Used to be a superhero, I would swoop down...

Superhero Sunday

Today, I give you Nightwing!

1st Appearance: July 1984
Real Name: Richard "Dick" Grayson
Powers: Second only to Batman in fighting skills and detective abilities; utility belt and various items and vehicles
Origin: Raised in the circus until parents killed. Adopted by Batman, and trained to become Robin. After a time, changed his name and costume to that of Nightwing.

My Thoughts: This is Robin as an adult. He's got all of Batman's skills, but he's much more socialable. He was a founding member of the Teen Titans, led them through most of thier incarnations. Founding member of the reformed Outsiders, and led them as well. He's very much a leader, and take charge kinda guy, but personable. I've always liked him, even when he was still Robin. And in his own title over the past decade or so, the writers have done an excellend job taking him out of Batman's shadow and making him into a man of his own. Nightwing is no longer just the back half of "Batman and -"

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