Murphyverse

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The Murphyverse is the unofficial name given to a line of American comic books created by writer/artist Sean Murphy, and published by DC Comics under its Black Label imprint.

Development

Following the critical and commercial success of Batman: White Knight (2017–18) and its sequels Batman: Curse of the White Knight (2019–20) and Batman: Beyond the White Knight (2022-23) — three limited series created by Sean Murphy — DC Comics was reportedly interested in creating a comic book line centered around Murphy's works, with him overseeing the making of each comic as they are developed by different creative teams and then published by DC under its Black Label imprint. Although it currently does not have an official name, the line is commonly referred to as the "Murphyverse".

In revealing vision for the Murphyverse, Murphy laid out six rules that all writers and illustrators must follow when creating stories for it: First, any character that dies cannot be subsequently resurrected; second, there can be no internal monologues; third, no series can be rushed; fourth, the authors of the books must have as their primary focus the goal of pleasing their readers; fifth, there must be at least one vehicle, such as the Batmobile, in each comic; and sixth, no series may crossover with another, despite taking place in the same shared universe.

While the Murphyverse has so far focused on the superhero Batman and his overall cast of supporting characters, Murphy has indicated that he plans to expand the line with the release of comics based on other DC characters and teams, such as Superman and the Justice League. Murphy said that his comic book line is DC's equivalent of Marvel Comics' Ultimate imprint: "I feel like I've got all the freedom in the world and my own universe, Batman. I mean, like, everyone wants that. So I don't know how I ended up here. But it's like Marvel's Ultimate Line but with Gotham City".

Publications

= Featured titles =

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colspan="8" style="background-color:#ccccff;" \| Released
Batman: White Knight \| #1–8 \| {{DTS\|2017-10-04}} – {{DTS\|2018-05-09}} \| colspan="2" \| Sean Murphy \| Todd Klein \| Matt Hollingsworth \|
Batman: Curse of the White Knight \| #1–8 \| {{DTS\|2019-07-24}} – {{DTS\|2020-03-25}} \| colspan="2" \| Sean Murphy \| AndWorld Design \| Matt Hollingsworth \|
Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze \| #1 \| {{DTS\|2019-11-20}} \| Sean Murphy \| Klaus Janson \| AndWorld Design \| Matt Hollingsworth \|
Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn \| #1–6 \| {{DTS\|2020-10-20}} – {{DTS\|2021-3-23}} \| Katana Collins Sean Murphy \| Matteo Scalera \| AndWorld Design \| Dave Stewart \|
Batman: Beyond the White Knight \| #1–8 \| {{DTS\|2022-3-29}} – {{DTS\|2023-2-14}} \| colspan="2" \| Sean Murphy \| AndWorld Design \| Dave Stewart \|
Batman: White Knight Presents: Red Hood \| #1–2 \| {{DTS\|2022-8-2}} – {{DTS\|2022-8-23}} \| Sean Murphy Clay McCormack \| Simone Di Meo George Kambadais \| AndWorld Design \| Dave Stewart \|
Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker \| #1–6 \| {{DTS\|2023-5-9}} – {{DTS\|2023-10-17}} \| Katana Collins Clay McCormack Sean Murphy \| Mirka Andolfo \| D. C. Hopkins \| Alejandro Sánchez \|
colspan="8" style="background-color:#ccccff;" \| In development
Untitled Batman: Beyond the White Knight sequel \| TBA \| TBA \| Sean Murphy \| TBA \| TBA \| TBA \|
Untitled Catwoman series \| TBA \| TBA \| Clay McCormack \| TBA \| TBA \| TBA \|
Untitled Superman series \| TBA \| TBA \| TBA \| TBA \| TBA \| TBA \|
World's Finest: White Knight \| TBA \| TBA \| Sean Murphy \| Sean Murphy \| TBA \| TBA \|
colspan="8" style="background-color:#ccccff;" \| Unproduced
Untitled Batgirl series \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \| rowspan=2 \|
Untitled Nightwing series \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A \| N/A

