Exploring Dick Grayson - Batman's Greatest Success

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Exploring the first Boy Wonder, Dick Grayson, and how he is Batman's greatest partner.
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Works Used:
Comics:
Robin:Year One
Batgirl: Year One
Batman: Year One
Nightwing (1996)
Batman: Gates of Gotham
Batman: The Black Mirror
Batman and Robin (2009)
Batman Incorporated
Batman and Son
Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying
Grayson
Infinite Crisis
The Resurrection of Ra’s Al Ghul
Red Hood and The Outlaws
Red Robin
Movies:
Son of Batman
Batman: Bad Blood
Teen Titans: Judas Contract
Batman: Under the Red Hood
TV:
Batman: The Animated Series
The New Batman Adventures
Teen Titans
Young Justice
Thumbnail Art: Jorge Jimenez - Nightwing #99
MUSIC:
Tsushima Suite I: Selon
Wandering Flame (FFX)
Prompto's Rest (FFXV)
Relax and Reflect - Iga Takura Piano (FFXV)
Home Sweet Home (FFXV)
Our Last Hope - epidemicsound.com
#dickgrayson #robin #batman

[@SagesRain]

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[@ronadrielbardonado9807]

Can you talk about Sasuke from Naruto

[@jadensgames6152]

U should do light yagami next

[@milkiassamuel780]

Dick Grayson in my eyes is the best Robin. The idea of Dick Grayson witnessing his parents die right in front of him due to the corruption and apathy of a too far deep within the pits of hell, must and is a devasting event to witness, and a traumatic experience that no child should ever have been scarred with. As such Dick was fortunate to have a glimmer of hope in the bleak and dark world he was forced to come to terms with, that hope was a man who understood Dick's pain and instead of leaving that child with no hope and no family, Bruce chose to do something he hasn't been able to do in a long time... and that's to care, to raise, to teach, to love an innocent child that still had the chance to view the world as not such a bad place. To also be the father that Bruce lost so that this child can grow to become a man with a good heart and a noble moral compass, but not only to be good... but to be better than Bruce could ever be. Dick Grayson growing to be his own hero and the leader of a team of young superheroes is a sign that Bruce did his job and gave a child a better life. Not only that but as such he began a catalyst, sparking a match in the youthful eyes of Gotham, showing that despite the rapid siege of crime that plagues the street can be easy and grant you what you desire... there still will be a better way and a better route you can take. You may not be able to go around in spandex and fight criminals and murders, but you can still be a person who doesn't view the world where your only path is through crime, racketeering, corruption, but through the helping and protection of others. To me, that's what Robin represents, and what Dick Grayson as Robin started as well.

[@superkid5448]

Tim drake or dick grayson

[@ShinAkakage]

Yo great editorial bro!! I’m a huge Dick Grayson fan, this does a great job describing him!

[@asheraltman5448]

Dick Grayson is the perfect combination of Clark and Batman. He's able to do what Batman does, while being a symbol of hope for everyone around him.

[@traviselliott6329]

Was about to comment saying his the best hero clark and Bruce ever made.

[@normansmith9009]

I mean, batman is kind of like the only hope Gotham has left, that city doesn’t deserve any hero. Metropolis was never a shithole of a city to begin with. Superman should go and operate as a hero somewhere else, there are places that need him much more than Metropolis.

[@asheraltman5448]

@@normansmith9009 Clark could never be able to operate in a city like Gotham, Bludhaven, or even Star City. He's just too optimistic to do that. He's a different genre than Batman. He's in Metropolis because it has more ties to the outside world (the Daily-Planet and I think there is something similar to the World Trade Center there). So I kind of think that a place like Metropolis is the best place for him, but I do see your point.

[@DavidSilva-mn4dz]

@@normansmith9009 Lex owns half of Metropolis, many think tanks and experiments happen there too

[@normansmith9009]

@@DavidSilva-mn4dz Lex is more of an arrogant asshole than a psychotic killer. And if he does do experiments is to invent yet another superman killing weapon or metahuman or something of sort. Other than that his buisness is good for the city and in many depictions and runs Lex is portrayed as actually caring for Metropolis, he was even a hero multiple times at this point. Superman, instead of spending his time destroying Lex’s ego, would’ve been better off patroling other cities that are in more need of his help.

[@akeemguthrie200]

Fun fact, out of all of the bat family joker hates Dick Greyson the most. It's because out of all of them he's never truely been able to hurt or traumatize Dick.

[@codingoftheuniverse8355]

Is that from a comic by any chance? If there's a video or website you could show me where its shown i'd love to see it.

[@MsCassidy23]

The Joker did push Dick into "killing" him when he thought Tim got killed by him. Nightwing has had a habit of going completely psycho when he thinks his younger siblings are in trouble. He even flipped out and had to pull himself back on killing Jason when he kept claiming to have killed Tim in Battle for the Cowl.

[@AscendedLife1]

@@codingoftheuniverse8355 it's in the run where Dick is Batman. Basically the Joker says Dick is the only one he can't fool because he's the only one of the Bat family with a genuine sense of humor, hence why he hates him the most

[@nataliawashington872]

I thought he might’ve hated Tim more because he tried to break Batman by killing Jason and Tim comes along and basically undoes all of the trauma he inflicted on Batman, I think he’d be interested in Damian considering Damian’s just like Bruce so he would definitely interest him a little which is kind of weird cause Damian’s 10-13 years old, I don’t know how he feels about Jason prolly just happy he killed him

[@lilysteffenford1719]

@@nataliawashington872 joker sees jason as his own product (in some kind of way) because ever since jason came back he's been making trouble for batman.

