TOGETHER TO SAVE THE FUTURE! The Beyond Universe’s blockbuster team-up crashes into its crescendo here! After plunging the world into darkness, Shutdown threatens to unleash even more chaos as revenge for what’s happened to him. As Batman and Static race to stop his plans, an intergalactic armada looks to invade Earth and plunder its resources while the planet is vulnerable and crippled. How can Static, Batman, and their teammates in the Justice League stop these threats without making everything worse?
Batman and Static’s only hope to reverse the global blackout is to find tech-disrupting outcast Shutdown! But, as the Neo-Dynamic Duo wades into a war between genetic offshoots and black-ops soldiers, Shutdown’s plans for revenge on our heroes take a surprising and sinister turn! Will the Justice League Beyond get back home in time to help their teammates save Earth from permanent darkness?!
TIME TO GET INTERGALACTIC! With the world plunged into darkness, Batman and Static suit up to bring back the light! Meanwhile, across the galaxy, Icon and Superman negotiate Earth ‘ s induction into the planetary alliance known as the Cooperative, but after countless decades of crises and reality-shaping events, not all of their representatives are keen on welcoming the Earthlings with open arms…
Having been caught in the destruction of Neo-Gotham’s Q-Grid Station, Hamilton Hill High student Melvin Kim is reborn with mastery over all things technological! With a disdain for humanity’s overdependence on technology, Melvin becomes the villain Shutdown and sets his sights on Dakota City, where Static prepares to launch the Q-Grid worldwide — but will Batman Beyond arrive in time to stop Shutdown’s scheme?
All eyes are on Dakota City as Static unveils the Q Wave clean-energy grid that’s set to take the world by storm — but little does he know, the mysterious Shutdown has his sights on Dakota as well! You won’t want to miss this debut of the Beyond Universe’s newest villain and his surprising connection to Batman!
In the not-so-distant future, young hero Terry McGinnis patrols the streets of Neo-Gotham as Batman Beyond, while Virgil Hawkins, a.k.a. Static, forges a new technological revolution in Dakota City with the introduction of the Q-Wave Energy Grid. Together alongside the Justice League Beyond, the heroes prepare for the Earth’s induction into the interplanetary alliance known as the Cooperative. Everything seems to be going smoothly…until a new villain arrives on the scene and puts everything at risk. At the center of all the mayhem is the unlikely duo of Static and Batman Beyond, as they must work together to save the world before it’s too late!
In the not-so-distant future, young hero Terry McGinnis patrols the streets of Neo-Gotham as Batman Beyond, while Virgil Hawkins, a.k.a. Static, forges a new technological revolution in Dakota City with the introduction of the Q-Wave Energy Grid. Together alongside the Justice League Beyond, the heroes prepare for the Earth’s induction into the interplanetary alliance known as the Cooperative. Everything seems to be going smoothly…until a new villain arrives on the scene and puts everything at risk. At the center of all the mayhem is the unlikely duo of Static and Batman Beyond, as they must work together to save the world before it’s too late!
Written by Evan Narcisse with art by Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Batman/Static: Beyond is a six-issue limited series Elseworlds tale from DC Comics debuting November 12, 2025. The series is a spiritual sequel to Static Beyond, a short story Nikolas Draper-Ivey wrote and illustrated for the Milestone 30th Anniversary Special.
In an interview with DC Nation, Narcisse described what we can expect for this team-up:
Oh man, they’re just such polar opposites in almost every way. They’re literally light and dark. Static’s the crackling charge that lights the way out of darkness, and Batman is an avatar of shadow incarnate, everything you should be scared of if you’ve hurt someone. They have different foundational experiences, divergent philosophies, and extremely contrasting methodologies. So of course, there’s going to be lots of juicy tension!
Terry McGinnis patrols the neon-lit streets of Neo-Gotham while Virgil Hawkins pioneers a technological revolution with the launch of the Q-Wave Energy Grid. As Earth prepares to join a powerful interplanetary alliance called the Cooperative, the Justice League Beyond stands ready to usher in a new era of peace. But when a mysterious villain triggers a global blackout, the planet’s future hangs in the balance. With technology crippled and chaos rising, Static and Batman Beyond must forge an unlikely alliance and take a grounded approach to saving the world before it’s too late.
