Nightwing

Dick Grayson is no longer Robin. Bruce became withdrawn after being exposed to the Scarecrow’s toxin and capturing the Joker, and Dick realized that as long as he remained by Bruce’s side, he would always be the boy whom Batman protects. He leaves for Blüdhaven—a poor, corrupt port city an hour away from Gotham—where no one knows his last name. Blüdhaven is controlled by Roland Desmond—Blockbuster a criminal mastermind who buys off police officers and judges. Dick befriends Detective Amy Rohrbach from the local precinct and begins to win over the neighborhood residents. He discovers that Desmond’s street-level operations are run by Tony Zucco—the man who killed his parents at Haly’s Circus. For the first time, Dick finds himself face-to-face with his parents' killer, forcing him to decide what kind of hero he wants to be, independent of Bruce. Desmond hires Slade Wilson to eliminate the vigilante. Slade takes note of Dick, whose fighting style differs from Batman’s, and offers him something Bruce never did: he treats him as an equal. It is a familiar temptation, much like the one Clark faced with Zod. Roy Harper—appears in the fourth episode and becomes Dick’s first ally. They are bonded by the shared feeling that their mentors have left them behind. From a distance, Barbara Gordon provides support via her computer, beginning to discover what it means to be "Oracle." In the final episode, Dick confronts Zucco but chooses not to kill him. Instead, he turns him in, providing evidence that brings down Desmond—marking the first time Dick has achieved victory on his own terms. Slade survives, remaining an adversary. Bruce, who has been following him from a distance the whole time, does not appear, but leaves him a message: “You’re no longer Robin.” Final scene: On a rooftop, Dick spots a girl wrapped in a cloak who seems to be hearing voices. This introduces Raven and serves as a gateway to the Teen Titans.

Story added by alberto_fc on October 29, 2026