Nightwing's New Costume Redefines His Name With the Perfect 'Power'

Dick Grayson ’s newNightwingcostume is changing how he operates as the protector of Blüdhaven , giving him new ' powers ' that heighten his seek to uplift the deprived . Now , an awesome piece of artistry from Jamal Campbell shows how the costume is subtly redefining the ' Nightwing ' name .

Nightwing ’s new costume was created byMr . terrifying and the Flash , two genius technologist and scientist who were able-bodied to pack a surprising amount of protection into his simple vigilante suit . Nightwing ’s costume is now unshakable ( within reason ) and can be used as a wingsuit for gliding around the city . While it may miss protection for Dick ’s head ( an oversight it’shard to believe Flash would makeafter Nightwing was recently shoot by Russian assassin KGBeast ) , the cause is a huge upgrade - one he ’s ask as his civilian identity has become a target for those who want Blüdhaven ’s corruption to carry on .

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Nightwing and Batman imagery

In epic fine art by Jamal Campbell , of late shared byLeague of Comic Geeks , Nightwing takes flying with his new underarm ' wings . ' What ’s interesting about this mental image is how it characterizes Nightwing in contrast to his past , and especially in comparing to Batman . smother by birds and jump off into flight of steps , there ’s a definite avian theme here in the same way that Batman is often depicted surrounded by bat . This is significant because in DC canon , Dick ’s superhero name is n’t taken from any reference to hoot , but rather to a Kryptonian hero whosestory was secern to Nightwing by Supermanshortly after Dick acrimoniously split from Batman . It ’s always been an unusual part of Nightwing ’s personal canon that he bring his name from Superman , but the mental imagery at play here suggest DC is thematically go away that behind , recasting Dick as a champion of both the air and the Light Within . The art will appear on select copies of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo’sNightwing # 97 .

This shift comes as DC persist in its newfangled era for the hero - one in which he ’s being plow less like an extension of Gotham ’s Bat - Family , and more like an A - list hero in his own right wing ( somethingTaylor has stated is his intentionin committal to writing Dick . ) Emphasis has been aim on the idea that while Batman is a warrior of swarthiness , Nightwing ’s optimism and empathy make him a hero of the light . Bird mental imagery is a great way of communicate this , picture him as a noble shielder glide over the city , rather than another vigilante hunting in the city ’s back street and abandoned buildings . For a former acrobat , the idea of Dick attain flying as a hero also suggest the Nightwing persona as his good self .

Nightwing is beloved by fans and other heroes , and he ’s had many of his own rubric in the past . However , his acclaimed new era is doing the best chore yet of depicting him as a solo hero with his own delegation and condition quo . For that to last , Nightwing needs his own aesthetic and imagery in a way thatheroes like Batman , Superman , and Wonder Womanhave fall over the decades , and Jamal Campbell ’s binding is a great example of exactly what Nightwing needs to thrive . While it ’s unconvincing DC has any interest in dangle Superman ’s use in namingNightwing , embracing his avian theme with birdie imaging and his new costume ' power ' of escape is a tremendous way to keep building Dick Grayson up as one of Earth ’s greatest heroes , not just Batman ’s grown - up pal .

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