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Batman: White Knight

| #1–8

| {{DTS|2017-10-04}} – {{DTS|2018-05-09}}

| colspan="2" | Sean Murphy

| Todd Klein

| Matt Hollingsworth

Batman: Curse of the White Knight

| #1–8

| {{DTS|2019-07-24}} – {{DTS|2020-03-25}}

| colspan="2" | Sean Murphy

| AndWorld Design

| Matt Hollingsworth

Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze

| #1

| {{DTS|2019-11-20}}

| Sean Murphy

| Klaus Janson

| AndWorld Design

| Matt Hollingsworth

Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn

| #1–6

| {{DTS|2020-10-20}} – {{DTS|2021-3-23}}

| Katana Collins
Sean Murphy

| Matteo Scalera

| AndWorld Design

| Dave Stewart

Batman: Beyond the White Knight

| #1–8

| {{DTS|2022-3-29}} – {{DTS|2023-2-14}}

| colspan="2" | Sean Murphy

| AndWorld Design

| Dave Stewart

Batman: White Knight Presents: Red Hood

| #1–2

| {{DTS|2022-8-2}} – {{DTS|2022-8-23}}

| Sean Murphy
Clay McCormack

| Simone Di Meo
George Kambadais

| AndWorld Design

| Dave Stewart

Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker

| #1–6

| {{DTS|2023-5-9}} – {{DTS|2023-10-17}}

| Katana Collins
Clay McCormack
Sean Murphy

| Mirka Andolfo

| D. C. Hopkins

| Alejandro Sánchez

colspan="8" style="background-color:#ccccff;" | In development

Untitled Batman: Beyond the White Knight sequel

| TBA

| Sean Murphy

| TBA

Untitled Catwoman series

| TBA

| Clay McCormack

| TBA

Untitled Superman series

| TBA

World's Finest: White Knight

| TBA

| Sean Murphy

| TBA

colspan="8" style="background-color:#ccccff;" | Unproduced

Untitled Batgirl series

| N/A

| rowspan=2 |

Untitled Nightwing series

| N/A

= Collected editions =

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Batman: White Knight \| {{DTS\|2018-10-09}} \| Batman: White Knight #1–8 \| 232 \| Complete \| {{ISBNT\|978-1401279592}} \|
Batman: White Knight – The Hardcover Edition \| {{DTS\|2019-05-15}} \| Batman: White Knight #1–8 \| 232 \| Hardcover \| {{ISBNT\|978-1401298821}} \|
Batman: White Knight – The Deluxe Edition \| {{DTS\|2020-03-04}} \| Batman: White Knight #1–8 \| 232 \| Deluxe \| {{ISBNT\|978-1779500649}} \|
Batman: Curse of the White Knight \| {{DTS\|2020-09-15}} \| Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1–8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1 \| 272 \| Complete \| {{ISBNT\|978-1779504487}} \|
Batman: Curse of the White Knight 2020 Batman Day Special Edition \| {{DTS\|2020-09-19}} \| Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1 \| 33 \| Special \| N/A \|
Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn \| {{DTS\|2021-06-29}} \| Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn #1–6 and a story from Harley Quinn Black + White + Red #6 \| 168 \| Complete \| {{ISBNT\|978-1779514912}} \|
Batman: Beyond the White Knight Showcase Edition \| {{DTS\|2022-05-31}} \| Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1–2 \| 48 \| Prestige \| N/A \|
Batman: Curse of the White Knight – The Deluxe Edition \| {{DTS\|2022-9-27}} \| Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1–8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1 \| 280 \| Deluxe \| {{ISBNT\|978-1779516817}} \| N/A
Batman: Beyond the White Knight \|June 2023 \|Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1–8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Red Hood #1–2 \|280 \|Complete \|N/A \|N/A
Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker \|April 16, 2024 \|Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker #1–6 \|156 \|Complete \|{{ISBNT\|978-1779524904}} \|N/A

