Dick Grayson formally has a bigger checking account than his mentor, in accordance with Nightwing author Tom Taylor.
In a CBR unique interview at San Diego Comedian-Con, Taylor was requested if Nightwing is now formally richer than Bruce Wayne/Batman. “A hundred percent,” Taylor answered. “Like, by billions. Bruce is now only a lowly millionaire. Nightwing is a billionaire. The distinction, I suppose, is that Nightwing isn’t planning to maintain any of it. He is giving each cent away.”
Dick got here by his fortune in Nightwing #78 by Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Adriano Lucas and Wes Abbott. Within the problem, Dick has regained his reminiscences following the occasions of “Joker Struggle” and has determined to depart Gotham Metropolis for Blüdhaven. Barbara Gordon pays Dick a go to to tell him that Alfred, who was killed by Bane in the course of the 2019 “Metropolis of Bane” storyline, secretly turned a billionaire after he turned Bruce Wayne’s authorized guardian. Moreover, Alfred’s will places Dick in command of the fortune within the occasion of his demise.
Bruce Wayne’s fortune additionally noticed some modifications due to the occasions of “Joker Struggle.” In the course of the crossover, the Joker steals Bruce’s cash. Catwoman steals the cash from the Joker and later sends them to Lucious Fox; nonetheless, Fox tells Bruce the federal government is now preserving an in depth eye on his accounts. The top of “Joker Struggle” additionally sees Bruce stripped away from his place on the Wayne Enterprises board after his public popularity takes an enormous hit courtesy of the Joker.
A Totally different Form of DC Hero
In the course of the interview, Taylor and Redondo additionally touched on how Dick has developed from being Robin into an entire completely different sort of character. “That Robin was at all times this constructive, great pressure for good beside Bruce,” Taylor mentioned. “I feel we’re simply seeing that he is develop into his personal — he is Robin instances two. It is that character simply rising up and wanting to offer again to the entire world.” Redondo added, “Bruce Wayne offers with a number of ache, so his most profitable play is Nightwing — the one who went higher, emotionally, than he ever might. It is what he desires for his children. To be higher and happier than him. As a result of he cannot be blissful. He is cursed.”
Nightwing is at present engaged in a battle for the soul of Blüdhaven as he struggles to defend town in opposition to Blockbuster. The story continues with Nightwing #95, which releases Aug. 16. The synopsis reads, “Heartless has an extra-giant jar that has Blockbuster’s title on it, however as a person of refined style, Heartless would not simply acquire any kind of coronary heart…he waits for somebody to expertise a selected emotion particularly earlier than taking all of it away from them and including it into his assortment. Does Nightwing have what it takes to save lots of the lifetime of the very man who’s been making an attempt to take every little thing away from Dick Grayson, together with his life?”
Supply: CBR