- —Nightwing
Richard "Dick" Grayson, also known as Nightwing (originally Robin), is a superhero from DC Comics. He appeared in the 99th episode of Death Battle, Nightwing VS Daredevil, where he fought against Daredevil from Marvel Comics.
History
Dick Grayson was once a part of the "Flying Graysons", a family of acrobats working at a traveling circus, but his life would change forever when the circus arrived at Gotham City. After a failed extortion with a crime boss, Dick watched in horror as a support cable snapped, sending his parents hurtling to their death. Now an orphan, Dick was adopted by billionaire Bruce Wayne, and soon learned of his secret identity as Batman. Bruce then chose to train the young Dick as his disciple and potential successor. Thus, Dick took on the name of "Robin", the Boy Wonder, Batman's trusty ward and partner. As Dick grew older, however, he started to resent the title of the Boy Wonder, and eventually parted ways with Bruce. Traveling to the city of Blüdhaven, Dick desired to make a difference for himself and put his training to use, donning the new alter-ego of "Nightwing" and becoming that city's protector. While he prefers flying solo, he still holds a lot of respect for his mentor and will help him whenever he can.
Death Battle Info
Background
- Name: Richard "Dick" Grayson
- Height: 5'10" | 178 cm
- Weight: 175 lbs. | 79.4 kg
- Age: 22
- Batman's original Robin
- Former agent of Spyral
- Led the Teen Titans & Young Justice
- Likes buckwheat pancakes & redheads
Skills
- Expert acrobat
- Peak human physique
- Mastered over 10 martial arts
- Detective Training
- Escapology expert
- Stealth mastery
- Firearms expertise
- Computer hacking
Equipment
- Triple-weave Kevlar suit
- Domino Mask
- GPS, thermal vision, electromagnetic wave scanner
- Domino Mask
- 10,000-volt electric shock
- Fire & electric resistant
- Gauntlets
- Stores gadgets in compartments
- Eskrima sticks
- 50,000-volt tasers.
- Wing Dings
- Gadgets
- Smoke pellets, grapple gun, lockpicks, wrist darts
Feats
- Dodged a gunshot at point-blank range
- Punched through a brick wall
- Survived a 140-foot fall
- Patrolled for 96+ hours w/no sleep
- Considered "the world's greatest acrobat"
- Performed a 25-mile freefall
- Defeated Ra's Al Ghul, Blockbuster, Jason Todd, and Deathstroke
Death Race
The Burt Ward version of Robin appeared in the Series Premiere of Death Race, where he drove alongside the Adam West Batman in their Batmobile and won (although they both died thanks to the Michael Keaton Batman throwing a grenade at them). During the race, he launched a "Bat-Nuke" that destroyed the Arkham Batmobile.
Death Battle Quotes
- Oooh, I'm shaking in my boots. Especially looking at the Prince of Darkness. But that case is part of an investigation I've been working, so why don't you hand it over, and I'll get out of your horns?
- Is that a no then?
- What the—?!
- What are you?
- Me too.
- Hah. See you in Hell...
Gallery
Appearance
Arsenal and Abilities
Trivia
- Nightwing is the 15th DC character to appear, after Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Deathstroke, Lex Luthor, Green Arrow, The Flash, The Joker, Doomsday, Bane, Batman Beyond, Old Bruce Wayne, Raven, and Doctor Fate, and with the next 18 being Darkseid, Aquaman, Shazam, Green Lantern, Lobo, Static, Black Canary, Booster Gold, Wally West, Red Hood, Batgirl, Reverse-Flash, Harley Quinn, Zatanna Zatara, Black Adam, Super Friends Aquaman, The Atom, and Martian Manhunter.
- He is the 12th DC character to fight against a Marvel character, after Wonder Woman, Batman, Deathstroke, Lex Luthor, Green Arrow, The Flash, Doomsday, Bane, Batman Beyond, Old Bruce Wayne, and Doctor Fate, and with the next 14 being Darkseid, Aquaman, Shazam, Lobo, Static, Booster Gold, Red Hood, Batgirl, Zatanna Zatara, Black Adam, The Atom, Raven, and Martian Manhunter.
- He is the 11th DC character to win, after Superman, Batman, The Flash, The Joker, Doomsday, Wonder Woman, Batman Beyond, Old Bruce Wayne, Raven, and Doctor Fate, and with the next 10 being Darkseid, Aquaman, Shazam, Green Lantern, Static, Black Canary, Booster Gold, Wally West, Reverse-Flash, and Zatanna Zatara.
- He is the seventh Batman character to appear, after Batman, Deathstroke, The Joker, Bane, Batman Beyond, and Old Bruce Wayne, and with the next three being Red Hood, Batgirl, and Harley Quinn.
- He is the fifth Batman character to win, after Batman, The Joker, Batman Beyond, and Old Bruce Wayne.
- He is the third Teen Titans character to appear, after Deathstroke and Raven, and with the one being Wally West.
- He is the second Teen Titans character to win, after Raven, and with the next one being Wally West.
- Prior to the episode, Danny Shepherd previously portrayed Dick Grayson in Ismahawk's Nightwing: The Series, a live-action Nightwing fan series.