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Batman: White Knight

| {{DTS|2018-10-09}}

| Batman: White Knight #1–8

| 232

| Complete

| {{ISBNT|978-1401279592}}

Batman: White Knight – The Hardcover Edition

| {{DTS|2019-05-15}}

| Batman: White Knight #1–8

| 232

| Hardcover

| {{ISBNT|978-1401298821}}

Batman: White Knight – The Deluxe Edition

| {{DTS|2020-03-04}}

| Batman: White Knight #1–8

| 232

| Deluxe

| {{ISBNT|978-1779500649}}

Batman: Curse of the White Knight

| {{DTS|2020-09-15}}

| Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1–8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1

| 272

| Complete

| {{ISBNT|978-1779504487}}

Batman: Curse of the White Knight 2020 Batman Day Special Edition

| {{DTS|2020-09-19}}

| Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1

| 33

| Special

| N/A

Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn

| {{DTS|2021-06-29}}

| Batman: White Knight Presents: Harley Quinn #1–6 and a story from Harley Quinn Black + White + Red #6

| 168

| Complete

| {{ISBNT|978-1779514912}}

Batman: Beyond the White Knight Showcase Edition

| {{DTS|2022-05-31}}

| Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1–2

| 48

| Prestige

| N/A

Batman: Curse of the White Knight – The Deluxe Edition

| {{DTS|2022-9-27}}

| Batman: Curse of the White Knight #1–8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Von Freeze #1

| 280

| Deluxe

| {{ISBNT|978-1779516817}}

| N/A

Batman: Beyond the White Knight

|June 2023

|Batman: Beyond the White Knight #1–8 and Batman: White Knight Presents Red Hood #1–2

|280

|Complete

|N/A

Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker

|April 16, 2024

|Batman: White Knight Presents: Generation Joker #1–6

|156

|Complete

|{{ISBNT|978-1779524904}}

|N/A

References

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{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=March 2, 2020 |title=Batman: DC Comics Wants Full Murphyverse Line from White Knight Writer/Artist |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/batman-dc-comics-wants-full-murphyverse-line-from-white-knight-writer-artist/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=March 10, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Garófalo |first=Nicolaos |date=March 2, 2020 |title=DC encomenda linha de HQs de autor Batman: Cavaleiro Branco |url=https://www.omelete.com.br/dc-comics/batman/batman-cavaleiro-branco-murphyverse |website=Omelete |language=Portuguese |access-date=March 14, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=March 3, 2020 |title=Sean Gordon Murphy's The White Knight Returns… With New Creative Teams for the Murphyverse |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/sean-gordon-murphy-white-knight-returns-creative-teams/ |website=Bleeding Cool |access-date=March 12, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Gomes |first=Fábio de Souza |date=April 16, 2018 |title=Batman: White Knight - Sean Murphy define regras para universo baseado na HQ |url=https://www.omelete.com.br/quadrinhos/batman-white-knight-sean-murphy-define-regras-para-universo-baseado-na-hq |website=Omelete |language=Portuguese |access-date=March 12, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=McMillan |first=Graeme |date=July 23, 2019 |title=How 'Curse of the White Knight' Explores Batman's Hidden Past |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/curse-white-knight-explores-batmans-hidden-past-1226190/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=August 23, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Mably |first=Timothy |date=February 28, 2022 |title=Justice League of 'Batman: White Knight' Planned for Future DC Stories |url=https://screenrant.com/justice-league-batman-white-knight-universe-future-stories/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Nickolas |date=August 9, 2022 |title=DC Writer Officially Confirms Their Version of Marvel's Ultimate Universe |url=https://screenrant.com/batman-white-knight-marvel-ultimate-universe/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=August 12, 2022}}

