2) Batman (Terry McGinnis)
From one TV creation to another, Terry McGinnis was invented for 1999 animated series Batman Beyond. Trained by an elderly Bruce Wayne to take on the mantle of Batman in a futuristic Gotham City, Terry was just too awesome to be kept out of the DC comics universe.
If you’ve only seen the animated series, you’re probably confused why Terry is appearing on this list. It was only in the season 2 finale of the Justice League animated series when his true origins were revealed, after all. It turns out that Amanda Waller genetically engineered him out of Bruce’s DNA to be the perfect replacement for Batman. The project was later abandoned, though, and it was just a twist of fate that Terry became Batman after his parents were murdered (a’ la Bruce’s origin story).
Somewhat like Damian, Terry doesn’t have the same temperament as his father and often comes into conflict with him due to their different approaches. However, he’s just as much of a hero as his old man as he’s inherited Batman’s most important traits: his immense courage and heart.
