Nightwing's New Costume Redefines His Name With the Perfect 'Power'
Dick Grayson's new Nightwing costume is changing how he operates as the protector of Blüdhaven, giving him new 'powers' that enhance his attempts to uplift the disadvantaged. Now, an amazing piece of art from Jamal Campbell shows how the costume is subtly redefining the 'Nightwing' name.
Nightwing's new costume was created by Mr. Terrific and the Flash, two genius engineers and scientists who were able to pack a surprising amount of protection into his simple vigilante suit. Nightwing's costume is now bulletproof (within reason) and can be used as a wingsuit for gliding around the city. While it may lack protection for Dick's head (an oversight it's hard to believe Flash would make after Nightwing was recently shot by Russian assassin KGBeast), the suit is a huge upgrade — one he's needed as his civilian identity has become a target for those who want Blüdhaven's corruption to continue.
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In epic art by Jamal Campbell, recently shared by League of Comic Geeks, Nightwing takes flight with his new underarm 'wings.' What's interesting about this image is how it characterizes Nightwing in contrast to his past, and especially in comparison to Batman. Surrounded by birds and leaping into flight, there's a definite avian theme here in the same way that Batman is often depicted surrounded by bats. This is significant because in DC canon, Dick's superhero name isn't taken from any reference to birds, but rather to a Kryptonian hero whose story was told to Nightwing by Superman shortly after Dick acrimoniously split from Batman. It's always been an unusual part of Nightwing's personal canon that he got his name from Superman, but the imagery at play here suggests DC
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