Welcome to Dick Rare Pairs!

A challenge to encourage the creation of fanworks involving Dick Grayson and his lesser known pairings. Rules | FAQs

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One mixed bingo card, please! :)

and one for myself! ;)

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And one for @/toofazed

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I’d like a randomized bingo card, please!

Absolutely! Here you go!

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Dick Rare Pairs presents THE YEAR OF WORLD’S FINEST

Attention, fellow Rare Pair Connoisseurs, we are embarking on a new voyage with Dick Rare Pairs. ⛵ Themed years lie ahead! We’re looking forward to inspiring you to take a look at Dick’s underrepresented relationships through bingos and, maybe, some other smaller projects.

🎡 WHAT WILL THE YEAR OF WORLD’S FINEST CHANGE?

The Year of World’s Finest adds bingos to the year-long Dick Rare Pair Challenge mix. The individual 4x4 bingos of this year are picture-based!

You may tell us whether you want a Classic Covers, Modern Covers or Mixed Covers Bingo. Covers created after 1990 are considered Modern. All WF covers feature Dick in small or big roles.

How the covers inspire is up to you.

Maybe you are interested in that moment, the one before or after. Maybe you enjoy a pose. Maybe you think Dick should be part of another World’s Finest trio or in another continuity! Or are you interested in checking out the story behind it? There’s even crossover potential.  

🤸‍♂️ There are World’s Finest Trios other than Bruce, Clark & Dick?

Not trios but duos, which makes Dick fit in perfectly! Characters DC has called World’s (or Worlds’) Finest are Power Girl & Huntress, Batwoman & Supergirl and now of course Kara and Dick too. Furthermore, World’s Finest started out as an anthology, so a lot of characters used to be published under the name before it became known for the tree heroes continuously starring on its covers.

🅱️ HOW DO I GET A BINGO CARD?

Decide whether you want a completely randomized bingo or stick to either Classic Covers or Modern Covers.

Write us an ask about it.

The Bingo Card will be created and then posted on this Tumblr. Your name is going to be @/ed if you send the ask without choosing anonymous.

HOW DO I SHARE A BINGO?

Simply @dick-rarepairs in your post. We’ll also keep an eye on #theyearofworldsfinest. 

You are free to share your fanworks with us as you create them. You do not have to wait to reach a bingo.

Get a Badge after completing it!

🎪 WHAT WILL THE YEAR OF WORLD’S FINEST NOT CHANGE?

Anything else. You are free to share any Dick rare pair with us and claim the fanworks prize under the usual conditions.

Remind me, what does not count as a Dick Rare Pair?

Dick’s relationships with Jason Todd, Wally West, Bruce Wayne, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Barbara Gordon, Koriand'r, Slade Wilson, Roy Harper and Reader are considered common.

Poly-Relationships are considered common if there is no rare character represented within the dynamic. This applies to romantic and platonic relationships.

--- Clark/Dick/Bruce ✅ Rare Pair

--- Kory/Dick/Bruce ❌ Common Pair

Which Fanworks can I share?

Any Dick Rare Pair fanworks may be shared, but we have the fanworks prize restricted to fanart, fanfic and fanmeta.

➡️ Keep up to date on here or Discord.

[dick-rarepairs]

Dick Rare Pairs presents THE YEAR OF WORLD’S FINEST

Attention, fellow Rare Pair Connoisseurs, we are embarking on a new voyage with Dick Rare Pairs. ⛵ Themed years lie ahead! We’re looking forward to inspiring you to take a look at Dick’s underrepresented relationships through bingos and, maybe, some other smaller projects.

🎡 WHAT WILL THE YEAR OF WORLD’S FINEST CHANGE?

The Year of World’s Finest adds bingos to the year-long Dick Rare Pair Challenge mix. The individual 4x4 bingos of this year are picture-based!

You may tell us whether you want a Classic Covers, Modern Covers or Mixed Covers Bingo. Covers created after 1990 are considered Modern. All WF covers feature Dick in small or big roles.

How the covers inspire is up to you.

Maybe you are interested in that moment, the one before or after. Maybe you enjoy a pose. Maybe you think Dick should be part of another World’s Finest trio or in another continuity! Or are you interested in checking out the story behind it? There’s even crossover potential.  

🤸‍♂️ There are World’s Finest Trios other than Bruce, Clark & Dick?

Not trios but duos, which makes Dick fit in perfectly! Characters DC has called World’s (or Worlds’) Finest are Power Girl & Huntress, Batwoman & Supergirl and now of course Kara and Dick too. Furthermore, World’s Finest started out as an anthology, so a lot of characters used to be published under the name before it became known for the tree heroes continuously starring on its covers.

🅱️ HOW DO I GET A BINGO CARD?

Decide whether you want a completely randomized bingo or stick to either Classic Covers or Modern Covers.

Write us an ask about it.

