Crossover time! Wooo!!! So at the same time BB 2.0 was being published, as sister series called Justice League Beyond 2.0 was being published and this book was the first time the books ever crossed over (make that the ONLY time the books ever crossed over, as JLB 2.0 was cancelled just after this event finished. Kinda unfortunate as this even set a lot of stuff up for future stories).

Now onto the Batman Beyond issues. The overall plot doesn't advance much in the Batman Beyond issues, but I think Higgins has a better voice for Terry and it's fun to see him explore the Justice Lords world. Dexter Soy's pencils in the JLB issues are solid, Thony Silas' style is also more my cup of tea.

Regarding the JLB issues, the plot is good, with a lot of fun plot twists and the art by Dexter Soy is good, but I never found the characters very compelling outside of 2 or 3. Having read the rest of the JLB 2.0 series a trend I noticed was that the characters added to the team specifically for the book were more varied and interesting than the ones who originally existed during the show. Example: Big Barda. By herself she is too similar a character to Warhawk, as they are both hotheaded and eager to fight instead of talk. BUT. I enjoy her when she's paired with Mr. Miracle, because seeing her relationship with Mr. Miracle helps distinguish her character more by framing her as someone in a very different phase of life. Wonder Woman was a fun addition, though I'm slightly disappointed we only see her arc through flashbacks instead of actually seeing her progress through one. It probably would have left more of an impact on me had I seen the original Justice League show and had a connection to the character. It's kind of a shame JLB was cancelled after this, as this story set up a lot of potential arcs/obstacles for its characters.

Anyways, if you were a fan of the previous volume, and intend of finishing the series this is a must buy, otherwise I'd stay away.