Nightwing was the primary Robin that Batman ever recruited. His true title is Dick Grayson and was raised by the Flying Graysons, a pair of acrobats who carried out for Haley’s Circus. Sadly, they had been killed by a mobster named Tony Zucco. That’s when Bruce Wayne adopted Dick Grayson and educated him to grow to be Robin.
When Dick first departed from Batman and have become Nightwing of the Teen Titans, he was an angstier determine. Nonetheless, fashionable Nightwing is thought to be probably the most upbeat and chatty of Batman’s numerous Robins. Regardless of that, there are nonetheless some actually unhappy Nightwing comics on the market.
10 Nightwing Breaking Down And Killing The Joker Throughout Joker’s Final Snort
In Joker’s Final Snort by Chuck Dixon, Scott Beatty, and Pete Woods, the Joker believed that he had a fatally malignant mind tumor. He broke out of the Slab jail and went on a murderous world rampage. He began utilizing Joker Toxin to drive different inmates right into a psychotic rage and he went on to unfold the Toxin with different villains all over the world.
Batman and his allies had their work reduce out for them with this risk, and plenty of harmless individuals met grisly fates because of the Joker and his poisoned posse. When he lastly caught up with the Joker, the in any other case well-meaning Nightwing strangled the Joker to demise in a second of fury. Not wanting his first associate to take care of the repercussions of this, Batman resuscitated the Joker.
9 The Dying Of Nightwing Throughout The Climax Of Perpetually Evil
Perpetually Evil by Geoff Johns and David Finch noticed the Crime Syndicate, a darkish reflection of the Justice League from Earth-3, conquering Prime Earth (the world of the mainstream DC Universe). As a part of their scheme, Owlman captured Nightwing, uncovered his secret id to the world, and linked him to a bomb that he referred to as “the Homicide Machine.” The bomb would solely be disarmed by the demise of Dick Grayson.
After Batman and the Injustice League beat the Crime Syndicate, Batman and Lex Luthor needed to discover a option to disarm the bomb. Luthor killed Dick Grayson then resuscitated him. Nonetheless, this did not undo all of the harm that the Crime Syndicate had performed to Nightwing. The world knew who he was, and so they needed to assume he was useless. This meant that Dick Grayson needed to abandon the Batman Household and his Nightwing id.
8 When Nightwing Was Shot By The KGBeast
Batman #55 by Tom King and Tony S. Daniel noticed the near-death of Nightwing on account of an assassination try by the KGBeast. Dick was shot within the head and barely survived. He misplaced part of his mind, and his reminiscences of being Robin, Nightwing, a Teen Titan, and a member of the Batman Household had been all eliminated. He solely remembered the demise of his mother and father.
This story was continued in Nightwing comics, beginning with Nightwing #50 by Benjamin Percy, Travis Moore, Chris Mooneyham, and Klaus Janson. Nightwing not knew the Batman Household and felt no love or connection to them. He deserted them and left to grow to be a taxi driver in Bludhaven.
7 The Falling Out Between Nightwing And Starfire
It did not take lengthy for Dick Grayson and Starfire to type a robust romantic bond whereas a part of the New Teen Titans. The 2 dated for a very long time, however their relationship wasn’t with out its struggles.
Issues got here to a head in New Teen Titans #100 by Marv Wolfman, Tom Grummett, and Invoice Jaaska. After a attempting few months, Dick and Koriand’r determined to seal the deal and get married. Issues made it so far as the marriage ceremony when Raven, possessed by her demonic father Trigon, attacked the marriage. The Titans survived the assault, however the empathic nature of Raven’s powers compelled Starfire to just accept some truths about Dick and herself. She referred to as off the marriage and went to area to do some soul-searching, leaving Dick Grayson on Earth.
6 Nightwing And Oracle Breaking Off The Engagement
Infinite Crisis by Geoff Johns and George Perez was a attempting time for nearly all of DC’s heroes. This included Batman and two of his Robins: Dick Grayson and Tim Drake. Nightwing nearly died greater than as soon as in the course of the ordeal, and Batman determined that he and his sons wanted a while alone to retrace the steps that led Bruce Wayne to grow to be Batman.
