Nightwing
Dick Grayson, in his Nightwing costume, from Nightwing #41 (March 2000). Pencils by Greg Land. Greg Land is an American comic book artist best known for his work on X-Men Phoenix - Endsong and Ultimate Fantastic Four
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	As Robin: Detective Comics #38 (April 1940) As Nightwing: Tales of the New Teen Titans #44 (July 1984)
Created by	As Robin: Bob Kane Bill Finger Jerry Robinson As Nightwing: Marv Wolfman George Pérez
In story information
Alter ego	Richard John "Dick" Grayson
Team affiliations	Batman Family Teen Titans Outsiders Justice League The Society
Partnerships	Batman
Notable aliases	Robin, Batman, The Target, Renegade, Robbie Malone, Freddy Loyd
Abilities	Peak human level athlete/acrobat Exceptional martial artist Master tactician and field commander Master detective Access to hi-tech gadgets and weapons

Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist William "Bill" Finger ( February 8, 1914 &ndash January 18, 1974) was an American Comic strip and Comic Jerry Robinson (born January 1, 1922 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American Comic book Artist best known Marvin A "Marv" Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an award-winning American Comic book Writer. George Pérez (born June 9, 1954) is an illustrator and writer of Comic books born of Latin-American (Puerto-Rican descent For an overview of the Teen Titans team (including more details on the comics listed below see Teen Titans Various Superhero groups by the name Teen Titans The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. The Secret Society of Super Villains ( SSoSV) is a group of Comic book Supervillains that exist in the DC Universe. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Military tactics ( Greek: Taktikē, the art of organizing an army are the techniques for using weapons or military units in combination for engaging and defeating A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and illustrator Jerry Robinson, he first appears as Robin in Detective Comics #38 (May 1940). Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist William "Bill" Finger ( February 8, 1914 &ndash January 18, 1974) was an American Comic strip and Comic Jerry Robinson (born January 1, 1922 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American Comic book Artist best known Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The youngest in a family of acrobats known as the "Flying Graysons," Dick watched a mafia boss kill his parents in order to extort money from the circus that employed them. Acrobatics (from Greek Akros, high and bat, walking is one of the Performing arts, and is also practiced as a Sport. Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person Unlawfully obtains either money property or services A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, Clowns trained animals trapeze acts Hoopers, tightrope walkers Bruce Wayne, secretly the superhero Batman, took him in as his sidekick and legal ward after their deaths. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created In Law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a Legal guardian.

Throughout Dick's adolescence, Batman and Robin were inseparable. However, as Dick grew older and spent more time as the leader of the Teen Titans, he decided to take on the identity of Nightwing to assert his independence (other teenaged heroes would later fill in the role of Robin). For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. For the Marduk album see Nightwing (album. For the current and most prominent holder of the Nightwing title see Dick Grayson Nightwing His Nightwing persona was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez, and first appeared in Tales of the New Teen Titans #44 (July 1984). Marvin A "Marv" Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an award-winning American Comic book Writer. George Pérez (born June 9, 1954) is an illustrator and writer of Comic books born of Latin-American (Puerto-Rican descent For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) As Nightwing, Dick Grayson led the Teen Titans and later the Outsiders. The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team In an eponymous series, launched in 1996 and continuing at present, he becomes the protector of Blüdhaven, Gotham's economically troubled neighboring city. Blüdhaven is a Fictional city in the. Created by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel in 1996 it was originally intended to serve as a backdrop for the Gotham City is a Fictional City appearing in DC Comics, and is best known as the home of Batman. Following the destruction of Blüdhaven, at the command of Deathstroke the Terminator, Nightwing relocated to New York. Deathstroke the Terminator ( Slade Wilson) also called simply Slade (to the people who know him Deathstroke (and originally simply the Terminator

As Robin, Dick Grayson has appeared in most other media adaptations of Batman. The Batman animated series of the 1990s is the first one to portray his evolution into Nightwing. Batman The Animated Series (often shortened Batman TAS or BTAS) is an American, two time Emmy Award winning

Contents 1 Fictional character history 1.1 Pre-Crisis origin 1.2 Earth-Two Dick Grayson 1.2.1 Silver Age history 1.3 Earth-One Dick Grayson 1.3.1 Emancipation 1.3.2 Nightwing 1.4 Post-Crisis 1.4.1 Titans 1.4.2 "KnightsEnd" and "Prodigal" 1.5 Nightwing series 1.5.1 Blüdhaven 1.5.2 Titans Reunited and "No Man's Land" 1.5.3 Graduation Day and the Outsiders 1.5.4 Death of Blockbuster 1.6 Infinite Crisis and 52 1.7 "One Year Later" 2 Personal life 2.1 Romantic involvements 3 Skills and abilities 4 Equipment 4.1 Nightbird 5 Nightwing bibliography 5.1 Ongoing series writers 6 Alternate versions 7 In other media 7.1 Live action television and film 7.2 In animation 7.2.1 DC animated universe 7.2.2 Teen Titans 7.2.3 The Batman 7.2.4 Justice League: The New Frontier 8 References 9 External links

Fictional character history

Pre-Crisis origin

He was first introduced in Detective Comics #38 (1940) by Batman creators Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Detective Comics is an American comic book published monthly by DC Comics since 1937 best-known for introducing the iconic Superhero Batman William "Bill" Finger ( February 8, 1914 &ndash January 18, 1974) was an American Comic strip and Comic Bob Kane (born Robert Kahn, October 24, 1915 &ndash November 3, 1998) was an American Comic book artist Robin's debut was an effort to make Batman a lighter, more sympathetic character. DC Comics also thought a teenaged superhero would appeal to young readers, being an effective audience surrogate. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do In the study of Literature, an audience surrogate is a character with whom the audience can identify or who expresses the questions and confusion of the audience The name "Robin, The Boy Wonder" and the medieval look of the original costume are inspired by the legendary hero Robin Hood, as well as the red-breasted American Robin, which parallels the "winged" motif of Batman. Robin Hood is an archetypal figure in English folklore, whose story originates from medieval times but who remains significant in popular culture where The American Robin, Turdus migratorius, is a migratory Songbird of the thrush family Dick Grayson was born on the first day of spring, son of John and Mary Grayson, a young couple of aerialists.

In his Pre-Crisis origin, Dick is an eight year-old circus acrobat, the youngest of a family act called "The Flying Graysons" of the Haly's Circus. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover A circus is most commonly a traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, Clowns trained animals trapeze acts Hoopers, tightrope walkers Acrobatics (from Greek Akros, high and bat, walking is one of the Performing arts, and is also practiced as a Sport. He joins the act at a very young age, having been trained in acrobatics while still a toddler. With his parents, Dick becomes the "Boy Wonder" of the circus and is expected to become an Olympic champion. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games

While preparing for a performance, Dick overhears Anthony "Boss" Zucco, a well-known and feared crime-lord, threaten the performers unless the circus' owner pays extortion money. Anthony "Tony" Zucco is a Fictional character in the DC Comics universe. The owner refuses, and that night young Grayson watches in horror as his parents' high wire snaps, sending them hurtling to their deaths, all while many of Gotham's elite watched on. Dick felt responsible, because he hadn't warned his parents in time.

Shortly after the tragedy, the millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne rescued Dick from an uncaring juvenile services system. Frustrated by the lack of attention from his new guardian and the mystery still surrounding his parents' death, Grayson sneaks out of Wayne Manor one evening to solve the crime on his own - only to stumble into Batman, who is also investigating the murder. In DC Comics, Wayne Manor is a Fictional setting the personal residence of Bruce Wayne who is also Batman. They succeed in revealing Zucco's complicity, but he seemingly dies of a heart attack before his arrest (it was later revealed that he was still alive, but had been confined to a ventilator for decades. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply ^[1]) Seeing a reflection of himself in Dick, Batman not only reveals his identity as Bruce Wayne to the boy, but also makes the young orphan the offer of a lifetime: the chance to become his crime-fighting partner. Dick chooses the name Robin, and his training begins.

Robin's origin has a thematic connection to Batman's in that both see their parents killed by criminals, creating an urge to battle the criminal element. Bruce sees a chance to direct the anger and rage that Dick feels in a way that he himself can not, thus creating a father/son bond and understanding between the two. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, DC Comics portrayed Batman and Robin as a team, deeming them the "Dynamic Duo", rarely publishing a Batman story without his sidekick; stories entirely devoted to Robin appeared in Star-Spangled Comics from 1947 through 1952. Star-Spangled Comics was the title of a comic book series published by DC Comics which ran for 130 issues through 1952

Earth-Two Dick Grayson

The Robin of Earth-Two is a parallel version of the fictional DC Comics superhero, who was introduced after DC Comics created Earth-Two, a parallel world that was retroactively established as the home of characters which had been published in the Golden Age of comic books. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company Earth-Two is a fictional universe appearing in American Comic book stories published by DC Comics. The DC Multiverse is a Fictional continuity construct that exists in stories published by Comic book company DC Comics. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books generally thought as lasting from the 1930s until late 1940s during which Comic books This allowed creators to publish comic books featuring Robin while being able to disregard Golden Age stories, solving an incongruity, as Robin had been published as a single ongoing incarnation since inception.

Robin's origin and history begins the same as the classic version except the timeframe occurs when the Detective Comics #38 was originally printed: 1940.

