In a historic moment for DC, the Justice League Trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman And Batman Are still a fourth hero in battle as their leader. Both in the world and for fans, the Trinity are DC’s most iconic heroes, and the ones who take charge when all seems lost. However, like DC’s epic Absolute power As the event rumbles on, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman have all stepped back, allowing a different hero to lead them and the rest of DC’s heroic superhumans.
In a preview by Mark Waid and Dan Mora Absolute Power #4The heroes finally fight back against Amanda Waller’s new regime. Despite having their powers stripped away by Waller’s Task Force VII Amazo robots, the heroes have equipped themselves with advanced tech and move against Waller’s forces. however, When they run into battle, it’s not Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman calling the shotsAlthough all three are present. Instead, the iconic trinity is shown below Nightwing in battle.
Batman’s first Robin, Dick Grayson has become a major figure in the DC Universe over the past few years, with his Titans taking over as the world’s premier team after the Justice League temporarily disbanded. Over the course of Absolute powerHe acted as the leader of DC’s superhumans, with even Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman working under his tactics. Seeing them follow him into battle puts extra emphasis on how Absolute power Has tested and proven Dick Grayson’s means.
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Since the superheroes lost their powers, Nightwing took charge
Absolute power Sees former Suicide Squad leader Amanda Waller hunting down the world’s superheroes and marveling at their powers, having extended the emergency powers of her Bureau of Sovereignty in Which is essentially a coup on the United States. Waller has assembled an unstoppable team of Amazo robots that steal the powers of every hero they take down, working in concert with Batman’s misguided failsafe robot and the alien Brainiac Queen, who she has brainwashed into acting as her daughter. At the same time, Green Arrow betrayed the Justice League, helping Waller track down and de-power his former allies.
The sudden nature of Waller’s attack coupled with Green Arrow’s betrayal and propaganda painting Earth’s superhumans as the aggressors throw DC’s superheroes into disaster, forwarded by Waller has access to their methods of communication and many of their number are On the run of the Amazons. however, in Absolute power #2Nightwing stepped up, taking command of a disorderly meeting in Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. Since then, he’s been the one holding the heroic alliance together, with Batman taking immense pride in his former sidekick’s leadership.
Despite Nightwing’s actions thus far, None Heroes leading Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman into battle is an amazing image. Until now, it would have been hard to imagine the three heroes feeling comfortable putting any other vigilante in charge, especially with Batman’s trust issues. The heroes of Earth naturally turn to the Trinity for leadership in emergency situations, but with the Justice League deliberately disbanded, it was Nightwing who actively took charge, accelerating the responsibility of a global resistance movement.
This is especially appropriate, because Trinity selected Dick Grayson to replace them at the end of the previous one Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths Event. The three heroes chose him as the hero capable of keeping the world safe while the Justice League got their individual houses in order. Now, they live up to the selection, taking Nightwing’s orders even when everything is on the line.
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Nightwing has always been part of the Trinity
Robin has worked with Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman since the beginning
While Nightwing has grown immensely in recent years (much of it thanks to Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo’s celebrated run on his solo title), it’s worth recognizing that Dick Grayson has always been the unofficial fourth member of the Trinity. The idea of ​​Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman forming a unique trinity of heroes is actually a relatively recent idea, arguably beginning with 1985’s iconic ‘For the Man Who Has Everything’ by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.
While The concept has since been recommended as a long-term fixture of Justice LeagueThe truth is that the three did not even officially work together until 1947 All-Star Comics #36Seven years later Batman recruited Dick Grayson as his first Robin. This means that Robin has been around as long as the Trinity has existed, and as Batman’s closest ally, he has been present for their biggest moments. DC stresses this in the latter Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #30by Mark Waid and Gleb Melnikov.
The story follows the Trinity’s first official mission as Wonder Woman asks Batman and Superman to help her with a murder committed on Themyscira, with the Dark Knight bringing Robin along for the ride. The story cemented that – ever since their first mission as a three-man team – Dick Grayson had actually been at Trinity’s side. This makes Nightwing’s leadership of the Trinity even more impressive, since he’s gone from sidekick hanger-on to combat leader.
Batman, Wonder Woman And Superman will always be the A-list legends of DC lore, but it is clear that their respect for Nightwing Knows no bounds as they follow him into battle against Amanda Waller.
Absolute Power #4 is available October 2 from DC Comics.