Jon Kent Tells Nightwing He’s His Hero!

Jon Kent Tells Nightwing He’s His Hero! #dccomics #shorts

[@connorburke6926]

To be honest it's really refreshing when DC properly humanizes their heroes. It feels like every DC flop can be explained by really weird plot lines, or a writer trying to go for some sort of, but what if we had this character act nothing like they have been, without figuring out how to make that hero actually act that way

[@JDxY-2]

I’m loving Nightwing and Jon Kent so far.

[@franciscolima1762]

Nightwing is one of the only characters that keeps me interested in DC

[@Palkpilk]

A lot of people dehumanize them. Like fan artists and fan fiction. It's nice to see some comic books are still good like this is.

[@cristiancamilocamachocombi9460]

@@JDxY-2 i like nw but jon...he was turned into a manchild who constantly need validation a mentorship from any hero he meets,is the worst superman ever written.

[@corbanwoosley6891]

​@cristiancamilocamachocombi9460 I don't think he needs validation from every hero he meets. He just receives it. He's the teenage adult son of Superman himself who just reappeared out of the time stream. He's a big deal in the superhero community. I think it's great that everyone genuinely wants to make sure he turns out alright. He has mentors because he respects those who came before. It'll make him a very unique Superman.

[@TheKyleMark]

Nightwing, when written well like this, is everything Batman SHOULD be. Just an improvement on all sides from his dad, which is the best thing a father could hope for his child to be.

[@GhettoJohnWick]

And, Batman couldn't be more proud. Bruce actually doesn't want Dick to be Batman for this very reason. He doesn't want Dick to be anything like himself.

[@ethanlivemere1162]

​@@GhettoJohnWick One scene from Young Justice comes to mind

[@JaxonPham]

THIS☝️

[@garycannon4644]

Graysons dad died in an accident in the circus. You mean bruce?

[@Picmanreborn]

​@@garycannon4644dick calls Bruce Dad in Nightwing 100(could be wrong on the specific#) and Bruce calls Nightwing his son through out his publishing history

[@jhonandrews2674]

This is what legacy story telling should be, I love interconnected stories like this, Superman, who’s like dick’s uncle, inspired him on his superhero journey, and now Nightwing paid that back to his son

[@Savagewolver]

Heck, I keep forgetting Dick’s identity is based on an old Kryptonian of the same name. A pity Firebird never really took off.

[@jhonandrews2674]

@@Savagewolver what place does it have? They’d have to make another hero who has a connection to Nightwing simultaneously Superman

[@Gorypaladin346]

​@@SavagewolverJimmy Olson's conspiracy theory name is Flamebird in My Adventures with Superman if that helps

[@torhek24]

"Alfred believed that tea could cure anything Its not medically accurate, just British" lmao

[@_blood_moon_proto_1500]

nah, it stems from how at the end of say a bad day, nothing quite beats a good cuppa, even coffee doesn't quite compare

[@amadddd0]

Damn John is really the bridge between these families in a way that's so refreshing and heartwarming.

[@cristiancamilocamachocombi9460]

it was until taylor and bendis turned him in the lamest superman ever written.

[@andrewdiaz932]

@cristiancamilocamachocombi9460 So disappointing. I don't think Jon needs to be de-aged, I think he's fine, but man they just really don't know what to do with him

[@SebDystic]

I like how Superman inspired Dick to become Nightwing (and how his favorite superhero is Superman). And Nightwing is John Kent’s favorite superhero. Superman indirectly inspired his son. *“It’s poetry. It rhymes.”*

[@chrischow93]

My take away, batman keeps lollipops in his utility belt.

[@tsnoob4669]

And it isn't the only time that it's mentioned.

[@totalfree8740]

​@@tsnoob4669It was mentioned in red hood true happiness.

[@tsnoob4669]

@@totalfree8740 Yep in the Urban Legends comic series.

