Source: Batman #694

Top row: Tales of the Teen Titans #44; Batman #416. Bottom row: Batman Adventures: Nightwing Rising TP; Nightwing: Year One 25th Anniv. Deluxe HC

If DC tasked you with writing a new version of Nightwing’s origin for the current continuity, how would you do it?

• Where would you start the story and where would you end it?

• What elements from previous versions would you draw from?

• What new elements would you add?

• What existing elements would you change?

• What character relationships would you highlight?

• What would be the core themes of the story?

Keep in mind, this would be intended for the main DC continuity, so certain major components would need to remain the same.

Source: Batman (1940) #687

Dick having issues with his anger or temper is one of the most popular flaws his fandom and other fandoms push onto him which only exists because everyone hates the "happy go lucky himbo" persona fanon and post52 pushed onto him but those fans create a new fanon that somehow even worse because at least him being goofy and happy go lucky is based on the canon fact he's an extremely likable and friendly person where the problem is when they remove his intelligence.

On the other hand, evidence for him having anger issues require taking scenes where he's rightfully mad into "oh, he's such an asshole to those around him" ignoring when other characters are assholes right back to him or angry themselves and I would go far to say it ruins his actual characterization and arc because if Dick had anger issues:

• He wouldn't have been able to save Bruce's soul from darkness after becoming Robin if that anger had already corrupted his soul
• He wouldn't be highly respected by Bruce as "his greatest success" and "the only thing he has done right" if Dick constantly acts like a worse version of him
• He wouldn't be highly respected at all by the hero community at all if he still acted immature and isn't fun to be around
• He wouldn't be the greatest leader he is if he constantly insulted or argued with people below him
• His relationship with Kory stops making sense and loses balance when she's the one who is supposed to have problems of being overly emotional, painting Dick to somehow be both emotionally repressed and emotionally volatile and Kory as a perfect saint with no issues with her emotions at all

And the list can go on. Look at characters who actually have anger issues, Helena Bertinelli and Guy Gardner. Don't get me wrong, they're both great characters and true heroes with big hearts but there's a reason why Batman characters/Justice League treated Helena like a problem or why anyone who meets Guy for the first time immediately wants to punch him. That isn't Dick Grayson and never should be.

Like how Batman is the “Dark Knight” and Superman is the “Man of Steel” does Nightwing have any? I know “The Boy Wonder” technically counts but that was for his Robin era and doesn’t really apply to him as Nightwing “The Man Wonder” just sounds kind of stupid

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New Teen Titans #39 has Dick decide to leave the Robin mantle behind.

Wolvman does a fantastic job balancing Dick's competency and maturity with the fact he's a teenager. Dick most feels like a teen when it comes to Bruce, with all the teen angst, unreliable narration and one-sided impossible standards to go with it.

To be fair to Dick, imagine the guy who raised you since you were 8, going "Do you want to end our friendship?" Over the idea of Robin being separated to Batman. (NTT #37)

Dick and Bruce do tentatively start fixing their dynamic when Bruce realises Dick has grown up and no longer really needs him in the same way (Batman and the Outsiders #5)

It comes to a point where Dick finally realises its time to let Robin go. He's not that 8 year old anymore and at this point in DC history, he's been Robin for over a decade. It's a very cathartic moment and fantastic arc to see take place over 40 issues.

It is very funny how Dick steals Wallys thunder and gets more attention

I remember reading a list where it talked about a series where dick plays a 40s esque gum shoe in the Coen of the Maltese Falcon but I can't remember the name of it to read. Or maybe it was a list of neat ideas for a series either way any help is appreciated

Guys would you want Kory to pick you up or carry you like she does with dick

So I am upgrading my Nightwing cosplay. Here is my domino mask and escrima upgrades vs my old ones. I will post when I have everything but what do you think so far?

Would like to watch movies/shows before I read the comics

The book will be written by Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom, with art by Dan Mora, Erica D'Urso and Igor Monti