On the time, Nightwing was engaged to Barbara Gordon, aka Oracle. He did not need to go together with Bruce and Tim due to this, however Barbara inspired him to go. He ended up going with Bruce and Tim, leaving his engagement ring and a promise to return with Barbara.
5 The Fallout Of Heroes In Crisis And The Dying Of Arsenal
Heroes In Crisis by Tom King and Clay Mann noticed Sanctuary, a psychological well being facility for struggling superheroes, destroyed by the Flash, aka Wally West. Virtually everybody inside was killed, together with fellow Teen Titan, Arsenal.
Surprisingly sufficient, this wasn’t acknowledged within the Titans title on the time. To discover a comedian with the Teen Titans mourning the lack of Roy Harper, followers should learn Inexperienced Arrow #45 by Julie Benson, Shawna Benson, and Javi Fernandez. Right here, audiences get to see Inexperienced Arrow, Nightwing, the Teen Titans, and the Justice League mourn the lack of Roy Harper. Nightwing and the Titans are extra of a background fixture on this comedian, nevertheless it’s a tearful situation involving Nightwing nonetheless.
4 The Destruction Of Bludhaven Throughout Infinite Crisis
Nightwing’s biggest trial throughout Infinite Crisis was the destruction of his metropolis, Bludhaven. Nightwing was the best protector of Bludhaven. The Secret Society of Tremendous-Villains dropped Chemo, a strolling vat of radioactive and poisonous waste, onto town of Bludhaven.
This killed over 100,000 individuals, so Nightwing labored to avoid wasting as many individuals as he might. The radiation was too extreme and Nightwing would have died within the metropolis had Batman not pulled him out of the blast zone.
3 Accepting The Dying Of Batman
Darkseid seemingly killed Batman with the Omega Impact in the course of the climax of Last Crisis by Grant Morrison. J.G. Jones, and Carlos Pacheco. The funeral for Bruce happened in Batman #687 by Judd Winick and Ed Benes. It was a tearful affair, with Superman and Wonder Woman arriving to consolation Alfred and Dick. Particularly, Alfred makes a tear-jerking assertion by saying to Superman, “My son died.”
The sorrow and tragedy of all of it are offset by Dick Grayson making a declaration of his personal. Batman can by no means die, and a brand new one should rise. Dick Grayson opts to grow to be the brand new Batman, with Damian Wayne as his Robin.
2 The (Short-term) Dying Of Dick Grayson’s Robin, Damian Wayne
As Batman, Dick Grayson turned liable for Damian Wayne, who was his appearing Robin. Regardless of Damian’s delinquent nature, Dick started to just accept him as a bit of brother. Later, after Bruce returned and have become Batman once more, an murderer named Heretic killed Damian Wayne in entrance of Nightwing.
In Nightwing #18 by Kyle Higgins and Juan Jose Ryp, Nightwing visits Damian’s grave and displays on how a lot Damian meant to him. Regardless of his repute for being chilly and merciless to these round him, Damian did quite a bit to assist Nightwing throughout some darkish occasions.
1 Dick Coming To Phrases With Alfred’s Dying
Alfred Pennyworth was killed by Bane in Batman #77 by Tom King, Mikel Janin, and Tony S. Daniel. On the time, Nightwing was nonetheless Ric Grayson as an alternative of Dick Grayson and had no reminiscences of his time with the Batman Household. As a consequence, Dick had no sturdy emotions about Alfred.
Nonetheless, Nightwing had his reminiscences restored simply earlier than Nightwing #75 by Dan Jurgens and Travis Moore. On this situation, Nightwing has to return to phrases with Alfred’s demise and the data that he drove Alfred away when he final visited Ric Grayson. Nightwing is heartbroken and needs nothing greater than to do issues that will make Alfred proud.