The origin of how Nightwing grew to become a vampire has lastly been defined in “Dark Beginning: Half 2” from DC vs. Vampires: All-Out Battle #3 (by Emma Vieceli, Haining, and Troy Peteri). Nightwing was forcibly turned by a vampire named Pandora. She wished to make use of him as a weapon towards the then vampire queen to revive energy to her faction of vampires, who noticed themselves as superior to humanity. After a prolonged battle towards a number of vampires, Nightwing was lastly turned.
What got here after although was extremely stunning. Nightwing not solely killed Pandora instantly after being turned however appeared all of a sudden onboard with the concept of confronting Mary. It looks like he gave up far too rapidly. Sure, technically he’s now undead, however he is additionally seen different, much more unimaginable issues occur. Somewhat than give in to his new state of existence, he might have tried to battle it, ask for assist, or do any variety of issues that did not contain taking up the world.
It would not appear to be in Nightwing’s nature to provide in — at the very least not simply. But, he did so a number of occasions all through the difficulty. He gave up when surrounded by vampires, he acquiesced to Pandora’s needs to confront Mary, and he even turned his again on Batman’s “no kill” rule. General, this difficulty confirmed Nightwing at his weakest emotionally, succumbing to a number of influences. Nonetheless, the most important thriller is what occurred after he grew to become a vampire. He did not wish to be turned, and nothing was stated to persuade him to willingly be a part of their trigger. Nightwing all of a sudden murdering Pandora signifies that some a part of him wished to battle again, however nothing reveals what precipitated his shift in loyalty
One chance is that changing into a vampire might need made him imagine what Pandora stated — that vampires are higher than people. Since Pandora was apparently the strongest amongst them however she nonetheless turned to Nightwing for assist, it could have triggered somewhat energy journey. It might have been like taking a drug — getting excessive on the energy he all of a sudden possessed and agreeing that they should be on the prime of the meals chain.
One other chance is that, in his new state, he acknowledged that there was little that may very well be accomplished to save lots of him. Vampirism is a thriller within the DC Universe. A lot in order that curing it could appear unimaginable to him. With that in thoughts, Nightwing would probably don’t have any selection however to decide to his new species, and attempt to enhance their lives as a result of that is simply the type of particular person he’s. Nonetheless, it appears odd that in a world of resurrection, aliens, and gods, he by no means as soon as contemplated attempting to undo what has been accomplished.
There are a number of technique of getting back from the useless, absolutely one in every of them would possibly have the ability to repair this. As an alternative of attempting, he instantly latched on to the concept of vampire supremacy. Giving him the advantage of the doubt although, perhaps Nightwing wasn’t totally onboard with the plan for conquest but. He solely requested to talk with Mary, he by no means acknowledged he would kill her. Maybe he needs to know if there’s a approach to reverse the change. No matter his intentions although, it is clear what path he selected to stroll down.