Batman Beyond: Neo-Year Vol 1 3

"Gotham's Whisper": Barbara Gordon retires as Commissioner and is forced to attend an elaborate retirement gala held by Donovan Lumos. Terry McGinnis also infiltrates the party using a fake invitation and the alias "Neal Gibson". Immediately after Barbara's retirement speech Lumos announces that

"Gotham's Whisper"
Batman Beyond: Neo-Year Vol 1 #3
August, 2022
Rated T for Teen (12+)
Executive Editor	Marie Javins
Cover Artists	Max Dunbar Sebastian Cheng
Variant Cover Artists
Cover Variant #1	Christian Ward
Gotham's Whisper
Writers	Collin Kelly Jackson Lanzing
Pencilers	Max Dunbar
Inkers	Max Dunbar
Colorists	Sebastian Cheng
Letterers	Aditya Bidikar
Editors	Dave Wielgosz Ben Abernathy
Previous Issue	Batman Beyond: Neo-Year # 2
Next Issue	Batman Beyond: Neo-Year # 4

I'm not the detective. You were, Bruce.

— Terry McGinnis

Batman Beyond: Neo-Year #3 is an issue of the series Batman Beyond: Neo-Year (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 2022. It was published on June 7, 2022.

Synopsis for "Gotham's Whisper"

Barbara Gordon retires as Commissioner and is forced to attend an elaborate retirement gala held by Donovan Lumos. Terry McGinnis also infiltrates the party using a fake invitation and the alias "Neal Gibson". Immediately after Barbara's retirement speech Lumos announces that Wayne-Powers will be privately funding the GCPD going forwards, much to her and Terry's shock. Terry also overhears two staffers arguing about the Mayor not showing up, and learns that the Mayor has been missing for 32 hours.

Lumos talks privately with an outraged Barbara and openly admits that he doesn't care about Gotham and only wants money and power, but also promises that he will do everything possible to protect Gotham as it is the source of his wealth. Terry approaches Office Beam Boonma, the only other person not happy with Lumos' announcement. Hoping he can question her about the mayor he invites her to ditch the party and she takes him to a fast food joint. She reveals that she knew he was trying to get information out of her the moment he first spoke to her and smashes his head into the table. As she walks away, warning him never to approach her again, Terry reflects that she'll make a great ally.

Terry sneaks into the mayor's residence and heads up to the office. However, when he steps in he realises it is a trap set by the Living Gotham. The holographic illusion of the office disappears to reveal a sealed room with unbreakable metal walls, and he is attacked by the Sword of Gotham.

Appearing in "Gotham's Whisper"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Terry McGinnis/"Neal Gibson")

Supporting Characters:

• Neo-Gotham Police Department
  • Commissioner Barbara Gordon
  • Officer Sunbeam "Beam" Boonma

Antagonists:

• Donovan Lumos
• The Living Gotham
  • The Sword of Gotham

Other Characters:

• Bruce Wayne (Mentioned only)
• Dick Grayson (Mentioned only)
• Mayor Pierson (Deceased) (Mentioned only)
• Stephanie Brown (Mentioned only)
• Tim Drake (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Futures End
  • Neo-Gotham
    • Big Belly Burger
    • Gotham City Hall
    • Wayne-Powers
    • The Narrows (Mentioned only)
  • Bludhaven (Mentioned only)
  • Ho Chi Minh City (Mentioned only)

Items:

• Batarang
• Batrope
• Batsuit
• Joker Venom (Mentioned only)

Vehicles:

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Notes

• This story mentions Gotham being hit by an earthquke in 1999 which is a reference to the No Man's Land event.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman Beyond: Neo-Year series
• Images from Batman Beyond: Neo-Year Vol 1 3