[@cliff402ful]

Him and Peter Parker would be great friends.

[@debanshmishra7154]

I imagine Dick trying to help Pete overcome all the tragedy he goes through

[@hai0_012]

Both of them are my favorite hero, they are really similar in many ways and i idolize them for it.

[@Peter-ss2zh]

@@shadowspider9 fax

[@kakadatuot4394]

DC hate him for some reason

[@HELLO_KORO]

Same with Miles and Tim

[@stormraider3434]

Dick Grayson: *exists* Dc writers: ok there goes your shoulder

[@thymother8317]

dcamu in a nutshell

[@pavankrishna.s396]

Yes

[@minhee7]

They know he would steal all the attention away

[@prestige3730]

DCAMU Dick was basically anti-plot armor. He.... he really lost to a weaker version of the Scarecrow and Catwoman had to save him.

[@mythos12]

@Goddamn 47 dont downplay harley she is a very capable villan

[@benl.4577]

Dick is basically DC's Peter Parker, the young hero who shines the brightest

[@hereticdeth7986]

I though peter parker is marvel's barry allen (flash)

[@sunglasses360]

dick came first. so it's more like Peter Parker is Marvel's Dick Grayson.

[@navonmyhand7999]

@@hereticdeth7986 That's not far off (especially for Wally West) but Nightwing is the *closest* in DC to Spider-Man. Street level hero, everyone likes them, really charismatic and funny, super acrobatic, etc.

[@jorgegfigueroa9755]

@@navonmyhand7999 Static is more like the Spider-Man of DC. I'd agree with you if someone didn't bring this up to me since Dwayne Mcduffie based him on the webhead back in 1993.

[@sofiadevi4555]

HELL YEAH HE IS !!!!😁😁

[@stormraider3434]

Dick Grayson: cries about being abused in every timeline Young justice timeline: I got you bro

[@lydiaspiros3987]

except for the part where he loses his best friend

[@stormraider3434]

@@lydiaspiros3987 You win some you lose some

[@space1734]

Lol true Young Justice is the only adaption that treats him with respect.

[@masalanoodles8464]

​@Will N Which is pretty much canon, though. Dick is aware of what Batman is and he has first hand experience of Bruce's shortcomings BUT Dick is also moulded by Batman's methods and so, he inevitably leans back into those methods. Dick's angst is that - nature vs nurture and he is at his best when Bruce's teachings combine with Dick's idealistic nature. That is when we get the best Dick Grayson stories.

[@stormraider3434]

@36. Yin Ziling Don’t worry as long as we get 332 more likes

[@crisisanagram3916]

What I think encapsulates Dick's character is how he got the name Nightwing. That story is a simple one, but a good moment for Dick and Superman. Dick had quit being Robin and was guiding the Titans at that moment, but he still wanted to be in the fight. seeing as he wasn't on speaking terms with Bruce, Dick, went to speak with Superman. Superman tells him the story of the hero of krypton, who had the name Nightwing. In turn, when the story Judas Contract came, and Dick first becomes Nightwing, it is as if a new light has shone on the former Robin. What I mean with this story is that Dick is equal to Bruce in many ways, but his character has a light that rivals superman. He is a kinder batman, a darker superman, a good man fighting in the dark, hoping to shine a light to others. Dick is the compassion of the Bat family and a character that thankfully came back to the comics (We will never speak of the Ric incident again).

[@francescocostanzo8225]

Which comic is this so I can read it?

[@crisisanagram3916]

@@francescocostanzo8225 For the comics were he speaks with super man look for Nightwing: secret files and origins #1 and Nightwing: year one. For the first time he officially becomes Nightwing, look for the Judas Contract comic. For the Ric Grayson run (although I don't recommend it at all), it starts with nightwing (2016) issue #50 and ends on issue #76.

[@qirinezra432]

Ric?

[@smashmaster521]

@@qirinezra432 HIS NAME'S NOT RIC! Now that I got that reference out of my system, Nightwing was shot in the head by KGBeast during Tom King's Batman run, which caused him to lose his memories of his life after his parents died, get a buzz cut, and call himself Ric Grayson, who's basically Dick Grayson if he were an edgy boi. We don't speak of Ric.

[@cristinaestrella]

@@smashmaster521 LMAOO Ric is essentially a horrible fanfic character 😭 Not my Grayson

[@tehmaimed]

Probably the most likable DC male superhero ever. Literally no one can hate Dick

[@tehmaimed]

also, arguably the sexiest male superhero as well

[@Kaineeee]

Too bad tho the writers treat him like shit

[@danatedawg1018]

Except when they make him a fuckboi lol. The dude has serious relationship problems.

[@jockeyfield1954]

@@danatedawg1018 most of it comes from him getting r*ped by women

[@Kari_naim]

@@Kaineeee only Tom Seeley can write him if he's in Blüdhaven

[@rodneylane952]

This video encompasses everything I love about Dick Grayson and why he's my favorite DC hero

[@ateucrismado]

Mine too, and when playing RPG the dices always get in my favor when I play as Dick

[@wolfgang6442]

Most definetly agree

[@fridayang7293]

me too

[@born_to_be_bored2617]

Me too (gotta continue the chain)

[@jessespeers5357]

Same

[@teeemtee5739]

Dick is my favorite comic book character of all time. He has all the trauma of Batman, yet refuses to fall into that darkness. He uses it to fuel his fight to overcome his adoptive father's toxic behavior and patterns. He wants to leave legacy of light and pure heroics, that's why he spends so much time with the youth. He's not the smartest (that's Tim), or the most outright skilled (arguably Damian). But no one would ever question that he's the only Robin to fully outgrow that mantle and become a hero in his own right. Equal and in many ways superior to Bruce. Nightwing is kinda like DC's Spiderman. Incorruptible, friendly, everyone knows him, he's a part of every team in some capacity, and if he died the entire hero world would stop to mourn him. I would kill to get a comic book accurate tv series on him in the vein of Daredevil! One half detective, one half hero. It would be awesome!

