Spoilers forward for Nightwing #95
DC Comics’ Battle for Blüdhaven is in full swing, and its first casualty is Nightwing’s secret identification. Whereas Dick Grayson and Barbara Gordon managed to take down town’s corrupt police commissioner, there’s nonetheless loads of darkness in Blüdhaven that also must be rooted out. The central menace is after all Blüdhaven’s kingpin of crime Blockbuster, although Nightwing’s conflict is taking an thrilling and harmful flip now that he is simply been unmasked.
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In earlier problems with Nightwing from Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo, Dick Grayson has been working with and with out his masks to raise Blüdhaven out from its personal darkness. Utilizing the billions of {dollars} Nightwing inherited from the late Alfred Pennyworth, Grayson has been working to create new foundations and infrastructure to assist the least lucky in his metropolis who simply want a serving to hand. Nevertheless, these identical individuals are those Blüdhaven’s criminals like Blockbuster and Salvatore Maroni reap the benefits of probably the most. As such, Dick Grayson’s life has been at risk simply as a lot as Nightwing’s.
Regardless of the hazard, Nightwing refuses to cease combating for his metropolis with any assist he can get, and the identical holds true within the new Nightwing #95. Having gained entry to Blockbuster’s plans and felony operations, Nightwing calls collectively the Bat-Household, the Teen Titans, and the Dark Knight himself to assist hit Blockbuster’s empire concurrently. Whereas spectacular, Blockbuster nonetheless manages to get the higher hand utilizing nothing however sheer cruelty, threatening to kill youngsters until Nightwing surrenders. Having no selection however to conform, Blockbuster brutally beats Nightwing which ends up in his masks coming off, revealing that the villain’s two essential rivals are one and the identical.
Whereas Nightwing’s greatest secret has now been uncovered to one in all his greatest villains, it did appear as if it might solely be a matter of time (and it would even be a blessing in disguise). Nightwing’s makes an attempt to maintain his identification a secret whereas nonetheless making an attempt to avoid wasting Blüdhaven as Grayson was creating a number of obstacles and risks, notably with Blockbuster ordering hits on Grayson and Dick having to fake he wasn’t as succesful as he was till he may masks up. Nevertheless, this larger freedom won’t final for very lengthy.
Realizing what he now is aware of, it does seem to be a powerful risk that Blockbuster will quickly die with out ever exposing Nightwing’s secret identification. In any case, the brand new villain Heartless remains to be on the market and has already revealed his want to assert Blüdhaven from each the crime boss and vigilante. That being stated, maybe Nightwing might be motivated to eliminate a secret identification altogether, following Superman’s instance and easily being his full self for his metropolis going ahead. It will actually be a really daring transfer (with all types of ramifications each good and dangerous). Nightwing #95 is on sale now.