[@SasukeUchiha-qg4nn]

Kids tend to be afraid of him. Makes sense...that's also why he keeps a Robin

[@noahlanford2639]

an appropriate assessment

[@_JusDavid_]

the thought of batman keeping candy in his belt for "emergency child comfort" is very wholesome to me😂

[@danny_jh1373]

Bruh, Nightwing is just Dad-ing the whole of the leagues kids huh? Damien is his Robin, he's Jon's hero. Man's the most wholesome badass

[@solracstormhunter3023]

He's the very first legacy character/sidekick boy, what makes him the big bro of all of them. 🦸🏻‍♂️🎖️

[@star.master_cranium]

Nightwing’s hero is Superman while Nightwing is Superboy’s hero.

[@daniaelsheldon3533]

Meanwhile Batman is just like what am I chopped liver

[@star.master_cranium]

@@daniaelsheldon3533 90% of the Batfam: Pretty much.

[@wintertrooper7918]

I mean batman himself has admitted on a few occasions that superman is his favorite too

[@YadunandanKP]

He is joker's favourite hero💚💜

[@gillriet773]

I absolutely LOVE the panel of Nightwing taking off his dad's scary bat mask and forcing him to be a human in front of John. 😅 like Jesus Bruce that's Clark's kid relax.

[@wintertrooper7918]

But batman is the real person Bruce is just the cover

[@ad1kher0gaming71]

@@wintertrooper7918 and that's why you'll never understand Batman and the point of his character

[@wintertrooper7918]

@@ad1kher0gaming71 you must not understand that Batman considers himself to be Batman

[@parry3439]

@@wintertrooper7918 just because batman is his real identity doesn't mean he has to wear the fucking mask to feel like him

[@wintertrooper7918]

@parry3439 sure but again to him Bruce Wayne is the mask

[@legend3454]

Honestly, I'd be terrified if Batman just kicked the shit out of some guys trying to kidnap me and then said "Here, kid. Have a lollipop."

[@cofffee817]

I’d still take the lolli…

[@larryevans3369]

Dick Grayson always said never leave a hero behind and you bet your ass he always kept his word even if his teammates are in a dark place he'll be there for them as the leader he should

[@Matt-md5yt]

indeed he has three great men in his life that taught him life lessons. Alfred, Bruce and Clark.

[@orumeyedre]

I miss Super sons... It and Immortal Hulk series got me back into Comics, a shame really...

[@Tehillim29]

Brian Michael Bendis and Tom Taylor have destroyed what was good about the Super Sons. Bendis basically started a whole new Timeline, but this Jon Kent hasn't got the middle name of Samuel. The Peter J Tomasi Superman one does and Dan Jurgens, this is a completely different Jon Kent

[@Kizpact]

Super sons was pure gold. I don't know what DC was thinking cancelling it.

[@amanpreetgill7564]

Those were a breath of fresh air man, seriously immortal hulk was so fucking good

[@compareandcontrast9833]

What wrong with Hulk?

[@GM-gb1eu]

​@@Kizpact Because they couldn't make Jon Kent gay at his age.

[@pseudonym6387]

I appreciate that the comics are returning to having a Batman who does things like keeping lollipops in his utility belt to comfort children.

[@3katfox]

Batman having lollypops in his utility belt is the most batman thing wver and im shocked ive never seen it before

[@MortSalazar]

Batman - my favorite superhero is Superman Kid Kent - My favorite superhero is Nightwing Wholesome Also - designated pouch on Batman's Mary Sue Belt for lollipops xd Cute He may not save all 8 year olds from becoming orphans But he knows that the little kindness shown in a moment can count for a whole life Batman begins depicted that well with Bruce and Gordon.

[@-___-__-]

I kind of like the connection you can make between this story and Jason Todd's, both were hoping for their hero to save them, but it spiraled in opposite directions.

[@Reverse_Spider_Parker]

I like how Nightwing is like a big brother to John Kent

[@mawilmosquera3273]

Nightwing is a big brother to anyone who needs him

[@christianhatke477]

Nightwing is Batman’s greatest success. He wanted to keep Dick from turning into him and he didn’t.

[@KylanWhittaker]

Kind of crazy that he thinks of Nightwing as his personal hero than his own father who is Superman.