[@slothbaby2104]

and Jason is the best fighter

[@everythingornothinghahah1196]

@@slothbaby2104 bro

[@slothbaby2104]

@@everythingornothinghahah1196 What did I say?

[@everythingornothinghahah1196]

@@slothbaby2104 that guy said all that and that's all you had to say

[@slothbaby2104]

@@everythingornothinghahah1196 I am not a god damn comic book wiki and I don't spend all my money on comics they are very expensive in Mexico and I am not going to do research and spend a month learning which issue Jason picked his nose to give you a essay about Jason I would love to but I don't got the time I gotta study

[@zetsjr.6340]

Batman truly sees robin (dick Grayson) as someone that can not only succeed him but be better one of my favorite batman moments is from justice league #51 batman shows him that not only can he be a part of the league some day he will lead it.....shows how much faith Bruce has in him

[@doctor4961]

Do you have a screenshot?

[@tetsudikawakami3071]

Dicks like a better Batman amd Bruce Wayne.Hes just as skilled and As powerful as Batman.but hes a much better man than bruce wayne.

[@doctor4961]

@@tetsudikawakami3071 he is not as smart

[@tetsudikawakami3071]

@@doctor4961 but hes more agile

[@doctor4961]

@@tetsudikawakami3071 i'm pretty sure that being smarter than Lex Luthor is more important

[@lukeslaby]

When I hear someone say “Batman and Robin” I automatically think of Bruce and Dick. I don’t even think about the other robins. Dick is the GOAT

[@kapitan19969838]

He's not a goat, eww!

[@usuallyawkward]

@@kapitan19969838 do you actually understand goat in this context?

[@sternxsaturn]

ayo???

[@earthgrazer2164]

Yeah but tim has to be favourite robin

[@Dbzmaster159]

Seems Dick was more than just Bruce's greatest success, but also the very glue and heart of the Bat Family.

[@thehopefuljudge8671]

I remember that moment in infinite crisis where Old Superman said that Dick was as good of a person on his earth that he was on prime earth. That hit hard for me.....

[@mneck9975]

I hope this series never ends. It's literally lead me down a Batman & Robin rabbit hole.

[@AnarkyWYM]

M Neck99 lol same

[@brandonadrien3476]

There's still Terry from Batman Beyond

[@mneck9975]

@@brandonadrien3476 🙏

[@thescientist1202]

I’m still waiting for a Bruce Wayne solo episode and not him and joker

[@Devastator21]

@Star battle 2099 but he is very similar to Bruce Wayne

[@pandawolf5990]

he’s also dc successful sidekick to own hero we don’t even see him as a sidekick anymore he’s a full on Superhero

[@MrJole777]

Wally is miles better but Nightwing too

[@shawnmiller4185]

@@MrJole777 Wally never branched out like Grayson did. He just took over the Flash Mantle and had to replace Barry. Grayson became his own superhero and managed to become an equal to his mentor on his own terms rather than having the responsibility thrusted upon him.

[@bryanlabady9825]

@@shawnmiller4185 facts

[@unkown981]

@@MrJole777 bro wally's character is basically Barry's while nightwing went from batman's shadow into be molded to batman's hope

[@smashmaster521]

Wally's character is nothing like Barry. Hell, DC altered Barry's character to better resemble Wally so he wouldn't be boring.

[@angie.castle]

Dick Grayson is the golden boy of the DC Universe and for good reason. Heck, I'm sure there are villains out there that really like him, too. He exudes that energy that you just want to befriend.

[@C0ldD1rective]

Funny enough, Joker hates him the most out of all the Robins, for it

[@zachs_way2749]

Dick Grayson and Peter Parker are my favorite heroes bc they're always cracking jokes and having fun, even when the going gets tough.

[@marche800]

It makes sense that Dick turned out healthier that Bruce. Bruce has no parents but to Dick, Bruce is his father, he has a source of emotional support and guidance and even other family in the form of the bat family and the Titans. Batman was alone too long meanwhile Dick never really was.

[@theov5212]

Bruce had Alfred

[@marche800]

@@theov5212 I mean there's only so much Alfred could do for him given he doesn't have similar experiences, plus Dick has both Bruce and Alfred.

[@mpt3245]

It's true, and Bruce only started to fully open up to other heroes after taking Dick in. If it wasn't for him Bruce would probably have been alone for hell of a lot longer. Dick had the support of Superman and other JL heroes as well growing up.

[@albertmas3752]

In fact Bruce has also a father. But due to his upbringing he'll never see Alfred as such. Well, he does but the "buttler" part is too strong in his mind.

[@JosephFlores-yn4yi]

Alfred: am i a joke to you?

[@kingofnani7918]

Dick had everything batman did not: a loving heart, compassion, relatability, and above all he was a true hero. Nightwing wasn't motivated to stopping evil because his parents were killed or because that was his mentors will; no, he was Nightwing because he wanted to be a hero, a hero better than the Batman, and because of that selfless hero quality, he is the better hero. Nightwing didn't need to be Batmans equal, he was already better than him

[@cjdude46]

Batman has both a loving heart and compassion, it's just that he has to put on a cold facade to hide the pain. When he need to he shows the softer, warmer side of himself.

