Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Divine Spark, Part 1," Nightwing and Flamebird race to contain a growing threat as their mission to track down sleeper agents intensifies, while a mysterious connection between Flamebird and a hidden enemy begins to surface. Greg Rucka and Eric Trautmann deliver a taut, character-driven story, with Pere Pérez’s dynamic art and Javier Mena’s vivid colors bringing the emotional and action-packed stakes to life, all under Cafu’s striking cover.
In "Divine Spark, Part 1," Nightwing and Flamebird race to uncover a conspiracy that ties mysterious experiments in Iraq to a growing threat at home, as Jax-Ur’s hidden agenda begins to unravel. With personal stakes rising—Thara confessing her feelings to Chris only to trigger another aging episode—and a web of secrets spreading through S.T.A.R. Labs, the duo must piece together clues from a cryptic message, a missing reporter, and the enigmatic Dr. Pillings, all while facing threats both human and alien.
In "Divine Spark, Part 2," Nightwing [Chris Kent] endures agonizing treatment under the guise of Dr. Pillings, only to uncover the truth: the doctor is Jax-Ur in disguise. As Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] grapples with the revelation, she realizes Jax-Ur may still be the key to saving Chris—despite his deception. With Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi] drawn into the effort, the team races to restore Chris to his true self, even as Lois Lane faces a storm of suspicion and betrayal from her own government. Back at the Daily Planet, Perry White stands by her, urging her to keep uncovering the truth.
In "Divine Spark, Part 3," Nightwing and Flamebird find themselves trapped in a high-stakes standoff with Mon-El, the Guardian, and the Science Police, as the truth behind the aging reversal device begins to unravel. With Romundi revealing her true identity and tensions escalating at headquarters, the group must confront a betrayal that could destroy everything—just as Lois Lane, General Lane, and Squad K close in.
In the aftermath of a devastating bombing at Science Police headquarters, Mon-El, Nightwing, and Flamebird race to rescue survivors, their heroism tested as General Lane closes in. With the Guardian and the Science Police's Romundi [Car-Vex] caught in the chaos, Nightwing and Flamebird must decide whether to stay and fight or flee—guided by Mon-El’s resolve and the growing danger of capture.
In "Divine Spark, Part 4," Chris Kent, as Nightwing, delves into the ancient legacy of Rao through the Sunstone crystal known as The Book of Rao, uncovering the mythic origins of The Flamebird and The Nightwing. That night, as Flamebird is drawn into a mysterious invitation from Jax-Ur, the past and present collide in a moment that could unravel everything.
In "Truth to Power," Nightwing and Flamebird face off against Jax-Ur and the ancient, destructive Rao construct as it wreaks havoc in Iraq, while Lois Lane arrives on the scene with a resolve that surprises even her. Just as the battle reaches a breaking point, Vohc traps Nightwing in the Void of Shadows once more, leaving Flamebird to wonder if they can keep fighting — until Lois steps forward with a plan that refuses to surrender.
In "Truth to Power, Part 2," Nightwing [Chris Kent] and Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] face an escalating crisis as Jax-Ur and Vohc unleash a terrifying weapon tied to the ancient entity Rao. With the Justice Society of America and Wonder Woman struggling to contain the threat, Nightwing’s desperate journey through the Phantom Zone culminates in a shocking fusion with the legendary Nightwing—just as nuclear devastation looms.
In "Truth to Power, Finale," Nightwing [Chris Kent] and Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] lead a daring assault on the Rao construct, racing against time as Vohc’s forces close in. With the Justice Society of America holding the line against Jax-Ur and the combined might of the Nightwing and Flamebird entities pushing forward, the fate of the construct—and the truth it hides—hangs in the balance.
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Reprinted in Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird #2 (2011)
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