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Hi! I am a historian going for a phd and also obsessed with Nightwing and also the others I guess.

Important Info: Please submit from either mobile or the button on my full page. The button from my blog description does not work and i do not know why.

I started a simple "case file" for Nightwing that I thought would realistically be in the Batcomputer as opposed to the short blurbs from the games. That was supposed to be something simple to do while I'm procrastinating my other research papers... and now it's becoming an entire biography because I can't do half measures.

I decided to make a basic blog for this and.... you can see how that also got out of hand.

All of my biographies/case files are actually different pages within my blog, so please go to my full blog on desktop if you can! I will also have posts that have the same information posted, but those will only be posted when fully completed.*

I have created an entire timeline

Started tracking family trees, currently at 86 people - note: I decided to add characters as exes like Kara as Dick's ex even though it was really just like one date because that allowed me to link to Clark and therefore create his family tree within the same project

My biography in google docs has direct sources and references to other "case files" that I will be making

And I have this many chapters completed now. I will have an apendix within each character that will have case files or personnel as recommended reading and then also just a real appendix with actual comics

I am still unsure of what to do for citations on this blog? I think it ruins the vibe for them to be in the actual case but I want to disclose where I'm getting the sources. I think I will just add the sources to my posts but not on the pages themselves.

Both fortunately and unfortunately, I have thousands upon thousands of sources to look through. Because of this, I will only use footnotes and direct citations for information that may be surprising or has changed from previously established canon. For example, Bruce being orphaned at 8 will not need to be cited as it is consistent throughout most origin stories, but Bruce’s age of becoming Batman is cited as there is conflict between previous stories and the most recent retelling in 2022. 

Upsettingly, most stories predating Rebirth are “non-canon...unless?” meaning that these are not considered canon yet many things that occur in these books are referenced in current runs therefore making that aspect canonical. This is especially true of books such as Batman: Year One, Long Halloween, Dark Victory, and more where they are foundations of the characters, and yet, are currently non canon. Many aspects of these stories are contradicted in later comics, yet many aspects are referenced. I will always default to Post-Crisis, however when there is no recent source, I will use the most current Pre-Crisis sources. To avoid confusion, any comic that I cite from Pre-Crisis will be disclosed within the footnotes as no longer canon and thus subject to change with new releases.

I am not nearly done setting up my blog, so if you stumble across this, please be patient as I put this together!

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Happy Thanksgiving! My dad called these “Batman and the bat guys”

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Hi! Sorry about the missing posts! My kittens been sick and it’s been a whole fiasco the past couple days going from vet to vet, but he’s getting better now! He just wanted to cost me all of my money.

I’ll try to get another post out today after classes! It’ll be later than normal but at least it will be out

But I thought you guys might like to see him! His name is Robin, Dick when he’s being a dick, because he has the Nightwing symbol on his back.

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CASE FILE: ROBIN'S DEBUT R-001.2

Originally classified as R-002.

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Robin's Report - June 24th 2006 ___________________________ Notes B said he got a tip about the Maronis planning an attack on the Falcones. Not sure where he gets these tips from. Is there some secret Bat-hotline I don’t know about? Probably informants. Like in those old detective movies he pretends he doesn’t watch.

Summary 22:00ish- We found the truck already driving all over the place. It was burning from the inside, which is definitely not how trucks are supposed to work. We couldn’t reach it in time before it crashed straight into an apartment building and set the whole place on fire. B got most of the people out, but I didn’t see any kids. There were bikes outside, so I knew they were still in there. I ran in. I found two little girls curled up together, crying. I couldn’t carry both out through the fire, so I had to improvise. I wrapped them in my cape so the flames wouldn’t get to them, sat them on a broken door, and tied my Waynetech line around the door handles so I could pull them. Once we hit the stairs, I used the door like a sled and got them out. (And yes, it looked cool.) B was definitely scared for me. He didn’t say anything, but I know. Then he opened the truck’s back doors and… it was bad. Charred bodies everywhere. One guy was somehow still alive. B talked to him. He said the attack was done by someone named Tommy. B looked surprised — I guess this Tommy guy is super loyal to the Maronis? But then the guy said Tommy’s face melted during the attack. Like wax. Yuck.

Involved Parties Maroni Goons Tommy Maretti Maybe Falcone? Observations The idea of someone’s face melting like wax is gross. And creepy. But besides that part? I did awesome. I saved two kids.