[@ronaldhonore3454]

Better than batman?😂😂😂 You don't even know who the batman is, the lasso of truth would tell you who batman is. If dick goes independent, then you would see he would become worst than batman.

[@cjdude46]

@@ronaldhonore3454 Definitely not. He did you read the comment? Batman took in Dick so he would end up better than him. Batman may be better now but Nightwing is already better than a Batman early in his career.

[@ronaldhonore3454]

@@cjdude46 If dick goes independent, he would say batman was right.

[@chinyereugwu9431]

@@ronaldhonore3454 Dick is independent and he is better than batman. That is canon. However Dick Grayson is everything he is. He is the hero he is because of Batman/Bruce.

[@r.1882]

Dick Grayson was the blueprint for so many characters

[@smashmaster521]

Like who?

[@r.1882]

@@smashmaster521 Well for starters, all the other Robins and every sidekick ever

[@aniquinstark4347]

@@r.1882 He's also almost certainly the inspiration for the current spiderman. Even marvel likes him lol

[@mpt3245]

@@smashmaster521 DG was the first legacy hero in comic book history. The rest of them, even the ones from Marvel, all came after him.

[@sofiadevi4555]

@@aniquinstark4347 really??

[@ayoutubechannel888]

I feel like Alfred and Dick(adult) are the only ones who can tell Bruce to lay off another robin or something like give him advice he might actually listen to

[@missnugget14]

Recommended reading: - Robin Year One - Batgirl Year One (sequel to Robin y/o) - New Teen Titans by Marv Wolfman and George Perez (esp. Volume 1 and Judas Contract) - Nightwing by Chuck Dixon - Nightwing by Peter J Tomasi - Batman and Robin by Grant Morisson Edit: Tom Taylor is writing Nightwing now!

[@MrJole777]

Teen Titans really set the stage for Nightwing. It was them who made him so good

[@travisjones9071]

Don’t forget Batman: Dark Victory. I like this one because it shows the reason behind the Grayson murders and the relationship between Dick and Bruce.

[@SilasGrieves]

Of the more modern reads, I recommend the ”Better Than Batman” run during the latest Nightwing Rebirth run.

[@aamirtoto]

Batman and Robin Eternal and Tom King's Grayson were pretty great as well. Well and Black Mirror. Scott Snyder wrote a pretty amazing Dick Grayson

[@adrianivashkov4242]

The Black Mirror by Scott Snyder was really good as well

[@Poet482]

Dick feels like a protagonist of a shonen manga slotted *perfectly* into an existing series. He shines bright in the dingy, pitch-black environment of Gotham and Bludhaven. I'm tempted to call him my favorite DC character, period. Even greater than Bruce, himself. Their relationship is really what makes it work. It's hard to choose, you know, with them being the Dynamic Duo and all.

[@hurdco7]

Red hood is still my favorite of the Batman kids but Dick is still the person I recognize the most as the best growth as a side kick to independent hero. I also think be can become the best Batman of the robins. I think the reason I like Jason so much is his comparison to Dick. Jason can never be Batman, but he took the mantle of Red hood and made it his.

[@sxatcychan1988]

I think Sage's Rain also did a video on Jason Todd. It was about how the mercenary was able to convert failure into a badge of honor.

[@nothingherezero7182]

I mean well they are poralizing Dick is Batman greatest success while Jason is His greatest failure

[@zaynes5094]

@@nothingherezero7182 It is true in a way. Depends on failure and success. If Dick is a success story, then so should Jason not because of the way he handles his business, but because of his ideals being his and his alone. He too, just like Nightwing, doesn’t want to be like Batman.

[@atiqahdiyana5665]

Imma cry. Thank you. It feels like lately there’s been this move to strip everything about Dick away from him. From the retcon of his deep and strong relationship with Tim and even connection to Jason, to the mishandling of his amnesia arc. Even on tv theres this push to make him more dark and gritty when that’s the opposite of what dick Grayson is. The animated media has probably presented him the best of all but even then the light is rarely shone on him. The fact that he is a linchpin in the dc universe, with how well acquainted he was with almost everyone and particularly the big leagues, is being more and more forgotten. He is the metaphorical first child to really step in and make a presence in the dc hero world and with it comes the particular closeness he has with everyone he meets. Whether they see him as a niece/nephew/brother. The injustice series was probably the last time it was really exhibited, with his death being a dark omen. That if dick Grayson can die and everyone keeps fighting than the future really is doomed. I loved this. Thank you for making it!

[@SagesRain]

i love comments like these, thank you so much!

[@Artryom]

Wym Niece?

[@trollge6607]

@@Artryom Guess he ain't "Dick" Grayson anymore ;(

[@Zen-zh7wp]

The first of anything always hits different. Without Dick, their wouldn’t be robins.

[@SSJFutureGohan62093]

Honestly, there probably wouldn’t be side kicks in comics. He was the first. And his popularity urged others to copy him (Bucky Barnes and Wonder Girl).

[@ApplethiefProduction]

The scene where Damian hugged Dick saying I missed you emotionally wrecked me.

