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| − | '''Nightwing''' is a name used by a number of [[fictional]] [[superhero]]es in the [[DC Comics]] [[DC Universe|Universe]]. Although originating with the [[Superman]] mythos, [[Dick Grayson]] is the character most associated with the name "Nightwing". The name "Nightwing" is frequently paired with "[[Flamebird]]", another title taken by DC Comics several characters. | + | {{member |
| | + | | name = Nightwing |
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| | + | | alias = Tron (2005) |
| | + | | interests = Video games, movies, superheroes, game design, video game law. |
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| | + | '''Nightwing''' is the brother of [[Mugenmidget]] and [[Press Start]]. He was [[banned]] and unbanned multiple times during a period in which he attempted to shut down [[MFGG]]. Eventually, he stopped and returned to the boards for an amount of time, which, after that, he left [[MFGG]]. |
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| − | The name is originally used Pre-Crisis by Superman when he and Jimmy Olsen act as vigilantes during trips to the bottle city of Kandor. Later, Superman's cousin Van-Zee uses the name. Post-[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]], the Superman attributes the name to a historic Kryptonian crimefighter. The Superman-related heroes serve as an inspiration for Dick Grayson when he sheds his Robin identity.
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| | + | On February 3rd, [[2007]], Nightwing decided to join [[MFGG Wrestling]]. |
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| − | In the ''Nightwing'' comic book series, Grayson trains a killer who goes by the name of Nite-Wing but later must capture him when he realizes Nite-Wing's nature. "[[One Year Later]]" storylines in ''Nightwing'' and ''Supergirl'' feature characters [[Jason Todd]], Cheyenne Freemont, and [[Power Girl]] using the name "Nightwing".
| + | ==Dupe School== |
| | + | On September 5th, [[2007]], Nightwing created "Dupe School" on the [[MFGGU]] [[forum]]s to encourage the disruption of the [[MFGG]] [[forum]]s. As a result, he was [[banned]] for 30 days from the [[MFGG]] [[Message Board]]s. |
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| − | ==Publication history==
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| − | [[Image:Nightwing.png|thumb|right|225px|Superman and Jimmy as Nightwing and Flamebird. From ''Superman'' #158 (1963). Art by [[Curt Swan]].]]
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| − | As first depicted in the story "Superman in Kandor" in ''Superman'' vol.1 #158 (January 1963), Nightwing is an alias used by Superman in [[Edmond Hamilton]]-penned pre-[[Crisis on Infinite Earths|Crisis]] adventures in the city of [[Kandor]], a [[Krypton (planet)|Kryptonian]] city that was shrunken and preserved in a bottle.
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| − | In Kandor, Superman has no [[superpowers]] and, in the story, is branded an outlaw there due to a misunderstanding. To disguise themselves, Superman and [[Jimmy Olsen]] create vigilante identities inspired by [[Batman]] and [[Robin (comics)|Robin]]. Because neither bats nor robins lived on Krypton, Superman chooses the names of two birds owned by Superman's Kandorian friend [[Nor-Kan]]: Nightwing, for himself, and Flamebird, for Olsen. The Dynamic Duo of Kandor create costumes evocative of the birds' plumage. Nightwing and Flamebird re-name Nor-Kan's underground laboratory the "Nightcave" and use it as their secret headquarters. They also convert Nor-Kan's automobile into their "Nightmobile." Nightwing and Firebird als use "jet-belts" to fly into battle.
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| − | In ''Jimmy Olsen'' #69 (June 1963), "The Dynamic Duo of Kandor" introduces Nightwing's dog Nighthound. In "The Feud Between Batman and Superman" in ''World's Finest'' #143(August 1964), Batman and Robin themselves visit Kandor with Superman and Olsen and the two Dynamic Duos team up.
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| − | In ''[[Superman Family]]'' #183 (May-June 1977), Superman's [[look-alike]] second cousin [[Van-Zee]] and his nephew [[Ak-Var]] take up the Nightwing and Flamebird identities. The vigilantes take on crime in their city as had Superman and Olsen before them. In one story,{{issue}} the two Nightwing and Flamebird teams join forces and end all major crimes in Kandor.
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| − | [[Image:Nightwing.jpg|thumb|left|175px|[[Dick Grayson]] and [[Jason Todd]] fight, both dressed as Nightwing. ''Nightwing'' #119 (2000). Art by Jock.]]