• Richard Grayson's parents are killed by Anthony Zucco.
• After a period of training, a young Dick Grayson becomes Robin. His first printed story is "Robin, the Boy Wonder. "^[2]
• Robin participates in the war-time only All Star Squadron. His distant cousin is Charles Grayson, the scientific assistant of Robotman. For the Doom Patrol character see Robotman (Cliff Steele. Robotman is the name of a Golden Age DC Comics Superhero

Silver Age history

Eventually, Robin assumes Batman's position as Gotham City's premier crime fighter. Unlike his Earth-One counterpart, who distances himself from his mentor's shadow when he adopts his Nightwing persona, this version adopts a costume which mimics several elements of Batman's own uniform (including an insignia with an encircled "R" surrounded by two bat wings). For the Marduk album see Nightwing (album. For the current and most prominent holder of the Nightwing title see Dick Grayson Nightwing ^[3] While his younger doppelganger attends and then leaves college prematurely, Grayson pursues further education to attain his law degree. Eventually, he becomes a practicing attorney in the law firm that eventually becomes Cranston, Grayson and Wayne. ^[4]

Robin is initiated into the Justice Society of America, assuming the membership vacated by Batman's semi-retirement. ^[5][6] During his tenure, he develops friendships with several members, most notably Johnny Thunder, while developing some animosity towards Hawkman, who expressed reluctance towards his membership. Johnny Thunder is the name of three Fictional characters in comics published by DC Comics. For other meanings of the term see Hawkman (disambiguation Hawkman is a Superhero in the DC Comics universe. Years later, Robin, along with his heroic colleagues perishes at the hands of the Justice League due to the involvement of Earth-Prime resident turned super villain Cary Bates. The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. Cary Bates is a Comic book, Animation television and film Writer. He is soon restored to life. ^[7] After this experience, he reverts to a variation of his traditional uniform's style and colors.

During his post-Gotham City career, Grayson briefly leaves Gotham to become the U. S. ambassador to South Africa during the mid-1970s while continuing his crime fighting career. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa ^[8] His inclusion in the new Justice Society series, according to writer Gerry Conway, "was a nod to the present. Gerard F "Gerry" Conway ( September 10, 1952 -) is an American Writer of Comic books and Television shows "^[9] He gets involved with the Justice Society of America again when the villains Brainwave and Per Degaton attempt to destroy the world. Brainwave (or Brain Wave) is a name shared by two characters in the DC Comics Universe, who are father and son Per Degaton is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Supervillain who can travel through time He then returns to Gotham City. ^[10] He joins Batman for one final adventure, assisting the Justice Society, Justice League, and Shazam's Squadron of Justice in defeating several criminals, including the Joker. The Squadron of Justice was a name used by two Superhero teams of characters whom originated from Fawcett Comics. The Joker is a fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. ^[11]

Shortly thereafter, then-Police Commissioner Bruce Wayne, while under the influence of the Psycho-Pirate, manipulates Robin and other formerly retired members of the Justice Society to attack the then-active members. The Psycho-Pirate is the name of two DC Comics Supervillains dating back to the Golden Age of Comics. ^[12] Robin next becomes active assisting the Justice Society and Bruce's daughter Huntress (Helena Wayne) in dealing with Bill Jensen, a white-collar criminal apprehended by Wayne early in his official police career. The Silver Age Huntress was Helena Wayne, the daughter of the Batman and Catwoman of Earth-Two, an alternate universe established Jensen somehow attains mystical abilities and escapes from prison, vowing revenge on Wayne (whom he believes framed him). Robin and Huntress watch helplessly as Jensen immobilizes the JSA, threatens Gotham's twin trade towers, and finally consumes himself along with Batman. Eventually they and the other Justice Society members track down one Fredric Vaux, who had provided Jensen with his abilities as part of an overall plot to remove the concept of heroes from the world. Fredric Vaux is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the DC Universe. ^[13]

Grayson leaves Gotham after this incident, returning years later when the Joker comes out of retirement. Assuming the garb and identity of Batman, his presence mesmerizes the Joker long enough to be apprehended by the Huntress. He proceeds to track the mastermind behind Gotham's organized crime. "Crime syndicate" redirects here For the DC Comics group of villains see Crime Syndicate. At this point, he develops unexpressed feelings towards the Huntress, and leaves Gotham once more before pursuing them further. ^[14]

Grayson is later forced to prosecute a case against the Justice Society involving Batman's diary (written in a left-handed script that Wayne used as Batman to help maintain his dual identities), insinuating the premier superhero team as Nazi collaborators. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Grayson discovers evidence hidden within the passages pointing to Per Degaton's scheme, which is subsequently thwarted. He discovers from Helena that her father was influenced by his terminal cancer while writing the journal. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled ^[15]

In the limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths, the DC multiverse, including Earth-Two, is destroyed. Following this crisis, Earth Two "never existed" and retroactively removes Earth-Two Robin from history, blending elements of his past with Earth-One, effectively creating a new modern continuity. Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction Robin, along with Huntress, dies while protecting innocents at the hands of shadow demons from the Anti-Matter Universe. The Huntress is a name used by several characters in DC Comics. ^[16][17]

However, a version of this Robin and Huntress exist on some plane of existence, as both are referred to by the original Star-Spangled Kid while the latter is working on a case with the Justice Society involving the time-traveling villain Extant. Hypertime is a Fictional concept presented in the 1999 DC comic book series The Kingdom, both a catch-all explanation for any continuity Star-Spangled Kid is the name of several fictional Superheroes in the DC Comics universe Hank Hall is a Fictional character in the DC Comics universe who first appeared in Showcase #75 as Hawk of Hawk and Dove.

Earth-One Dick Grayson

1964s The Brave and the Bold #54 introduces a junior version of the Justice League of America; an all-star superhero team of which Batman was a part. For the Tortoise and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album see The Brave and the Bold (album. The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created This team is led by the modern-day Robin, residing on Earth-One, with a virtually identical history to that published. Robin was joined by two other teenage sidekicks, Aqualad (sidekick of Aquaman) and Kid Flash (sidekick of The Flash), to stop the menace of Mr. Garth is a Fictional character, a Superhero in publications from DC Comics. Wally West is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the DC Comics Universe, the first Kid Flash and the Bartholomew "Barry" Allen is a Fictional character, a Superhero in the DC Comics universe and the second Flash Twister.

Later, the three sidekicks join forces with Speedy and Wonder Girl in order to free their mentors in the JLA from mind-controlled thrall. For the English musician see Roy Harper Roy Harper is a fictional Superhero in the DC Comics Donna Troy is a Fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Universe. They decide to become a real team: the Teen Titans. For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. By virtue of the tactical skills gleaned from Batman, Robin is swiftly recognized as leader before the Titans disband some years later.

In 1969, still in the Pre-Crisis continuity, writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams return Batman to his darker roots. Dennis O'Neil (often credited as Denny O'Neil) is a Comic book Writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics Neal Adams (born June 6, 1941, Governors Island, Manhattan, New York City) is an American Comic book and One part of this effort is writing Robin out of the series by sending Dick Grayson to the Hudson University and into a separate strip in the back of Detective Comics. The by-now Teen Wonder appears only sporadically in Batman stories of the 1970s.

In 1980, Grayson once again takes up the role of leader of the Teen Titans, now featured in the monthly series The New Teen Titans, which became one of DC Comics' most beloved series of the era. For an overview of the Teen Titans team (including more details on the comics listed below see Teen Titans Various Superhero groups by the name Teen Titans

Emancipation

Dick continues his adventures with Batman, and begins studying law at Hudson University. However, Robin loses interest in his studies and starts to take on solo missions, and finds himself to be a capable crime-fighter. Shortly afterward, the mysterious Raven summons Dick Grayson and several other young heroes to form a new group of Titans. Raven is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Robin assumes leadership, and moves out of the shadow of his mentor.

Dick, now 19, realizes at that point that he has grown up: he no longer relies on Batman, and he and the Dark Knight disagree on crime-fighting methodology. Robin's newfound independence and Titans' duties in New York leave less time for his former commitments in Gotham. He also drops out of Hudson after only one semester. Dick also rediscovers his self-worth among the Titans. Batman, however, is less than pleased. He informs Grayson that if he no longer wants to be his partner, then Dick would have to retire as Robin. Furious, hurt, resigned, and confused, Dick Grayson left Wayne Manor--but not for the last time. Helping him through this difficult time are his fellow Titans, including Starfire, a beautiful alien that Dick eventually falls in love with. Starfire is the name of several fictional Comic book characters published by DC Comics. He hands over leadership of the Titans to Wonder Girl, and takes a leave of absence from the team.

(In pre-Crisis continuity, the "parting" between Dick and Batman is entirely amicable. Dick passes the mantle of Robin over to Jason Todd voluntarily, in a memorable scene wherein he states that "Robin will always be the second part of Batman and. Jason Todd is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. . . " Bruce gives every impression of being pleased with his ward's coming of age, and maintains this attitude until the post-Crisis retcon that rewrites the origin of Jason Todd and the circumstances of Dick's departure from the role. Coming of age is a young person's transition from Adolescence to Adulthood The age at which this transition takes place varies in society as does the nature Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction )

Nightwing

In pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, the maturing Dick Grayson grows weary of his role as Batman's young sidekick. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover He renames himself Nightwing, recalling his adventure in the Kryptonian city of Kandor, where he and Batman meet the local hero of the same name. For the Marduk album see Nightwing (album. For the current and most prominent holder of the Nightwing title see Dick Grayson Nightwing Kandor is the name of the former Capital city of the fictional planet Krypton in the DC Universe.

