Don’t think of Nightwing #30 as a finale but a bold new beginning for one of the greatest heroes in comics. It is the final issue of Nightwing starring Dick Grayson but his story is far from over in a surprising relaunch and new role.
In the aftermath of Forever Evil, the world thinks Dick Grayson is dead. The Crime Syndicate captured, tortured and exposed Nightwing’s real identity to the world. In the Forever Evil finale Lex Luthor “killed” Dick to save the day.
Nightwing #30 gives us a brutal battle between Batman and Nightwing as Bruce test Dick and asks him to make a major sacrifice. It’s a bloody fight filled with power and raw emotions. It’s as if Bruce and Dick’s fight is ripping apart their past as the rip apart the Batcave to push the one-time sidekick finally out of the Batman legacy into his own new future.
Dick’s story will continue in Grayson #1 as he goes undercover in the spy organization, Spyral. Grayson writers Tim Seeley and Tom King write this final Nightwing issue showing Dick’s transition from Batman ally to super spy. It’s a tribute to a great hero who has had many roles. Richard Grayson has been Robin, Nightwing, Batman and now he’s a one-way Batman, Incorporated meets James Bond all on his own. While I will miss the iconic costumed identity I have to remember how many times I’ve said, “why can’t Dick Grayson become Batman or evolve out of Batman’s shadow?”
DC Comics has answered.
Dick Grayson, no mask, no costume, no code-name but still a great hero with a bigger role in the DC Universe.
Meet the ultimate super spy and a recharged hero on his own in Grayson #1 coming soon.
By Editor