Warning: Spoilers for Nightwing #117
Summary
Nightwingis known for flying high, but in his current storyline, he’s fallen lower than he ever has before. Now, Dick Grayson has finally gotten back on his feet after a perilous journey, and with Nightwing’s return comesa new combat-ready costumethat’s a far cry from his usual spandex.
InNightwing#117 by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo, Dick Grayson is forced to reckon with his past as he faces a sudden fear of falling. This latest chapter of theFallen Graysonstoryis the culmination ofNightwing’s journey after Heartless framed himas a villain, forcing him to go on the run. After conquering his fear, Nightwing is prepared to go after the foes who led to his downfall - and he’s updated his suit to prove it.
With this brutal entrance,Nightwing’s tactical costume signals that he is officially on the hunt to take down Heartlessonce and for all.
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Throughout this arc, Nightwing has been put through the wringer. Heartless joined forces with Tony Zucco, the man who murdered Dick Grayson’s parents, to conspire against him, resulting in a fall from grace for the former Boy Wonder. Duringhis time with Deadman, however, Nightwing uncovers secrets about the men who took him down that pull him from that dark place with newfound motivation. He finally realizes that Shelton Lyle is Heartless, and thatTony Zucco’s plot against his parentsall those years ago was more personal than he thought. NowNightwing is back in Blüdhaven, and he wants revenge.
Heartless was revealed to be Shelton Lyle inNightwing 2022 Annual#1 by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo, available now from DC Comics.
Nightwing’s new lookis a visual indicator of this vengeance-fueled turn for his character. Unlike his typical acrobatic suits, this tactical suit appears to bemore geared towards throwing punches than leaping across rooftops. When he rushes to his sister’s rescue as she’s held captive by Tony Zucco, he quickly disposes of Zucco’s henchmen and goes on to attack the man himself with no intention of holding back.Nightwing isn’t just a hero now; he’s become a hunter. Nightwing’s costume shows that he means business, and he won’t stop until he’s taken down the men who orchestrated his fall.
Nightwing’s New Costume Proves He Isn’t Messing Around
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Nightwing has traded his iconic finger stripes for bandages, and it’s clear that he intends to bloody them up now that he’s unearthed the truth about his enemies. He’s already given Tony Zucco a taste of his own medicine, so it’s only a matter of time before he tracks down Heartless to put an end to his criminal activity in Blüdhaven. The final showdown with Heartless is drawing near at long last. With his gritty new costume,Nightwinghas never been more ready to finish what Shelton Lyle started.
NIGHTWING #117 (2024)
Nightwing
Nightwing is the superhero moniker taken up by Dick Grayson, upon his aging out of the Robin role and becoming a superhero of his own. Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name, Grayson has risen to comic book immortality with the identity, earning respect as one of the greatest leaders in the DC Universe.