Nightwing: Secret Files & Origins #1 and Nightwing: Year One tell the full post-Crisis version of how Dick Grayson gives up his identity as Robin (having been "fired" by Batman). Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Uncertain what to do with his new-found independence, Dick considers giving up fighting crime to study law, but he couldn't imagine his life in any other way. Turning to someone that he knows would understand, Dick asks Superman what he should be, if not Robin. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon In reply, Superman tells a tale of long ago on Krypton, about a man who was cast out of his family, just like Dick. Krypton is a Fictional planet in the DC Comics universe. No longer in existence it is the native world of the super-heroes Superman and in He dreamt of a world ruled by justice, and set out to protect the helpless and victimized as Nightwing. Dick then decides to honor the legendary Kryptonian by renaming himself Nightwing. This tale retroactively erases the notion that anyone else before Grayson and Bette Kane ever held the titles of Nightwing and Flamebird, except for the birds and the legendary figures named after them.

In an adventure in which all of his Titans teammates are captured by Deathstroke the Terminator, and delivered to the H.I.V.E., Dick reveals his new identity of Nightwing and helps to free them with the help of Jericho. Deathstroke the Terminator ( Slade Wilson) also called simply Slade (to the people who know him Deathstroke (and originally simply the Terminator The HIVE, which stands for the Hierarchy of International Vengeance and Extermination, is the name of a DC Comics Supervillain team Jericho ( Joseph William Wilson) is a Fictional character, a Superhero who was a member of the Teen Titans in the acclaimed 1980s period Grayson finally moves out of the shadow of the Bat, and would lead the Titans through some hard times. He endures brainwashing at the hands of Brother Blood, his relationship with Starfire would suffer due to her marriage of state and he would be deeply affected by the fact that Batman trained a new Robin (Jason Todd) only for him to be killed at the hands of the Joker (see also: "Batman: A Death in the Family"). Brother Blood is the name of two fictional comicbook characters in the DC Universe. Jason Todd is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. The Joker is a fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. A Death in the Family is a Batman Comic book story arc first published in the late 1980s which gave fans the ability to influence the story

Post-Crisis

Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Dick's origins and history, like Bruce Wayne's, remain relatively unchanged, save for a few minor details. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover He is now a 12-year old acrobat who witnesses the murder of his parents, an event which is further expanded upon in later comics. Prior to the incident, he and his family meet a six year old Tim Drake, who would cross paths with him one day. In Legends of the Dark Knight #100, following the murder, Dick confronts the man who cut the ropes, only to be struck violently across the face. Batman, who is investigating the crime at that time, saves the boy and attacks the assassin. Dick gets a mild concussion and passes out. He is treated at the hospital and sent to a juvenile home, where he is abused by several inmates. After this injustice is discovered, he is moved to a Catholic orphanage, as explored in Batman: Year Three. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Batman Year Three is a Comic book storyline published in the United States by DC Comics, which explores Batman 's third year He tries to escape but is stopped by Batman, who assures him he will not be there for long. Shortly afterwards, Bruce Wayne, now feeling sympathy for the boy, has Dick removed from social services and placed as his legal ward. In Law, a ward is someone placed under the protection of a Legal guardian. Originally, he only adopts the boy as a legal charge, since Dick does not want to replace his deceased father. Shortly after meeting Bruce, Dick discovers Bruce's playboy, womanizing image in Year One: Robin Annual, and he comes to conclude that his adoption was just to gain positive publicity for Wayne. The latter parts of Batman: Dark Victory revealed his discomfort and lack of belonging at Wayne Manor, as an investigating Bruce was never around much, leaving Alfred Pennyworth as the main caregiver and only confidante. Batman Dark Victory was a 14-part Comic book Limited series written by Jeph Loeb and drawn by Tim Sale. Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (or simply Alfred) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics.

Dick runs off from Wayne Manor to seek his parents' killer. Dark Victory reveals that he traces Zucco's whereabouts, fights off his guards, and confronts them with force. Unfortunately, this causes him to receive a beating, prior to a rescue by Batman. Upon regaining his senses, Dick learns he is in the Batcave, Bruce Wayne then reveals his identity to the boy. The Batcave is the secret headquarters of fictional DC Comics Superhero Batman, (the alternate identity of billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne consisting Bruce offers him the job of being his sidekick. By a candlelight oath of justice and perseverance, Dick readily accepts the offer and begins his training under Batman.

Bruce teaches Dick fighting techniques and detective skills for a grueling three months, all the while helping him on the streets at night as Robin. Finally, he has to pass one final test: "The Gauntlet". Dick has to elude The Dark Knight on the streets of Gotham for one full night without any outside help. He eventually succeeds, simultaneously bringing gangster Joe Minette to justice. Grayson takes to the streets as Batman's full-fledged partner in crime-fighting: Robin, The Boy Wonder. Together, they stop Two-Face and The Hangman and bring Tony Zucco to justice. This article is about the DC comics villain For the Nigerian musician see 2face Idibia. The Hangman is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the DC Universe and an early enemy of Batman. By the end of the case, Bruce officially adopts Dick as his son.

Dick enjoys his first year as Robin, regarding the job as an adventure until a confrontation with Two-Face serves as a rude awakening for the young hero. The villain captures Judge Lawrence Watkins and Batman, and has each suspended from a hangman's noose in a "double gallows death-trap". Robin, trying to save the judge, convinces Two-Face to flip his trademark coin on whether or not Watkins would hang. Robin wins the flip, but Two-Face "honors" the deal by drowning the judge instead. Robin is unable to prevent Watkins' death, and receives a beating at the hands of Two-Face; a beating that Batman witnesses, still tied up on the platform. Eventually, Batman frees himself and apprehends the villain. This event, however, emotionally scars the young crime-fighter. Rather than see Dick be further endangered, Batman "fires" his partner, sidelining the 13-year-old Boy Wonder for a while, only to bring him back shortly afterwards. Four years later, when Dick is 17, he is shot in the shoulder by the Joker, which scares Batman into finally ending Robin's career as his partner. Seeking emancipation, Dick moves out of the mansion and joins the Teen Titans full time.

One night, after Jason Todd has become the new Robin, he goes out alone to try and take down some drug dealers who have set up shop in a warehouse. He is discovered on the roof and knocked through the skylight. As the criminals are closing in on him, the thug who knocked him through the skylight is thrown through it as well. The drug dealers at first think it must be Batman, but it is Nightwing, who had been keeping an eye on the new Robin. After helping Robin defeat the crooks, Nightwing tells Robin to tell Bruce they need to talk. The next morning, Bruce tells Jason that Nightwing was the original Robin, but he had kept his true identity a secret from Jason because he felt it wasn't his place to reveal Nightwing's true identity. After Jason leaves for school, Nightwing shows up to talk to Bruce, and find out why he had been replaced. After several cover stories about how Jason had nowhere else to turn, and that Gotham had become too dangerous for him to continue fighting crime alone, Bruce finally tells Dick that it was because he missed him.

Later that night, Robin finds the same group of drug dealers where they have set up shop in a new location, and to his surprise, Nightwing is there waiting for him. Nightwing gives Jason his old Robin costume, and tells him he will grow into it eventually. They then agree to bust the criminals together, side-by-side.

Titans

Bruce and Dick remain at odds with each other for some time, due to feelings of hurt and betrayal. This increases after Jason's death. A Death in the Family is a Batman Comic book story arc first published in the late 1980s which gave fans the ability to influence the story While serving with the New Titans, he is searched out by a now-teenaged Tim Drake, who has only one goal on his mind: for Nightwing to reprise the role of Robin. Timothy "Tim" Drake Wayne is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero from the DC Comics universe. Dick flatly refuses, as he feels he can't take a step back to a position he has outgrown. It is Dick's refusal to return to the role that starts Tim down the road toward becoming the new Robin. After weeks of persuading and proving his potential, Grayson returns to Batman to plead Tim's case, with help from Alfred. Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (or simply Alfred) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Due to their arguments and the realization that Batman needs a Robin, Tim Drake becomes the third Boy Wonder.

Later on, various members of the Titans are abducted by a rogue Jericho and the Wildebeest Society. Wildebeest is a name used by several fictional characters in DC Comics New Titans series This adventure affects the team immensely. The group enters into tumultuous times, where members come and go. Longtime friends are maimed or destroyed, but Dick perseveres through it all, remaining as the heart and center of the team. After these events, Nightwing adopts his second costume.

However, his relationship with Starfire becomes strained, and problems in Gotham demand Nightwing's attention. Starfire is the name of several fictional Comic book characters published by DC Comics. Impulsively, he proposes marriage to her. The two wed, but the ceremony is interrupted by Raven, now reborn as an evil avatar of her father, Trigon. Raven is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Trigon the Terrible is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Her brutal attack on Starfire triggers changes in Dick and Kory's relationship. She is implanted with a demon "seed" which causes her to leave Earth and go on a spiritual journey.

