In Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #69 (June 1963), 'The Dynamic Duo of Kandor' introduces Nightwing's dog Nighthound. They also convert Nor-Kan's automobile into their 'Nightmobile', and use 'jet-belts' to fly into battle. Nightwing and Flamebird rename Nor-Kan's underground laboratory as the 'Nightcave', and use it as their secret headquarters. Because neither bats nor robins lived on Krypton, Superman chooses the names of two birds owned by his Kandorian friend Nor-Kan: Nightwing for himself, and Flamebird for Jimmy. To disguise themselves, Superman and Jimmy Olsen create vigilante identities inspired by Batman and Robin. In Kandor, Superman has no superpowers, and is branded an outlaw there due to a misunderstanding.

The story is set in Kandor, a Kryptonian city that was shrunken and preserved in a bottle by Brainiac. It is an alias used by Superman in pre- Crisis stories. Nightwing is first depicted in the story 'Superman in Kandor' in Superman #158 (January 1963). Fictional character biography Pre-Crisis Era Superman Superman and Jimmy as Nightwing and Flamebird respectively. In 2013, Nightwing placed 5th on IGN's Top 25 Heroes of DC Comics and Grayson as Nightwing was ranked the #1 Sexiest Male Character in Comics by ComicsAlliance in 2013. Various other characters have taken the name in stories set outside DC's main continuity as well. Meanwhile, Superman stories have seen Superman's adopted son Chris Kent and Power Girl take up the name for brief turns as Nightwing. Other stories set among the Batman family of characters have seen acquaintances and friends of Grayson briefly assume the title, including his fellow Robin alumnus Jason Todd.

Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot in 1985, Nightwing was re-imagined as a legendary vigilante from Krypton whose story inspires Dick Grayson's choice of name when he leaves behind his Robin identity. Drawing inspiration from Batman and Robin, the two protect Kandor as the superheroes Nightwing and Flamebird. The original Nightwing was an identity assumed by Superman when stranded on the Kryptonian city of Kandor with Jimmy Olsen. The character has appeared in various incarnations the identity is adopted by Dick Grayson when he leaves his role as Batman's partner and sidekick Robin.Īlthough Nightwing is commonly associated with Batman, the title and concept have origins in classic Superman stories. Nightwing is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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