[@crazyredhead4968]

Well Dick dad's Batman and his favorite hero is Superman. Jason's is Wonder woman

[@garytaylor8193]

I mean it makes sense because to Jon he's just dad not superman

[@Matt-md5yt]

@@crazyredhead4968 Jason is a man of culture then. I also love Wonder Woman

[@tireddoggamingtales2091]

Wait, Batman keeps lollipops on his belt, too? Good God, man, is there anything on that belt you don't have?

[@Dumbsourplum]

I mean in all fairness it makes 100% sense for batman to carry around lollipops for children

[@EmberedAshe]

I honestly love the detail of Batman having lollipops on his belt. Batman isnt just vengeance, hes supposed to be hope.

[@thatguyoverthere8823]

Omg i love nightwing so much i need a nighht wing movie

[@Fairy_Teeth]

I’d love for them to make a Nightwing movie that’s actually good because he’s literally one of best superheroes ever and most people outside comics don’t know who he is

[@thatguyoverthere8823]

@@Fairy_Teeth But what's crazy is everyone does know him cause he's the Dick Grayson robin so it gets even better when you think about the familiarity people also already have with the character.

[@jbp9653]

I love how Batman and Knight wing are the co-parentings for John Kent when Superman is not around

[@aavila1206]

The word you’re looking for are father figures

[@kingtiger5040]

It's funny how the Ultraman Jon plot was made out to be incredibly important in both the mainline and miniseries of Jon Kent and in corresponding comics only to then be thrown out the window just so Tom Taylor can milk Injustice.

[@WannabeWryter]

Yeah, he'd never talked about it. When he was in during the solo series it was barely brought up. Granted, it was a very terrible thing that I really wish. Ed you see would just get rid of along with the adult version of jonathan. But then tom taylor had to go and make it "popular "

[@kingtiger5040]

@WannabeWryter I don't think Jon needs to be de-aged to 10 just to 14 or 15 is enough but Tom Taylor ruined the Ultraman plot by killing him off in the 2nd issue just so he could write Injustice fanfiction.

[@cristiancamilocamachocombi9460]

@@kingtiger5040all he does with jon is making him worse each time,he has to acept that he doesnt know how to write jon propertly,he has to stop.

[@WannabeWryter]

@cristiancamilocamachocombi9460 What's really telling is it whenever any other writer takes on jonathan, They do it so much better. Other writers have mentioned the whole. He was raised in a cave by somebody else. And probably isn't as connected and we're probably to his parents as he should, That's why he was bisexual and clark and lois had no idea. ( You know , not because tom taylor made it up because there weren't a lot of bisexual characters) In the Superman Writer Actually touched on how very messed up. It is that clark brought home two kids around the same page that jonathan was when he left to basically take his place in the family and That jonathan is totally within his right to be bit jealous of them. They never blame clark or lois for it, But it's better than Tom Taylor own solo stories where jon's Entire personality and relationship with them is all " My parents are my role models, my icons, I'm there legacy. I do have an issue with how my dad does his super heroin. He does not go far enough and does not do more. Not sure how I dopped up considered how i've been doing this Hero thing for like a year In real time, but still .. I'm the modern future hero" I Despise that tom taylor Has been allowed To shape my former favorite character 😤 the way he has.

[@cristiancamilocamachocombi9460]

@@WannabeWryter"I Despise that tom taylor Has been allowed To shape my former favorite character 😤 the way he has." i couldnt agree more.

[@youraveragefan6953]

I find it really cute that Superman was Dick’s hero and Nightwing is Jon’s.

[@tallerwarrior1256]

Idk why they aged up Jon but kept Damian the same age, they literally had the best dynamic in the comics

[@huntertezz]

Damian was aged up. He is in highschool now.

[@tallerwarrior1256]

@@huntertezz He just started highschool so he’s 14. Jon is 17 or probably older now which is ridiculous. It would’ve been so cool to have the two join the teen titans together or go on more adventurers related to middle school and highschool years. Like maybe something related to homecoming or other teenage issues. Instead we got time travel aging BS and ended up with some poorly written young adult who gets bottomed by a knock off K-Pop star

[@huntertezz]

@@tallerwarrior1256 To be fair this was the same age gap they always had. Jon was 10 and Damian was 13.

