The young Dick Grayson was a carefree member of the family of trapeze artists the Flying Graysons. That all ended when the mobster Boss Zucco caused the youth's parents, John and Mary Grayson, to plunge to their deaths by weakening the trapeze ropes with acid after the circus owner would not pay protection money.
Grayson overheard Zucco's thugs threatening the circus owner Mr. Haly that if he did not pay then more such "accidents" would occur. Prevented by the Batman from contacting a police department, corrupt by mob influence, Grayson took an oath to help him stop Zucco's gang. Batman entrusted Grayson with his secret identity and trained him with the skills necessary to take down the crime boss.
After bringing Zucco and his men to justice, the young Grayson was always by Batman's side as Robin the Boy Wonder. Eventually Grayson became a man onto himself and abandoned his boy-hood identity. Creating an identity inspired by his mentor Batman and idol Superman, he assumed the mantle of Nightwing.
Hero:
Nightwing
Supporting Cast:
Oracle
Bridget Clancy
Cheyenne Freemont
Other Heroes:
Batman
Robin III
Teen Titans
The Outsiders
Equipment:
Glider-Suit
Nightbird
Night-Cycle
Night-Boat
Various Other Equipment
Villains:
Blockbuster II
Torque
Deathstroke the Terminator
Black Mask
Nite-Wing
Lady Vic
Brutale
Shrike
Stallion
Slyph
Tarantula
Chief Redhorn
Double Dare
Hella
Thrill Devil
Electrocutioner
Red Hood
Copperhead
Two-Face
The Scarecrow
Lock-Up
KGBeast
Firefly
