Batman: Beyond the White Knight Showcase Edition #1
"Book One" in the *Batman: Beyond the White Knight Showcase Edition* #1 delivers a gripping, character-driven chapter from Sean Murphy, who writes, draws, inks, and colors this standalone story with the same meticulous detail that defines his larger series. In a prison setting, Bruce Wayne, still serving time, steps in to help Jason Todd during a riot, leading to a candid conversation about their fractured history and the choices that drove them apart. As tensions rise, Bruce discovers that Derek Powers has seized control of Wayne Enterprises to fund the GTO, while Terry McGinnis is secretly stealing an experimental bat-suit from the ruins of the Batcave—setting the stage for a new chapter in Gotham’s shadow. The cover by Sean Murphy captures the intensity of the moment with stark, powerful lines.
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While continuing to serve his sentence, Bruce Wayne helps rescue Jason Todd from a prison riot. Bruce and Jason have a heart-to-heart discussion about their past together and their eventual split. Bruce learns that while in prison, Derek Powers assumed control of Wayne Enterprises and used it to fund weapons for the GTO. Meanwhile, Powers has Terry McGinnis steal an experimental bat-suit from the ruins of the Batcave.
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