Heroes & Villains The DC Animated Universe - Paper Cut-Out Portraits and Profiles
Batman (Terry McGinnis)
In his early years as the new Batman, Terry McGinnis worked closely with Bruce Wayne. Operating from the reactivated Batcave, it was Wayne who tended to much of the mental detective work whereas Terry engaged in the legwork and actual battles, aided by the enhanced bat-suit. Although Terry was a fast learner and while he relied heavily on Wayne’s guidance, he ultimately proved himself as a highly capable successor to the Dark Knight.
Early adventures saw the new Batman facing off against such threats as the super-powered saboteur, Inque, the shadowy assassin, Curaré, and the seismic villain, Shriek. Although his most persistent nemesis was Derek Powers, the radioactive villain known as Blight.
Juggling his time as Batman with school work and a social life was difficult for Terry and he found himself regularly at odds with his teachers, his mom and his extremely patient girlfriend, Dana. Terry’s friend, Maxine, managed to surmise his double life as Batman; although she kept his secret and even used her computer skills to aid him in many cases. Max also helped Terry maintain his secret identity by offering up alibis for some of his seemingly strange behaviors.
When the fiendish Joker somehow managed to return, Bruce tried to forbid Terry from continuing to act as Batman. The Joker was far too dangerous and Bruce could not bear the thought of another of his surrogate children being hurt by the Clown Prince of Crime. Yet Terry would not be dissuaded and he proved up to the task, taking down The Joker once and for all.
Not long thereafter, Batman accepted membership into The Justice League Unlimited, an updated iteration of the League led by an older Superman. Terry’s role in this new League was similar to that of the original Batman, serving more as a provisional member while spending the majority of his time protecting the streets of Gotham.
Actor Will Freddie provided the voice for Batman/Terry with the Tomorrow Knight first appearing in the debut episode of Batman Beyond.
