DC Comics is set to launch Batman/Static: Beyond, a six-issue limited series under its DC Elseworlds imprint, bringing together Terry McGinnis and Virgil Hawkins in a futuristic crossover. Written by Evan Narcisse with art by Nikolas Draper-Ivey, the series begins November 12, 2025.
Story Premise
In Neo-Gotham, Terry McGinnis continues his role as Batman Beyond while Virgil Hawkins spearheads the Q-Wave Energy Grid, a new power system for Earth. The planet prepares to join the Cooperative, an interplanetary alliance, with the Justice League Beyond ready to lead the transition.
A mysterious villain triggers a global blackout, crippling technology and threatening the planet’s place in the alliance. Batman and Static must work together in a world suddenly stripped of the tech that defines it.
Creative Team Insights
Narcisse said the appeal comes from exploring the differences between Terry and Virgil, both shaped by unique personal histories.
“I loved the dynamic Nik set up between Static and Batman in the Milestone 30th Anniversary Special where these characters first teamed up with each other,” said Evan Narcisse, “and the most exciting part of this new project has been exploring how different Terry and Virgil are from each other.”
Draper-Ivey added that the story reflects concerns about overdependence on technology and the risks if it were suddenly gone.
“This story is intended to be a commentary on our overreliance on technology and the imminent dangers becoming complacent and too comfortable using AI to substitute our own imagination and human ingenuity,” continued Nikolas Draper-Ivey. “We now use our watches to find our phones, we use our phones to connect to everything else. We don’t rely on our own memories. We rely on technology to remember for us. That deeply concerns me. I worry that we are getting to a point where if all these things were to be suddenly taken away from us in an instant—at the rate we’re going now, humanity will be at a huge disadvantage.”
Narcisse also noted that Static is now an experienced hero shouldering major responsibilities, while Terry is still balancing high school with the Batman mantle. Their contrasting approaches form the backbone of the narrative.
“Static is a former teen hero who grew up to take on even more responsibility for his city and the larger world, while Terry is still figuring out how to do those things in his own way,” added Narcisse. “Terry’s still a high school student but he’s also got the weight of the Batman mantle and the expectations that come with it as key parts of his life now. As an adult member of the Justice League, Virgil’s at a different part of his journey. But he’s driven by an adolescence where systemic injustice changed what it meant to live in his hometown of Dakota. Their approaches to making the world a safer, more just place are extremely different. That difference energizes the big question they have to deal with: can they learn to work together during a critical moment when everything they’ve taken for granted has fallen apart? The whole creative team is going to try and answer that question in Batman/Static: Beyond with a story where deep emotions collide against the backdrop of an uncertain future.”
Publication Details
- Writer: Evan Narcisse (Rise of the Black Panther, Batman: Gotham Knights – Gilded City)
- Artist: Nikolas Draper-Ivey (Static: Shadows of Dakota)
- Release Date: November 12, 2025
- Covers: Main cover by Draper-Ivey ($4.99), variant cardstock covers by Dustin Nguyen, Rahzzah, and a 1:25 incentive variant by Denys Cowan and Ho Che Anderson ($5.99). Nguyen’s cover will also be available as a foil variant.
- Collected Edition: Scheduled for August 4, 2026
Series Length
Batman/Static: Beyond will run for six issues and feature a mix of cyberpunk visuals, character-driven storytelling, and high-stakes action within the DC Elseworlds line.
