Within the newest challenge of DC’s Dark Crisis crossover occasion, Deathstroke is relying on the concept that Nightwing’s demise would make main waves.
Warning! Spoilers forward for Dark Crisis #2
Within the newest challenge of DC’s Dark Crisis crossover occasion, Deathstroke is aware of that killing Nightwing would make the most important waves (within the DC Universe and real-life). In recent times, Dick Grayson has been positioned as one of many best second-generation heroes (the unique sidekicks who’ve grown as much as turn into their very own grownup heroes). As such, the primary Robin-turned-protector of Blüdhaven has a large following, one thing Slade Wilson hopes to reap the benefits of on this new challenge.
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Beforehand within the DC Universe, Deathstroke has turn into the brand new King of the Supervillains, main a legion of foes referred to as the Secret Society. He was additionally resurrected by way of a cursed Lazarus Pit following his homicide by the hands of Talia al Ghul throughout DC’s Shadow Struggle. Now, Slade is underneath the affect of the Nice Darkness which has arisen within the wake of the Justice League’s collective demise. Having begun an assault on Titans Tower within the first challenge of Dark Crisis from Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere, Deathstroke is gunning for Nightwing (having already shot Beast Boy).
As seen within the new Dark Crisis #2, Deathstroke reveals that he may simply kill each single instructor and pupil on the Titans Academy…however nobody would care. Nevertheless, that very same cannot be stated for Nightwing and Slade is aware of it: “However you, Richard. The Prodigal Son. The Chosen One. They’d care.” In a transfer that must be intentional on Williamson’s half, Deathstroke’s phrases are extremely meta. Nightwing’s demise could be an enormous deal for followers in actual life and would doubtless create a large quantity of controversy (greater than some other hero current within the Tower). As such, it makes the next one-on-one duel between Dick and Slade much more intense on this new challenge.
Whereas Nightwing ended up profitable the sparring session with Deathstroke, Dick fortunately had Jon Kent’s Superman to again him up when Slade determined to drag a gun on him. Nevertheless, the Nice Darkness then ordered Slade and his military to depart and let the heroes reside because it was apparently not their time to die (but). In any case, this challenge serves to be a dynamic commentary about Nightwing and his particular standing within the DC Universe whereas additionally highlighting the potential dangers that include it.
When it was rumored that Nightwing was going to die in 2005’s Infinite Crisis, followers misplaced their minds. Moreover, that was all earlier than Nightwing was shot within the head a number of years in the past, leading to Dick having amnesia for for much longer than followers would have appreciated. Because of this, killing Nightwing now when he is lastly again to his outdated self with an ongoing collection that continues to be extremely thrilling and in style could be a significant tragedy and borderline crime. Living proof, all of it serves to show Deathstroke proper about Nightwing being DC’s “Chosen One”.