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As a fresh loop of DC ’s cinematic Universe starts to flower , it ’s fourth dimension for the most silver member of the Bat - Family , Nightwing , to finally get his own motion picture . James Gunn is overseeing originative command of the pending DCU , and for all the character who have been rally for the rebooted movieverse thus far , one character whofans continue to eagerly foresee is Dick Grayson , Batman ’s original hospital ward and brother .
While Nightwing ’s mien in resilient natural process form has been witnessed on the small screenland , thanks to DCEU’sTitansseries , the former Boy Wonder still has yet to make it to the big screen – which is a shame , because he continues to be one of DC ’s most democratic heroes in the strip today . It has gotten to the point thatfans are starting to prefer Nightwing over Batman . Nightwing ’s rocket acclaim is thanks in large part to his action - compact character journey , made so piquant because he ’s consistently written to have a direction with quarrel , which connects with reviewer . The 10 quotes below reflect the kind of stand - out wordsmith that Nightwing is .
Nightwing ’s animal form is revealed as Titans : Beast World start , but beyond the transmutation , DC anticipate " a lot of pain to come . "
10"What You See In Other People … It’s Your Own Reflection."
Nightwing (Vol 4) #14
Dick ’s elbow room with countersign was polar in his encounter with James " Jimmy " Nice , leader a supervillain support group shout the Run - Offs . Jimmy claimed he require to hold a mirror up to people , and show them the monsters they truly are . When he tried to do this for Nightwing , Dick allege he did n’t see a monster in himself , just"a human . “Flipping the book on Nice , Dick said : " What you see in other mass … it ’s your own reflection . “Despite being attacked by Jimmy , Nightwing saw Jimmy for who he really wa , a deeply disturbed man who needed help , and , as such , he want to speak him down rather than hurt him back .
exhaust in 2017,Nightwing(Vol 4 ) # 14 was compose by Tim Seeley , with artistic production by Marcus To .
9"I Get It. Guns Make Things Go Faster. But What’s The Damn Rush?”
Grayson #3
In Grayson , Dick was removed from the superhero context , and re - figure asAgent 37 , a secret broker . The third issue of the serial find him entangled with Christophe Tanner , a.k.a . the Old Gun . In their first brush , Tanner nearly killed Grayson , and his team , despite Dick urge everyone to put their accelerator pedal down . Even as a undercover agent , he was not well-fixed using guns , keeping Batman ’s computer code close to his chest . In their next showdown , Dick displayed his rhetorical skills when he urged the Old Gun to talk , rather of shooting . “I get it . accelerator pedal make things go faster , " Dick pronounce . " But what ’s the damn thrill ? " Amazingly , Christophe agreed , saving Dick ’s life .
Grayson#3 was drop a line by Tim Seeley and Tom King , with nontextual matter by Mikel Janin . It first came out in 2014 .
8"You Will Never Know If You Can Fly Unless You Take The Risk Of Falling.”
Secret Origins (Vol 2) #13
This publication ofSecret Originsfeatured Dick recallinghis origin history , terminate with the howling phrase,“You will never know if you could take flight unless you take the hazard of fall . “If one line could absolutely summarize Dick Grayson ’s entire journeying , this is among the top candidates . From the moment he determine to put on a masque for the first time , as Batman ’s buddy , his entire hero sandwich career has been about soar through obstacles , no matter how many times he has nearly fall . Whether it be leading his own squad in the Titans , to leaving Batman ’s side to become Nightwing , Dick has take countless peril in his life sentence , but rather than fall , he continues to fly .
free in 1987,Secret Origins Vol 2#13 was written Dan Mishkin , with art from Erik Larsen .
7"I Have To Admit, I Learned To Love Falling, Too.”
Nightwing (Vol 2) #142
In a staring companion quote to the previous one , this one necessitate Nightwing reminiscing about just how much he loves taking trajectory . “Whenever someone ’s ask what power they wish they had , fly is always at the top of the list,“he narrated inNightwing#142.“But I have to admit . I ’ve learned to love fall too . “While the former quote had Dick Grayson ruminating on falling as a risk of flying , here he acknowledged that he ’d number to revel the thrill . This also reflects Grayson ’s mindset on failure . While not a literal crepuscule , his one - timerift with Batmanwas a declivity from grace – but one that ultimately led to him soaring as Nightwing .
Published in 2008,Nightwing(Vol 2 ) # 142 was save by Peter , Tomasi and drawn by Rags Morales .
6"If There Is No Bruce Wayne, Then Who Is Dick Grayson The Adopted Son Of?”
