As a kid, Batman Beyond was THEE show to watch. Pure epicness and the Return of the Joker movie is one of the best Bat-movies out there period.
I'm trying to get a little clarification as to the first appearance of the character. If I understand this correctly, the situation is similar to Harley Quinn right?
Beyond premiered in his own Batman Beyond #1 comic in 1999, which lines up with the show's debut. This would be the Batman Adventures #12 equivalent.
Now apparently his introduction into the DCU first happens in Batman #700 in 2010. The HQ comparison still holds validity, as this would parallel her appearance in Batman: Harley Quinn.
This is when it gets weird.. I also hear that his intro happens in the Batman/Superman Annual #4? Then the 3rd Batman Beyond Series in 2010 ALSO is his introduction into the DCU somehow, b/c the Bat #700 was with a different origin? Totally confused.
Regardless, I was hoping someone here could make sense of this. I picked up the 1999 first issue, along with the 2010 first issue and Batman #700. All I need now is the Superman/Batman Annual #4
Do you guys see this character becoming the same as Quinn in the future? Both started in the DCAU, became wildly popular, and all fans are hoping to see them in a live-action movie! There's a HUGE generation of Beyond fans like myself that are getting older. It seems inevitable, so why does Batman Beyond #1 get the shaft and BA #12 is the $200 book? I very much doubt the print run for the Beyond series was very high either!