Nightwing's Origin Explains Why His Costume Is So Perfect
One of the biggest character moments in the DC universe was when Dick Grayson graduated from Robin to become Nightwing. Another big moment for Dick was when he took over the mantle of Batman from Bruce Wayne. But neither transition was smooth, with Dick's hatred of Batman's costume revealing how well-designed his own outfit is to cater to his fighting style.
Dick Grayson's story is an important one in the DC universe — arguably the most important. After his parents died in a circus acrobatic accident, Dick was famously adopted by Bruce Wayne, who shortly began training him to become his partner Robin. But Dick wasn't destined to be the Boy Wonder forever. As he grew up, he eventually graduated into his own hero called Nightwing. Donning a new costume, Dick moved to the city Bludhaven to separate himself from Batman's Gotham.
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When Bruce Wayne temporarily died following Final Crisis, Nightwing took up the cowl to become the Batman in Bruce's stead. Although he was honored to have the role, Dick found certain limitations with Batman's costume. In Batman #688, written by Judd Winick with art from Mark Bagley, Dick complained that the Dark Knight's cowl restricted his peripheral vision, and that the iconic cape felt like a giant circus tent on his back. The reason for this, Alfred pointed out, was because Dick spends more time in the air while fighting compared to Bruce. Bruce had developed his Batman costume based on his own fighting style, which is why Dick felt so uncomfortable in it.
Batman's costume proving unsuitable to Dick's moves shows just how perfect his own costume is. Dick's complaints highlight the sleek, low-resistance design of his
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