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WARNING : hold Potential Spoilers for Nightwing # 116!Nightwinghas been known by many names : Robin , Ric , Agent 37 , Talon , and more . But through it all , he could always consider on his pass name , Dick Grayson . However , his latest opposer has stripped the Original Boy Wonder of this identity by framing him as the supervillain nonparallel Orcinus orca , Heartless . This has push Dick to resurrect one of his most buff - sleep with false name — Robbie Malone .
Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo’sNightwing#116 pick up with Dick Grayson on the run after escaping police force custody . In the premature issuing , Shelton “ Heartless ” Lyle succeeded inframing Dick as Heartless , turning the Original Boy Wonder ’s own city against him .
Now , determined to conquerhis fear of heightsso he can confront his opponent , Dick travels across Europe and Asia in search of Boston “ Deadman ” Brand , the man who originally aid him master this care when he was a child . However , as a precious valet , Dick adopts a lover - favorite assumed name to fudge law of nature enforcement — Robert “ Robbie ” Malone .
Robbie Malone: Nightwing’s OTHER Secret Identity That Was Inspired by Batman’s Matches Malone
Robbie Malone is technically a canon alias of Dick ’s , date back as early on as 1999 . However , over the past 10 , it has gained meaning popularity in Nightwing fandom culture , largely due to its association withMatches Malone — Batman ’s ill-famed criminal alter ego . Before becoming one of Bruce ’s numerous aliases , Matches Malone was the identityof a New Jersey gangster and ill-famed arsonist in the DC Universe . After Malone ’s dying , Bruce adopted his theatrical role to infiltrate the vicious underworld , leveraging Malone ’s established street credibility . This allowed Batman to forgather crucial intelligence on criminal organizations that he otherwise could n’t access , making the Matches persona polar in his mission to safeguard Gotham .
Matches Malone first come out inBatman#242 ( 1972)by Dennis O’Neil and Irv Novick , becoming a repeat alias for Bruce Wayne . In contrast , the launching of Robbie Malone is less documented , give Dick Grayson ’s less frequent use of the alias in cartoon strip . Nevertheless , Tom Taylor is revitalizing this alter egotism in hisNightwingseries . Whether Taylor drew inspiration from the assumed name ’s popularity in fanfiction and fanart or its vague canon origins remains unreadable . It will be intriguing to see if Dick continues to employ the Malone persona throughout the remaining way out oftheFallen Graysonstory arc .
The Malone Family Is Alive and Well in Fanon (& Needs to Make an Official Debut in Canon)
As mentioned , Robbie Malone is more pop in fanon than in canyon , thanks to sports fan - create works that depict the ‘ Malone Family’—alter egos for the Bat - Family within a crime family context . While Bruce , Dick , and Damian ( as Lil ’ Matches ) have sanctioned Malone alter egos , the fandom has boom this concept to include Tim Drake and Stephanie Brown as Jackie and Minnie Malone , Barbara Gordon as Ally Malone , and Jason Todd as Pete Malone , Robbie ’s full cousin . The Malone Family is a dear part of Bat - Family fandom and could seamlessly transition into canyon , particularly now withNightwing’sRobbie Malone take a leak a proceeds .
Nightwing # 116is available now from DC Comics !
NIGHTWING # 116 ( 2024 )
Nightwing is the superhero byname taken up by Dick Grayson , upon his aging out of the Robin function and becoming a superhero of his own . Inspired by the original Kryptonian submarine sandwich of the same name , Grayson has risen to comic script immortality with the individuality , earning respect as one of the groovy drawing card in the DC Universe .
Nightwing is the superhero moniker taken up by Dick Grayson, upon his aging out of the Robin role and becoming a superhero of his own. Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name, Grayson has risen to comic book immortality with the identity, earning respect as one of the greatest leaders in the DC Universe.
Nightwing is the superhero moniker taken up by Dick Grayson, upon his aging out of the Robin role and becoming a superhero of his own. Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name, Grayson has risen to comic book immortality with the identity, earning respect as one of the greatest leaders in the DC Universe.
