Whereas followers spent years arguing over who Nightwing will in the end find yourself with, a flashback reveals Batman already knew who Dick would select.
Whereas the world puzzled who Nightwing would in the end settle with, Batman already had his former ward’s love life pegged from the beginning. A flashback reveals Bruce Wayne’s ideas on Dick Grayson’s time with the Teen Titans and the place he thought it will lead Nightwing by way of love.
There is no such thing as a extra hotly disputed romance within the DC Universe than the love lifetime of Nightwing. In Dick Grayson’s time, two ladies have captured his coronary heart greater than any others. Batgirl, his longtime affiliate within the Bat-Household, and Starfire, his shut ally from the Teen Titans. For years, Nightwing’s love triangle has been the topic of debate amongst followers who’re determined to see the hero calm down with the hero they imagine to be the proper alternative. Presently, it looks as if Dick has lastly made up his thoughts and has gone all-in on a dedicated relationship with Barbara Gordon.
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Nonetheless, years earlier than Dick would even take into consideration settling down, Batman already had an inkling on how Nightwing’s love life would wind up. In Batman: Gotham Knights #43 by Scott Beatty and Roger Robinson, what must be a enjoyable evening in for the residents of Wayne Manor is ruined when Bruce Wayne runs into some authorized troubles. Barbara Gordon by accident permits a course of server disguised as a pizza supply one that informs Bruce a few case relating to Jason Todd’s demise. This sends Batman to go to the Batcave for a second of self-reflection. He ventures to the world the place he retains Jason’s Robin costume and thinks again to a time shortly after Dick left the function. Prior to now, Barbara talks to Bruce about his falling out with Dick. Batman modifications the topic and mentions that Dick nonetheless loves Barbara, saying “the factor with the alien will not final”.
Regardless of the minor slight to the Teen Titan Starfire, Batman wasn’t totally flawed together with his prediction. Whereas Dick and Koriand’r had fairly the passionate relationship and almost made their dedication official through marriage, destiny had different issues in retailer and the couple broke issues off. Although the 2 remained associates, they by no means appeared to rekindle the romance they as soon as shared. Whereas he was proper about Starfire, Batman’s remark is all of the extra fascinating that he was additionally appropriate about Dick in the end winding up with Barbara.
If there’s one factor Batman is nice at, it’s studying individuals. Even when he and Dick weren’t seeing eye-to-eye on issues, Batman is aware of Nightwing on a degree few on the planet do. Whereas his remark about “the alien” would possibly sound like a dad or mum that does not agree with their kid’s rebellious part, Bruce is aware of the sort of individual Dick is and what he’s in search of in a accomplice. He additionally knew that Barbara complimented Dick so nicely that it was solely a matter of time earlier than the 2 discovered each other once more. It could have taken Nightwing a while to understand it, however Batman has identified for a while that his accomplice would discover love with Barbara.