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Nightwing (1995)
Nightwing (1995) #1
Nightwing flies solo as Dick Grayson uncovers new facts about the murder of his parents--evidence suggesting there was far more to their deaths than he ever suspected. But shadowy forces have strong reasons for keeping the truth buried and send assassins to silence him forever.
24 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 1995
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Dennis O'Neil
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Dennis "Denny" O'Neil
was a comic book writer and editor best known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and Group Editor for the Batman family of titles until his retirement.
His best-known works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams, The Shadow with Michael Kaluta and The Question with Denys Cowan. As an editor, he is principally known for editing the various Batman titles. From 2013 unti his death, he sat on the board of directors of the charity The Hero Initiative and served on its Disbursement Committee.
His best-known works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams, The Shadow with Michael Kaluta and The Question with Denys Cowan. As an editor, he is principally known for editing the various Batman titles. From 2013 unti his death, he sat on the board of directors of the charity The Hero Initiative and served on its Disbursement Committee.
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August 5, 2019
This was a good introduction to Dick Grayson.
January 3, 2022
A very good start to this limited series from 1995 of Nightwing. Interesting to see the character return to his roots.
March 19, 2025
I’m kicking and screaming but I’m being dragged into the digital comics world. Friends of mine have been doing it for years, but it always seemed to defeat the point of comics - escape! What’s the escape if you’re just sitting in front of the computer, like always!
But there’s an incredible amount of comics available on-line that would be pricey to get hold of even if you could find them….
So I figured I’d start with my favorite hero, Nightwing. He hasn’t always been treated well. Let’s see how this goes.
After a brief bit of action and some seriously 80’s art and hair, Nightwing takes off his clothes and hands his uniform over to Batman. He quits!
After quitting he goes to the hospital to visit the girl he just rescued. Somehow she doesn’t recognize that amazing head of hair. He says he was in the alley with the paramedics. She asks him out for coffee. We already know she makes bad choices with guys.
Alfred comes over to give him paper relating to his parents. Dick looks through then and finds a note that says ii“If you say anything about what you saw, they will kill you and your whole family. Be Warned. Pickles the Clown”./ii
It took me a while to figure this out - the paper looks completely blank on screen!
The note i dated June 23, no year. But Dick figures out that he was in the despotic nation of Kravia at that time, with the circus. So he’s off to investigate. He calls the Kravia embassy.
Which tips off Prince Balsik, a scar-faced and highly decorated person who hires an assassin with the ‘Death Touch’ to clean up a loose end ‘we should have tied off fifteen years ago.’
Meanwhile Dick goes out with “Miggy” and she immediately starts acting like a psycho, wanting to spend the rest of the day with him. When he tells her he’s busy she kisses him desperately.
Dick still blows her off and the assassin, named “Goode Ole Bernie” watches.
Well, that was a good start. A little cheesy and I’m wondering if way back in 1995 that hot girl would seem as much of a psycho as she does today.
The art was Greg Land and Mike Sellers and I think they went to the Nagel school of art.
The writer was Dennis O’Neil who I think got his start at Charlton.
I’ll give this 3 stars and read the rest of the mini-series.
But there’s an incredible amount of comics available on-line that would be pricey to get hold of even if you could find them….
So I figured I’d start with my favorite hero, Nightwing. He hasn’t always been treated well. Let’s see how this goes.
After a brief bit of action and some seriously 80’s art and hair, Nightwing takes off his clothes and hands his uniform over to Batman. He quits!
After quitting he goes to the hospital to visit the girl he just rescued. Somehow she doesn’t recognize that amazing head of hair. He says he was in the alley with the paramedics. She asks him out for coffee. We already know she makes bad choices with guys.
Alfred comes over to give him paper relating to his parents. Dick looks through then and finds a note that says ii“If you say anything about what you saw, they will kill you and your whole family. Be Warned. Pickles the Clown”./ii
It took me a while to figure this out - the paper looks completely blank on screen!
The note i dated June 23, no year. But Dick figures out that he was in the despotic nation of Kravia at that time, with the circus. So he’s off to investigate. He calls the Kravia embassy.
Which tips off Prince Balsik, a scar-faced and highly decorated person who hires an assassin with the ‘Death Touch’ to clean up a loose end ‘we should have tied off fifteen years ago.’
Meanwhile Dick goes out with “Miggy” and she immediately starts acting like a psycho, wanting to spend the rest of the day with him. When he tells her he’s busy she kisses him desperately.
Dick still blows her off and the assassin, named “Goode Ole Bernie” watches.
Well, that was a good start. A little cheesy and I’m wondering if way back in 1995 that hot girl would seem as much of a psycho as she does today.
The art was Greg Land and Mike Sellers and I think they went to the Nagel school of art.
The writer was Dennis O’Neil who I think got his start at Charlton.
I’ll give this 3 stars and read the rest of the mini-series.
August 9, 2021
Me ha parecido un buen cierre a la historia de origen de Nightwing, aunque me he saltado algunas partes.
Nightwing luce como una estrella de rock ochentera, y es super sexy, con una vibra un poco homoerotica, bendito seas Dick.
Al final se incluye la historia de Alfred, un hombre que me parece de lo más sólido que ha existido en DC comics, jamás había pensado en su historia, ni en su pasado.
Resulta que Alfred era actor, y estaba enamorado de su compañera de escena, pero en su boda, resulta que ella lo engañaba con otro chico, y tuvo un hijo con el.
Al finalizar el número, Alfredo se reúne con su verdadera familia, Batman, Nightwing y Tim.
Nightwing luce como una estrella de rock ochentera, y es super sexy, con una vibra un poco homoerotica, bendito seas Dick.
Al final se incluye la historia de Alfred, un hombre que me parece de lo más sólido que ha existido en DC comics, jamás había pensado en su historia, ni en su pasado.
Resulta que Alfred era actor, y estaba enamorado de su compañera de escena, pero en su boda, resulta que ella lo engañaba con otro chico, y tuvo un hijo con el.
Al finalizar el número, Alfredo se reúne con su verdadera familia, Batman, Nightwing y Tim.
May 11, 2025
55% - wait so Batman let Miggie get knocked out unconscious bc Nightwing wanted to handle it alone ? 😭 anyways Dick Grayson tells Bruce he’s resigning from the hero business and Alfred congratulates him. Alfred‘s visit came with Dick realizing his parents death have something to do with the Prince of Kravia.
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May 10, 2022
Really solid intro.
High 8.2
High 8.2
July 17, 2023
This is such a wild departure from any vision of Nightwing I've ever seen in my nascent love of the character, but... I truly don't hate it!
June 29, 2024
I love Dick and his eccentric fashion choices even in civvies.
Some of the dialogue was kinda meh but it was still entertaining.
Some of the dialogue was kinda meh but it was still entertaining.
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October 1, 2025This is very 90s, lol, right down to the mullet Dick has.
Come to think of it, this was my first encounter with Nightwing.
Come to think of it, this was my first encounter with Nightwing.
December 30, 2025
this is so ‘90s. reading goal has finally been reached. happy new year!
January 4, 2026
There’s that joke about how much older young people from the past looked, but I just think Greg Land can’t draw a 20-year old.
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