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Batman: The Adventures Continue
Cover of Batman: The Adventures Continue #1 (April 2020)
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
Genre
Publication dateApril 2020
No. of issues7 (print); 14 (digital)
Creative team
Written byAlan Burnett
Paul Dini
Penciller(s)Ty Templeton
Letterer(s)Joshua Reed
Colorist(s)Monica Kubina
Editor(s)Andrew Marino

Batman: The Adventures Continue is a DC Comics comic book series starring Batman set in the world of the DC Animated Universe, and serves as a continuation of Batman: The Animated Series and its follow-up The New Batman Adventures. The book is co-written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, producers of the original animated television series, and illustrated by Ty Templeton, who also worked on previous comics inspired by Batman: TAS. The limited series was initially released as a "digital first" comic, beginning in April 2020.[1] The first print issue, which collects the first two digital chapters, reached stores on June 10, 2020.[2] DC's June 2020 solicitations indicated that the miniseries had been extended from six to seven print issues.[3][4] As of October 2020, DC has solicited an eighth print issue, scheduled for January 2021.[5]

Overview[]

According to Dini and Burnett, the series picks up where The New Batman/Superman Adventures ended (Dini and Burnett ended the series to work on Batman Beyond) and aims to "[fill in] certain gaps in the original [Batman: The Animated Series], events that didn't have a bearing on the series at the time."[6] Characters never-before-seen in the animated series, such Deathstroke, Azrael, and Jason Todd as Red Hood have appeared within the first few issues of the series.[7] Longtime Batman allies Dick Grayson (aka Nightwing), Barbara Gordon (aka Batgirl), and Dr. Leslie Thompkins also appear in this series.

On September 19, 2020, DC Comics made Digital Chapter One available for free on its website.[8]

Synopsis[]

Hardware (Digital Issues 1–2)[]

When a seven stories tall robot steals salvageable alien tech from Wayne Enterprises (including the remains of the computer tyrant Brainiac), Batman finds himself matching wits with Bruce Wayne's business arch-rival, Lex Luthor.

Mentors (Digital Issues 3–6)[]

Mercenary Slade Wilson, known to Interpol as "Deathstroke", has come to Gotham and seems to be making a good impression on the Bat-Family. However, being a contractor, he may have ulterior motives for being in town. All the while, Batman is investigating a mysterious stalker who has been observing the Dark Knight for some time.

The Darker Knight (Digital Issues 7–8)[]

While chasing Catwoman, Batman encounters Azrael. Azrael is in Gotham to retrieve the Shawl of Magdalene, which was stolen from his religious order.

Red Son Rising (Digital Issues 9–14)[]

Batman discovers that his stalker is Jason Todd, who has returned to Gotham after several years. Alfred Pennyworth tells Tim Drake about Jason Todd's origins as the second Robin (after Dick Grayson). Jason became very violent and seriously injures or maims criminals. Joker and Harley Quinn capture Jason in Gotham, and Joker viciously beats Jason with a crowbar. Batman interrupts the beating, and Jason asks him to kill Joker. However, Batman refuses, and it appears that Jason dies in an explosion.

Jason kidnaps Tim and the Joker, imprisoning them in an underground sewer area. He attempts to coerce Batman into killing the Joker in exchange for Tim's life. During the ensuing fight, the sewer area collapses. Jason refuses to go with Batman; instead, he jumps into and is carried away by a sewer stream. Later, Jason finds out that he has been rescued by Deathstroke.

Publications[]

Digital Issues[]

  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter One (April 1, 2020)[9]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Two (April 15, 2020)[10]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Three (May 6, 2020)[11]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Four (May 21, 2020)[12]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Five (June 4, 2020)[13]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Six (June 18, 2020)[14]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Seven (July 2, 2020)[15]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Eight (July 16, 2020)[16]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Nine (July 30, 2020)[17]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Ten (August 13, 2020)[18]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Eleven (August 27, 2020)[19]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Twelve (September 10, 2020)[20]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Thirteen (October 1, 2020)[21]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Chapter Fourteen (October 15, 2020)[22]

Print Issues[]

  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Issue 1 (June 10, 2020)[23]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Issue 2 (July 8, 2020)[24]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Issue 3 (August 5, 2020)[25]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Issue 4 (September 2, 2020)[26]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Issue 5 (October 7, 2020)[27]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Issue 6 (November 4, 2020)[28]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Issue 7 (December 2, 2020)[29]
  • Batman: The Adventures Continue Issue 8 (scheduled for January 5, 2021)[30]

References[]

  1. ↑ Polo, Susana (1 April 2020). "DC's new Batman: The Animated Series book is a must-read for fans of the show". Polygon. Retrieved 19 June 2020. {{cite web}}:
  2. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #1 (OF 6) (MAR200485)". Previews World. Retrieved 19 June 2020. {{cite web}}:
  3. ↑ "DC CONNECT #1". DC Comics. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020. {{cite web}}:
  4. ↑ "DC Connect" (PDF). DC Comics. p. 37. Retrieved 19 June 2020. {{cite web}}:
  5. ↑ "DC January 2021 Solicitations". Games Radar. Retrieved 18 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  6. ↑ Ching, Albert (March 31, 2020). "Batman: The Adventures Continue Offers a Return to the Animated World". DC Comics. Retrieved April 4, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  7. ↑ Goslin, Austen (February 13, 2020). "Batman: The Animated Series creator will continue the show — with Jason Todd". Polygon. Retrieved April 4, 2020. {{cite web}}:
  8. ↑ "BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE 2020 BATMAN DAY SPECIAL EDITION #1". DC Comics. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  9. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #1". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  10. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #2". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  11. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #3". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  12. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #4". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  13. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #5". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  14. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #6". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  15. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #7". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  16. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #8". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  17. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #9". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  18. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #10". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  19. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #11". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  20. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #12". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  21. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #13". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  22. ↑ "Batman: The Adventures Continue (2020-) #14". ComiXology. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  23. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #1 (OF 6)". Previews World. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  24. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #2 (OF 6)". Previews World. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  25. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #3 (OF 6)". Previews World. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  26. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #4 (OF 6)". Previews World. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  27. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #5 (OF 6)". Previews World. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  28. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #6 (OF 6)". Previews World. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  29. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #7 (OF 6)". Previews World. Retrieved 20 October 2020. {{cite web}}:
  30. ↑ "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #8 (OF 6)". Previews World. Retrieved 24 November 2020. {{cite web}}:

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