"KnightsEnd" and "Prodigal"

See also: Batman: Knightfall

Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne, (paralyzed after losing a brutal fight with Bane), leaves the mantle of Batman to the unstable Jean-Paul Valley (Azrael). Batman Knightfall is the title given to a major Batman Story arc published by DC Comics that dominated Batman -related serial Paralysed redirects here For other uses see xx Paralysed (disambiguation Paralysis is the complete loss of Muscle function Bane is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Azrael ( Jean-Paul Valley) is a Fictional character in the DC Comics universe. Nightwing is angry and hurt that Bruce did not ask him to fill in while instead choosing the "nut job altar boy", but Bruce claims to have chosen Valley because he figured Dick was now his own man and would not willingly take the responsibility. In truth, Bruce simply did not want Dick to have to face Bane. Dick intervenes with the new Robin, Tim Drake, and when Bruce returns to Gotham, he brings Valley down and reassures the mantle of Batman. When Grayson returns to the Titans, he finds it has changed. The government had interceded, placing Arsenal, the former Speedy, as leader of the team. For the English musician see Roy Harper Roy Harper is a fictional Superhero in the DC Comics Nightwing steps aside and leaves the Titans, concentrating on problems in Gotham City.

In the "Prodigal" arc, Bruce Wayne, still recovering from his broken back, asks a reluctant Dick to substitute for him as Batman for a time. He accepts. During this time, Dick is able to confront Two-Face and lay some demons to rest. He also establishes a friendship with Tim Drake, whom he later considers a little brother figure and friend. Bruce eventually heals and returns to Gotham to reclaim his role as Batman. For the first time in years, Bruce and Dick begin to repair their relationship.

Nightwing series

Based on Nightwing's increasing popularity, DC Comics decided to test the character's possibilities with a one-shot book and then a miniseries.

First, in Nightwing: Alfred's Return #1 (1995), Grayson travels to England to find Alfred, who resigns from Bruce Wayne's service following the events of KnightSaga. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth (or simply Alfred) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Before returning to Gotham City together, they prevent a plot by British terrorists to destroy the undersea "Channel Tunnel" in the English Channel. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion The Channel Tunnel (Le tunnel sous la Manche also known as the Chunnel, is a undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in England with

Later on, with the Nightwing miniseries (September 1995 to December 1995, written by Dennis O'Neil with Greg Land as artist), Dick briefly considers retiring from being Nightwing forever before family papers uncovered by Alfred reveal a possible link between the murder of the Flying Graysons and the Crown Prince of Kravia. Dennis O'Neil (often credited as Denny O'Neil) is a Comic book Writer and editor, principally for Marvel Comics and DC Comics Greg Land is an American comic book artist best known for his work on X-Men Phoenix - Endsong and Ultimate Fantastic Four Richard John "Dick" Grayson is a fictional Superhero that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Journeying to Kravia, Nightwing (in his third and current costume) helps to topple the murderous Kravian leader and prevent an ethnic cleansing, while learning his parents' true connection to the Prince.

Blüdhaven

In 1996, following the success of the miniseries, DC Comics launched a monthly solo series featuring Nightwing (written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Scott McDaniel), in which he patrols Gotham City's neighboring municipality of Blüdhaven. Charles "Chuck" Dixon (b 1954 is an American Comic book Writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the Scott McDaniel is a Comics artist who has drawn numerous books, including Marvel Comics ' Fall from Grace storyline for the Blüdhaven is a Fictional city in the. Created by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel in 1996 it was originally intended to serve as a backdrop for the This allows him to be close enough to Gotham to still be part of the Batman Family, and far enough as well to have his own city, adventures and enemies. He worked for a few years on the police force, as well as a bartender to provide him with information and rumors of criminal activity. A bartender ( barman, barkeeper, barmaid, mixologist, tapster among other names serves Beverages

At Batman's request, Dick journeys to this former whaling town-turned-industrial center to investigate a number of murders linked to Gotham City gangster Black Mask. Black Mask, aka Roman Sionis, is a Fictional character in the DC Comics universe. Instead, he finds a city racked by police corruption and in the grips of organized crime consolidated by Roland Desmond, the gargantuan genius Blockbuster. Blockbuster is the name of three Fictional characters in the DC Comics Universe.

With a defenseless city to call his own, Nightwing decides to remain in Blüdhaven until Blockbuster's cartel is broken. He takes a job as a bartender to keep his ear to the ground and worked closely with Oracle (Barbara Gordon) in an effort to clean up the town. Barbara "Babs" Gordon is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics and in related media created by Gardner Fox Blockbuster places a sizable contract on Nightwing's head shortly thereafter, while Grayson plies the unscrupulous Blüdhaven Police Inspector Dudley Soames for information on the kingpin's dealings. Torque is a Supervillain in the DC Comics Universe, and an enemy of Nightwing. Also during his time in Blüdhaven, Nightwing helps train a violent but enthusiastic street fighter called Nite-Wing. Nite-Wing is a Fictional character appearing in the DC Comics series Nightwing.

Titans Reunited and "No Man's Land"

After Nightwing settles in Blüdhaven, a galactic threat comes to Earth, reuniting former members of the Titans together to save their friend Cyborg, and prevent him from putting the Earth in jeopardy. Cyborg is a fictional character a Superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. They enter into conflict with their mentors and friends in the Justice League, but are able to come to a truce and save Cyborg while preserving the safety of the planet. The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. After this adventure, the group decides to re-form, with Nightwing returning to the role of leader.

Meanwhile, Dick joins the Blüdhaven Police Department in efforts to rid the city of its corruption from the inside. On the personal side, Dick and Barbara's once flirtatious Robin/Batgirl relationship is changing. When Gotham is quarantined from the rest of the United States and becomes a virtual "No Man's Land", Nightwing is sent to secure Blackgate Prison. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Batman No Man’s Land is an American comic book crossover storyline that ran for the whole of 1999 through the Batman comic book Blackgate Penitentiary is a fictional Prison depicted in the DC Universe, traditionally located on a small island in the Gotham Bay Gotham City Afterwards, Dick recuperates at Barbara's clock tower, and the two grow even closer, entering into a romantic relationship.

Some time after "No Man's Land" ends, the JLA disappears on a mission to locate Aquaman and Atlantis (The Obsidian Age). Before they vanish, Batman instigates a contingency plan, in which a handful of heroes would be assembled to create a new JLA, consisting of Nightwing, Green Arrow, the Atom, Hawkgirl, Major Disaster, Faith, Firestorm and Jason Blood. For the LNER Steam locomotive, see LNER Class V2 4771 Green Arrow Green Arrow ( Oliver Jones "Ollie" Queen The Atom is a Fictional character, a DC Comics superhero introduced during the Silver Age of comic books in Showcase Hawkgirl is the name of several fictional Superheroines all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's DC Universe. Major Disaster is a former DC Comics supervillain and reluctant amoral superhero Faith is a Superhero in the DC Comics universe who first appeared in JLA #69 (October 2002 Firestorm ( Ronald "Ronnie" Raymond) is a Fictional character, a DC Comics Superhero. The Demon is a DC Comics Superhero series created by prolific Comic book writer-artist Jack Kirby. Nightwing is chosen to be leader until the original JLA are found, and Dick returns to the reserve list.

Graduation Day and the Outsiders

For several years, Nightwing leads various incarnations of the Titans and becomes the most respected former sidekick in the DC Universe. However, in the Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day crossover, a rogue Superman android kills Lilith and Troia, an event that tears apart both Young Justice and the Titans. Titans/Young Justice Graduation Day was a three part comic book Limited series from DC Comics written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Ale Garza A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete Fictional characters, settings or universes into the context of a single Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Lilith Clay is a young Superheroine who occasionally appears in DC Comic's Teen Titans titles Donna Troy is a Fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Universe. At Troia's funeral, Dick declares he is tired of seeing friends die and disbands the team, officially ending the Titans. A few months later, Arsenal persuades Nightwing to join a new pro-active crime-fighting team: the Outsiders, who would hunt villains, acting as co-workers rather than an extended family. The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team He reluctantly accepts.

Outsiders writer Judd Winick takes a more Batman-like approach with Nightwing as team-leader, making him refuse any other kind of relation with his teammates than the direct work. Judd Winick (born in February 12, 1970 on Long Island, New York) is an American Comic book and Comic strip

Death of Blockbuster

Dick plays a key role in exposing the corruption in the Blüdhaven Police Department. Despite reaching his original goals, Dick continues as a police officer during the day while spending nights as Nightwing, pushing himself to his limits and straining his relationships. The line between his police work and his vigilantism began to blur, and ultimately Amy Rohrbach (his friend and superior officer, who knew his secret identity) fires him rather than let him continue using questionable methods. A vigilante is a person who ignores Due process of law and enacts their own form of Justice in response to a perception of insufficient response by the

Wrongfully blaming Nightwing for the death of his mother, the mob boss Blockbuster bombs Dick Grayson's apartment complex and promises to kill anyone in Dick’s life. When the vigilante Tarantula arrives, Nightwing chooses not to stop her when she shoots the villain dead. The Tarantula is the name of two fictional Comic book characters owned by DC Comics who exist in that company's DC Universe. In a catatonic state after this action, Tarantula takes advantage of him and rapes him. At length, Nightwing shakes himself from his depression and takes responsibility for his inaction. He tries to apprehend Tarantula and turns himself in to the police. However, Amy Rohrbach feels the world needs Nightwing free and prevents him from being charged.

