Gotham Knights’ Prequel Comic Suggests Conflict Between Batman and Nightwing
For reasons pertaining to both gameplay and narrative cohesion, it is clear that while tensions brew naturally between characters, the interactions between Gotham Knights’ protagonists will be wholesome. Fans have already seen the tip-toed connection between Dick Grayson and Jason Todd, and a newer look confirmed Dick’s former romantic relationship with Barbara Gordon.
Because fans will be able to play as any dynamic duo they want at any point in Gotham Knights’ eccentric co-op design, these relationships will seemingly be handled with as little rivalry or contention as possible to have it make sense narratively. But that may not have been the case in these characters’ pasts. On the second issue’s cover of Gotham Knights’ prequel comic, Batman: Gotham Knights — Gilded City, Batman and Nightwing are seen tussling.
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It is currently unknown why Batman and Nightwing are seemingly engaged in a legitimate fight in Gotham Knights’ prequel comic, but it makes some interesting implications as to the relationship they had before Bruce Wayne’s death. Based on what fans have heard and seen about each playable protagonist’s relationship with Bruce, there was no hint of any animosity lingering between them and their guardian or mentor figure. Dick is seen talking about being unsure of how to live up to Batman’s reputation in Gotham, but not about any discontent or hatred he harbored toward Bruce.
If there was indeed an incident or conversation shared between them that stirred dissent between them, it must have been fairly significant to result in a physical altercation in costume. Interestingly, Gotham Knights’ Nightwing is portrayed on the prequel comic’s cover as the one
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