[@tallerwarrior1256]

@@huntertezz Yeah but there’s more of a difference between a 14 year old and an 17 year old than there is a 13 year old to a ten year old, I know this because my younger brother is 3 years younger than me. If they really wanted to make him older they should’ve just aged him up 3 years to be the same age as Damian instead of drastically aging him up in order to fill the role of Superman faster which wasn’t what people wanted. Superboy doesn’t need to be Superman or at least not yet. Giving him time to develop into his own character without rush was crucial and DC really dropped the ball out of frustration.

[@IHateThisCommunity]

@@tallerwarrior1256To be fair with the teen titans thing, Damian joined that years before Jon was aged up, hell he even made a splinter team at one point.

[@somerandomguy5382]

I like the little detail of Batman keeping lollipops in his utility belt. Shows the little human side to the bats not a lot of comics let people see.

[@StreamerOfTheDecade]

"I'm not sure what worries me more - - That you're going to accidentally offer a smoke bomb to a child, or that you're going to throw a lollipop at the Joker to try and vanish." - Clark Kent

[@havocthehobbit]

I kind of wish Jon had got cloned or split into 2 when he was a kid. Super sons was awesome

[@p11_studios]

Feels like it comes full circle with the connections between Superman and Dick. Superman told Dick the story of some kryptonian folklore superheroes (like Batman and Robin) called Nightwing and I think flamebird? (This is probably not cannon) and that’s where Dick got the name. Then back to the conversation where John asks Kal who his favorite Robin is, and he says Dick, “the first one… he’s a good friend”

[@crazyredhead4968]

It's cannon be since rebirth but death metal made everything canon

[@p11_studios]

@@crazyredhead4968 I’m so lost on how things have unfolded 😂 need a resource that says what order of events things have happened in so I can try to catch up and sort it out

[@crazyredhead4968]

@@p11_studios no literally death metal just made everything canon and said pick what you want

[@Kanzen2007]

It’s so wholesome that batman of all people keeps a lollipop in his utility belt Image batman throwing a lollipop at the joker instead of the smoke bombs by mistake XD

[@Matt-md5yt]

"Thanks Bats"

[@SaraBlade]

It might actually work as a distraction.

[@kingjb554]

Bruce having lollipop in his utility belt is actually adorable

[@sbusutton2209]

I love, even more than the fact that nightwing knew exactly where to look, that Batman even carries lollipops at all and considers them important enough to use valuable utility belt space to stash them

[@zwordsman]

Nightwing being a good human is so good. I hate that 5 year torture thing.

[@shilohgrayson]

I love their relationship even more now! That is so sweet! Nightwing is my all-time favorite DC character and Jon is second! I relate to them both so much!

[@ericmedrano9508]

It finally feels like they are giving Nightwing his due

[@edalmirneto4246]

The fact that Nightwing offers Syperboy a lollipop and it doesn't invoke a wave of fujoshi amazes me.

[@MichaelJEngelmann]

I liked Jon & Damien being the same age

[@uzaautumus]

"Bright Burn 2" **fingers crossed** 🤞

[@garristhemont1586]

I appreciate your use of Nujabes as BGM

[@SuperXAsh]

Anyone can be a hero, even for something as simple as giving a scared child a lollipop and assuring him that everything is ok

[@StarTrekFacts]

BATMAN HAS LOLLIPOPS!!!!!!

[@jerfuhrer2581]

Thats that full-circle sort of storytelling that i think is cute. Because when he was a teen, Nightwing used to look up to Superman. Now, as an adult, Superman's son looks up to him.

[@GOT2BME-ql5iw]

NIGHTWING is everyones' hero... Even the superhero community considers him an outstanding friend and leader..

[@fukyuyuetoob7663]

Your hero, is always your hero. No matter what.

[@matthewbecker7389]

Batman also keeps kryptonite in his utility belt. This could have gone very badly. Yet also hilarious.

[@wintertrooper7918]

He actually rarely carries it in his toolbelt normally he keeps it locked up in a vault in the cave

[@Jay-fs2nw]

I love these stories where heroes are heroes to kids and batman has lollipops

[@GrullaMustang16]

THIS IS SO CUTE AHHH😭❤️

[@bennyquill55]

such a wholesome moment

[@spencermanning9994]

Gotta love the fact that Jon considers Nightwing to be his hero, just like how Superman was basically a hero to Nightwing.

