Ghost Planet, Space Ghost is an interstellar police officer, like John Stewart (1972), the Green Lantern. Frank's second son, Dr. Franklyn V. Beckles, Jr. Was born in '72, and becakme a Legendary Webkmater, Guiness Record Breaker, Athlete, and Comic Book Wrter & Creator (Ultraverse Comics/& Impact Comics '99-Present), the First Black Editor-in-Chief, of a a Comic Book Publishing Company. Now He has two sons, and three daughters: Christian, Jaylan, Dayshia, Aleiyah, and Victoria Beckles.

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    Jace is Space Ghost's Son and official Sidekick, Like Robin to Batman. (2011) DC/Dynamite & Ultraverse Comics: Jace in the future replaces his father, as the new Space Ghost. And has a Son of his own, and patrols the Galaxy fighting for justice and carrying on his father's legacy.
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    Bruce Wayne Jr., The son of Batman Fighting Crime alongside Timothy Grayson, The son of Robin (Earth-2020)

    3.1.2 Birdboy The Son of Birdman
    3.1.1 Falcon-7 C.I.A Director
    1.4 Why should I be interested in Birdman?
    1.3 Where is Birdman's home base?
    1.2 What does Birdman's costume look like?
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    1.3 What are Space Ghost's super powers?
    Space Ghost's powers come directly from his costume and power bands. These are the powers of the costume and power bands that I have seen in the original episodes.
    Costume: belt which has "inviso button" that renders him invisible and also generates a protective force field around him, communicator located in silhouette on chest, viso penetron beam (from eyes), the power of flight, the ability to survive underwater, and protection from outer space. Space Ghost also has the power of teleportation. By concentrating and focusing all of his will Space Ghost can change each atom of his being to pure thought and energy and teleport to another location and reassemble himself.
    Power Bands: Unlimited Power
    Fact: No one truely knows the full extent of Space Ghost's power bands, but like Superman & Green Lantern, He continues to discover day by day it's unlimited power and awesome gifts. According to Ultraverse Editor-in-Chief; Dr. Frank Beckles, Jr., "Space Ghost is probably, if not, more powerful than Green Lantern and his emerald ring, because there is no limit to Space Ghost's powerbands, and they don't need recharging like the Green Lantern Corps."
    1.7 Why should I be interested in Space Ghost?Like any popular super hero, Space Ghost has withstood the test of time. He has great powers, great allies, great villains, and a great ship. This makes for interesting stories and a great time.
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    SPACE GHOST'S HISTORY

    2.1 What is Space Ghost's origin?I have researched through books, comics, and all the TV cartoon shows and I cannot find any indication of Space Ghost's origin. One book speculated that he was either a scientist who invented this great costume and power bands, or he was given the costume by the galactic patrol. In Space Ghost # 1 1967, Space Ghost mentions his old teacher teaching him the mysteries of the universe.
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    Click to read Space Ghost Origin in the new comic series.
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    SPACE GHOST'S FAMILY

    3.1 Who are Space Ghost's friends and allies?
    3.1.1 Jace (1966)/Jace, Space Ghost's Son (1981-Present)
    Jace is Space Ghost's young son. He wears a costume of light blue and yellow with a black facemask. Jace looks to be about 15-17 years old. He has a twin sister named Jan who also helps out Space ghost. Jace is two minutes older than Jan. Jace has a jetpack to fly, a belt that gives him inviso power, and an emblem of Space Ghost on his chest that is used for a communications device. The twins also travel the galaxy in their small space coupe. The space coupe can also be used as a submarine.
    Pictures of the Space Coupe Jan is the female member of the team. She is Jace's twin sister, and Space Ghost's daughter. She wears a costume of light blue and yellow with a black facemask. Jan looks to be about 15-17 years old. She has a jetpack to fly, a belt that gives her inviso power, and an emblem of Space Ghost on her chest that is used for a communications device.

    3.1.3 Birdgirl

      Birdgirl was discovered by Dr. Mentaur to destroy Birdman. Birdgirl realized she served a madman and became a force for good. Birdgirl appeared in one episode, she eventually becomes Birdman's new lover & friend, she later gives birth to his second son, who will become the new Birdboy of the future.
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    3.1.2 Jan (1966)/Jan (1981)(1994-Deseased)

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    AS THEY PUBLISH THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF AMERICA'S NEWEST DYNAMIC DUO: BATMAN AND SON, TERRY McGinnis; A.K.A "BATMAN BEYOND".

