DC Comics has provided The World’s Finest with a preview of the upcoming Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #1. A sequel comic series based on Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #1 will be available in both digital and print starting January 10, 2023. Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three, which DC Comics states will be the title’s final volume, is co-written by Paul Dini and Alan Burnett, with artwork by Jordan Gibson, Kevin Altieri and Ty Templeton, and coloring by Monica Kubina. Continue below to view the preview.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES – SEASON THREE #1
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by JORDAN GIBSON
Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
Variant cover by KELLEY JONES
Villain variant cover by STEVE BEACH
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
1:50 foil variant cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 1 of 7 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Alan Burnett and Paul Dini return once more to the world of Batman: The Animated Series! Someone is targeting the Muscle now that he’s locked up in Blackgate Penitentiary. With his deep ties to the criminal underbelly of Gotham, the worst villains are calling for his head before he turns them over to the police! Batman will need to protect him, but can even the Dark Knight figure out where the next attack will come from? ON SALE 1/10/23
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The third season of Batman: The Adventures Continue continues and final installment of Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – Legion of Bats arrive from DC Comics this March 2023. Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #3 sees the return of Ty Templeton to the comic series’ creative team. Continue below for artwork and further details on Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three and Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – Legion of Bats, all provided as part of the March 2023 solicitations from DC Comics.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #3
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by TY TEMPLETON
Cover by BALDEMAR RIVAS
Variant cover by MATTEO SCALERA
Villain variant cover by SWEENEY BOO
1:25 title card variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 3 of 7 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
The Joker’s right-hand man, Straightman, isn’t quite feeling himself lately. He keeps experiencing moments…flashbacks…of a life he doesn’t remember. After a recent run-in with the Clown Prince and his stoic enforcer, Batman starts to unravel the man’s past, but it lands him smack dab in the crosshairs of Amanda Waller and Task Force X! ON SALE 3/14/23
HARLEY QUINN: THE ANIMATED SERIES: LEGION OF BATS! #6
Written by TEE FRANKLIN
Art by SHAE BEAGLE
Cover by YOSHI YOSHITANI
Variant cover by DAN HIPP
1:25 variant cover by DOMINIKE “DOMO” STANTON
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 6 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Harley and Ivy’s relationship has been stress-tested in nearly every way over the course of this series, and now, as their adventure comes to a close, we are left with one question: Is their love strong enough to withstand these trials and tribulations? Check out this fanshmabulous finale to find out! ON SALE 3/21/23
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products has unveiled its merchandise collection to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Batman: The Animated Series. A groundbreaking series, Batman: The Animated Series debuted in September of 1992. Special merchandise includes clothes, statues and prints, with the prints featuring artwork by Batman: The Adventures Continue creators Ty Templeton and Monica Kubina. Continue for press details, with U.S. price points listed below.
DC Shop Releases Exclusive Batman: The Animated Series
30th Anniversary Merchandise and Apparel
New items include exclusive bomber jacket
inspired by crew jacket of beloved animated series
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products’ DC Shop released the all-new Batman: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary Collection. Available now, exclusive offerings include a bomber jacket inspired by the animated series’ crew jacket, Harley Quinn apparel to celebrate her debut in the animated series, and limited edition fine art prints by illustrator Ty Templeton.
Debuting in 1992, Batman: The Animated Series was a benchmark in modern Super Hero animation. During its groundbreaking run, the Warner Bros. Animation series garnered a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, along with three additional Emmy wins and 13 total Emmy nominations. The series also featured the debut of DC’s Harley Quinn, now recognizable worldwide across film, television, video games, comics and more. The creative team behind the series was led by the producing quartet of Bruce Timm, Paul Dini, Alan Burnett and Eric Radomski, alongside executive producers Jean MacCurdy and Tom Ruegger.
Highlights from the Batman: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary Collection include:
–Batman: The Animated Series 30th Anniversary Exclusive Bomber Jacket: Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series with this bomber jacket inspired by the original jacket worn by the series’ crew. It features an embroidered Warner Bros. logo with Batman Crew ’92 below it on the front top left chest and the series’ logo embroidered on the back. Versatile with a relaxed fit, it can be styled for streetwear, athletic, or semi-formal looks, as well as coming in handy on a cold day. ($100).
-Harley Quinn “Good to Be Bad” Hoodie: It’s good to be bad, and no one knows that better than Harley Quinn. Spun from plush sponge fleece fabric, this exceptionally soft unisex hoodie with its naturally loose fit lends itself to daily wear and year-round layering. Featuring artwork done exclusively for DC Shop by award-winning agency, Phantom City Creative, it features a tattoo-inspired Bud and Lou (her babies) design on the front top left chest, “Good to Be Bad” across the left-hand sleeve, and Harley herself, in a sly pose on the back, based on her original Batman: The Animated Series styling ($89).