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CASE FILE: ROBIN'S DEBUT R-001.2

Originally filed as R-002

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Batman's Report

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June 22nd 2006 Notes Received a tip that the Maronis intended to commit arson in one of the older districts. Target: a meth lab reportedly operated by the Falcones

Summary 22:18 - Robin and I located the truck transporting Maroni’s men. It was already burning from within, swerving uncontrollably through a neighborhood built largely of wooden structures. The vehicle crashed into an apartment complex, triggering a structural collapse. I evacuated every inhabitant I could locate. During this, Robin spotted bicycles outside and assumed correctly that children were still inside. He entered against my orders. I could have retrieved them. He didn’t need to endanger himself. The building exploded with him still inside. Seconds later, he emerged. He’d wrapped the children in his flame-retardant cape, placed them on a door, and dragged them to safety through the flames. Innovative, efficient, and executed with remarkable composure for someone his age. The moment was brief. We approached the truck—the source of the initial fire. Inside, no survivors. Only one man remained alive, severely burned and in the final moments of consciousness. He identified the instigator as Tommy Maretti. The claim is illogical; Maretti is one of the Maronis’ most loyal enforcers. Stranger still was the man’s final statement: that Maretti’s face was melting, “like wax,” during the attack. Involved Parties Maroni Goons Tommy Maretti Possible Falcone involvement (unconfirmed) Observations The dying man may have been delusional—pain, shock, drugs, or smoke inhalation could explain the hallucination. But he believed what he saw. His certainty was unmistakable. If Maretti truly turned on the Maronis, the motive is unclear. And the description of his face “melting” raises more troubling questions. I collected samples from the remains. If Maretti was present, we should find a genetic match. If he wasn’t, then we’re dealing with someone—or something—else. Performance Review: Robin Robin ran directly into danger, focused solely on the children inside. Reckless. Dangerous. And exactly what the situation required. His instincts, ingenuity, and resilience were exceptional. He saved lives through sheer determination and clarity under pressure. If he continues on this path, he will become an extraordinary hero—if I’m able to allow him the space to grow into one. When he ran in, I tried to stop him. He has more than redeemed himself from this morning. Filed by: Batman

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Training Log - June 24th 2006

06:00

Robin was scheduled to begin training at 05:00. He arrived in the cave at 04:50. If punctuality were the only metric, I would have no concerns. Unfortunately, the session did not proceed as planned. He demonstrated exceptional agility, evading every rubber round Alfred fired at him. His acrobatics were precise—too precise. Instead of advancing on the gunman as instructed, he diverted into unnecessary flourishes. Flips, spins, lateral vaults across the cave. Wasted movement. Wasted time. After repeated commands to neutralize the weapon, he finally complied—by kicking a fish from the underwater cavern into the barrel of the machine gun. Creative. Effective. Reckless. And completely inappropriate for the exercise. He seems unable, or unwilling, to take the work seriously for more than moments at a time. When I told him to stop performing, he told me to stop being “boring.” Discipline is not optional in this line of work. If he’s going to survive—if we’re going to be effective—he must understand that saving Gotham is not a performance. It is a responsibility. One he has yet to fully grasp.

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CASE FILE: R001 - ROBIN’S DEBUT

Both reports below.

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Batman

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June 20nd 2006

Tonight marks three weeks since the boy brought his parents’ killer to justice - and his first night on the field as Robin. Summary 21:06 -

The signal lit the sky. We reached GCPD in eleven minutes. Gordon reported a theft - one case file, Pippo Pizarelli, taken from his office by Two-Face. Singular target. Not Harvey’s pattern. He never deviates from duality. Something’s off.

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We tracked one of Dent’s men to the city bridge. Robin spotted him before I did. Good eyes. The man dropped an explosive on the car—minor damage. Alfred will have it restored before next patrol. I engaged vertical drive to test Robin’s adaptability. He passed. His listening, however, remains inconsistent. I distracted him. My mistake. He hesitated mid-jump, lost momentum. The thug went for his weapon. The cape absorbed the impact — Waynetech polymer, energy-resistant up to .950 caliber. He’s unhurt. This time. The goon’s escape led us to what appeared to be Dent’s hideout. In hindsight, the trap was obvious. Robin rushed ahead against orders and triggered a pressure mine. I did the same trying to stop him. One misstep away from losing him on his first night. Unacceptable. Dent talked long enough for me to assess the situation. Refused to reveal why he took the Pizarelli file. He did mention a new crime lord moving into Gotham — someone who’s been embedding soldiers in the city for a year. Claims they’re preparing for a war. Against me.

Robin was afraid. Understandable. But he held steady. When the time came, he followed my lead -jammed the mine with a batarang, fired the grapple, ran on my mark.