[@dezmondphillip8263]

Batman: Robin needed to help bring the man who murdered his family to justice. Wonder Woman: So that he could turn out like you? Batman: ....So that he wouldn’t! Damn best line to represent Bruce and Dick’s relationship💯🔥

[@everythingornothinghahah1196]

Xd

[@jadakazim2621]

The first season of Young Justice was fucking awesome

[@ellaa5986]

@@jadakazim2621 honestly I loved seeing them as young teens in the first season it was really interesting

[@superstarultra28]

@@jadakazim2621 Yep, too bad Season 3 was total dogshit. Season 2 was fine, but Season 3 was seriously god awful.

[@tutumazibuko2510]

@@superstarultra28 wtf are you talking about lmao. Season 3 was amazing, obviously flawed, just like Season 1 and 2, but amazing

[@CJan65]

Never clicked anything so fast.

[@everythingornothinghahah1196]

Same

[@beqnz372]

Same

[@pr1meashez623]

Same

[@JahmelPasteur]

onbro

[@RoninJune]

Lmao word, didn’t even think about it

[@doctorsam5771]

Dick Grayson is truly Batman's greatest success because in Young Justice I remember Batman telling Diana that he took Dick in just so that he doesn't become like Bruce in his persuit for vengeance for his family's death and as far as I'm concerned he succeeded with flying colours, Nightwing is everything Batman couldn't be he's a true leader, he plays well with everyone, he shows actual compassion and kindness towards everyone (Bruce also is compassionate but he's unable to show it like Dick) and he's found peace with his existence overcoming the grief his parent's death gave him which Bruce still hasn't (he still blames himself for his parents death). The genius of all this is Batman and Nightwings stories are eerily similar yet Nightwing has completely filled in the void and redeemed his character flaws that Batman to this day hasn't been able to do and If I'm not wrong I think Bruce totally acknowledge this as well that Nightwing has far surpassed Batman

[@shanelysamboy2013]

In season 3 of Young Justice Batman said to Dick: Nightwing You comand more respect than You think.

[@DSkulle1]

i feel nightwing is truly a heor compared to bats, who's more of a vigilante. i dont think he has ever called or treated himself as a hero.

[@purkle200]

We need a Nightwing cartoon show with his own rogues gallery

[@Awesome_Wow_]

I've been wanting that for a while now. I don't think it'll happen rn tho bc he's already in three different shows at the moment but hopefully in the future

[@purkle200]

@@Awesome_Wow_ We can dream Here's a title I think might work Nightwing: Avian's Wake

[@r.1882]

We almost had one, by the creators of the Legend of Korra :(

[@Artryom]

IKR!!! Nightwing the animated series… bruh..

[@lachyosaurus1896]

Imagine a Starfire and Nightwing spin off show

[@alejandromolina7270]

"Be strong enough to be gentle." - Peter Cullen (advice from his brother Larry Cullen before taking on the role of Optimus Prime) If that doesn't describe Dick Grayson I don't know what does.

[@Not-Batman]

That's badass as fuck for a children's cartoon show damn

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

@@Not-Batman LOL It's not from a children's show at all.

[@igorvaz2164]

This was beautifull. All this feelings that i felt came from Dick Grayson, but you put a lighthouse over Than. Thank you very much for this.

[@monitor-mindtheover-void6712]

Dick Grayson is the best legacy character in comics and I loved his Batman run by Grant Morrison.

[@milkiassamuel780]

Dick Grayson in my eyes is the best Robin. The idea of Dick Grayson witnessing his parents die right in front of him due to the corruption and apathy of a too far deep within the pits of hell, must and is a devasting event to witness, and a traumatic experience that no child should ever have been scarred with. As such Dick was fortunate to have a glimmer of hope in the bleak and dark world he was forced to come to terms with, that hope was a man who understood Dick's pain and instead of leaving that child with no hope and no family, Bruce chose to do something he hasn't been able to do in a long time... and that's to care, to raise, to teach, to love an innocent child that still had the chance to view the world as not such a bad place. To also be the father that Bruce lost so that this child can grow to become a man with a good heart and a noble moral compass, but not only to be good... but to be better than Bruce could ever be. Dick Grayson growing to be his own hero and the leader of a team of young superheroes is a sign that Bruce did his job and gave a child a better life. Not only that but as such he began a catalyst, sparking a match in the youthful eyes of Gotham, showing that despite the rapid siege of crime that plagues the street can be easy and grant you what you desire... there still will be a better way and a better route you can take. You may not be able to go around in spandex and fight criminals and murders, but you can still be a person who doesn't view the world where your only path is through crime, racketeering, corruption, but through the helping and protection of others. To me, that's what Robin represents, and what Dick Grayson as Robin started as well.

[@masonblanco6880]

Dick Grayson is probably one of the most good-hearted and incorruptible super heroes in all of the dc universe. Because, whether as Nightwing, or Dick Grayson, or even Ric Grayson he is still a hero. He has always been a hero.

[@Speedster-tf5gn]

When I first saw Dick Grayson robin he became me the big brother that I to be for my brother and my friends who need help. He show so much compassion to his friends and family he make me feel hope

[@CHEESEPUFF_7]

It's been a while since KZbin actually reccomend something about my favourite comic book character to me

[@YumiYuna.]

Same

[@nightynight1479]

God this hurts seeing how good everything use to be compared to how DC just keeps making characters regress or just straight up write them out stories for little over a year. Amazing video once again, the effort and love you put into this was a nice change of pace from most Batman based videos. Can't wait to see more! 😁

[@JayPG95]

This comment hit me hard. Dick's regression as a character to the point where he barely even counts as a superhero anymore over the last decade has been so painful to watch.

