Batman Beyond: The Future
Bruce Wayne keeps a close eye on Terry McGinnis, who usually dons the futuristic Batman Beyond mantle in the center of Neo-Gotham. But when Terry goes back in time to battle the evil Brother Eye AI, the story dramatically changes. Anticipating his arrival, the AI destabilizes the current state of affairs, resulting in a catastrophic outcome. Terry makes a heroic effort to avoid Batman's shadow, but Tim Drake emerges from the shadows to take on the famous cowl in the name of a better future.
Futures End: A Revolution of Epic Scale
A key point in the story is DC's Futures End event, a major crossover that included nearly every DC book rebooted with the New 52. The event ties Batman Beyond into the normal DC continuity while also returning Earth-2 figures from before the Crisis, with Brother Eye, a rogue AI, and the powerful Darkseid fighting for control of Earth. This incident paves the way for Tim Drake's unexpected metamorphosis into Batman Beyond.
Tim Drake: From Batman Beyond to Red Robin
Batman Beyond #1, written by Dan Jurgens, Bernard Chang, Marcelo Maiolo, and Dave Sharpe, is inspired by the events of Futures End and throws Tim Drake—a Robin who is frequently overlooked by his peers—into an exciting time-traveling journey. The grim future for the New 52 characters is presented at the start of this unexpected journey: the Teen Titans are annihilated, Superman disappears while chasing Brainiac, and a Batman-designed artificial intelligence that was meant to be protective becomes self-aware and believes that humanity poses the greatest threat.
Bruce Wayne of the Batman Beyond future creates a time travel device to halt his rogue AI in an effort to atone for his past transgressions. Terry McGinnis, on the other hand, makes the leap into the past, only to arrive thirty years sooner than planned. Terry's death at the hands of a cyborg with his mentor's visage is already the result of Brother Eye's schemes. This terrible sequence of events prepares us for Tim Drake's surreal metamorphosis.
Tim Drake Accepts His Role in Life
Tim Drake, now retired from superheroics and going by a new identity as a bartender, finds himself at a turning point in his life after having staged his own death following the Titans' demise. After Terry's Batman sadly dies, Tim embraces his fate and dons the future cowl to finish the battle with Brother Eye. Together with other DC heroes, he successfully undermines Brother Eye's power. But a strange turn of events traps Tim in Neo-Gotham thirty years into an unknown future while he is still wearing Terry's costume.
The Unwavering Spirit of Tim Drake
According to the New 52 retelling of his origins, Tim Drake was the one who forcedfully assimilated into the Bat-Family and revealed Bruce Wayne to be Batman. His refusal to become Batman is closely related to his announcement that he would become Red Robin, a sign of his willingness to pave his own route. In the end, Tim liberates Terry from the brainwashing he suffered at the hands of Brother Eye and spellbinder. Despite his desire to not become Batman, Tim finds this new world to be fascinating and full of possibilities, which inspires him to go and investigate areas where he can be of assistance. Returning the cowl to Terry, he sets out on his own quest. Tim Drake may no longer embody the Batman identity, but he has demonstrated his unshakable dedication to the tradition of protection by taking on the mantle of Batman Beyond.
Tim Drake's Legacy: A Fresh Start
Batman Beyond: Brave New Worlds and The New 52: Future's End Vol. 3, both published by DC Comics, provide a detailed account of Tim Drake's tenure as Batman Beyond. His journey, which challenges conventional ideals of heroism and defies expectations, represents a pivotal moment in the Batman Beyond universe. This unexpected development not only gives the Batman Beyond story a fresh perspective, but it also emphasizes the heritage of the Bat-Family, which has left a lasting impression on DC Comics.
