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In the late issue of DC’sDark Crisiscrossover result , Deathstrokeknows that killingNightwingwould make the biggest wave ( in the DC Universe and real - living ) . In recent year , Dick Grayson has been set as one of the great second - generation heroes ( the original brother who ’ve grown up to become their own adult poor boy ) . As such , the first Robin - wrick - protector of Blüdhaven has a massive following , something Slade Wilson hope to take advantage of in this new offspring .
Previously in the DC Universe , Deathstroke has become the young King of the Supervillains , lead a legion of foes know as the Secret Society . He was also resurrect via a cursed Lazarus Pit following his murder at the hands of Talia al Ghul during DC’sShadow War . Now , Slade is under the influence of the Great Darkness which has arisen in the wake of the Justice League ’s collective destruction . Having begun an assault on Titans Tower in the first issuance ofDark Crisisfrom Joshua Williamson and Daniel Sampere , Deathstroke is gunning for Nightwing ( having already shoot Beast Boy ) .
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As seen in the newDark Crisis # 2 , Deathstroke divulge that he could easily kill every individual teacher and student at the Titans Academy … but no one would care . However , that same ca n’t be say for Nightwing and Slade do it it : " But you , Richard . The Prodigal Son . The Chosen One . They ’d give care . " In a move that has to be knowing on Williamson ’s part , Deathstroke ’s words are incredibly meta . Nightwing ’s death would be a vast dealfor fans in real spirit and would likely make a massive amount of controversy ( more than any other Heron present in the Tower ) . As such , it do the following one - on - one duel between Dick and Slade even more intense in this new effect .
While Nightwing end up come through the sparring sitting with Deathstroke , Dick thankfully had Jon Kent ’s Superman to back him up when Slade decided to pull a throttle on him . However , the Great Darkness then prescribe Sladeand his army to leave and have the heroes survive as it was patently not their time to die ( yet ) . In any case , this way out serve to be a dynamic commentary about Nightwing and his special position in the DC Universe while also highlight the potential danger that come with it .
When it was rumored that Nightwing was going to cash in one’s chips in 2005’sInfinite Crisis , fans lost their minds . Furthermore , that was all before Nightwing was fool away in the promontory a few years ago , ensue in Dick hold amnesia for much longer than fans would have liked . As a result , killing Nightwing now when he ’s finally back to his old ego with an on-going serial that continue to be unbelievably exciting and popular would be a major tragedy and borderline crime . Case in compass point , it all serve to proveDeathstrokeright aboutNightwingbeing DC ’s " choose One " .
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