[@emeraldmaster5388]

I love that it implies that batman STILL keeps lolipops there. like he rewards the robins with them.

[@Z.A.M.1359]

Aww, such a full circle thing! Supes was Dick's hero and inspired his Nightwing name. Now Nightwing gets to be Superman's son's hero! I love it.

[@jonathanbetenbender307]

Damn bro kicked me so hard in the feels

[@Picmanreborn]

I love how full circle the Nightwing story is. Superman tells dick the story that inspired him to be a hero because of the Kryptonian legend. To Nightwing saving the universe, then to him being the hero to inspire hope into the son of Clark who will eventually take up the Mantle of Superman 😢💙

[@robertonawhim]

This is why i love DC comics

[@pulgaroja93]

That lollipop shit is sus as fuck cmon yall 😭😂

[@zerobolt9506]

It's to calm sad or scared kids, it's so he doesn't scare them & if all else fails he takes off the mask, probably a little to much.

[@giogio9247]

Bro Nightwing being a convination of Superman and Batman as a heroe is so cool.

[@kaine8911]

What's funny that there was a time when both Batman and Superman's dad's were alive and evil but they didn't interact, missed opportunity if you ask me.

[@spectralight8412]

Nightwing/Robin - Big Superman fanboy. Superman’s son’s favorite hero - Nightwing.

[@jonathanwarrdddedcxddeecec4787]

I love the idea of Batman having a lolipop pouch. It’s so cute

[@Imflashguys]

So poetic that jon looks up to night wing and night wing looks up to super man

[@helexsharpshot1301]

We gonna talk about Nightwings sick doge?

[@viciouschaser]

All I can think of now is how confusing it would be for a Super Villain's Henchmen to be in a pitched fight w/ Batman, and at some point have a lollipop thrown at them.

[@patrickx9865]

Batman having lollipops in his utility belt is so wholesome. like an adam west batman thing.

[@sethoates7460]

Idk if this was intentional or not, but the way that Jon's symbol wraps around his shoulders seems like he took inspiration from Nightwing's outfit, coming full circle from Superman inspiring Dick's new identity, to Dick inspiring Jon

[@Yung.Batman]

Just show how close the bat and the man of steel is bestiesss💚💚💚💚

[@zachenderson3032]

I wish we got more of supersons cause that was actually a very good comic book run.

[@KCKingdomCreateGreatTrekAgain]

I think the Joker would laugh his head off at a lollipop being thrown at him.

[@batmansdad2563]

Imagine you and your parents getting mugged and Batman saves you then gives you a lollipop

[@jmurray1110]

Probably helps them calm down and focus on something that isn’t going to lead to immense amounts of trauma

[@CrasherX2000]

Imagine Batman reaching for a smoke bomb, only to pull out a lollipop instead

[@SS-dh5ij]

Love this!! 😊❤️😊💙😊❤️😊💙

[@Guess2]

I don’t even read comics, I know very little about these characters besides Young Justice but I just got so emotional 😭😭 This might be where I start my comic journey, what’s the name of this series?

[@LCBK]

My apologies for mixing fandoms but at this point DC should pull a doctor who and make krypton lost in a pocket universe waiting to be found, since that make the most since how the last son of krypton can have his cousin, dad, super computer, dog, evil generals and probably more kryptonians I don’t know about in comics

[@Lone_Rocket]

Honestly, yeah. Its starting to get ridiculous

[@agreeableWitch]

I like the idea that despite the destruction of krypton all the kryptonians that were off world escaped, leaving a scattered but not insignificant amount of Kryptonian people and objects still around. It's pretty reasonable and it adds a lot of possible stories about being part of a displaced culture and the impact of a diaspora. They just... Don't handle it that reasonably, usually. Any time a kryptonian shows up it's because of a special circumstance.

[@duhmemo6212]

Him and his dad built the booth☺️

[@Wwillow1992]

I’m not crying 😭

[@user-gs9qy8yn7n]

Batman keeps lollipops in his utility belt next to his smoke bombs.