Dick has destroyed the police corruption and removed the greater part of organized crime from this city, but his role in Blockbuster's death is still a source of tremendous guilt for him. He retires from crime fighting, with Tim Drake and Cassandra Cain as his replacements. Cassandra Cain is a Fictional character in the DC Universe, and the most recent Batgirl.

Grayson moves to New York, where he works closely with the Outsiders. However, after "insiders" threaten both the Outsiders and the newest incarnation of Teen Titans, Nightwing realizes that the team has gotten "too personal" and quits.

Infinite Crisis and 52

Due to a crisis of conscience, Dick adopts the new villainous persona of Renegade in order to infiltrate Lex Luthor's Secret Society of Super-Villains. Lex Luthor is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The Secret Society of Super Villains ( SSoSV) is a group of Comic book Supervillains that exist in the DC Universe. This ruse includes Nightwing aligning himself with his long-time enemy Deathstroke in order to track the manufacturing and distribution of Bane's venom serum and to keep tabs on the Society's activities in Gotham and Blüdhaven. Deathstroke the Terminator ( Slade Wilson) also called simply Slade (to the people who know him Deathstroke (and originally simply the Terminator Blüdhaven is a Fictional city in the. Created by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel in 1996 it was originally intended to serve as a backdrop for the He also begins training (and subtly converting) Deathstroke's daughter Ravager. Rose Wilson is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe.

Deathstroke takes revenge on Nightwing when Blüdhaven is destroyed by the Society. The Society drops the super villain Chemo on the city, killing 100,000 people. Chemo is a DC Comics Supervillain, and an enemy of the Metal Men. Dick tries to rescue survivors but is overcome by radiation poisoning, only to be rescued himself by Batman. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created Nightwing confides that he let Blockbuster die and asks Batman to forgive him. Blockbuster is the name of three Fictional characters in the DC Comics Universe. Batman tells him that his forgiveness doesn't matter; Dick has to move beyond Blockbuster's death. Inspired by his mentor, he proposes to Barbara Gordon, who tearfully accepts his proposal with a kiss.

Batman then entrusts Nightwing to alert other heroes about the danger that the Crisis poses. Dick flies to Titans Tower, but due to the chaos resulting from the Blüdhaven disaster, the OMAC onslaught and other Crisis related events, the only hero who answers his call is Conner Kent who was already at the Tower recovering from injuries. Titans Tower is a fictional building in the DC Comics universe Superboy, also known by his Kryptonian name Kon-El and his human alias Conner Kent, is a fictional Superhero in the Together, they locate and attack Alexander Luthor's tower, the center of the Crisis, only to be repelled by Superboy-Prime. Alexander Luthor Jr is a DC Comics character who turned from a hero to a villain Prime is ready to kill Nightwing when Conner intervenes, sacrificing himself to destroy the tower, ending the destruction of the Universe.

During the Battle of Metropolis, Nightwing suffers a near-fatal injury from Alexander Luthor when he attempts to save Batman's life. Infinite Crisis is a seven-issue Limited series of Comic books written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Phil Jimenez, George Originally, the editors at DC intended to have Dick Grayson killed in Infinite Crisis as Newsarama revealed from the DC Panel at WizardWorld Philiadelphia:^[18]

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It was again explained that Nightwing was originally intended to die in Infinite Crisis, and that you can see the arc that was supposed to end with his tragic death in the series. Newsarama is an American Website that publishes News, Interviews and Essays about the American comic book After long discussions, the death edict was finally reversed, but the decision was made that, if they were going to be keeping him, he would have to be changed. The next arc of the ongoing series will further explain the changes, it was said.

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Saved by the Justice Society, Nightwing recovers with Barbara at his side. As soon as he's able to walk again, Batman asks him to join him and Robin in retracing Bruce's original journey in becoming the Dark Knight. While Nightwing is hesitant, due to his engagement with Barbara, she encourages him to go and returns his engagement ring so he can make an honest decision for himself. Barbara feels that it is important he rediscover himself, and until he does they're not yet ready to be married. They part on good terms, though before he departs Dick leaves her an envelope containing a photograph of them as Robin and Batgirl, along with the engagement ring on a chain and a note promising he'll come back to her one day. ^[19]

Soon after his journey with Batman and Robin ends, Nightwing returns to Gotham, following Intergang's trail. He works with the new Batwoman and Renee Montoya to stop Intergang from destroying Gotham, shutting off dozens of fire-spewing devices spread across the city. Batwoman (originally referred to as The Bat-Woman) is a fictional character and female counterpart to the superhero Batman, created by Bob Kane and Renee Montoya is a Fictional Comic book character published by DC Comics.

"One Year Later"

Main article: One Year Later

One year later, Dick Grayson returns to New York City (his previous home base with the Teen Titans) in order to find out who has been masquerading as Nightwing. One Year Later was a 2006 event running through the DC Universe. The City of New York The murderous impostor turns out to be the former Robin, Jason Todd. Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally Jason Todd is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics. Grayson leads the Outsiders once again, operating undercover and globally. The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team

Nightwing follows an armored thief named Raptor, whom he suspects is responsible for series of murders. Later, Raptor himself is murdered in a manner similar to the other victims by an unseen contract killer, who proceeds to bury Grayson alive. Nightwing frees himself, wondering the relation between his experience and a mysterious voice who tells him that he is "supposed to be dead". The Monitor is a Fictional character created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez as one of the main characters of DC Comics Nightwing is having trouble finding things to keep him busy during the day due to the cast on his right arm. Incapacitated from his injuries, he tries without luck to find jobs and continues to research into the mysterious assassin.

At one point, Dick agrees to attend a party for Bruce Wayne and their relationship seems to flourish. Bruce praises Dick for his success on the Raptor case, and also mentions to look into the Landman Building which hosted ex-Lexcorp scientists; most likely those who worked on the Raptor project. Dick also continues to keep a close brotherly relationship with Tim Drake, and helps Tim deal with his many losses during the last year.

After dealing with the Raptor issue, NYC is plagued by a villainous duo called Bride and Groom. Nightwing begins pursuit of these two after some grisly murders, including that of the Lorens family (close friends of his after the Raptor incident). Dick began to get obsessed with finding them, not knowing how far he was willing to go to take them down. Eventually, he formed a makeshift team with some "villains" to find them. They located them, and after killing some of his "team," Nightwing chased them to a cave, where Bride began a cave-in and the two are trapped there.

Nightwing, along with a group of former Titans, are summoned again by Raven to aid the current group of Teen Titans battle against Deathstroke, who was targeting the latest team in order to get at his children, Ravager and the resurrected Jericho. Nightwing and the other former Titans continue to work with the current team soon after the battle with Deathstroke so as to investigate the recent murder of Duela Dent.

When the Outsiders were targeted by Checkmate, Nightwing agrees that his team will work with the organization, so long as their actions in Africa are not used against them in the future. The mission however does not go as well as intended, resulting in Nightwing, the Black Queen and Captain Boomerang nearly being captured by the cops. Later, Batman is called in by Mister Terrific who then rescues Nightwing and the others. Afterwards, Nightwing admits to Batman, that while he accepts that he is an excellent leader, he is not suited to lead a team like the Outsiders, and offers the leadership position to Batman.

Batman accepts the position, however he feels that the team needs to be remade, in order to accomplish the sorts of missions that he intends them to undertake. As such, he holds a series of try outs for the team. The first audition involves Nightwing and Captain Boomerang who are sent to a space station under attack by Chemo. Chemo is a DC Comics Supervillain, and an enemy of the Metal Men. During the mission, a confrontation erupts between Nightwing and Boomerang, who has grown tired of fighting for redemption from people like Batman and Nightwing. After taking a beating from Nightwing, he manages to throw him into a shuttle heading for Earth and quits the team. Afterwards, Nightwing furiously confronts Batman. Batman does not deny his actions, and states that this is the sort of thing that the new Outsiders will have to deal with. At this, Nightwing resigns completely from the Outsiders, which Batman feels is best, judging Nightwing too good for that sort of life.

Nightwing joins a new team of Titans, with the same roster of the New Teen Titans, to stop a yet unnamed offspring of Trigon from enacting his vengeance over Raven and the Titans, of ever generation. For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. Trigon the Terrible is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. Raven is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics.

As a precursor to "Batman R.I.P.", at the New York Comic Con 2008, DC Comics gave away pins featuring Nightwing, Jason Todd, and Hush with the words "I Am Batman" beneath them. "Batman RIP" is an in-progress Comic book Story arc involving the character Batman written by Grant Morrison, penciled by Tony

Personal life

In an interview/discussion regarding Infinite Crisis, Phil Jimenez stated:

"Dick has so many connections to other characters. In many ways, even more than Superman or Batman, Nightwing is the soul, the linch-pin, of the DCU. Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon He's well respected by everyone, known to the JLA, the Titans, the Outsiders, Birds of Prey — everyone looks to him for advice, for friendship, for his skills. Birds of Prey is a Comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of the superhero Oracle and her group of superheroines. He's the natural leader of the DCU. "

Dick's parents left him a trust fund that Bruce Wayne's business partner Lucius Fox later turned into a small fortune. Lucius Fox is a Fictional character appearing in Batman Comic books by DC Comics. Although it is not comparable with Bruce Wayne's wealth, it has been enough for maintaining his Nightwing equipment; for purchasing the rights to Haly's Circus, saving Dick's former home from financial troubles; and for secretly buying the apartment building at 1013 Parkthorne Avenue in Blüdhaven. This address was also the home of the retired hero Tarantula (John Law). The Tarantula is the name of two fictional Comic book characters owned by DC Comics who exist in that company's DC Universe.

