Nightwing Art Proves the First Robin Is Ready to Become a Mainstream Icon
He may have been Robin at one point, but a new cover for Nightwing #95 shows exactly how Dick Grayson has become a hero worthy of being among the A-Listers.
Every comic fan worth their salt knows that before he was the freewheeling hero of Blüdhaven, Dick was the original Boy Wonder and fought by Batman's side for years. Though he was one of the longest-serving Robins in the Bat-Family, Grayson eventually had to step out on his own and pursue his own career as hero. Taking on a the name Nightwing, Dick explored the ups and downs of heroism, making numerous allies and connections in the process. While Grayson may have cut his teeth in his years as Robin, he's spent nearly as much time becoming a hero in his own right as Nightwing.
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A variant cover for an upcoming issue of Nightwing shows how far Dick Grayson has come on his journey as an independent crimefighter. Series writer Tom Taylor posted the 95th issue's variant by artist Jamal Campbell on Twitter. The image shows Dick dressed in his traditional outfit, poised in the shadows as the moon glows behind him. Nightwing puts his old circus skills to use as he crouches betwixt two buildings far above the ground. Breaking out of the shadows is the hero's standard blue colors, a warning to any criminal in the night. With his escrima sticks at the ready, Grayson prepares to strike at the first sign of trouble.
Jamal Campbell’s variant cover to Nightwing #95. pic.twitter.com/HONduEhhJW
The post was loved by thousands of fans, all liking the cover and praising the consistent quality of Taylor and Bruno Redondo's series. With the recent slew of Eisner Awards the comic has been nominated for, Dick Grayson is
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