[@nightynight1479]

@@JayPG95 Yeah it's not even just him either. Like they brought back Wally West and all he has been for last like 3 years is just a punching bag and is basically not even considered a full on hero anymore. Telling you DC is trying so hard to hit fans with nostalgia or just simple fan service while also trying to fit into their normal "Things don't always end happily" shtick and it just isn't mixing together at all.

[@mr.goblin6039]

@@nightynight1479 A lot of that has to do with some editors HATING the sidekicks getting more popular than their mentors with younger readers. DiDio has apparently hated Nightwing for years and has wanted to kill him off since before Infinite Crisis. When they revealed his identity in Forever Evil and he became Agent Grayson, that was an attempt to destroy the character and it backfired because a) Nightwing fans are stubborn as fuck (thank God) and b) they put a good writer on that book and they did a great job at giving us good Nightwing stories without Dick being Nightwing. DC editors and higher ups need to let go of nostalgia and move forward. Rebirth was supposed to be a combination of nostalgia and moving forward, but that didn’t last long.

[@nightynight1479]

@@mr.goblin6039 I completely agree. Recently they decided to make Dick Nightwing again by putting a writer who in my mind at this point can do no wrong at this point. That person being Tom Tayler (writer for Dceased and The Injustice comic books) and just with the premise of his first issue on the new run Im already extremely excited for what's gonna come our way. Not only that but Wally West is coming back and will no longer be considered so weird time traveling murderer (seriously wtf Tom King) and will actually be The Flash again. So thank god.

[@mr.goblin6039]

@@nightynight1479 Tom Taylor's pretty good. I can't wait to see what he'll do with Nightwing. As for the Wally thing, if I remember correctly that wasn't Tom King's idea. It was DiDio and the other higher ups who forced King to turn Heroes in Crisis into a murder mystery and have Wally be the killer. I remember there being articles of King explaining what he was going to do before the story was published, and it had nothing to do with some dumb murder mystery. It was gonna be a miniseries about superheroes in therapy. Editorial told him to turn it into a murder mystery and he just played ball.

[@Masonicon]

My favorite version of Dick Grayson was from animated Teen Titans, not only this Dick Grayson was more of a Borderline Metahuman than even other Dick Graysons

[@MrRobot-0]

Well dick is a boardeline mehuman, breed by the court to be the perfect talon, trained by the best, and the fact martial arts on DC is a lowkey superpower.

[@EVERYWHERE_MAN]

Tim- Went solo because Bruce was missing Jason- Became criminal Damien- Angry Teen Dick Grayson- Kept his cool tries his best to do right

[@mwyz]

The Dick-Bruce dynamic and relationship is central to several of my favourite interpretations of Batman's character. Obviously Dick is a great character in his own right, but I also think what he brings out in Bruce can (and, imo, should) be extremely meaningful and insightful when portrayed correctly. I hate it when Batman is just portrayed as this angsty robot who hates/dgaf about everyone rather than a man who has very deeply felt emotions that he struggles to express or even understand. I think interactions between him and Dick really draw out those emotions in illuminating ways. I also think that, as Bruce's first son, he kind of helped heal a little of Bruce's trauma by giving him a family again.

[@batzurei]

I think when you know yourself and who you are, you have the strength to do anything

[@eddisonfoncette9103]

Dick Grayson, "Robin", was created to bring light to Batman's darkness and be a character youngster's could identify with. He is the greatest Robin and more Bruce's son than Damien could ever be. Dick, is the crime fighter Bruce wishes he could be because he knows unlike himself , Dick is still the same person he was before seeing his parents murdered and has not been permanently emotionally damaged by their death's.

[@treyarch8143]

At least Damians had character development

[@adammyers7383]

Definitely one of my favorite DC characters. I kind of like the headcanon that Bruce intentionally made Dick resent him in order to make him better than himself. That he let himself become a cautionary tale for him, even if it meant losing his son.

[@matthewmaiden6119]

I feel like each Robin has a different attributes that makes up Batman

[@alyshamancha5417]

The true son of batman!!! And cuddly big bro grayson to dami

[@calvinbrice.t2140]

Right!!!

[@rossjones8656]

Looking at the two major robins (Dick and Jason) we can truly see What the best and worse batman is. Dick: the skills and brains of batman with the heart of superman. Jason: Everything batman with the will of Deathstroke but more unhinged.

[@SQUAD012]

Dick Grayson is easily my favorite Robin. He's the perfect balance of Bruce and Clark. He understands Bruce the most and at times proves Bruce can be wrong.

[@amazingonion]

He's not the boy scout like superman. He's not the dark knight like Bruce. He's the strongest of both ideals. The gray son of Gotham.

[@fishfossils8858]

I think when it comes to the bat family BATMAN made a horrible mistake. He forgot that people, especially his squires, are individuals. He adopted Grayson and his naturally charismatic and enthusiastic demeanor made his training, schooling, and temperament easy for Bruce to work with. After Dick was all grown up, Bruce thought “hey that was easy, lets do it again” and he adopted the far more troublesome, temperamental, stubborn, and egotistical Jason Todd. Who would prove to be far more of a challenge that Dick ever was. While Bruce could take Dick to all their functions (masked and unmasked like balls, and parties) and Dick would act mature and charismatic, Jason was a problem child, in one issue I believe he gets caught smoking and almost burns down Wayne manor. However I don’t think its any surprise that Todd mostly happened when Dick was distancing himself from the Bat, and therefore Jason got to spend the least amount of time with the confident, protective, and charismatic Dick Grayson. Eventually leading to Jasons “death” at the hands of the joker. Next came Tim and Damian who both got to spend alot of time with Dick and its no doubt they turned out better but still not as well as dick. Simply i think it comes down to this, Dick Grayson got Bruce at his best, he got a Bruce who was as eager to teach Grayson as Grayson was to learn. Bruce never had an apprentice before and was willing to learn. But by the time of Jason he thought he knew everything, and failed, leading to his failure in Tim and Damian, both looking up to Dick more than Bruce.