Involved Party Two-Face (Harvey Dent) Observations Dent’s deviation from his pattern suggests outside influence or an undisclosed motive. Or Gordon may be withholding information. The stolen file’s contents — and why Dent wanted only that file — remain unclear. The claim about a new “boss” establishing operations in Gotham demands verification. If true, the city’s underworld is reorganizing. I’ll need to act before they build more power. Dent wouldn’t invent this. He flipped for it.

Performance Review: Robin For a first mission, his performance exceeded expectations. He adapted quickly under pressure and showed initiative. Reckless, but capable. The instincts are there. The discipline is not. He ignored direct orders — nearly fatal. I’ll need to reinforce command structure in the field. Consider new training protocols to temper his impulsiveness. Realistically, it may never be trained out. But he’ll learn. Or he won’t survive long enough not to, and that is not an option. Filed by: Batman

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Robin

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My first night out as a hero was a total success. Summary 21:00ish - We saw the Bat-Signal in the sky. I think the commissioner just wanted to save me from that criminology book B and A wanted me to read. (No offense, but it was so boring.) Little did he know he was about to meet the one and only— the headliner, the amazing Robin! (Holding for applause.) Gordon said Two-Face stole a file. Just one. Weird, right? I tried to get more info with some top-tier jokes, but B cut me off. Apparently humor “isn’t mission appropriate.” Whatever that means. We heard what we needed to and jumped off into the city. We were in the Batmobile — oh, and I’m officially calling it that now, because it sounds way cooler than “the car.” We were driving through Gotham when I spotted one of Two-Face’s goons hanging around the bridge. He dropped a bomb on us, but the Batmobile didn’t even flinch. I wanted to eject and chase him down right then, but B just drove up the side of a building. Like it was nothing. This is why we make a great team — we both know gravity’s more of a suggestion. We chased him across the rooftops. I totally would’ve stuck the landing if B hadn’t called out to me right in the middle of it. Still made it, though. The guy tried to shoot at me, but my cape took it like a champ. Waynetech rules.

He tried to run, but we followed him straight to where Two-Face was hiding. Somehow we ended up on pressure mines — long story — but it wasn’t a big deal. Two-Face started rambling about some new boss moving into Gotham. He said the guy’s been bringing in people all year to fight B. Yeah, right. Like anyone could beat The Batman. We got out easy. All we had to do was jam the mines with a batarang, fire the grapples, and move fast. No sweat. Involved Party Two-Face (Harvey Dent)

Observations Two-Face was acting weird. He wouldn’t steal just one file, right? Even B thought something was off, and he knows Harvey. Anyway, first mission = total win. Can’t wait for tomorrow night. Filed by: Robin

_______________________________ Files compiled by: Sparrow

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PERSONNEL FILE: NIGHTWING

File Status: In Progress

Real Name: Richard “Dick” John Grayson

Affiliation: Batman Family

Known Aliases: Nightwing (2012 - ), Robin (2006-2012), Batman (2021-2022), Talon (former), Ric Grayson (former)

Base of Operations: Blüdhaven

Ethnicity: Caucasian & Romani descent

Height: 5'10, 178cm

Weight: 175lbs

Birthday: 20th of March 1994

Known Languages: English, ASL, Tameranean, French, Italian, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Russian, Cantonese, Romani (some)

Current Occupations: Vigilante, Personal trainer

Overview

Richard “Dick” John Grayson was born to John and Mary Grayson (Neé Marie Lloyd) in America on March 21st, 1994. Dick was raised in Haly’s Circus as a part of the acrobatic show “The Flying Graysons” until his parents death at the hands of Anthony “Tony” Zucco on Mothers Day of 2006. (See: Grayson Murders)

After the tragic death of his parents, 12 year old Dick was taken in as a ward by Bruce Thomas Wayne, a Gotham elite. Wayne, at age 14, knew firsthand the effects of being orphaned by violence at a young age and was determined to prevent the trauma from scarring Grayson as it had him. That is why, shortly after he took the boy in, Bruce revealed his identity as “The Batman” to Dick and helped him bring Zucco to justice. (See: Grayson Murders). Three weeks later, he debuted as the world’s first sidekick, Robin. (See: Robin's Debut)

Notable Cases

"Grayson Murders"

"Robin's Debut"

“Battle for the Cowl”

“City of Owls”

“Blockbuster’s Return”

Trivia

Huge animal lover

Often mistaken for a playboy, he isn't. He just fumbles every bad bitch he pulls.

Used to be able to do a quadruple flip.

Midnighter discovered his identity because the butts match.

Filed by: Batman Reviewed by: Oracle Compiled & Archived by: Sparrow Next Review Date: Soon