Nightwing’s battle with Blockbuster simply took a critical flip and the previous Boy Wonder is now residing Spider-Man’s worst nightmare.
The next incorporates spoilers for Nightwing #95, now on sale from DC Comics
Nightwing is certainly one of DC’s most overtly optimistic heroes, working to restore a number of cities which are thought of to be among the worst the DC Universe can supply. However the newest blow in opposition to him would possibly go away him (and his family members) extra weak than ever earlier than.
Nightwing #95 (by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas, and Wes Abbott) reveals Dick Grayson’s secret id to the villainous Blockbuster — setting the stage for the previous Boy Wonder to undergo all of Spider-Man’s worst nightmares in fast succession.
Nightwing’s efforts to wash up Bludhaven have had blended outcomes to date. Whereas the assets he obtained in Alfred’s could have constructed up town infrastructure and his allies have helped him convey down loads of criminals, Blockbuster stays a robust drive within the metropolis. The officers on his payroll proceed to hold out his orders regardless of clear warnings from the federal government that they’re going to change into extra concerned in inner investigations. Blockbuster opens fireplace on Grayson’s newly constructed Haven and makes use of little one hostages to attract the hero out of hiding after discovering his alliance with Melinda Zucco (his secret half-sister).
With harmless lives on the road, Nightwing provides himself as much as the villain who beats him unconscious in just some blows. However extra importantly, the strikes knocked Nightwing’s masks off his face, revealing his true id to an enraged Blockbuster. That is simply one other in a string of powerful hits for the previous Robin, who finds himself roughly residing out the worst-case state of affairs for many superheroes. Dick Grayson goes by means of all of Spider-Man’s worst fears — and the Net-Crawler’s historical past highlights how a lot hazard Nightwing and his family members could be in now that Blockbuster is aware of his actual identify.
Blockbuster’s felony connections rival that of Kingpin’s within the Marvel Universe, which means he might now drive Nightwing by means of his personal model of Daredevil’s “Born Once more” storyline (by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli). His uncovered id and the hazard it poses to his family members mimics the concern Spider-Man had within the aftermath of unveiling his id in Civil Warfare and what he needed to undergo to maintain his secret. With Blockbuster prepared to kill harmless youngsters to only make a degree, it would not be stunning to see the villain attempt to homicide his household — one thing that Peter’s family members have survived loads of occasions. If Blockbuster stays energetic, then Nightwing could be compelled to create a failsafe by means of some supernatural drive (much like Spider-Man’s actions within the MCU).
Nightwing’s life has been on an upswing recently following his restoration from his stint as Ric Grayson. He is rekindled his romance with Barbara Gordon, and higher cemented his relationship together with his adopted household and his newfound half-sister. He’s additionally effectively on his method to serving to Bludhaven overcome its darkish historical past. However all of that might come crashing down if Blockbuster reveals Grayson’s id. It might put a fair bigger goal on Oracle’s again. It might even assist different villains join the dots relating to who Batman actually is. Nightwing having his id uncovered may very well be a serious shift for the character — and the Bat-Household as a complete.