[@zemox2534]

Fantastic analysis. You described Dick Grayson perfectly. He is the light in the bat family, the big brother every goes to for advice and the kind leader who always looks out for his team.

[@lunhing5308]

I liked the voice actor in Arkham knight game voice logs. He said nightwing was the true Batman one he strives to be 😢

[@TheSkyCaptain]

On my block:"does batman REALLY need Robin?" Sage's Rain: Yes

[@pardonmeexcuseme2839]

As much as I like Batman, he’s got nothing on Grayson lol. I really love the fact that unlike Bruce, who continuously mourns his parents death by being the Batman, Dick celebrates his parents life by being a hero. No matter how much trauma he’s put through or whether he’s Robin, Nightwing, Batman, or a super spy, he’s always out to make the best of things.

[@M0no]

Nightwing is my favorite superhero. I grew up with him and related to him a lot. This character got me through a lot.

[@TheMetalHeadbangger]

Grayson is my favorite comic book character ever and damn this video gave me chills all over. Thank you for making this video.

[@malonee]

Dick really had to take the full brunt of batman. Thats actually nuts. Every other robin obviously had their own hardships, but every other robin at least had him.

[@KaitoD]

As many have already pointed out Dick is the perfect combination of Superman and Batman, and in a way superior to both. While Batman roams the streets fighting thugs with his broody nature, Superman fights the big fights, usually out of touch from a majority of the general public Dick brings that light of hope from Superman to street level, giving compassion to even his enemies and becomes a man of his own

[@venkatramapuneeth6265]

The only Robin joker hates completely ,cause he was the only who wasn't broken either physically or mentally by Joker. Such was his strengths . He learnt coming out of trauma ,which Bruce , Tim and Jason couldn't . He channeled the care he got from Bruce through his entire life. The greatest success

[@Xehanort10]

I think because Dick caught Tony Zucco for the murder of his parents early in his career as Robin his crime fighting career didn't become the obsessive life of vengeance Bruce's did. His sense of humour probably helps him deal with what he goes through night after night much like Spider-Man.

[@user-cm2iu5qf8c]

Jason: Batman's Greatest failure Dick:Batman's Greatest Success Tim Drake: The Perfect Sidekick Damian: Batman's Real son Is it just me or someone is getting the short end of the batstick.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Damian is only Batman's son biologically. Dick Grayson is his son as far as upbringing.

[@shawnmiller4185]

I mean shit when your one main tenet is "don't kill the criminals" and you have this idiot running around with a bat symbol on his chest and two 45s. mowing down bad guys what would you call him?

[@adrianivashkov4242]

Jason does get the short end quite a bit like my man got his ass beat by Bruce for shooting a blank at a villain...

[@egekazkayas8968]

@@adrianivashkov4242 well bruce does have a PTSD issue related to guns

[@symbiote1982pk]

Yeah, Stephanie Brown because you left her out completely.

[@Xaforn]

Dick will always be my favorite, he has such a heart. He has taught and protected so many, been such a leader. Such a great point about trust.

[@shaquaningham560]

One of if not my favorite DC character

[@hanavgc4264]

It's so cool how characters are created for certain purposes but then develop into totally different roles as the comic progresses!

[@tylerwylde4100]

Dick Grayson has been my favorite hero since I was like 4 or so. Over a decade and a half

[@Awesome_Wow_]

He's been my favorite for almost a decade too

[@SagesRain]

Who's your favourite Robin?

[@thiccobiwan1872]

Definitely Dick and Tim

[@nunotorres6314]

Dick grayson

[@africangoku1152]

I think Tim is just the best robin but dick my favorite

[@everythingornothinghahah1196]

Idk

[@angelofoote4180]

Jason

[@dbstewart86]

Nail on the head. As you said, it's telling that his greatest ability is to connect with others and that they trust him; he's lead the Titans, the Bat family, and even the Justice League.

[@clancyholdopen3781]

There’s a line from one of the comics where Dick has become Batman, don’t remember who says it, but it’s something to affect of “to Bruce the mission of Batman is a crusade, an obsession, but to Dick that mission is an adventure” And I love that distinction

[@shmeebs387]

People assume Dick only knows what Batman taught him, but he also lived 24/7 with the Teen Titans for years. He learned from the protégés of the best heroes ever plus Starfire, Raven, Cyborg, and Beast Boy. All that includes Themysciran, Atlantean, Tamaranean, Checkmate combat skills/tactics, mystic knowledge from Raven, tech stuff from Cyborg, and all kinds of first hand experience sparring with all manner of superpowered opponents. He might be even more experienced fighting supers than Batman. His development with the Titans cannot be understated, which is why wiping them in the New 52 was one of the biggest character nerfs ever.

[@talhawasi5211]

One time in comics Dick Grayson said to Batman that he would definitely be a member of justice league when he grows up and to this Batman said You will not only be the member you will lead the Justice league Thats the confidence Batman harbour for Dick Grayson

[@sivanlevi3867]

I wish Young Justice showed us the reactions of the Justice League after Batman says that line, "So that he wouldn't." It adds complexity to the relationship.

[@dread_da_kid4866]

At least some one gave my favorite hero some type of spot light

[@spiderdan2149]

Dick Grayson is definitely the best out of all the Robins..

