Nightwing III

Alias
Nightwing III Batman III Robin I
Nick Name
The Ariel Avenger
Civilian ID
Richard John "Dick" Grayson
Occupation
Adventurer Bartender Crime Fighter Police Officer
Legal Status
Citizen of the United States with no criminal record.
Nation or Planet of Origin
United States
Group Affiliation
Batman Family Justice League Outsiders Teen Titans Titans
Base of Operations
Blüdhaven Gotham City
Height
5' 10"
Weight
175 lbs.
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Black
Skin Tone
Caucasian
Known Powers
Normal human with above average strength, stamina and agility for a man of his age. Excellent hand-to-hand combatant with an aptitude for martial arts and acrobatics. Above average intelligence with skills of a police detective.
Accessories
Nightwing Uniform: Kevlar lined, armored and fire proof. Night Vision Lenses: Low-level light lenses mounted in mask. Escrima: Fighting sticks used for offensive and defensive combat.
Common Enemies
Bane Black Mask Blockbuster II Brutale Cain Catwoman Double Dare Electrocutioner Harley Quinn Joker Killer Croc Lady Vic Mad Hatter I Nite-Wing Penguin Poison Ivy Rās al Ghūl Redhorn Riddler Scarface Scarecrow Shrike II Stallion Sylph Tarantula III Torque Two- Face
Regularly Appearing
Batman Detective Comics Nightwing Vol. 1 & 2 New Teen Titans Vol. 1 & 2 Outsiders Vol. 2 Teen Titans Vol. 1 Titans
First Appearance
Robin I Detective Comics #38 (April, 1940) Nightwing Tales of the Teen Titans #44 (Feb. 1984)
Creator
Marv Wolfman & George Pérez
Origin
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.