Nightwing's New Powers Officially Make Him Gotham's Greatest Fighter
Warning! Spoilers for Future State: Gotham #14 ahead!
While Nightwing has always been a formidable opponent, Future State: Gotham depicts a world where the former Boy Wonder has become the greatest fighter in Gotham City. A recent storyline in the book sees Dick Grayson receiving enhanced abilities after taking the drug brane, and now Grayson is aiming to become the one, true Batman in the dystopian Gotham of the future.
Future State: Gotham continues the storyline seen in the 2021 event, where new legislation in Gotham City sees costumed heroes like Batman outlawed by the dictator-esque Magistrate. A highly-trained task force known as the Peacekeepers are responsible for hunting down “masks,” and Bruce Wayne has lost his wealth and vacated the role of Batman. Others have stepped in to fill the void, most notably Jace Fox as a new Batman, fighting against the Peacekeepers and the corrupt regime of the Magistrate. In the hopes of finding the missing Damian Wayne, Dick Grayson takes the drug brane, which gives him extra-sensory, precognitive powers. He then receives a vision of the future, showing him that the only way the Magistrate can be defeated is by Grayson himself taking up the mantle of Batman. Donning a new suit that pumps brane into his system directly and declaring himself the true Batman, Nightwing soon comes into conflict with his former allies in his single-minded pursuit.
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In Future State: Gotham #14 by Denis Culver, Giannis Milonogiannis and Geoffo, several Batmen come into play. In addition to Dick Grayson and Jace Fox, a now-adult Damian Wayne has reappeared, wearing his costume from Batman #666 and calling himself — appropriately enough — Batman 666.
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