    Batman (Terry McGinnis) One of the sons of Bruce Wayne

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    Terrence "Terry" McGinnis (Batman's son, The Tomorrow Knight, The Dark Knight of Tomorrow, Terry Wayne) is a fictional superhero and the main protagonist of the animated television series Batman Beyond, in which he has succeeded Bruce Wayne, his father as the protector of Gotham City. He is voiced by Will Friedle.
    Biography
    An image of a 16-year old Terry McGinnis in civilian clothes.
    Terry was born in Gotham City on August 18, 2023, by Bruce Wayne and Mary McGinnis, an affair, she had behind the back of her husband, a research scientist at Wayne-Powers and an astronomer at Astro-Tech respectively. By his own admission, he was once a "bad kid." As a former member of a street gang run by youthful racketeer Charlie "Big Time" Bigelow, Terry has his fair share of run-ins with the Gotham City Police while in his early teens, even serving a three-month stint in juvenile hall. Years after Batman is last seen, he finds himself on the run from another street gang, the Jokerz, led by The Joker's son, who model himself after his deceased father, the Clown Prince of Crime. The new villian, known as "Terminal", is the son of Batman's nemisis; The Scarecrow. Terry flees onto the grounds of Wayne Manor, where an aged Bruce Wayne comes to his defense. The strain of the fight places substantial stress on Bruce's heart, and he collapses. Terry helps Bruce into the mansion (not knowing and doesn't discover for quite some time, that Bruce is really his biological father) and gets him his medication; Bruce proceeds to fall asleep afterwards. Before leaving, Terry notices a bat stuck inside a grandfather clock. As he tries to free it he stumbles upon the entrance to the Batcave.
    After Bruce scares him away, Terry returns home to find his stepfather murdered, and later discovers that Derek Powers, with help from his son Paxton Powers — has assumed leadership of a merged Wayne-Powers — is responsible. He seeks Bruce's assistance in bringing Powers down, but despite Terry's insistence, Bruce, still shaken from an ordeal years earlier of having relied on a gun for self-defense, maintains that he has given up the cowl. Terry takes matters into his own hands and steals the latest incarnation of the Batsuit. Bruce admonishes him through the suit's communicator, and even shuts down the suit, leaving Terry helpless in a fight. Terry, however, is able to convince Bruce to help him confront Powers, who ordered Warren's death after the latter discovered Powers' plan to mass-produce biological weapons. In the end, Powers, who has been exposed to his own hazardous chemicals, experiences the onset of his mutation into Blight.
    Convinced that there is still a need for a Batman, Bruce hires his son, Terry as his "personal assistant" (because Bruce suspects that Terry might be his illegitimate son) and begins secretly training him for his new role as Batman. In addition, Bruce assists Terry in the field primarily by keeping in continual contact with the boy at the Batcave. Beyond the vigilantee duties as Batman, Terry is also Bruce's chauffeur.
    After Powers' criminal identity is revealed to the public and he finally brings retribution to his father's killers, Terry decides to continue his role as Batman to make up for his past sins, in hope that his heroic role is his chance at redemption.

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    Despite his role as the new Batman, Terry leads a very different, far less privileged life than Bruce. In addition to coping with his stepfather's death, Terry struggles to keep his secret identity from his mother and younger brother, much like Tim Drake (who settled down, married and has three sons) did during his tenure as Robin in the comics. Because of his responsibilities as Batman, he is not afforded the same licenses the Robins enjoyed and is expected to be on the call whenever he is needed. As a result, Terry is just barely successful at balancing out his dual life, on several occasions prompting both men to reconsider Terry's reliability.
    Terry and Bruce develop a respect for each other, with Terry regarding Bruce as a surrogate father. This is demonstrated in the episode "Sneak Peek" where Terry pays reporter Ian Peek a visit to plead on Bruce's behalf:

