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Cover: Scott McDaniel & Karl Story

Nightwing #[1]

Oct 1998 · DC · 14.95 USD; 21.95 CAD
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This volume collects the first eight issues of the 1998 Nightwing ongoing series, following Dick Grayson as he relocates to the crime-ridden city of Bludhaven and establishes his own identity as a hero separate from Batman. Written by Chuck Dixon with art by Scott McDaniel and Karl Story, the story introduces his new supporting cast and sets the stage for his solo adventures in a gritty, neon-lit environment.

In "Child of Justice," Nightwing finds himself caught between rival forces as he navigates a fragile truce with Soames while confronting Reynard and his False-facers once more. Tensions rise when Chief Redhorn expresses his frustration over Soames’ failure to eliminate Nightwing, setting the stage for escalating conflict. Written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Scott McDaniel, with inks by Karl Story, colors by Roberta Tewes, and letters by John Costanza, the issue’s cover by Scott McDaniel and Karl Story captures the intensity of the moment.

Contains 8 stories
Child of Justice
22 pp · Superhero
Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Batman (cameo)Chief Redhorn (introduction)Detective Soames (introduction)Black Mask

In "Child of Justice," Nightwing investigates a string of mysterious deaths in Bludhaven—21 victims, each with broken necks—while navigating a city where the line between justice and vigilantism blurs. As he confronts the False-facers and clashes with local authorities, Dick Grayson finds himself drawn deeper into a web of secrets that test his resolve and his sense of right and wrong.

Gangland Express
22 pp · Superhero
Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Chief RedhornInspector Dudley SoamesClancy (Dick's superintendent, introduction)ReynardMadame Minh

In "Gangland Express," Nightwing finds himself caught between rival factions in a high-stakes showdown, navigating a fragile truce with Soames while facing off once more against Reynard and his False-facers. With Chief Redhorn visibly displeased by Soames’s failure to eliminate Nightwing, the tension escalates in a city where loyalty is as dangerous as betrayal.

The Freebooters
22 pp · Superhero
NightwingDetective SoamesClancyReynard [Foxy] (of the false facers)Batman (cameo)Robin [Tim Drake] (cameo)
Lady Be Deadly
22 pp · Superhero
Nightwing [also as Robin (flashback)]Detective SoamesChief RedhornLady Vic
Lady's Night
22 pp · Superhero
NightwingDetective SoamesClancyLady Vic (introduction)Bruce Wayne [Batman] (cameo)
The Visitor
22 pp · Superhero
NightwingDetective SoamesRobin [Tim Drake]

In "The Visitor," Robin arrives in Bludhaven to reunite with Nightwing, but their reunion is cut short when a deadly trap springs unexpectedly. As they narrowly evade death, a mysterious figure—known only for breaking necks—dispatches the mobster Marin, leaving the duo with more questions than answers.

Rough Justice
22 pp · Superhero
NightwingDetective SoamesClancyOracle [Barbara Gordon]Wally West [Flash] (cameo)Blockbuster

In "Rough Justice," Nightwing digs into the rot in Bludhaven after Marin’s brutal, pickled body is left at Redhorn’s door. With the city’s underworld tightening its grip, Nightwing tracks down Soames and faces the true power behind the chaos—Blockbuster—locking eyes with a threat that’s more than just muscle.

The Bigger They Are
22 pp · Superhero
NightwingDetective SoamesBlockbusterBatman (flashback)Tad (first appearance, without name)

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Full credits

colorist Roberta Tewes
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils Scott McDaniel
cover inks Karl Story

Reprints

↩ Reprints Nightwing #1 (1996), Nightwing #2 (1996), Nightwing #3 (1996), Nightwing #4 (1997), Nightwing #5 (1997), Nightwing #6 (1997), Nightwing #7 (1997), Nightwing #8 (1997)

Reprinted in Nightwing #1 (2015)

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