Nightwing Explained

With a Nightwing solo film announced as in development, possibly directed by Chris McKay of the delightful The LEGO Batman Movie (if all negotiations go well), it’s time to turn our attention to that guy in the black-and-blue (or red after The New 52) tights. Although there have been a number of different Nightwings over the years, for most fans there’s really only one, and he has a history that technically stretches all the way back to April 1940 and Detective Comics #38!

So let’s breakdown the history of Nightwing, a.k.a. Robin, a.k.a. Dick Grayson…

Most dedicated comics fans know that this guy was once the original Robin, sidekick to the Dark Knight Detective himself, Batman! Dick Grayson -- created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane way back when -- was a circus performer in a family of acrobats, and when his entire family was killed, he found himself an orphan with a need for vengeance. Fortunately, there was someone who knew exactly how that felt, and before too long Grayson was wearing a modified version of his circus costume as Batman’s trusty chum, Robin.

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