Within the new annual subject of DC Comics’ Nightwing, Dick Grayson has agreed to coach Jon Kent’s Superman (utilizing the alternative of Batman’s strategies).
Warning! This publish comprises SPOILERS for Nightwing Annual 2022 #1
Within the new annual subject of DC Comics’ Nightwing, Dick Grayson proves himself to be the right mentor to Jon Kent’s Superman, even when he defies the teachings he discovered from Batman. When Jon Kent wants assist controlling his power and needs fight classes, Nightwing is greater than prepared to assist. Nonetheless, it’s totally fascinating to see how he trains the brand new Superman in comparison with how he was educated by Batman to turn out to be his first Robin.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY
It is no secret that Dick Grayson is brighter and extra optimistic than the Dark Knight by leaps and bounds. A lot of that comes from his determination to maneuver past the night time his dad and mom died somewhat than being consumed by it as Batman is along with his personal deceased dad and mom. Nightwing additionally carries much less delight and trusts greater than Bruce Wayne, seeing buddies and allies as a few of his biggest strengths whereas Batman is extra inclined to initially view them as liabilities. As such, the chance for Nightwing to impart the teachings he discovered from Batman to a different hero is at all times fascinating.
As seen within the new Nightwing Annual 2022 #1, “The Lesson” by C.S. Pacat and Inaki Miranda, Nightwing agrees to assist Superman along with his approach to higher management his super-strength. As such, there are some classes Dick discovered from Batman that he shares verbatim: “you need to observe one thing 10,000 instances earlier than you get it proper”. Nonetheless, there are simply as many Dick shares with Jon that are precisely the alternative.
Batman Was A Good Trainer (Even Although Nightwing Does The Reverse)
Whereas Batman’s coaching was efficient, it was additionally chilly and isolating. This was one thing Dick Grayson actively resisted his complete vigilante profession as the primary Robin, refusing to be a carbon copy of Batman and his extra poisonous tendencies. That being stated, Nightwing proves himself to be the very best trainer for Jon by trusting Superman and giving him room to fail. Though elements are in opposition to how he was educated by the Dark Knight, it is a testomony to Dick’s progress as his personal hero that he is aware of which classes from Batman are beneficial (and which needs to be taught by doing the reverse).
All in all, it is extremely uncertain that Batman would disagree with Nightwing’s outcomes, seeing as how Jon’s Superman exhibits enchancment by the story’s finish. At this level of their relationship, Batman has communicated how proud he’s of Nightwing’s accomplishments, having no expectation or perception that Dick needs to be similar to him (Bruce most likely would not need that anyway). As such, it makes good sense that Nightwing would not be the identical form of mentor as Batman. Nightwing Annual 2022 #1 is on sale now from DC Comics.