Romantic involvements

Dick's good looks and sensitivity have always made him attractive to others (in fact, it is something of a running joke that every female metahuman in the DCU is attracted to Nightwing, the same way every male metahuman is attracted to Wonder Woman). He maintains a tenuous friendship with Flamebird (Bette Kane), despite her long-held, unrequited feelings for him. Flamebird is the name used by five different Fictional Comic book characters who have appeared in books published by DC Comics, specifically from the Donna Troy, the original Wonder Girl, has also known him since childhood, and the two are particularly close and not afraid to admit that they love each other as brother and sister. However, there have been points in his past where Dick has fantasized about not only falling in love with Donna, but marrying her (although the latter was during an induced hallucination by the Scarecrow). As a student at Hudson University, he has a relationship with fellow undergraduate Lori Elton. Hudson University is a Fictional University alluded to in the TV shows The Cosby Show, Degrassi the Next Generation, Years later, when he goes on to live in Blüdhaven, he dates Bridget Clancy, his landlady. He also has a very brief affair (more like a one night stand, along with other few lingering instances) with the Huntress, Helena Bertinelli, and a controversial encounter with the femme fatale Tarantula, which even the writer of the issue described as a rape, with Tarantula being the aggressor, and a near-catatonic Nightwing the victim. The Huntress is a name used by several characters in DC Comics. The Tarantula is the name of two fictional Comic book characters owned by DC Comics who exist in that company's DC Universe. Rape, also referred to as Sexual assault, is an Assault by a person involving Sexual intercourse with or Sexual penetration of another person

For a brief time, Dick found himself attracted to fellow Teen Titan, Raven, going so far as to kiss her passionately. Raven is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by DC Comics. For a number of weeks, he had extremely realistic dreams about making love to her, which surprised and disturbed him. It was quickly revealed that Raven had unintentionally manipulated Dick through her mental abilities. Soon after, Starfire convinced Raven that she did not love him as she thought. Raven realized the two of them should remain just friends, and apologized to him for what had happen. The two are still very close friends.

Dick's longest-running romantic relationship was with the alien princess Starfire (Koriand'r); they were a couple for several years and were even engaged to marry, but due to their teammate Raven's doppelganger, their relationship dissolved. After leaving the Outsiders, Grayson briefly rekindles his affair with Kory, spending a night with her. In the "Titans Tomorrow" storyline, the future Batwoman tells Starfire that she would have a wonderful future with Nightwing.

Dick has always had strong romantic feelings for Barbara Gordon (Oracle, originally Batgirl), whom he has known since he was a teenager. Barbara "Babs" Gordon is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics and in related media created by Gardner Fox Batgirl is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, depicted as female counterparts to the Superhero After years of flirting, they finally started dating, but the relationship fell apart. Before the events in Infinite Crisis, Grayson and Barbara reconcile and become engaged; however, Barbara breaks off the engagement because she doesn't feel they're ready for marriage. ^[20] Barbara returns the ring to him and says she'll be waiting to meet the 'real Dick Grayson. ' In turn, Dick sends her a letter, with a picture of 'Robin & Batgirl', and her engagement ring. The two remain close friends with instances of lingering romantic tension.

Since his breakup with Barbara, Grayson flirted with the new Batwoman and briefly had an open, no-strings attached relationship with Cheyenne Freemont. Batwoman (originally referred to as The Bat-Woman) is a fictional character and female counterpart to the superhero Batman, created by Bob Kane and He has recently re-encountered a hitherto unrevealed old flame named Liu, who became his lover during the year when a 17-year-old Grayson had left Gotham and the Teen Titans behind to assert his independence.

Skills and abilities

Dick Grayson possesses the peak athletic strength and endurance of a man in his mid/late twenties who regularly engages in intensive physical exercise. His detective and martial arts skills rival those of Batman's, making him one of the greatest crime fighters alive. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Batman (originally referred to as the Bat-Man and still referred to at times as the Batman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero co-created He is a master of a half dozen martial arts disciplines that include Tae-Kwon-Do, Judo, Jeet Kune Do, Aikido, Wing Chun, and Escrima. He also possesses vast training in other martial arts such as Hapkido, Jiu-jitsu, Karate, Savate, Kendo, Ninjutsu, and Tai Chi. He was rigorously trained by the Dark Knight in everything from escapology to criminology, fencing, stealth, disguise, and numerous other combat/non-combat disciplines. Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps Schools of thought In the mid-18th century criminology arose as social philosophers gave thought to crime and concepts of law Fencing is the art of armed Combat involving Cutting, Stabbing, or slapping bludgeoning Weapons directly manipulated by hand Deception (also called beguilement or subterfuge) is the act of convincing another to believe Information that is not true or not the whole truth as in Dick Grayson is 5'10 and 175 pounds.

Grayson is a prodigious natural athlete, possessing a peak human level of agility/acrobatic skills. Acrobatics (from Greek Akros, high and bat, walking is one of the Performing arts, and is also practiced as a Sport. He is generally regarded as the greatest human acrobat in the DC universe. He is the only person on Earth who can do the quadruple somersault (formerly one of three, the other two being his parents). A somersault (sometimes salto) is an acrobatic feat in which a person rotates around the somersault axis moving the feet over the head Having had the finest education as Bruce Wayne's ward, he speaks with fluency in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese (though he appears not to know how to read the last three), and has some knowledge of Romany and the alien language of Tamaran. He is also a brilliant and experienced strategist with superlative leadership skills, having served as leader to the Titans, the Outsiders, and even the Justice League. In Grammar the superlative of an Adjective or Adverb is the greatest form of adjective or adverb which indicates that something has some feature For the animated TV series based on this comic see Teen Titans (TV series. The Outsiders are fictional characters a DC Comics Superhero team The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. Additionally, Dick's interpersonal skills and efforts to remain in contact with other heroes makes him a master at rallying, unifying, and inspiring the superhero community, a skill in which he has surpassed his mentor.

Equipment

Nightwing's current costume is made of a version of the Nomex fire-resistant, triple-weave Kevlar-lined material. Nomex (styled NOMEX) is a registered Trademark for flame resistant meta- Aramid material developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed Kevlar is the registered Trademark for a light strong para-aramid Synthetic fiber, related to other Aramids such as Nomex and It is an excellent protection against damage, and is also insulated against electricity. Instead of a black cape to keep him hidden, the suit is light sensitive, darkening when there is more light in the area. The mask, in the form of his symbol, is fixed in place with spirit gum, and includes a built-in radio transmitter/receiver and Starlite night-vision lenses. Glue or adhesive is a compound that adheres or bonds two items together Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Night vision is the ability to see in a dark environment Whether by biological or technological means night vision is made possible by a combination of two approaches sufficient The third,and current costume, with its stylized blue "wing" across his shoulders and extending to his hands, coloring his two middle fingers, over a black bodysuit, made its first appearance in Nightwing: Ties That Bindminiseries,issue#2,cover date October 1995,and was designed by Greg Land.

His gauntlets and boots each contain eight compartments in which he can store items. They have a self-destruct feature built into them, similar to the ones in Batman's utility belt, and, as another security measure, the suit contains a one-use-only taser charge, which automatically emits a high-voltage electrical shock when someone attempts to tamper with either the boots or gauntlets. Batman 's utility belt is the most characteristic portion of Batman's costume, much like Wonder Woman 's Lasso of Truth, or Green A Taser is an Electroshock weapon that uses Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD technology to cause neuromuscular incapacitation or NMI and strong muscle contractions Each gauntlet's sections can contain a wide array of equipment, such as sonic or smoke pellets, modified batarangs ("Wing-Dings"), knockout gas capsules, and throwable tracers. A batarang is a roughly Bat -shaped throwing weapon used by the DC Comics Superhero Batman. The right gauntlet is also equipped with a 100,000-volt stun gun. Like the gauntlets, his boot compartments can carry vital equipment such as flares, a rebreather as protection against any airborne non-contact toxins, a mini-computer equipped with fax, modem, GPS and a minidisk re-writable drive. A flare, also sometimes called a fusee, is a type of Pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light or intense heat without an Explosion. A rebreather is a type of Breathing set that provides a Breathing gas containing Oxygen and recycled exhaled gas Fax (short for facsimile, from Latin fac simile, "make similar" i Modem (from mo dulator- dem odulator is a device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode Digital information Basic concept of GPS operation A GPS receiver calculates its position by carefully timing the signals sent by the constellation of GPS Satellites high above the Earth Other items are lock picks, a first-aid kit, a mini-cellphone, flexi-cuffs, antitoxin assortment, wireless listening devices and a small halogen flashlight. Lock picking is the act of unlocking a lock by analyzing and manipulating the components of the lock device without the original key An antitoxin is an Antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific Toxin. A flashlight (also called an electric torch or torch) is a portable electric spotlight which emits light from a small incandescent Lightbulb Since coming to New York, Dick has added a black utility belt to his costume, eliminating the need for his boots and gauntlets.