{{Cite web |title=BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT #1 |url=https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-white-knight-2017/batman-white-knight-1 |website=DC Comics.com |publisher=DC Comics |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=McGuire |first=Liam |date=January 22, 2020 |title=Batman: White Knight Makes SHOCKING Change To Bruce Wayne's History |url=https://screenrant.com/batman-curse-white-knight-spoilers-twist-wayne/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Dyce |first=Andrew |date=August 16, 2019 |title=Exclusive Preview: Batman White Knight Presents VON FREEZE |url=https://screenrant.com/batman-white-knight-von-freeze-dc-comic/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Aguilar |first=Matthew |date=July 16, 2020 |title=Batman: White Knight Presents Harley Quinn Spinoff Series Announced |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/batman-white-knight-presents-harley-quinn-announced/ |website=ComicBook.com |access-date=March 6, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Terror |first=Jude |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Batman: Beyond the White Knight by Sean Murphy Launches in March |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/batman-beyond-the-white-knight-by-sean-murphy-launches-in-march/ |website=Bleeding Cool |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Corley |first=Shaun |date=February 26, 2022 |title=Red Hood's Jason Todd Will Lead His Own 'White Knight' Miniseries |url=https://screenrant.com/red-hood-jason-todd-batman-white-knight-new-miniseries/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Gribbin |first=Sean |date=February 14, 2023 |title=DC's White Knight Universe Expands With New Superman, Joker Series |url=https://www.cbr.com/dc-white-knight-universe-superman-joker-series/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=February 14, 2023}}

{{Cite web |last=Kurten |first=Guillermo |date=January 26, 2022 |title=Batman: 9 New DC Comic Book Series To Look Forward To In 2022 |url=https://screenrant.com/batman-new-dc-comic-book-series-coming-out-2022/ |website=Screen Rant |access-date=January 26, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Generation Joker & World's Finest For White Knight Murphyverse |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/generation-joker-worlds-finest-for-white-knight-murphyverse/ |website=Bleeding Cool |access-date=February 14, 2023}}

{{Cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |date=March 2, 2020 |title=Sean Murphy to Oversee White Knight Imprint With Nightwing, Batgirl & More |url=https://www.cbr.com/sean-murphy-white-knight-dc-imprint-nightwing-batgirl-more/ |website=Comic Book Resources |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Leane |first=Rob |date=September 26, 2018 |title=Batman: White Knight graphic novel review – the Joker goes sane! |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/comics/batman-white-knight-graphic-novel-review-the-joker-goes-sane/ |website=Den of Geek |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |last=Bull |first=Clark |date=May 14, 2019 |title=Mister Miracle and Batman: The White Knight Now Available in New, Exclusive Hardcover Editions |url=https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/05/14/mister-miracle-and-batman-the-white-knight-now-available-in-new-exclusive-hardcover |website=DC Comics.com |publisher=DC Comics |access-date=March 6, 2022}}

{{Cite web |title=BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT-THE DELUXE EDITION |url=https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-white-knight-the-deluxe-edition |website=DC Comics.com |publisher=DC Comics |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite instagram |last=Murphy |first=Sean |author-link=Sean Murphy (artist) |user=seangordonmurphy |postid=CFDK3wPng6w |date=September 12, 2020 |title=The collected Batman: Curse of the White Knight is coming out September 15th. This is the French edition--a lot of collectors prefer these because of the higher print quality and (possibly) larger size. Plus they also have an uncolored edition that sells REALLY well in France. I know there are bonus sketches and stuff in the back of these--not sure how much. |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |title=BATMAN: CURSE OF THE WHITE KNIGHT 2020 BATMAN DAY SPECIAL EDITION #1 |url=https://www.dccomics.com/comics/batman-curse-of-the-white-knight-2019/batman-curse-of-the-white-knight-2020-batman-day |website=DC Comics.com |publisher=DC Comics |access-date=August 23, 2022}}

{{Cite web |title=BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT PRESENTS: HARLEY QUINN |url=https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-white-knight-presents-harley-quinn-2020/batman-white-knight-presents-harley |website=DC Comics.com |publisher=DC Comics |access-date=March 5, 2022}}

{{Cite web |title=Batman: Beyond the White Knight Showcase Edition |url=https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2022/04/28/batman-beyond-the-white-knight-showcase-edition |website=DC Comics.com |publisher=DC Comics |date=April 28, 2022 |access-date=August 23, 2022}}

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