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| − | Both Nightwing and Flamebird teams meet with their inspirations, Batman and Robin, for an adventure in Kandor{{issue}} that proves important to the young Dick Grayson. When Dick later gives up his role as Robin, he recalls the Kanodrian adventure and renames himself Nightwing in homage to both Batman and Superman. After the events of ''Crisis on Infinite Earths'' re-boot DC continuity, Superman no longer has knowledge of Kandor; instead, he remembers Nightwing as an urban legend of Krypton, which he shares with a young Dick Grayson. Grayson, who considers Superman his favorite superhero, takes the identity in his honor.
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| − | A sociopath named Tad Ryerstad, inspired by the retired hero [[Tarantula (DC Comics)|Tarantula]], decides to become a superhero. He takes his name, [[Nite-Wing]], from an all-night deli specializing in chicken wings. Unstable, Nite-Wing beats people for minor offenses. On Nite-Wing's first night out, he runs into a gang that shoots him repeatedly. He is rushed to an emergency room, and Nightwing spends the entire night defending him from [[Blockbuster (comics)|Blockbuster]]’s gang, who think it is Nightwing who has been injured. After Nite-Wing is released from the hospital, kills the gang who put him there.
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| − | Not realizing how violent Ryerstad is, Grayson agrees to train him. The two attack Blockbuster’s organization but are captured and separated. When an undercover FBI agent frees Ryerstad, Ryerstad beats him to death. When he realizes that he has killed a federal agent, Ryerstad flees. Nightwing tracks him down, and he is imprisoned in Lockhaven Penitentiary.
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| − | In 2001's ''[[Superman: The Man of Steel]]'' #111, Superman and [[Lois Lane]] travel to Krypton. Labeled as criminals, Suoperman and lane become fugitives, adopting the Nightwing and Flamebird identities to survive, just as had Superman and Olsen in ''Superman'' #158.
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| − | [[Image:Nightwing2.jpg|thumb|right|175px|Power Girl as Nightwing. Art by [[Ed Benes]].]]
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| − | In the 2006 "[[One Year Later]]" storylines, multiple characters join Dick Grayson in using the name "Nightwing":
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| − | [[Bruce Jones]]' ''Nightwing'' run features [[Jason Todd]] prowling the streets of New York City under the guise of Nightwing, copying Grayson's costume. Additionally, a [[metahuman]] fashion designer named Cheyenne Freemont dons a modified Nightwing costume to help Grayson.
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| − | In [[Greg Rucka]]'s ''Supergirl'' vol. 3 #6, [[Power Girl]] and [[Supergirl]] assume the identities of Nightwing and Flamebird in a story set in Kandor, just as the original stories are.
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| − | ==Other Media==
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| − | Nightwing appears exclusively as the Dick Grayson version of the character in media other than [[comic book]]s.
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| − | Grayson appears as Nightwing in ''[[The New Batman Adventures]]'', voiced by actor [[Loren Lester]], the actor who had voiced Grayson as Robin in ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]''. The episode "Old Wounds" explains that Grayson as Robin came fought with Batman over the latter's controlling nature and that Grayson left Gotham as a result. He returned years later as Nightwing, although he works with Batman several times during the course of the series, he never fully reconciles with his former mentor. Nightwing has a cameo as a silhouette in the ''[[Justice League Unlimited]]'' episode "Grudge Match". As [[Black Canary]] enters [[Blüdhaven]], Nightwing can be seen on a rooftop next to two two gargoyles.
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| − | Nightwing also appears in the ''[[Teen Titans (animated series)|Teen Titans]]'' [[animated series]] in the episode "How Long is Forever?" as the future identity of [[Robin (comics)|Robin]].
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| − | Just as Superman uses Batman for inspiration as a masked vigilante in the original Nightwing story, in the ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' episode "Knight Time" has the character actually dressing as Batman and teaming with Robin to keep Gotham safe after Batman mysteriously disappears. He is uncomfortable with the role, but Robin coaches him in Batman's threatening tactics.
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | *[[Dick Grayson]]
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| − | *[[Superman]]
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| − | *[[Batman]]
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| − | *[[Teen Titans]]
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| − | *[[Blüdhaven]]
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| − | *[[Jason Todd]]
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| − | *[[Power Girl]]
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| − | *[[Flamebird]]
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| − | *[[Kandor]]
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