A sleek, form-fitting cosplay of DC Comics' Batman Beyond posing in scenes evocative of his natural far-future environment make it clear that Terry McGinnis is a hero who's ready to make the jump to live-action. His aesthetic is perfect for the Arrowverse, where the tie-in comics for the CW television shows have already revealed a Batwoman Beyond. Further, the path to introducing Terry McGinnis’s fantastic hero has already been paved, as each medium had storylines focused on roughly the same time period that Batman Beyond takes place in, give or take a decade or two.
Batman Beyond originally took flight in a fan-favorite animated spinoff to the beloved Batman: The Animated Series. The show revealed that, when an older Bruce Wayne finally lost his step in 2039, there was an entirely new character waiting in the wings to defend Neo-Gotham, given that various Robins failed to be Batman's true successor. Instead, it was a stranger who used the high-tech suit the Caped Crusader had developed to augment his abilities and extend his crimefighting career. Though Terry McGinnis stole this technology to pursue his father’s killer, Wayne recognized the younger man’s moxie and became his begrudging mentor. The popularity of this future version of Batman and his evolved suit eventually led to McGinnis getting his own comics series and unique place in Batman lore.
Now, Reddit user Chrisreylo73 has brought this imaginative suit to life through seamless use of polyactic acid (PLA), a moldable 3D-printed plastic made from organic materials, and the realism of impeccably futuristic backgrounds. In one photograph shared by this user, the smooth black contours and precise red lines of the suit stand in perfect juxtaposition to a scene awash in yellow neon. The suit shines like wet blacktop, showing that the Batman of the future remains a street-level hero, though one who is built for speed and fluid movement. In another gritty scene, the hero is standing in an empty subway station, looking like a living weapon poised for violence and swift justice.
Given the high level of ambition in the Arrowverse, this take on Batman Beyond fits into what that franchise has done so well, which is to bring more DC Comics characters to the masses. With the movie-quality realism of this cosplay, it is easy to see how Batman Beyond could fight alongside the likes of Supergirl, Oliver Queen, and The Flash, giving fans a long-awaited look at Terry McGinnis in glorious three-dimensional action.
Costumes of this caliber also signal that the Arrowverse needs to include Batman Beyond as part of its daring new direction, fully immersing itself in the otherworldliness of the tech-drenched Neo-Gotham. With this cosplay's suit and settings being so perfect, it is clear that Batman Beyond should be on the shortlist of Arrowverse’s future roster additions – with fans fully deserving of an authentic take on the hero.
Source: Chrisreylo73