Richard Grayson (DCAU)
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Mother birds usually know when to let their Robins leave the nest. He's a big Boy Wonder now - a Man Wonder, in fact. 
- -- Catwoman
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History
Together with his parents, Dick Grayson was a circus performer for Haley's Circus. After Haley refused to pay protection money to Tony Zucco, the mobster sabotaged the rig the Flying Graysons were about to use. Dick, and the entire crowd with him, watched as the line broke and his parents fell to their deaths.
Dick was taken in by Bruce Wayne, who was present during the fatal show. It wasn't long before Dick struck out in order to find Zucco. In the process, he also found out his guardian was in fact Batman. He became the Dark Knight's sidekick, Robin.
The adventures the two had put a strain on his emotions, however. He became more and more frustrated by the stubbornness of his partner. This culminated in Robin reigning after he found out his girlfriend, Barbara, was Batgirl, and Batman had known for some time.
Dick traveled the world for three years, perfecting his martial arts, seeking new masters, without a real goal. After completing his training in Tibet, he followed Ra's al Ghul back to Gotham, and after successfully foiling his plans, returned to Wayne Manor.
Now calling himself Nightwing, he occasionally assisted the Dark Knights, Batgirl and the new Robin, before he moved to Bludhaven.Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Gymnastics: Dick Grayson grew up a trapeze artist.
- Capoeira
- Master Martial Artist
Strength level
Above Average: Dick Grayson possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engages in intensive regular exercise.
Paraphernalia
Transportation
- Nightcycle: A modified Batcycle.
Weapons
- Batarangs: Grayson used Batarangs in his time as Robin, and as Nightwing he used customized versions shaped like a bird.
Trivia
- Nightwing made a cameo appearance as a figure on top of a building overlooking the highway in Bludhaven that Black Canary and Huntress were traveling on in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Grudge Match".
See Also
- Discuss Richard Grayson (DCAU) on the forums
- Appearances of Richard Grayson (DCAU)
- Character Gallery: Richard Grayson (DCAU)
- Quotations by Richard Grayson (DCAU)
- Images featuring Richard Grayson (DCAU)
Recommended Reading
- Batman TAS Episode: Robin's Reckoning
- New Batman Adventures Episode: Old Wounds
- New Batman Adventures Episode: You Scratch My Back
- Batman Adventures: The Lost Years Vol 1