Held in spring-loaded pouches in the back of his costume, Nightwing carries a pair of Escrima sticks made from an unbreakable polymer that are wielded as both offensive and defensive weapons. " Eskrima " or " Escrima " refers to a class of Filipino Martial Arts that emphasize stick and sword fighting Some depictions have displayed these tools with the mechanism to shoot a grappling hook attached to a swing line (like Daredevil's billy clubs), while, in other instances, he is either seen using a "line gun" like the one Batman currently uses or using the grappling/swing lines either stored in or able to be launched from his gauntlets. Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. A club (also known as cudgel, baton, truncheon, night stick, and bludgeon) is among the simplest of all weapons

Nightbird

The Nightbird was Nightwing's personalized automobile. The Nightbird has a red "Muscle Car" body shell and a "street camouflage" paint scheme which ensures that the Nightbird looks like any other car.

The Nightbird includes many of the same modifications (e. g. bulletproof armor, communications links) as the Batmobile. The Batmobile is the fictional personal Automobile of Comic book Superhero Batman. Additionally, the Nightbird chassis and WayneTech-modified engine feature locking clamps onto which various endoskeleton car bodies can be fitted. Wayne Enterprises (formerly WayneCorp) is a Fictional company in the DC Universe. An endoskeleton is an internal support structure of an Animal. This allows Nightwing to rapidly change the appearance of the Nightbird in order to blend into any environment.

Unfortunately, it was blown up on only its second actual appearance in a story, and was never replaced. Dick has since returned to his vehicle of choice during his Robin and early Nightwing days: a high-powered motorcycle.

Nightwing bibliography

After a 4-issue miniseries, and as commented above, in 1996 DC launched a monthly solo series featuring Dick Grayson as Nightwing, that still continues as of 2008. He has also starred in several miniseries and one-shots. This material as been collected as follows:

Title	Material collected
Pre-series graphic novels
"Ties That Bind"	Nightwing: Alfred's Return #1, Nightwing #1-4 (miniseries)
Regular series graphic novels
"A Knight in Blüdhaven"	Nightwing #1-8 (regular series)
"Rough Justice"	Nightwing #9-18
"Love and Bullets"	Nightwing #1/2, 19, 21-22, 24-29
"A Darker Shade of Justice"	Nightwing #30-39, Nightwing Secret Files & Origins #1
"The Hunt for Oracle"	Nightwing #41-46, Birds of Prey #20-21
"Big Guns"	Nightwing #47-50, Nightwing Secret Files & Origins #1, Nightwing 80 Page Giant #1
"On the Razor's Edge"	Nightwing #52 & 54-60
"Year One"	Nightwing #101-106
"Mobbed Up"	Nightwing #107-111
"Renegade"	Nightwing #112-117
"Brothers in Blood"	Nightwing #118-124
"Love and War"	Nightwing #125-132
"The Lost Year"	Nightwing #133-137, Nightwing Annual #2
Other graphic novels
Nightwing/Huntress	Nightwing/Huntress 4-issue miniseries

Most of the issues of Nightwing #61-100 have yet to be compiled into a graphic novel. Birds of Prey is a Comic book published by DC Comics that features the adventures of the superhero Oracle and her group of superheroines. The Huntress is a name used by several characters in DC Comics. Issues #65 & 66 are collected in the Bruce Wayne: Murderer graphic novel. Issues #68 & 69 are collected in the Bruce Wayne: Fugitive graphic novel. Issues #97-99 are part of the Bat books' War Games arc.

Prestige one-shots

• Nightwing: The Target
• Batman/Nightwing: Bloodborne

Ongoing series writers

• Chuck Dixon, from 1996 (issue #1) to 2002 (issue #70) [also 2005 Nightwing: Year One arc with Scott Beatty, issues 101-106]
• Devin Grayson, 1997(Nightwing Annual #1), and from 2002 (issue #71) to 2006 (issue #117) [except issues #101-106, written by Dixon and Beatty]
• Bruce Jones, from 2006 (issue #118) to 2006 (issue #124). Charles "Chuck" Dixon (b 1954 is an American Comic book Writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the Scott Beatty is an American author who has written comic books and encyclopaedias based on DC Comics characters Devin Kalile Grayson (birth name unknown is an American writer of Comic books and novels Bruce Jones, whose Pen names include Philip Roland and Bruce Elliot, is an American Comic book Writer, Novelist
• Marv Wolfman, from 2006 (issue #125) to 2007 (issue #137). Marvin A "Marv" Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an award-winning American Comic book Writer.
• Marc Andreyko, 2007(Nightwing Annual #2)
• Fabian Nicieza, from 2007 (issue #138) to 2007 (issue #139). Marc Andreyko is an openly gay Comic book and Screenplay writer known for writing the 2000s ongoing series Manhunter for Fabian Nicieza (born Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 31, 1961) is an American Comic book Writer and
• Peter Tomasi, from 2008 (issue #140) to ongoing. Peter J Tomasi is an American Comic book Writer, best known for his work for DC Comics.

Alternate versions

Further information: Alternate versions of Robin

In other media

Live action television and film

In the two serials produced in the 1940, two different actors portrayed Dick Grayson/Robin. Robin (also referred to as The Boy Wonder) is the name of several Fictional characters appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics, originally Douglas Croft filled the role in the 1943 Batman with Johnny Duncan taking the role for the 1949 sequel Batman and Robin. Douglas Croft (1926-1963 was an early American Child actor who is best remembered for being the first actor to portray the DC Comics character Robin Batman was a 15-chapter serial released in 1943 by Columbia Pictures. John Bowman Duncan (born December 7 1923) is an American actor Batman and Robin ( 1949) was a 15-chapter serial released by Columbia Pictures.

Actor Burt Ward played Dick Grayson/Robin in the Batman television series that ran from 1966 through 1968, which further made Robin and Grayson inseparable parts of the Batman mythos. Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis Jr, on July 6, 1945) is an American Television Actor and Activist. Batman is a 1960s American Television series, based on the DC Comic book character of the same name. In the series, Dick was Bruce's ward (rather than adopted son) and attended Gotham University. Robin was notable for delivering one-liners that would begin with 'Holy' and end with 'Batman', such as "Holy haberdashery, Batman!" or "Holy atomic pile, Batman!". Ward also filled the role for the feature film produced in 1966 in conjunction with the show.

Marlon Wayans was originally cast as Robin in the 1992 film Batman Returns^[21], however it was felt that the film featured too many characters, so the character was omitted from that film. Marlon L Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American Actor, producer, Comedian, writer, and director Batman Returns is a 1992 Superhero film directed by Tim Burton. He was considered for the role in the 1995 sequel Batman Forever, but the change in directors from Tim Burton to Joel Schumacher would also mean a change in the choice of actor for the role of Robin. See also Batman Forever (score, Batman Forever (soundtrack, Batman Forever (video game, Batman Forever The Arcade Game Batman Timothy "Tim" William Burton (born August 25 1958 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and Set designer, notable for the quirky Joel Schumacher (born August 29, 1939 in New York City) is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer Despite not actually appearing in either film, he was reportedly still paid for the role.

Dick Grayson/Robin was played by actor Chris O'Donnell in the 1995 movie Batman Forever and its 1997 sequel Batman and Robin. Christopher Eugene O'Donnell (born June 26 1970 is a Golden Globe -nominated American Actor, perhaps best known for playing Robin in the See also Batman Forever (score, Batman Forever (soundtrack, Batman Forever (video game, Batman Forever The Arcade Game Batman " Batman & Robin " is a 1997 film from the Batman film series starring George Clooney as Batman, Chris O'Donnell returning Grayson's parents and brother are murdered by Two-Face at the annual Gotham Circus. This article is about the DC comics villain For the Nigerian musician see 2face Idibia. Robin's costume in Batman Forever uses the familiar red and green coloring of the traditional Robin costume, after first contemplating using the code name 'Nightwing. ' The modifications made to the costume strongly resemble the costume worn in the comics by Tim Drake. Timothy "Tim" Drake Wayne is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero from the DC Comics universe. In Batman and Robin he wears a new costume, similar to that of Nightwing except that it is molded rubber, has a cape, a utility belt, and nipples; the emblazoned logo is a deep red instead of blue. Also, for the 'final showdown' in Batman and Robin where he, Batman, and Batgirl unveil new costumes, the logo is changed to an ice-blue color.