-“I am The Night” Exclusive Tee: Inspired by Kevin Conroy’s (Batman) now iconic line—“I am vengeance. I am the night. I am BATMAN!”—spoken during the hallucination scene in the classic Scarecrow episode “Nothing to Fear,” this premium t-shirt captures the series’ seminal style on the front and “I Am The Night” in Dark Deco red on the back ($30).
-Limited edition, fine art prints by comic book artist and writer Ty Templeton, who has brought the world of Batman: The Animated Series to comic books since 1992’s Batman Adventures #1, include three unique designs: Deco Detective, Back in the Shadows, and Modern Hero. Each design is limited to 100 pieces, printed in the fine art giclée process. Each print comes unframed, has been numbered, and includes a Certificate of Authenticity ($250).
-Deco Detective Exclusive Sherpa Throw Blanket: There’s nothing better than curling up and binge-watching Batman: The Animated Series with this sherpa throw blanket. With a fleece-like texture on one side and a smooth knit feel on the other, it features artwork by Ty Templeton of the Dark Knight perched on top of a gargoyle with the “Dark Deco” style of Gotham City behind him ($70).
-Harley Quinn only has eyes for The Joker in this exclusive “Puddin’” design inspired by Batman: The Animated Series. The design is available on a crew sweatshirt ($35) and a t-shirt ($25).
-Based on original references from Batman: The Animated Series comes this 9.4” tall statue by Iron Studios, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the series. Batman stands imposing on a stylized base with the series’ logo decorating the front as his cape flows in the wind ($159).
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The third season of Batman: The Adventures Continue continues this February 2023 from DC Comics. Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three #2 sees acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series director and storyboard artist Kevin Altieri providing the artwork for issue. Continue below for artwork and further details on Batman: The Adventures Continue – Season Three, along with Harley Quinn: The Animated Series – Legion of Bats #5 and more, all provided as part of the February 2023 solicitations from DC Comics.
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE – SEASON THREE #2
Written by ALAN BURNETT and PAUL DINI
Art by KEVIN ALTIERI
Cover by NICK DERINGTON
Variant cover by DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
Villain variant cover by BEN TEMPLESMITH
1:25 variant cover by HAYDEN SHERMAN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 2 of 7 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
Bruce Wayne and Harley Quinn don’t have much in common, except for Cassie Kendall. Beautiful and whip-smart, she nearly changed the course of Bruce’s life when she was his high school sweetheart, and shortly thereafter became Harley’s college fling. Now, after a long time away from Gotham, Cassie has returned and immediately has her sights set back on Bruce. But when Harley learns of Cassie’s return, she is all too happy (and manic, and unpredictable) to reconnect with her old college girlfriend. As Bruce’s and Harley’s paths cross, it becomes clear that all is not as it seems with Cassie Kendall… ON SALE 2/14/23
HARLEY QUINN: THE ANIMATED SERIES: LEGION OF BATS! #5
Written by TEE FRANKLIN
Art by SHAE BEAGLE
Cover by YOSHI YOSHITANI
Variant cover by DAN HIPP
1:25 variant cover by CHAD HARDIN
$3.99 US | 32 pages | 5 of 6 | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
The Bat-Fam, Black Mask, and Lady Marabunta finally face off, while Ivy, Knockout, Bella, Livewire, and Nightfall break Porcelain out of Blackgate Penitentiary! Meanwhile, Harley visits an incarcerated Bruce Wayne for an unscheduled therapy-and-venting session. How much longer will Harlivy keep their secrets from each other before it’s too late? ON SALE 2/21/23
MILESTONE 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1
Written by CHUCK BROWN, NIKOLAS DRAPER-IVEY, STEPHANIE WILLIAMS, and others
Art by NIKOLAS DRAPER-IVEY, YASMIN FLORES MONTANEZ, DENYS COWAN, and others
Main cover by DENYS COWAN
Variant covers by NIKOLAS DRAPER-IVEY, CHRISTOPHER JONES, and SCOTT JERALDS
1:25 variant cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
1:50 foil variant cover by NIKOLAS DRAPER-IVEY
$9.99 US | 96 pages | One-shot | Prestige | (all covers are card stock)
Celebrate 30 years of Static, Icon, Rocket, Hardware, and the rest of the Dakotaverse in this star-studded anthology. From a Static and Batman Beyond team-up harkening back to their adventures in the Static Shock animated series, a grown-up Raquel Ervin inheriting the mantle of Icon, and a reality-warping story where the present-day Milestone characters meet their 1993 counterparts, there’s something for every Milestone fan to enjoy! ON SALE 2/21/23
BATMAN: THE DOOM THAT CAME TO GOTHAM (NEW EDITION)
Written by MIKE MIGNOLA and RICHARD PACE
Art by TROY NIXEY and DENNIS JANKE
Cover by MIKE MIGNOLA
$16.99 US | 160 pages | 6 5/8″ x 10 3/16″ | Softcover
ISBN: 978-1-77952-149-1
Offered again! Gotham City, 1928. Twenty years have passed since a madman slew the parents of young Bruce Wayne, heir to one of the oldest fortunes in Gotham City. Then, Bruce fled the carnage of Gotham and the unearthly voice warning him to prepare for the world to come. Now Bruce Wayne has returned. And hell has followed…A terrible thing from beyond space and time has awakened. The Lurker on the Threshold has called its faithful servants—immortal sorcerers, reptile men, beings of eldritch cold and fungal horror—to feed our world into its gaping maw. Join acclaimed comics talents Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Richard Pace (Robert E. Howard’s Savage Sword), and Troy Nixey (Harley Quinn) as they present Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham, a terrifying reimagining of the greatest heroes and villains in the Batman mythos.Collects Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham #1-3. ON SALE 4/4/23
Fans of Static Shock will want to check out Milestone 30th Anniversary Special #1 when it hits shelves in February 2023. The one-shot special will feature stories and artwork inspired by the fan-favorite animated series. Additionally, a new printing of the Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham trade paperback collection is being released to tie into the Spring 2023 release of the DC Animated Movie animated adaptation of the same name. Stay tuned for further details on Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham here in the coming months.
