The former Robin and Nightwing gives us the masks and code-names for a new role in the DC Comics Universe: Super Spy
The world believes Richard Grayson is dead after the events of the Forever Evil event series. In the James Bond film You Only Live Twice, 007 was killed off so he could go undercover. In the final issue of Nightwing, Dick accepted a new mission from Bruce Wayne: infiltrate a covert organization that may be a threat to DC’s costumed heroes and the world. Continue reading GRAYSON #1 The New Mission Begins
In the aftermath of Forever Evil – Dick will become a super spy operative in Grayson #1.
After assuming the roles of Robin, Nightwing and even Batman – Dick is moving on to a new role without a mask or costume.
Dick’s transformation may seem like a surprise move but it gives many Grayson fans want they’ve wanted. Grayson is a great hero who can’t never really become Batman permanently or could never escape being in Batman’s shadow. Continue reading NIGHTWING Blue
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. Continue reading NIGHTWING #30 Finale And New Beginning
The fate of Nightwing is revealed in an action-packed, game-changing Forever Evil #6.
Batman and Lex Luthor have formed an uneasy alliance to take down the Crime Syndicate.
In this issue Bruce, Lex and their ruthless team including Catwoman, Sinestro, Deathstroke, Captain Cold and Black Manta take the fight to the evil version of the Justice League. Before the showdown begins Batman and Nightwing fans are thrown a shocker.
DC Comics April previews reveal Nightwing #30 is the final issue of the series. Does it mean Grayson dies in the Forever Evil finale or is a new beginning ahead for Nightwing?
Nightwing is leaving Gotham City for Chicago! At the DC All Access Panel at Chicago’s C2E2 writer Kyle Higgins talked with fans about the new mission and new home for Dick Grayson:
“The idea is that Tony Zuco – the man that killed Dick Grayson’s parents – is still alive and living under an assumed identity in Chicago.” The high concept of masked heroes and villains all being outlawed in the city even as a new masked version Continue reading NIGHTWING in Chicago
I think Dick Grayson is one of the greatest heroes in all of comics books. Like Barbara Gordon, Dick has no super powers. He’s a guy who believes in justice. You think you know the origin of the original Robin but this is the one year anniversary of The New 52, so there’s room for expansion on the story. I welcome it.
This week’s Nightwing #0 shares the past and peeks into the future of the young man who was once Robin. It should have been called Robin #0. Tom DeFalco joins creative team Kyle Higgins and artist Eddy Barrows. From the tragedy at Haly’s Circus that left Dick an orphan to his first time in the Robin costume we learn the tragic and triumphant story of a young man so similar yet so different from Bruce Wayne.
Dick’s first encounter as Robin marks the New 52 debut of Lady Shiva – her return is long overdue!. Tom DeFalco is writing the next two issues of Nightwing featuring a reunion between the assassin and Grayson.
Nightwing: The Lost Year courtesy DC Comics
My one critique is this should have been called Robin #0 but I would enjoy reading Nightwing #0.2 revealing Dick’s transformation from Batman’s sidekick into becoming his own man and his own identity.
One artistic homage I really enjoyed what seeing the Graysons in costume remembling the Nightwing blue look – still my favorite look!
