The Flash
Even thoughNightwingmay have a silky new costume designed , part by his best booster , The Flash , it has one major plan defect that Wally West should never have earmark . In a recent subject ofNightwing , Wally give Dick Grayson with an upgrade look that will help protect him in the field of honor while looking great . But Nightwing ’s new bulletproof suit does nothing to protect his head , despite Dick ’s history with skinny - fateful drumhead injuries .
Dick Grayson — as Robin , Nightwing , and even Batman — has always needed a flexible costume design , given his natural abilities as an acrobat . Dick ’s costume option have always been " fashionable , " too ; take his classic " Discowing " look , or even the newly - returned fingerstripes , which were a staple fiber of his costume for years and have now seen a triumphant return with Nightwing ’s new Flash - provided suit . But inBatman # 55by Tom King , Tony S. Daniel , Danny Miki , Tomeu Morey and Clayton Cowles , the declaration killer KGBeast shoots Nightwing in the head . Dick Grayson continue to lose his memories of his onetime life as both DickandNightwing , much to the acute disappointment of his family and ally . Though Dick eventually regained his memories — and shed the moniker " Ric " Grayson — few will forget how this injury severely touch Nightwing ’s life and well - being .
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Few were as distraught about Dick ’s harm and amnesia asDick ’s best friend , Wally West — the current Flash . Dick and Wally have been secretive since their Teen Titans days , and inNightwing#88 by Tom Taylor , Bruno Redondo , Adriano Lucas , and Andworld Designs , Wally helps his best friend by provide a young and improved suit , co - designed by one of DC ’s smartest hero , Mr. Terrific . The new suit is conciliatory , flimsy ( to fit under civilian clothes ) , and protects against both slug and stabbings . It ’s an indispensable new tool in Nightwing ’s crimefighting life , all thanks to the Flash and Mr. Terrific .
Despite these features , one major flaw in the courtship stay — it does n’t provide shelter for Nightwing ’s drumhead . Dick will still be push offense in a Antoine Domino mask without a cowling or helmet . After Dick ’s life story - change capitulum injury , Wally should have essay to progress in more headspring protection , specially since he ’s still intensely raging about KGBeast ’s attempt on Dick ’s biography and Dick ’s subsequent Erolia minutilla as " Ric Grayson . “Mr . Terrific also co - designed the new suit , and he ’s one of the sassy sub alive . Even if Dick eschewed head protective cover for his common flair , it ’s strange that neither the Flash nor Mr. Terrific take a firm stand on provide options with skull security .
The Flash is , without a dubiousness , Nightwing ’s best ally , and it ’s odd that he contrive Dick a new lawsuit with such a major defect . Hopefully readers wo n’t see the issue of Ric Grayson and Dick ’s head trauma — and it does seem like Dick ’s amnesia is far in his rearview mirror . His acquaintance and allies are still upset for him , though , and it ’s stir to see Wally West asthe Flashdesign a unexampled bulletproofsuit forNightwing — even if it does miss a cushioned helmet .
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