[@austinwise6961]

Other then Jason yes

[@Kevin-be9iy]

as a robin it’s definitely tim

[@matheuslopesgarcia4616]

Nah, if we are talking robins, it's Tim by far and it's not even close

[@nothingherezero7182]

For Batman yes since He tense to be more well rounded to the other Robin's But for a specific thing well no

[@anotherunreliablenarrator]

As characters, he and Jason for sure - as Robins, then Tim takes it

[@Devontae7894]

Finally happy to see someone give nightwing his flowers. Out of everyone I’m the family his relationships with Damien and Bruce are the most interesting to watch

[@MrJole777]

Him and starfire alongside the Titans is the ultimate stuff

[@UgandanPrinc3]

I think there’s a reason why my two favorite comic heroes are Spidey & Nightwing

[@GigaChadh976]

I don’t know that it’s accurate to call Damian “the most skilled robin”. Maybe he was the most skilled when the robins were at that age. But he’s been beaten by all the robins at least once. Is he skilled? Yes. Most skilled? No.

[@chinyereugwu9431]

What Robin at age 10 was anywhere near as skilled as Damian? None. Damian has been beaten once by Jason Todd and has never been beaten by Tim Drake. Damian has beaten Jason twice [both times aged 10 and Jason was in his 20's] and he has fought Tim seriously once Robin war {damian was 10 and Tim was 18] and Damian beat him. The bat office tweeted a ranking of the batfamily in combat Dick is no 2, Damian is no 4, Jason is no 7 and Tim is no 10. Again what Robin at age 10 comes anywhere near Damian? No not even Bruce at age 10 was anywhere near Damian's level

[@GigaChadh976]

@@chinyereugwu9431 Like I said. The most skilled at that age. Tim has beaten Damian. Jason beat Damian twice. Dick has beaten Damian several times. As I said, skilled? Yes. Most skilled? No.

[@hannahgavilan3365]

I think the most skilled in combat is Jason. I mean, he was not only trained by Batman, he was also trained by the League of Assassins and All-Caste.

[@hai0_012]

@@hannahgavilan3365 make sense but i think jason is best at using gadgets and ammunitions. The guy is the only one actually willing to kill the bad guys so his aggression give him an advantage. Fighting capabilities though i think its dick at the moment since he is much more experienced and canonically can 1v2 tim and jason when he was dicky boy that is.

[@GigaChadh976]

@@hannahgavilan3365 Nah that’d be dick. He flattened Jason in battle for the cowl.

[@OverlordDurash]

Easily one of my favorite DC characters and the only hero in my top 5

[@alovablehuman]

Dick is a clearer version of what Batman is suppose to be-Bruce Wayne

[@tasquato9633]

I found your channel a little over a year ago I believe. And what drew me in first was your calming voice, over time I've come to appreciate the concept and lessons your videos can teach. As well as the concepts/questions they help bring to thought. Keep doing the great work that you do, it's always appreciated.

[@tonymontana-mh8ff]

When you realize that Zack Snyder killed him in the DCEU instead of Jason, it really makes you question if any director, writer or studio really understands the importance of a character like Dick in Batman’s life Personally, that is the first reason why the DCEU needs to reboot and not continue on its path to the so called Snyderverse

[@ozy7777]

Well half your wish is granted. Snyderverse is dead, dceu is going and will introduce Nightwing via Flashpoint

[@barry2349]

All the bad parts of snyderverse is gone through Flashpoint and besides there is a batman trilogy in works by matt reaves

[@therealmrmago9077]

i like how in the injustice comics Bruce calls dick his true son

[@blackyle3]

Brother how you make me feel so sentimental over this man 😩 haha Dick is the goat and I love him in Young Justice post time skip

[@joyce3003]

Dick Grayson definitely is my favourite character in the DC Universe

[@jiggiri96]

Nightwing is the best concept to ever come out of a Batman story.

[@Blackkray777]

Nice way to spell red hood

[@betawarier346]

I believe that Bruce always wanted Dick to be a better person a better man than he could ever be.

[@CoryBloomfield]

I can’t wait for Gotham knights to play a full game as nightwing

[@hakim6933]

Grayson has a way of earning the loyalty and friendship of others. He is at his best when in a team, while Batman excels alone. Grayson serves as a foil to Batman. Bonds Vs Solitude

[@chinyereugwu9431]

Dick truly is batman's greatest success. he is his legacy. he's ever lasting gift to the world and Morrison's Batman and Robin is a testament to that

[@jepp17]

This is why Dick Grayson a.k.a. Nightwing are on of my favourites from the Bat family. Of course we all liked Batman but Dick is something different, his characteristics defines him.

[@olynodren]

Dick is my favourite Robin and he's great as Nightwing, and a well-adjusted Batman

[@Rex10111]

May I suggest Cassandra Cain next? I think there's a lot to explore about overcoming trauma and finding a kinder purpose in life with her character...also she's my fave and barely any one talks about her.

[@Soumada.]

Ngl when I'm having anxiety attacks your way of talking and voice help so much 👍thank you for the cool content.

[@Ivainewest]

I really hope that dc will make a full animated movie about Dick story, background and present his relationship with batman and all the others robin in one single movie that would be GREAT

[@DislikeButton69420]

Dick Grayson the heart of the bat family

[@luckybruno5827]

Amazing vid bro, Dick Grayson is my favorite DC character.

[@brotherjay4614]

One my favorite Batman lines is in the Injustice game “Dick was my son”