[@richardsphd]

This scene is kinda weird because, this never happened. Jon learned how to fly during the Super Sons book back in DC Rebirth. By that time, he was well acquainted with Batman, and Nightwing was wearing the blue suit. I'm honestly just not a fan of how Tom Taylor writes Jon Kent, he constantly feels like he has something to prove, but not in the way that "I'm having trouble living up to the name Superman" but in the way "Yeah, I'm Superman, deal with it" which gets really annoying

[@Rodux_gaming]

Batman in Arkham night: we can settle this with lollipops Jason!!

[@Shimurakazuki]

Love your channel bro, keep doing great things!

[@venvenunknown9503]

Alfred sense another junkfood and sees nightwing give it to the lttle superboy, Alfred proud.

[@redwardranger7034]

Imagine Bats accidentally throwing lollipops at the ground expecting smoke tho

[@zerobolt9506]

And he'd still disappear in front of everyone leaving them all confused 😂

[@redwardranger7034]

@@zerobolt9506 Batpops. Better than bat smoke bombs

[@marcelbyrd7745]

Cool and kind of convenient that Nightwing just happened to be his favorite hero and he wanted him to give him a 💯🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DetectiveDC346]

Something funny about the part with the lollipop the comic does say he keeps them next to his smokebombs and superman says “I don’t know what scares me more that you might give a kid a smoke bomb or that you’ll throw a lollipop at the joker” 😂😂😂

[@SlyJMan]

So Nightwing’s favorite hero is Superman, and now Superman’s son sees Nightwing as his hero. Full circle.

[@SurprisinglyDeep]

You'd think Batman would have little packs of mini marshmellows instead of a lollipop. Like lollipops take up alot of space in a utility belt, they break easy, they're kind of heavy by candy standards (important when all Batman's tools need to be super lightweight and compact), there's a risk a kid could choke if they foolishly eat the lollipop whole inatead of lick it and they cannot be shared amongst many children like if say Batman just rescued an entire kindergarten class. Lol jk.

[@Gfish17]

Lollipops are next to the Smoke bombs got it😂

[@V1ruzs]

Bro how much you willing to bet that lollipop has anti-stress medications in it

[@nate8604]

Great writing. Nightwing, the adopted son of Bruce Wayne, looked up to Superman. Now Superman’s son Johnathan looks up to Nightwing. ❤❤❤❤

[@nico.h-v2c]

I really like how they don't use his sexuality like it's the whole character built around that

[@kingtiger5040]

Yep and it's the really only reason why he's even relevant anymore.

[@IHateThisCommunity]

They don’t yet people love to complain about how he’s bisexual despite the fact that it doesn’t make his character worse. People are just homophobic and want any excuse.

[@weluvarii1141]

wtf are you even talking about

[@GuruXD_]

​@@IHateThisCommunityFr. I complain about the fact that they aged him up instead

[@chromxrobinandcorrinxcamil9031]

He will never be bisexual period. End of story.

[@themethodofawesome]

I’m not crying, you’re crying 😭

[@sillywamosir]

Superman inspired Dick to be Nightwing, who originally was the name of a kryptonian legendary hero.. and in turn, Dick as Nightwing inspires Jon.. it came full circle.

[@tavymusselman1080]

Omg i wanna cry thats so sweet ❤

[@shernweilee5576]

So Nightwing is like Nolanverse Gordon to Nolanverse Batman

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

If you listen closely, you can hear Dan Didio screaming with rage over this.

[@hillelmildiner7182]

I fuckin love nightwing godamn

[@Under-Kaoz]

Invincible 100% took the superman idea and twisted it for fun. But its pathetic when DC has to copy independents for ideas. Invincible has a living dad, so DC has to add a living dad.

[@JanisChambers]

Batman packs lollipops!? ❤️ Okay, he is my favorite for now on.

[@Haxcks114]

So your telling me nightwing was able to dodge a superboy lazer beam but not a baton in the injustice universe

[@kingtiger5040]

Everyone in Injustice is nerfed.Superman needed help from Wonder Woman,Cyborg and others to lift Atlantis.