The Bingo Card will be created and then posted on this Tumblr. Your name is going to be @/ed if you send the ask without choosing anonymous.

HOW DO I SHARE A BINGO?

Simply @dick-rarepairs in your post. We’ll also keep an eye on #theyearofworldsfinest. 

You are free to share your fanworks with us as you create them. You do not have to wait to reach a bingo.

Get a Badge after completing it!

🎪 WHAT WILL THE YEAR OF WORLD’S FINEST NOT CHANGE?

Anything else. You are free to share any Dick rare pair with us and claim the fanworks prize under the usual conditions.

Remind me, what does not count as a Dick Rare Pair?

Dick’s relationships with Jason Todd, Wally West, Bruce Wayne, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Barbara Gordon, Koriand'r, Slade Wilson, Roy Harper and Reader are considered common.

Poly-Relationships are considered common if there is no rare character represented within the dynamic. This applies to romantic and platonic relationships.

--- Clark/Dick/Bruce ✅ Rare Pair

--- Kory/Dick/Bruce ❌ Common Pair

Which Fanworks can I share?

Any Dick Rare Pair fanworks may be shared, but we have the fanworks prize restricted to fanart, fanfic and fanmeta.

➡️ Keep up to date on here or Discord.

[wilsondick-winterexchange]

AO3 HASN'T BEEN WORKING IN THE LAST HOURS? NO PROBLEM!

SIGN-UPS for WilsonDick Winter 2025 have been extended to include Sunday, Sept 28th.

This is your chance for a last minute sign-up or to do a last check of your requests and offers!

💠Sign-Up Information💠

You may pair Dick in platonic & romantic relationships with the following characters:

Slade Wilson

Joey Wilson

Rose Wilson

Grant Wilson

Adeline Kane

William Randolph Wintergreen

Lillian Worth

Respawn

Wade LaFarge

Your requests and offers must include a minimum of two (2) ships, favourite tropes, likes, and DNWs (Do Not Wants or Squicks).

For example, if one of your requests is romantic Slade Wilson/Dick Grayson that rule is complied with if another request is about the platonic Slade Wilson & Dick Grayson and vice versa. The rule is NOT complied with if you only request poly romance with the same base ship.

More questions about the sign-up process? Check out our SIGN-UP GUIDE.

💠Schedule💠

Sign-Ups: September 13 - 27 28 Assignments: October 4 (midday/evening) Check-In: November 1 Fanworks Deadline: November 29 Posting: December 6 (probably until 8) Creators Revealed: December 12

You have questions about the exchange? You can learn more in Rules and FAQ or simply send an ask!🧡💙

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Inspiration Index

Are you searching for canon moments about your favourite pairs? Do you have a vague idea for a fanwork but would like to get some more inspiration? Then this might be the place for you!

Year of

World’s Finest (starting September 30th, 2025)

Shipping Manifestos

Clark Kent/Dick Grayson (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4)

Bimonthly Themes

Oct. & Nov. 2020: Prompts

Dec. 2020 & Jan. 2021: Outsiders

Feb. & March 2021: Spyral/Grayson Era

Dick Rare Pair Polls

"Next to Superman, Dick Grayson is the one guy alive that every other crimefighter trusts." But who said it?

Which is your favorite problematic canon rare kiss? 

Which core Justice Leaguer would you like to see at Dick’s side?

Which of these is your favorite Jonathan Crane & Dick Grayson encounter?    

Which pairing would you have liked to see while Dick lead the JLA?

Which comic has your favorite DickClark moment in a canon Alternate Universe?

What is your favorite kiss between Dick & a civilian love interest? 

... Check out all Rare Pair Polls here. 

Dick Rare Pair (Friendly) Events*

April 6-12: Dick Grayson Week

August 1-20 Sign Ups Open: DCU Rarepair Exchange

September 10-30 Sign Ups Open: WilsonDick Exchange

*You know about more Dick Rare Pair (Friendly) Events? Feel free to tell us via ask or comment below.

Dick Grayson “Green Booty Shorts” Discord Server

A Discord server all about Dick Grayson. 

Optional Fanworks Bonus:

As an added bonus/incentive, we will offer 1 fanfiction or fanart** to writers and artists that have completed 10 works featuring at least 3 different rare pairs in the time from 30.09. of the current to 29.09 of the next year.

To qualify, please create a “Series” titled “Dick Rare Pair Challenge” on AO3 for the 10 pairings or a post on Tumblr (or a public website of your choosing) with links to your works. Then, send us an Ask on Tumblr with a link.

Our mods will get in touch with you to discuss your fanfiction prize (featuring Dick/anyone, including popular pairings).

# Fanfiction needs to be at least 500 words to qualify for the Optional Fanfic Bonus.   # Fanart needs to be at least a cleaned-up sketch on unlined paper to qualify for the Optional Fanfic Bonus. # Meta needs to be at least 500 words to qualify for the Optional Fanfic Bonus.  

