Batman: The Adventures Continue

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 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]

Batman: The Adventures Continue
Cover of Batman: The Adventures Continue #1 (April 2020)
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
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

Overview

According to Dini and Burnett, the series picks up where The New Batman/Superman Adventures ended (Dini and Bennett 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."[5] 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.[6]

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's been observing the Dark Knight for some time.

The Darker Knight (Digital Issues 7–8)

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

Red Son Rising (Digital Issues 9–)

Batman discovers that his stalker is Jason Todd, and has returned to Gotham after so many years. Alfred Pennyworth tells Tim Drake about Jason Todd's origins as the second Robin (after Dick Grayson, aka Nightwing).

References
  1. Polo, Susana (April 1, 2020). "DC's new Batman: The Animated Series book is a must-read for fans of the show". Polygon. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  2. "BATMAN THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE #1 (OF 6) (MAR200485)". Previews World. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  3. "DC CONNECT #1". DC Comics. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  4. "DC Connect" (PDF). DC Comics. p. 37. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  5. Ching, Albert (March 31, 2020). "Batman: The Adventures Continue Offers a Return to the Animated World". DC Comics. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  6. Goslin, Austen (February 13, 2020). "Batman: The Animated Series creator will continue the show — with Jason Todd". Polygon. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
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