Nightwing

The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze… The Boy Wonder…

Richard “Dick” Grayson was one of the members of a trapeze act called the Flying Graysons which traveled with Daly’s Circus.   Dick had overheard the circus owners being confronted by mobsters who were selling “protection”, when the circus owners refused to pay the mobsters it was the Grayson familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) who paid the price.

During a performance in which Bruce Wayne was in attendance, the Flying Grayson’s equipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) was faulty enough for Dick to be the only surviving member of the troupe as the rest of his familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) plunged to their deaths.   Bruce Wayne took the lad in, recognizing the parallels of Dick’s tragedy with his own loss.   Dick became Bruce Wayne’s ward and was raised summarily by Alfred Pennyworth, Batman’s butler.

Curious as to where Bruce would go at night, Dick would trail Bruce through the mansion and eventually came across the grandfather clock that Bruce slipped through in order to go to the BatcaveThe expansive headquartersThe location of where a single costumed character or a team of costumed characters meet, plan courses or actions, or even live. The JLAAn abbreviation of Justice League of America Satellite, the Batcave, and the Fortress of Solitude are all examples of Headquarters. of the Batman, underneath Wayne Manor in Gotham City..   Dick followed one evening and discovered that Bruce Wayne and Batman were the same man.

Eager for justice, Dick Grayson joined Bruce Wayne in his night time crusade against evil doers.   Dick kept the bright colors of the circus that he performed in and took the name Robin in deference to his late parents referring to him as a robin in flightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling. when he flew in the air on the trapeze.

First Appearance

Created By:   Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson

With Batman now in possession of a sidekickA typically underage characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that serves as a junior partner to a more established adult aged characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).., the Dark Knight lightened up significantly as Robin tended to handle mopping up the henchmen and helping any bystanders that Batman’s appearance might frighten.   As more and more sidekicks came into being the Teen TitansA group of young heroes, typically teenage sidekicks, that have banded together to fight crime and serve as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) unit of a sorts. would be formed and Robin would be the de facto leader of this group in its first two incarnations.

Robin and the original Teen TitansA group of young heroes, typically teenage sidekicks, that have banded together to fight crime and serve as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) unit of a sorts..

Robin with the New Teen TitansA group of young heroes, typically teenage sidekicks, that have banded together to fight crime and serve as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) unit of a sorts..

As the Teen TitansA group of young heroes, typically teenage sidekicks, that have banded together to fight crime and serve as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) unit of a sorts. grew more as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €), Dick became less and less reliant on Batman and Bruce Wayne.   As New Teen TitansA group of young heroes, typically teenage sidekicks, that have banded together to fight crime and serve as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) unit of a sorts. progresses, Dick is sometimes openly confrontational with Bruce and his lack of caring with regards to Dick. and always being the back half of “Batman and”   It seems as if Dick grew up, but he was still wearing the outfit he wore when he was ten.

Dick Grayson becomes the first example of a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that DC allowed to grow up.   Eventually Dick went on to gain a new super-heroA character that typically acts in a heroic manner. (Example: Wonder Woman €™s deeds of saving Paradise Island from the mythological beasts have made her an Amazonian hero.) identity, ditching the Robin name and costume.   However, he is not the last heroA character that typically acts in a heroic manner. (Example: Wonder Woman €™s deeds of saving Paradise Island from the mythological beasts have made her an Amazonian hero.) to wear the Robin outfit, so Robin will continue to live on.

Dick Grayson gives up the mantle of Robin.

First Appearance

Robin Created By:  Bob Kane, Bill Finger, and Jerry Robinson

1st Major Revision as Nightwing:  Marv Wolfman & George Perez – New Teen TitansA group of young heroes, typically teenage sidekicks, that have banded together to fight crime and serve as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) unit of a sorts. #44

PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)

Nightwing possesses no super powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) on his own.

VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.

Nightwing is a normal human and is subject to the same harm that can befall a normal human being.

SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)

Acrobat – Nightwing is a master acrobat and his agility is one of his finest assets.

Detective – Trained by one of the greatest detective minds on Earth, Nightwing himself is a detective of great skill.

Martial Artist – Combining the fighting techniques taught to him by Batman along with the agility he learned in the circus, Dick is very difficult to hit in combat without super-powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) assisting.

Natural Leader – Nightwing took the reigns of the Teen TitansA group of young heroes, typically teenage sidekicks, that have banded together to fight crime and serve as a familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) unit of a sorts. and has forged alliances throughout the DC Universe.   He is well connected with almost all heroes and respected by most everyone.   Even Batman.

Weapons – Nightwing is trained in most martial arts weapons.

EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)

Escrima Fighting Sticks – Nightwing carries collapsible fighting sticks as part of his equipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) for hand to hand combat.

Stun Discs – Nightwing carries an assortment of small discs which act as a “batarang” to attack opponents.

Swing Line & Wrist Rocket – Nightwing uses this grapple and swing line to cross buildings at daring heights.

Various Crime Fighting EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) – Nightwing traded in his utility belt in favor of wrist gauntlets capable of concealing the usual bat equipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) like detective kit, smoke pellets, flash pellets, etc..,