Related
Warning ! spoiler forDC vs. Vampires - Hunters # 1ahead !
During his blooming ascent to the position of DC Comics ’s newfangled Vampire King , Nightwingcommits an array of unspeakable crimes ; however , a small point on his redesigned costume hints that redemption could somehow be in the cards for Dick Grayson .
DC vs. Vampires - Hunters # 1,written by Matthew Rosenberg with art by Neil Googe , is a direct spinoff of DC ’s limited seriesDC vs. Vampires . That serial sees Dick Grayson , a long - stand beacon fire of hope and compassion , transmute into the king of all lamia . He at long last reveals himself to the rest of the Bat - Family while taking them out in the process , gleefully kill Jason Todd , Tim Drake , and Batman himself . The only Bat - Family members left standing are Damian Wayne , whom Dick turns into a vampire , and theever - reliable Alfred Pennyworth .
relate : Batman Hilariously Proves He Ca n’t Raise Kids Without Alfred ’s service
The two remaining member of the Bat - Family form a resistance against the lamia regime inDC vs. Vampires - Hunters # 1,and Damian and Martian Manhunter visit the former Nightwing in his potty room atop Wayne Tower . Dick Grayson ’s new Vampire King costume is a entire redesign of his previous costume , deliver for one low detail : he continues to don a small , parentage - red Nightwing symbol directly over his heart . The sequel of this symbolization alongside the consummate redesign of everything else suggest two meanings . It ’s potential that Dick ’s honest self is still there underneath all the depravity , and the tiny symbol is his way of take aim the remain heroes to stake him through the heart . The symbolization ’s locating in good order over his spirit efficaciously highlight where to impress . It ’s also possible that the immensecompassion and love that once define Dick Graysonaren’t completely gone ; the symbol could signify that Nightwing is still quite literally in his heart .
This second interpretation is directly support by Dick ’s decision to admit Damian and Alfred to go free . Dick regularise the execution of every other penis of Damian and Alfred ’s resistance , but he by design leaves the two of them active . When he comes face to face with Alfred , he treats him with a degree of respect that was find out from Dick before his turning , but that has n’t been pick up from him since . He even explicitly rationalize to Alfred , which is passing uncharacteristic of the Vampire King . Dick admits thatDamian Wayne still holds onto his compassion , and asks Alfred to take concern of him . Alfred agree , so Dick let Alfred and Damian walk aside from him without any fight . The Vampire King ’s characterization thus far goes straight against this determination , making it extremely likely that the literal Dick Grayson still keep back at least some influence over his actions .
At this point in time , whether Nightwing can earn true redemption is anyone ’s guess . His ledger is dripping in red , and the Vampire King may have become too far to be truly saved . However , the tiny remnant ofNightwingin his garb and his actions towards Alfred Pennyworth and Damian Wayne explicitly involve that a small part of Dick Grayson ’s heroic ego could still be holding on , and it could even be possible to someday turn over him through the deadly exterior of the Vampire King .
Next : DC Confirms Nightwing is The Bat - Family ’s Center , Not Batman