Kevin Conroy, the beloved actor renowned the world over for his iconic portrayal of Batman in Batman: The Animated Series and in countless other projects, has died. Diane Pershing, the voice of Poison Ivy in Batman: The Animated Series and close friend of Conroy, shared news Nov. 11, 2022 on Facebook stating Conroy passed away on Nov. 10 after battling cancer. Warner Bros. has released a statement about the adored actor’s passing, which can be seen below:
KEVIN CONROY,
PREEMINENT VOICE OF BATMAN, PASSES AWAY AT AGE 66
Actor Kevin Conroy, the most beloved voice of Batman in the animated history of the character, died Thursday at age 66 after a short battle with cancer.
A noted stage, film and television performer, Conroy rose to unparalleled voice acting fame as the title character of the landmark Batman: The Animated Series (1992-1996). He would establish never-to-be-broken records as the quintessential voice of Batman, bringing the super hero to animated life in nearly 60 different productions, including 15 films – highlighted by the acclaimed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 15 animated series, spanning nearly 400 episodes and more than 100 hours of television; as well as two dozen video games. Conroy was also featured as a live-action Bruce Wayne in the Arrowverse’s 2019-2020 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event.
In recent years, Conroy was a notable fixture on the Con circuit, greeting fans with the same warmth, respect and enthusiasm they reserved for him.
“Kevin was far more than an actor whom I had the pleasure of casting and directing – he was a dear friend for 30+ years whose kindness and generous spirit knew no boundaries,” said Emmy Award winning casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano. “Kevin’s warm heart, delightfully deep laugh and pure love of life will be with me forever.”
“Kevin was perfection,” recalled Mark Hamill, who redefined the Joker playing opposite Conroy’s Batman. “He was one of my favorite people on the planet, and I loved him like a brother. He truly cared for the people around him – his decency shone through everything he did. Every time I saw him or spoke with him, my spirits were elevated.”
Born on November 30, 1955 in Westbury, New York, and raised in Westport, CT, Conroy began establishing himself in the acting community while under the tutelage of John Houseman at The Julliard School – where he studied alongside the likes of Christopher Reeve, Frances Conroy, and his roommate Robin Williams.
Conroy began his career following his love of the theatre, keeping him on stage in both New York and at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. The actor received rave reviews for his starring performances in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Public Theater, Eastern Standard on Broadway, Arthur Miller’s The Last Yankee, and in the title role of Hamlet at the 1984 New York Shakespeare Festival. In addition, he performed in films and television – most notably in the mid-1980s when he had recurring roles on Dynasty, Tour of Duty and Ohara; successful runs on soap operas Search for Tomorrow and Another World; and guest roles on popular series like Cheers, Murphy Brown, Spenser: For Hire and Matlock.
But it was his incomparable, nuanced performance as the voice of Batman that put Conroy on the map – and the fans’ radar – when Batman: The Animated Series debuted on September 5, 1992. From that point on, Conroy would forever be linked to the Dark Knight – in TV series like Batman Beyond and Justice League/Justice League Unlimited; films ranging from Batman: The Killing Joke and Batman: Gotham Knight to Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero and Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman; and more than two dozen video games.
“Kevin was a brilliant actor,” Hamill said. “For several generations, he has been the definitive Batman. It was one of those perfect scenarios where they got the exact right guy for the exact right part, and the world was better for it. His rhythms and subtleties, tones and delivery – that all also helped inform my performance. He was the ideal partner – it was such a complementary, creative experience. I couldn’t have done it without him. He will always be my Batman.”
“Kevin brought a light with him everywhere,” said Paul Dini, producer of Batman: The Animated Series, “whether in the recording booth giving it his all, or feeding first responders during 9/11, or making sure every fan who ever waited for him had a moment with their Batman. A hero in every sense of the word. Irreplaceable. Eternal.”
Conroy is survived by his husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy, and brother Tom Conroy. Memorial services are pending.
