Cover: Greg Land & Drew Geraci & Butch Guice

Nightwing #5

Apr 2003 · DC · 14.95 USD; 24.95 CAD

📊 ~69,938 copies sold its debut month

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About this Collection

This collection brings together Nightwing issues #41-46, where Dick Grayson embarks on a desperate mission to find Barbara Gordon—the former Batgirl turned Oracle—after she mysteriously vanishes. The story sees Nightwing navigating a web of deception and danger, testing his skills and alliances in Gotham City. Written by Devin Grayson with art by Rick Leonardi and others, this arc deepens the bond between Nightwing and Oracle while delivering action-packed superhero drama.

In "Hero of the City," Nightwing faces a city on edge as a vigilante known only as Tad takes justice into his own hands—leading to a tense clash with Dick Grayson. While Dick struggles to find his place in Bludhaven's fractured police force, a corrupt rookie’s rapid rise underscores the system’s decay, and a long-absent figure resurfaces in the shadows. Written by Chuck Dixon and brought to life by Greg Land’s dynamic art and Patrick Zircher’s detailed pencils, this issue captures the grit and moral complexity of Gotham’s sister city. The cover by Greg Land and Butch Guice adds a striking visual punch to a story that lingers long after the final page.

Contains 8 stories

Hero of the City

22 pp · Superhero

Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Nite-Wing [Tad Ryerstad]Blockbuster [Roland Desmond]Clancy

Tonight's the Nite

22 pp · Superhero

NightwingNite-Wing [Tad]ClancyOracle [Barbara Gordon]BlockbusterDudley Soames

In "Tonight's the Nite," a desperate Tad crosses paths with Nightwing after a violent act, setting off a tense clash of ideals in Bludhaven. While Dick Grayson struggles to find his place in a city where corruption runs deep, a rising rookie cop named Mac Arnot seems to thrive in the shadows. As tensions simmer and old connections resurface, the story ends with a sudden, unsettling return—Torque’s reappearance hanging in the air, unexplained and charged.

Improper Angles

22 pp · Superhero

NightwingNite-Wing [Tad]Dudley SoamesBlockbusterGrimm (villain from Gorilla City)Clancy

The Stalkers

22 pp · Superhero

NightwingNite-Wing [Tad]Chief RedhornBlockbusterOracle [Barbara Gordon]Dudley SoamesGrimm

The Hunt for Oracle, Part One: To the Slaughter

22 pp · Superhero

NightwingNite-Wing [Tad]Grimm (the gorilla)BlockbusterLady VicBlack Canary [Dinah Lance]BrutaleMouseGizmo

Hunt for Oracle! Part Two: The Noose!

22 pp · Superhero

OracleBlack CanaryNightwingNite-WingBlockbusterRobin [Tim Drake]MouseStallionGiz