Batman #600
It ’s often debated who the material Batman is : the mask or the man behind it . The crossover storylines " Bruce Wayne : Murderer ? " and then " Bruce Wayne : Fugitive " spotlight just how important the human Bruce Wayne is to balancing out the hero Batman . When Batman himself set off to suggest to his kinsperson that Bruce Wayne was always his actual masquerade party , Nightwing challenge that hypothesis , pray him to answer a blunt but necessary question : " If there is no Bruce Wayne , then who is Dick Grayson the espouse son of ? " . If anyone realise the wave-particle duality of Batman and the grandness of that wave-particle duality , it ’s his first adoptive boy , Dick Grayson .
Batman#600 was written by Ed Brubaker , with art by Scott McDaniel . It came out in 2002 .
5"Batman Is Not Dead … Batman Lives. Always.”
Batman #687
Batman#687 concluded the " Battle for the Cowl " storyline , with Dick Grayson accept his responsibility to don the Batman personal identity in Bruce ’s absence seizure , after the latter waspresumed dead . Alfred urges Dick not to obligate a funeral for Bruce , and Dick obliges , justifying the decision to the hero sandwich who mourn Batman . As Dick explains , Batman is n’t dead . With him assuming the identity , the world could not know that Batman was dead . Gotham ’s malefactor need to keep believing , and fearing , the Dark Knight was out there , quick to spring from any corner . By honoring Bruce ’s legacy in this elbow room , keep his symbolisation alive as if it was unnumerable , then as Dick declared:“Batman subsist . Always . "
release in 2009,Batman#687 was written by Judd Winick , and draw by Ed Benes .
4"I’m The Stuff Of Nightmares.”
Batman #416
Nightwing has never been afraid to receipt his law of similarity to his wise man , even at a time when he was try out to edge himself out of Batman ’s dark . When a young and careless Jason Todd , the current Robin at the clip , swooped down on some gang members , only to get ambushed , it was Nightwing who rescue him . For a second , the thug believed that Batman had come charge through the ceiling , but rather , it was Nightwing with a warning : " I may not be the gent you were expecting , but permit me assure you … like him , I ’m the material of nightmares . " Well known for his personal magnetism and leading , it can be easy to forget how grievous Nightwing can be .
Batman#416 was written by Jim Starlin , and drawn by Jim Aparo . It was published in 1988 .
Nightwing is Batman ’s oldest bookman , yet the Dark Knight ’s actions in the Gotham War lead the two at odds - and Dick Grayson came out on top .
3"If I’m Going To Lead, I’m Going To Need Your Guidance More Than Ever.”
Nightwing (Vol 4) #100
Nightwing#100 install a new displacement in the DC Universe , where Nightwing and the Titans became the focal point of the raw Dawn of DC.Nightwing and Batman had a heartwarming moment togetherwhere Nightwing expressed his willingness to have Batman ’s direction while he result the agency . " If I ’m going to conduce , I ’m going to need your guidance more than ever , " he state Bruce . This was a huge moment for a lineament who – particularly in his earliest day as Nightwing – tried explicitly to become his own distinct hero , outside his adopted father ’s apparition . Now , the character is in a position to accept his wise man ’s aid and guidance , while still preserve his independency .
Released in 2023 , the milestoneNightwing(Vol 4 ) # 100 was write by Tom Taylor , with nontextual matter by Bruno Redondo , Scott McDaniel , Rick Leonardi , Eddy Barrows , Javi Fernandez , and Mikel Janin , and more .
2"That Is Our Legacy.”
Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths #7
Dark Crisis#7 is monolithic in the character development of Nightwing , with the persona especially standing out during the terminal battle against Deathstroke . Deathstroke break down on a blah about how the new contemporaries of the heroes and baddie do n’t merit to follow in the footsteps of the old guard , nor are they worth the honest-to-goodness submarine sandwich ' time . “We’re not following in anyone ’s footsteps,“Nightwing intervenes , putting an remainder to the villain ’s revisionist history with a unadulterated summation of how valour function across era . “All of us walk together . No matter the humankind or propagation , we embrace our history alongside the fresh to bring hope to everyone . That is our legacy ! "
Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths#7 was written by Joshua Williamson , with art by Daniel Sampere , Jack Herbert , Giuseppe Camuncoli , Cam Smith , and Rafa Sandoval . It come out in 2022 .
1"Don’t Ever Let Me Forget The Golden Rule, Alfie. The Show Must Go On.”
Batman and Robin (Vol 1) #2
Dick Grayson shin to be Batman early in his meter under the cowl , until Alfred explain to him that the problem was n’t unique to Dick . The job was that Grayson was trying too hard to emulate the humanity who uprise the theatrical role . Alfred tell Dick that thesecret to outdo Batmanis to make the role his own , no different from how the latest doer to play James Bond or Hamlet must find a way suffer out from the rest . With his assurance rebuilt , Dick Grayson was reminded that in all things,“the show must go on,“a line which he repeat back to Alfred , smiling in a way that emphasizesNightwing’sreinvigorated desire to be his own champion .
Batman and Robin(Vol 1 ) # 2 was written by Grant Morrison , and guide by Frank Quitely . It was released in 2009 .
