SHORT AND TO THE POINT: Batman Beyond #4

STORY:
A lot of significant "issues" were addressed in this issue and the result was a great issue.

THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN THIS ISSUE:

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Were reintroduced to Max. Terry McGinnis' best friend who has been keeping information about Terry and Batman oh her computer. Information that could ruin Terry and expose him as Batman.
An ex-detective finds out that Dick Grayson was Nightwing. And Terry goes out of his way to prove his story wrong but Dick Grayson has other plans by intentionally exposing himself. He challenges anyone that wants him dead.
Dana and Terry are having relationship problems.
While all of this is happening, Max has taken an adventure of her own. A super-hacker known as Undercloud has stolen all of her encrypted files and asks her to join in his/her quest to take control of Gotham. Which he confesses is already under his thumb. Thankfully, he hasn't learned what's on Max' encrypted files.

MY EXPERIENCE:
It felt nice seeing Max getting a bigger role in the story. Things were happening the entire issue. I wasn't able to catch a breath until the end of the issue.

ART:
I enjoy it. Fits the look of the Universe very well. Possibly better then the animated show.

DIALOGUE:
Not too much to say. It was all pretty strait forward.

COVER:
Excellent. Great cover that summarizes the story in the book. I liked the morse code. It fits well with Max' character.

PROBLEMS:
My one and only problem is the continuity. Im confused now. Is this the future of the Animated Universe or of the current DC Universe? Batman Inc. was mentioned and the Unternet. There were many differences i thought would make this the Animated future. Barbra Gordan not in a wheelchair and Dick Grayson never becoming Batman. I almost gave this issue a 3 for that very reason. But i liked this issue either way.

FINAL SCORE: 4/5

NEW READER FRIENDLY?
Sure.

EXTRA: This issue reveals that it isnt the future of the Animated Universe but the future of the current DC Universe. :(

Name

Legends of the Dark Knight: Max

Volume

Batman Beyond

Issue Number

Cover Date

June 1, 2011

In Store Date

April 06, 2011

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Batman Beyond #4 - Legends of the Dark Knight: Max by gmanfromheck on April 06, 2011

Last issue Dick Grayson was outed as formerly being Nightwing. How will everyone handle this?The Good The Batman Beyond miniseries was a little on the dark side. There were deaths and we saw the Beyond versions of a few of Batman's former villains. With this new ongoing series, the first three issues had a lighter feel closer to the animated series. Not necessarily a bad thing but I wanted more darkness and more characters from Batman's past. With Dick Grayson being accused of formerly being Nig...

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Nightwing Returns and Max Soars! 0

Batman Beyond #4 - Legends of the Dark Knight: Max by sqreview on April 06, 2011

A reporter is selling information to the media outlets that Dick Grayson was once the crime fighter called Nightwing, and Bruce and Terry take it upon themselves to try and stage events to fake Nightwing's return to the Gotham of the future. Terry puts on some aging makeup and the old Nightwing outfit and takes to the streets to show up in the public eye. But the plan goes awry when someone takes the problem into their own hands. Meanwhile, Max's computer is hacked by an organization called Unde...

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