Whereas Nightwing has labored with fairly a couple of allies in current points, he is going solo in his biggest battle for Blüdhaven and turning into Batman’s equal.
Warning! Spoilers forward for Nightwing #92
Within the newest concern of DC’s Nightwing, Dick Grayson is proving he is Batman’s equal relating to his metropolis of Blüdhaven. Whereas the previous Robin has been his personal hero for fairly a while in DC Comics, he is about to face his greatest battle but, combating for the very coronary heart of town he is been working so onerous to enhance each with and with out his masks. Nevertheless, this new concern sees Dick going solo for a vital motive, one which’s worthy of the Dark Knight himself.
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Since Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo took over Nightwing with the sequence’ 78th concern, Nightwing has been joined by a big inflow of allies. Not solely has he been helped by members of his Bat-Household reminiscent of Batgirl and Tim Drake’s Robin, however his fellow Titans have provided their help as nicely throughout Dick’s marketing campaign to make use of the billions left to him by the late Alfred Pennyworth to assist Blüdhaven’s least lucky residents. Seeing as how this has put a goal on Nightwing’s again each out and in of his costume, getting some backup from heroes like Jon Kent’s Superman or Wally West’s Flash has been most welcome. Not solely does it point out that Nightwing is an A-list hero, nevertheless it additionally exhibits simply how cherished he’s by the superhero group.
Nevertheless, Nightwing has elected to go solo in his first battle with Blüdhaven’s main crime boss Blockbuster. As seen within the new Nightwing #92 from Taylor and Redondo, Blockbuster sends males to destroy Haven, the brand new sanctuary Grayson constructed providing free meals, shelter, and transportation to each little one within the metropolis. Ready for his or her assault, Nightwing leaps in to take them down on his personal after refusing backup when Barbara Gordon requested if he wished any. Fairly than coming from some form of misplaced delight, Nightwing desires to ship a really clear message to Blüdhaven’s criminals.
Whereas Batman has an intensive household of vigilantes who assist him shield Gotham, they’re all a part of his legacy as Gotham’s unique protector. There isn’t any query that Gotham belongs to Batman. In an identical vein, Nightwing going solo on this new concern makes it abundantly clear: Haven and your complete metropolis are beneath his safety. Regardless of all of the family and friends he can all the time name on for assist, Blüdhaven belongs to Nightwing. On the finish of the day, he’ll all the time be the primary and final line of protection.
All in all, this seems like a really definitive second for Nightwing. Wanting his message to be unmistakable, Dick Grayson proves his standing as Haven’s defender by going it alone. Whereas there is no downside with Dick having allies and backup within the points to come back, it is clear that Nightwing was completely proper going solo on this specific concern as it is a symbolic claiming of his metropolis that ought to make Batman even prouder than he already is of the primary Boy Wonder.
Nightwing #92 is accessible now from DC Comics.