Batman Beyond was a six-issue limited series published in 1999. The series is based on the Batman Beyond animated series. The central character of the series is Terry McGinnis, the successor to the now elderly Bruce Wayne who has taken up the mantle of the Batman. This series was followed by Batman Beyond (Volume 2), which also began publication in 1999. The issues take place during the animated series, although it is not always clear on the chronology of the events, and follow a similar style to the animated series.