Dick Grayson was mentioned by Barbara Gordon, in an episode of the short lived television series Birds of Prey. Barbara "Babs" Gordon is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics and in related media created by Gardner Fox Birds of Prey is a Television drama series produced in 2002 The series was developed by Laeta Kalogridis for The WB and is loosely based on

Grayson (2004) is a fan film trailer for a nonexistent movie about Dick Grayson. Grayson is a 2004 Fan film made by John Fiorella featuring DC Comics character Dick Grayson along with several other DC Universe A fan film is a Film or Video inspired by a Film, Television program, Comic book or a similar source created by fans He has yet to appear in the new reboot film series that began with Batman Begins. Batman Begins is a 2005 American Superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Series director Christopher Nolan stated that as long as he is directing, Robin/Dick Grayson will not appear in the films. Christopher Jonathan James Nolan (born July 30 1970 is a Film director, writer and producer. He reasons that the films take place in the early days of "a young Batman," whereas Dick Grayson is "still a little kid at this point" ^[22]. Nolan jokingly said that, if he was forced by the studio to cast the role, his first choice would be Frankie Muniz. Francisco "Frankie" Muniz IV (born December 5, 1985) is an American actor and racing driver
According to an article on Cinemablend. com about the next Batman film Robin Dick Grayson might appear after all and that it will be based on the graphic novels.

Nightwing has been confirmed as the lead in a new Teen Titans movie in development for Warner Brothers with Akiva Goldsman as the writer. ^[23]

In animation

Dick Grayson appeared in many of the early animated series related to DC Comics superheroes. These shows included:

• The Batman/Superman Hour by Filmation which ran from 1968 through 1969. The Batman/Superman Hour was a Filmation Animated series that was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1969 For the unrelated isometric graphics engine used by Ultimate Play the Game in their 8-bit computer games see Filmation engine.
• Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder which repackaged portions of Filamtion's previous series for rebroadcast in 1969. Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder was a Filmation Animated series that premiered on CBS on September 13, 1969; it was
• Various Super Friends shows produced by Hanna-Barbara from 1975 through 1985. These included:
  • Super Friends
  • The All-New Super Friends Hour
  • Challenge of the SuperFriends
  • The World's Greatest Super Friends
  • Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
  • The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
• The New Adventures of Batman produced by Filmation in 1977. Super Friends is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 1973 to 1986 on ABC as part The All-New Super Friends Hour is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from September 10 Challenge of the Super Friends is an American animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from September 9, The World's Greatest Super Friends is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from September 22 Super Friends The Legendary Super Powers Show is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from The Super Powers Team Galactic Guardians is an American animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 1985 The New Adventures of Batman is an Animated series produced by Filmation in 1977 featuring the DC Comics Superheroes

In all of these cartoons, he is paired with Batman and the two are portrayed as an inseparable duo. This is probably why Dick was not featured in the Teen Titans segments in the The Batman/Superman Hour despite him being the Titans leader in the comics. The Batman/Superman Hour was a Filmation Animated series that was broadcast on CBS from 1968 to 1969 With the exception of Burt Ward returning to voice the character for The New Adventures of Batman, Casey Kasem provided the voice for the character throughout these shows. Kemal Amin "Casey" Kasem, (born on April 27 1932, in Detroit Michigan) is an American Radio personality and Voice

DC animated universe

Dick Grayson appeared as Robin and later Nightwing on Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures, voiced by Loren Lester. Batman The Animated Series (often shortened Batman TAS or BTAS) is an American, two time Emmy Award winning The New Batman Adventures is the successor to the highly acclaimed American animated series Batman The Animated Series. Loren Lester is an American actor of stage screen and voice, best known for his portrayal of DC Comics Superhero Robin ( The Emmy Award winning Batman: The Animated Series episode "Robin's Reckoning" provided the origin story for Dick as Robin. The following is an episode list for the Animated television series Batman The Animated Series, The New Batman/Superman While much of Dick's past remained the same, his costume was upated to the more modern look (with short sleeves and long pants), exactly like Tim Drake's original Robin outfit. Batgirl Returns establishes that Dick and Barbara Gordon attend the same college and that they have a fairly mutual romantic attraction to each other, but neither one knows that the other is secretly Robin and/or Batgirl, respectively (despite having collaborated in Shadow Of The Bat, albeit without getting along), and their relationship is one of the plot elements of Batman & Mr. Barbara "Babs" Gordon is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by DC Comics and in related media created by Gardner Fox Freeze: Subzero. Dick quit being Robin and left Gotham in the episode "Old Wounds," after coming to blows with Batman over the Dark Knight's controlling and ruthless behavior, even to the point of hitting Batman across the face. Years later, Dick returned as Nightwing, and while he would work with Batman, the two never fully reconciled. Nightwing does however establish a strong working bond with his replacement, Tim Drake. Timothy "Tim" Drake Wayne is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero from the DC Comics universe.

In the Batman Adventures, a spin-off comic book series based on the TV shows, the story arc "The Lost Years" bridged the gap between the end of Batman: The Animated Series and the start of The New Batman Adventures, telling the DCAU's version of Grayson's journey to become Nightwing. The Batman Adventures is a DC Comic book series featuring Batman. Batman Beyond, a series set in the future of the DC Animated Universe, implies that Dick was still alive and working under the name Nightwing during the time during which its stories were set. Batman Beyond (known as Batman of the Future in Europe, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and

Dick Grayson made a non-speaking cameo on Justice League, appearing very briefly in the episode "The Savage Time" as a member of the alternate time-frame Bruce Wayne's resistance against Savage's regime. Justice League is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network Justice League and Justice League Unlimited are American animated series about a team of Superheroes He was seen sharing an intimate moment with Barbara Gordon, apparently also a member of the resistance. Dick also had a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo as Nightwing in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Grudge Match," apparently having moved to neighboring Blüdhaven to start his own career. Justice League Unlimited (or JLU) is the name of an American animated television series that was produced by and aired on Justice League and Justice League Unlimited are American animated series about a team of Superheroes Blüdhaven is a Fictional city in the. Created by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel in 1996 it was originally intended to serve as a backdrop for the

Teen Titans

Though the Teen Titans animated series never explicitly stated the real name of the show's Robin, Dick Grayson is often implied. Teen Titans is an American animated television series created by Sam Register and Glen Murakami, developed by David Slack In the episode "How Long is Forever?", Nightwing appeared as Robin's alternate future identity. In "Fractured", a Robin-like character infatuated with Robin had the name "Nosyarg Kcid": "Dick Grayson" spelled backwards. When Raven temporarily possessed Robin's mind in 'Haunted', there are brief flashbacks, one of which is in a circus as two people on the trapeze begin to fall, the fate Dick Grayson's parents meet in the comics. In the episode "Go", Robin makes his first chronological appearance in Jump City, surprising a local criminal with the lines "And now, I work alone," which coincides with Dick Grayson's dramatic breakup with Batman. Also in "Go," Starfire acquired the ability to speak English by giving Robin a passionate kiss, as her character did with Dick Grayson in the comics, a detail confirmed in the film Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo. He currently appears in Teen Titans Go!, a spin-off comic book series based on the TV shows. Teen Titans Go! is a Comic book series that was published by DC Comics. #47 confirmed Robin to be Dick Grayson.

The Batman

Since the start of its fourth season, The Batman has included the character of Dick Grayson/Robin in its cast. The Batman was an Emmy Award -winning American Animated Television series produced by Warner Bros Evan Sabara has provided the voice of the teen-aged character. Evan Michael Sabara (born June 14, 1992 in Torrance California) is an American Actor. In this continuity, Dick consistently bickers with Barbara Gordon/Batgirl (possibly because of her jealousy that Bruce had accepted Dick so promptly, while she took a long time to be considered part of the team), but they always cooperate in the end. The episode, Artifacts depicted Batman's team in the future, with Dick Grayson as Nightwing instead of Robin. Jerry O'Connell voiced the character for this episode. Jeremiah "Jerry" O'Connell (born February 17, 1974) is an American Actor, best known for playing Vern Tessio in the film Nightwing (wearing his costume from his debut in the New Teen Titans), returned in the episode, The Metal Face of Comedy, where he is a character created by Dick for an online Mortal Kombat-esque fighting game. A fighting game (also referred as a versus fighting game, competitive fighting game, tournament fighting game or head-to-head fighting game) ^[24]

Justice League: The New Frontier

Dick Grayson will appear in two direct-to-video animated movie Justice League: The New Frontier (as Robin), and Teen Titans: The Judas Contract. Justice League The New Frontier is a Direct-to-video Animated film adaptation of the popular DC comic limited series Teen Titans The Judas Contract is a Direct-to-video Animated film adaptation of the popular storyline featuring DC Comics Superhero ^[25] The New Frontier featured Robin's first appearance in his original costume since the end of The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, aside from the The New Batman Adventures 1999 episode, "Legends of the Dark Knight". The New Batman Adventures is the successor to the highly acclaimed American animated series Batman The Animated Series. He is voiced by Shane Haboucha. Shane Edouard Haboucha (born November 27, 1990 in Los Angeles, California) is an American Actor. Here, he apparently was adopted has a teenager after Batman realizes that he is frightening the innocent, instead of being adopted as a child. The circumstances surrounding their meeting are not shown.

References

External links

• DC Comics - Nightwing
• Titans Tower Biography
• Dick Grayson's Bibliography
• Index of Dick Grayson (Earth-1) appearances
• Index of Dick Grayson (Earth-2) appearances (incomplete)
• The Golden Age Robin Adventures (Index of Earth-Two Robin's Silver Age adventures)
• Nightwing's Profile @ BatmanYTB

America vs The Justice Society is a four-issue Comic book mini-series starring the Justice Society of America which was first published by For the Marduk album see Nightwing (album. For the current and most prominent holder of the Nightwing title see Dick Grayson Nightwing

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