    Terry: "I don't care what you do to me, but he doesn't deserve this. He's done too much for this city to wind up in the middle of a media circus."
    Peek: "He means a lot to you, doesn't he?"
    Terry: "Yes... he does."
    In turn, Bruce treats Terry the same way he treated Dick Grayson (who married his lover Starfire; and has a son, named Nightstar) and Tim Drake (who later returns to being a crimefighter, after being brainwashed by The Joker). In time, Terry grows into the cowl, and Bruce grows to accept him as his heir to the Batman legacy. The Justice League Unlimited episode "Epilogue" reveals that Terry is Bruce Wayne's biological son due to Amanda Waller's "Batman Beyond" project. This twist may be foreshadowed by the Batman Beyond season one episode "Disappearing Inque" when Inque asks Terry, "What is he, your father?" and the season three episode, "Inqueling", when Max notes that Wayne may be more of a "father figure" than Terry realizes. it is also revealed that his brother; Max, may also be in fact, Bruce Wayne's son too (Max would later become the new Robin).
    When Static, the biological son of Green Lantern, John Stewart is sent 40 years into the future from the time of the Static Shock series, he is forced to work with Terry to rescue future Static from the KOBRA organization. While Terry doubts his abilities at first, he eventually develops respect for Static. Terry also sees the resemblance in both the teenage and adult version.
    Terry seems to have rejoined, as later episodes of Justice League Unlimited show him as a regular member (and possibly leader). In the alternate timeline of Justice League Unlimited ("The Once and Future Thing, Part 2: Time Warped,"), Terry fights alongside Static (of that era) and Warhawk, another son of Green Lantern. He was almost killed in the episode, his life was spared thanks to time travel.
    In addition to the training he receives from Bruce Wayne, Terry appears at least to be an able street-fighter. In the first part of the pilot episode, "Rebirth," he participates in his high school's wrestling team, and he fends off several Jokerz alone. Under Bruce's tutelage, Terry has honed his body to at least Olympic levels. As expected of Batman, he engages in regular, rigorous training to minimize his reliance on the Batsuit.
    Terry has engaged in combat outside of the Batsuit at various instances. His training has granted him exceptional reflexes, enabling him to evade gunfire and make impressive leaping attempts whether in or out of the Batsuit. In one instance, without the suit's aid, Terry survives a fall from several stories high by bouncing off a pillar that is about to crush him, and lands on his feet. Terry even defeats his suit in single combat when it is controlled by an insane computer consciousness, armed only with Wayne's vintage utility belt's equipment. Fifteen years after the last episode of Batman Beyond, as Terry reaches his 30s, he is able to get through Amanda Waller's security systems and overpower her guards without the aid of his suit's capabilities, suggesting that his skills are rivaling his mentor's when he was in his prime.
    In "Epilogue", Amanda Waller comments that Terry has inherited all of father's qualities. He possesses the high intellect of Bruce Wayne, though Waller comments that this is not as high as Bruce's. He has been trained by Bruce as a detective, though his ambition is to be a physician. Under Bruce, he learns to establish cures, remedies, and antidotes. As a student, his main interests are in health or medical sciences and history, however his job as Batman and less then stellar study habits have caused problems with his grades, as seen in "The Egg Baby" where he needed to get a good grade on the project to elevate his low grade or fail.
    As Batman, Terry emulates Bruce's deep, harsh tone. He does this of his own accord, to separate the entities of Terry and Batman (Terry can be heard using his "Batman voice" outside of the Batsuit in the episode "Shriek").
    In addition to having his own ongoing comic book, the Tomorrow Knight made an appearance in Superman Adventures #64, chasing a futuristic version of Brainiac.
    Terry and Bizarro.
    The Batman Beyond concept became DC Comics canon in the pages of Superman/Batman issues 22 and 23, wherein Bizarro is transported to an alternate reality somewhere in Hypertime which resembled the Batman Beyond-era Gotham City, with Batman Beyond in action with the 1999 animated black-and-red costume and the 1992 Batplane from the original animated series. This version of the character is in radio contact with Bruce Wayne, but was referred to as "Tim". The Batman Beyond cameo was enough to garner a DC Direct action figure, the character's first in years, listed as "Tim Drake"; However, the writers admitted to the mistake of misnaming the character,[citation needed] and although the name was rumored to be changed to "Terry" in the trade paperback, it still reads "Tim" (see first page of "Smoke and Mirrors" chapter in the trade paperback).
    McGinnis has made guest appearance on the Batman Beyond spin-off series, The Zeta Project. He also appeared on Static Shock, in the episode "Future Shock," which involved time travel and a future Static.
    McGinnis later appears in two episodes of Justice League Unlimited, "The Once and Future Thing, Part 2: Time Warped," alongside Static and Warhawk. He is apparently thought to have been killed in the episode (but he wasn't- like many heroes; such as, Barry Allen and Aquaman's son- Authur Jr., they were rescued by The Spectre, and brought to another dimension), though his death is undone later, as the episode's plot involved time travel. After the Time Warp is fixed and Terry's death is prevented, Terry is seen 15 years older in the JLA episode "Epilogue", which is centered on him and takes place in his timeline, serving as the series finale to Batman Beyond; after which, he decided to marry his long-time girlfriend, Dana. In year 3045, they had a son, who will later become the vigilante hero "Batwing".
    Also, in the DC comic book Countdown to Final Crisis, former Robin Jason Todd, former Wonder Girl Donna Troy, Green Lantern Kyle Rayner, the son of Hal Jordan, and Bob the Monitor travel to "Earth-12," which resembles the DCAU's future. They witness from the rooftops someone in a Batman Beyond costume defeating members of the Jokerz gang (although they don't know who is under the mask of the future Batman), to which Jason Todd says: "Huh. The more things change, the more they stay the same." The group speculate that either Tim Drake or Dick Grayson, who has a son, who becomes a hero in the year 2025, known as "Nightstar", is under the mask. However, The Monitor confirms it is indeed McGinnis.
    The character has also recently received a figure in the DC Universe action figure line, which lists him as McGinnis rather than Tim Drake.[citation needed]
    A figure of Terry will appear in the "Arkham Asylum" SET of DC Heroclix. On its card, it's mentioned that his name is UNKNOWN an his first appearance was in the pages of Superman/Batman issue 22.
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