Warning: Spoilers for Nightwing #117
Summary
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Nightwing returns with a new combat-ready costume signaling his revenge-driven return.
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Heartless is revealed as Shelton Lyle, fueling Nightwing’s pursuit of justice.
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Nightwing’s tactical suit reflects his transformation into a hunter seeking revenge.
Nightwing is known for flying high, but in his current storyline, he has fallen lower than he ever has before. Now, Dick Grayson has finally got back on his feet after a perilous journey, and with Nightwing’s return comes A new combat-ready costume That’s a far cry from his usual spandex.
in Nightwing #117 by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo Dick Grayson is forced to reckon with his past when he faces a sudden fear of falling. The last chapter of the fell mad This story is the culmination of Nightwing’s journey after Heartless framed him as a villain, forcing him to go on the run. After conquering his fear, Nightwing is ready to go after the enemies that led to his downfall—and he’s updated his suit to prove it.
With this brutal entrance, Nightwing’s tactical costume signals that he’s officially on the hunt to take down Heartless once and for all.
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Over the arc, Nightwing is put through the ringer. Heartless joined forces with Tony Zuko, the man who killed Dick Grayson’s parents, to conspire against him, resulting in a fall from grace for the former Boy Wonder. During his time with Deadman, however, Nightwing discovers secrets about the people who took him down that pull him out of this dark place with newfound motivation. He finally realizes that Shelton Lyle is heartless, and that Tony Zuko’s plot against his parents all those years ago was more personal than he thought. Now Nightwing is back in BludhavenAnd he wants revenge.
Nightwing’s new look is a visual indicator of this revenge-fueled turn for his character. Unlike his typical acrobatic suits, this tactical suit is More willing to throw punches than jump across rooftops. When he rushes to his sister’s rescue as she is being held captive by Tony Zuko, he quickly removes Zuko’s handcuffs and proceeds to attack the man himself with no intention of holding back. Nightwing isn’t just a hero now; He became a hunter. Nightwing’s costume shows that he means business, and he won’t stop until he takes down the people who orchestrated his fall.
Nightwing’s new costume proves he’s not messing around
Heartless can run, but he can’t hide from Nightwing
Nightwing has traded in his iconic finger stripes for bandages, and it’s clear he intends to bleed them now that he’s discovered the truth about his enemies. He’s already given Tony Zuko a taste of his own medicine, so it’s only a matter of time before he tracks down Heartless to put an end to his criminal activity in Bludhaven. The final showdown with Heartless is close to too long. With his great new costume, Nightwing Has never been more ready to finish what Shelton Lyle started.
Nightwing #117 is available now from DC Comics.
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