Nightwing's Psychic Powers Are Transforming Him Into Something New
Warning: spoilers for Future State: Gotham #12 are ahead.
A new phase in Nightwing's life is right around the corner, but what he's about to become could be something no one in the Bat-Family is prepared for in DC Comics. The dark timeline of Future State: Gotham has seen Batman's allies desperately try to fight against the dystopian nightmare Gotham has become, with everyone pushing themselves to their limits. Dire days may be coming for Dick Grayson after his recent acquisition and consumption of the drug Pure Brane.
Future State: Gotham by Dennis Culver and Giannis Milonogiannis showcases the potential timeline established in DC Comic's Future State event. Gotham has been taken over by a fascist force called the Magistrate and Bruce Wayne's Batman is nowhere to be found. His former allies fight against the Magistrate's forces and a new slew of villains such as the Next Joker. To get an edge in combat, Dick Grayson has begun micro-dosing a new street drug known as Pure Brane to enhance his intellectual prowess. But the decision to do so is not going to be without consequences.
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A recently announced solicitation for Future State: Gotham #12 mentions, among other things, "Nightwing becomes something…new?" which is likely a reference to his abuse of the designer drug. Grayson was warned by Talia al Ghul that the Pure Brane drug was derived from Venom, the drug that enhances Bane's physical form. Pure Brane, however, only affects the mind leading to greater intelligence. But Talia was less concerned about Dick's safety and more worried for her son, Damian, and wanted to help Dick increase his consumption of Pure Brane in order to develop psychic
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