![]() It’s possible that Murphy has stretched his plot too thin across the various members of the Batfamily, and anyone not Bruce or Jack Napier suffers for it in this issue. The reveal in this issue that Powers is responsible for the death of Terry’s father is a quick turn that is telegraphed but is hollow due to the lack of time the book has spent with Terry. At times, it feels like Murphy is less concerned with fleshing out Terry, letting the Batman Beyond cartoon do the heavy lifting for him, and it’s those moments that make the book falter. Due to the large time jump and introduction of more Robins, the last few issues have felt disjointed, while the Terry McGinnis plot has been sporadic at best. Murphy’s script is sharper in this issue than some of the previous, as the story feels like it’s finally getting to where it wants to be. ![]() ![]() The issue also manages to squeeze a romantic confrontation in, though in true Batman fashion, it becomes a question of what mask/persona is the one with the feelings. The issue covers a lot of ground in its return, detailing Bruce’s confrontation with Powers, Terry, and Jackie (one of Napier and Harley’s twins) while also forwarding the tension between the Batfamily. ![]() Batman: Beyond the White Knight #5 – written and drawn by Sean Murphy, with colors by Dave Steward and letters from AndWorld Design – resumes the Beyond story after the two-part Red Hood interlude. ![]()
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