Terry McGinnis
Terry McGinnis is a male superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Terrence McGinnis was a male human born on August 18th, 2023 in Gotham City where he came to be the son of Warren McGinnis and his wife Mary McGinnis.
By his own admission, he was once a 'bad kid' who came to join a street gang run by youthful racketeer Charlie "Big Time" Bigelow. In this time, Terry was a small-time criminal who had his fair share of run-ins with the Gotham City Police at age fourteen whilst his parents were going through a divorce. This even led to him serving a three-month stint in juvenile hall due to being underage at the time thus sparing him from Charlie's three-year sentence. Meanwhile, Charlie was already old enough to be tried as an adult.
Twenty years after Batman's disappearance from Gotham, due to Bruce Wayne's retirement on account of failing heart problems, Terry finds himself on the run from the Jokerz, another street gang, who have modeled themselves after the long-dead Gotham City legendary criminal, the Joker. Terry flees onto the grounds of Wayne Manor, where an aged Bruce comes to his defense, and together they subdue and ward off the Jokerz. The strain of the fight places substantial stress on Bruce's weak heart, so Terry helps Bruce into the mansion and gets him his medication; Bruce proceeds to fall asleep afterward. Terry attempts to leave, but Bruce's dog Ace stops him with hostility. He then tries to call his father, but then notices a bat stuck inside a grandfather clock. As he tries to free it, he stumbles upon the entrance to the Batcave and realizes that the elderly man was the city's heroic Dark Knight. He is then forced out by an enraged Bruce.
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Terry McGinnins was the son of Wayne-Powers researcher Warren McGinnis and his wife Mary McGinnis who was an astronomer at Astro-Tech. He came to have a younger brother who was named Matt McGinnis.
Powers and abilities
The Batsuit worn by him was the last incarnation created by Bruce before his retirement. It was shown that the technology in the suit was at least 20 years old but was still considered cutting-edge. In addition, after Terry becomes Batman, the suit was updated numerous times and after it was damaged, he and Wayne were seen rebuilding and modifying it. The cowl in this suit covered the face completely, with the mouth being the only opening. The traditional cape had been eliminated in favour of retractable glider wings under the arms. Thrusters built into the boots allowed flight in the absence of wind, although for prolonged long-range flight Terry typically used the Batmobile. In case the suit was stolen, the circuitry in the suit could be paralyzed remotely from the Batcave.
Notes
- Terry McGinnis was created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini as an original creation for the DC Animated Universe in Batman Beyond "Rebirth, Part 1" (1999) where he was voiced by actor Will Friedle.
- The character made his first comic appearance in Superman/Batman Annual v1 #4 (June, 2010).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Batman Beyond, Terry McGinnis made his first appearance as the protoganist in the shared continuity of the DC Animated Universe and was voiced by actor Will Freidle.
Films
Video games
- In the Arkhamverse, the Batman Beyond costume appeared in the shared continuity setting:
- In Batman: Arkham City, Terry McGinis's advanced Batsuit was available as a pre-order bonus that could be worn by Batman in the video game.
- In Batman: Arkham Knight, Terry McGinis's advanced Batsuit was available as a pre-order bonus that could be worn by Batman in the video game.
- In Injustice: Gods Among Us, the Terry Ginnis advanced Batsuit appeared as an alternate unlockable costume for Batman in the fighting video game.
- In DC Legends, the Terry McGinnis Batman Beyond appeared as a playable character in the mobile video game.
Appearances
- Batman Beyond:
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