**At the moment you are not able to choose if you want fanfiction or fanart as your prize but you may state a preference, and we’ll see what we can do :)

[aveaveria]

[COMPLETE] Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Nemesis (Millarworld)/Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson & Blüdhaven Police Department, Dick Grayson & Jason Todd, Dick Grayson & Melinda Zucco Characters: Dick Grayson, Nemesis (Millarworld), Blüdhaven Police Department Officers, Nightwing Ensamble Additional Tags: Truth & Lies, Death & Destruction, Drugs & Toxins, Blood & Gore, Yandere Nemesis, Police Officer Dick Grayson, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Canon, Urban Legend Nightwing, Nemesis has a Cop Kink, Brothers in Blood Jason Todd, Identity Shenanigans, Trauma, Panic Attacks, Trickster Personas, Dirty Thoughts, Dirty Talk, Melinda Zucco Lied, BAMF Dick Grayson, side character death, Hero/Villain, Inappropriate Flirting, Dubious Consent, Compromise

Mere days before Dick joins the police academy to reshape Blüdhaven’s police force, a new villain enters the world stage. Nemesis decimates his first police department overnight. To keep the villain’s attention from his city, Nightwing becomes an urban legend prowling the streets, but all contingencies turn out to be for naught.

Nemesis is coming.

Forced into the middleman position for a villain seeking revenge, Dick’s life is turned upside down. Is Nemesis telling the truth or is his life a lie? Does it matter if the evidence of the crime sits right in front of him?

Part of the @dick-rarepairs Collection

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I present "Take my breath away just like a souvenir (take me away with a)", my angsty Robterra (Dick Grayson/Tara Markov) first kiss fic

https://archiveofourown.org/works/63263149

💌 Check it out!

[aveaveria]

A City of Thy Making [FIC]

Fandom: DCU (Comics), Nightwing (Comics), Millarworld Rating: Explicit Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Nemesis (Millarworld)/Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson & Blüdhaven Police Department, Dick Grayson & Jason Todd, Dick Grayson & Melinda Zucco Characters: Dick Grayson, Nemesis (Millarworld), Blüdhaven Police Department Officers, Nightwing Ensamble Additional Tags: Truth & Lies, Death & Destruction, Drugs & Toxins, Blood & Gore, Yandere Nemesis, Police Officer Dick Grayson, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Canon, Urban Legend Nightwing, Nemesis has a Cop Kink, Brothers in Blood Jason Todd, Identity Shenanigans, Trauma, Panic Attacks, Trickster Personas, Dirty Thoughts, Dirty Talk, Melinda Zucco Lied, BAMF Dick Grayson, side character death, Hero/Villain, Inappropriate Flirting, Dubious Consent, Compromise

Mere days before Dick joins the police academy to reshape Blüdhaven's police force, a new villain enters the world stage. Nemesis decimates his first police department overnight. To keep the villain’s attention from his city, Nightwing becomes an urban legend prowling the streets, but all contingencies turn out to be for naught. Nemesis is coming. Forced into the middleman position for a villain seeking revenge, Dick’s life is turned upside down. Is Nemesis telling the truth or is his life a lie? Does it matter if the evidence of the crime sits right in front of him?

A first tag @dick-rarepairs! 🤍💘💙

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Hello! MeaninglessBlah mentioned in the DCRP channel that if we do a fic where the rarepair had never been used before that we can submit the pairing in the story to earn a spot in the hall of fame. Do WIPS count? If so, I present for your consideration: Dick Grayson/Lincoln March/Thomas Wayne Jr. | Owlman in my piece Pretty Bird.

Yes, WiPs count! 💙

Congratulations on being the first in a Dick rare pair tag, @byrdsofthenyte! 💎🏆

You’ve now been added to our Hall of Fame, amongst our other rare pair pioneers with the ship Lincoln March/Dick Grayson/Thomas Wayne Jr. 😊

Read Pretty Bird on AO3.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: DCU (Comics) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Dick Grayson/Roman Sionis, Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne Characters: Roman Sionis, Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne Additional Tags: Unreliable Narrator, Hurt Dick Grayson, Teen Dick Grayson, Creepy Roman Sionis, Unhealthy Relationships, Conditioning, Emotional Manipulation, Possessive Behavior, Dehumanization, Angst, Blackmail, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Hurt No Comfort Series: Part 6 of Eating Away at What is Good Summary:

Dick wasn’t ready to see Bruce again. But Roman said it was time, so here they are.

(Or, here’s a little AU for my (No) Places of Safety series, in which Dick doesn’t leave Roman when he’s seventeen.)

@dick-rarepairs <3

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Spider-Man (Comicverse), Teen Titans (Comics) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Dick Grayson & Slade Wilson, Dick Grayson & Ben Reilly, Ben Reilly & Slade Wilson Characters: Dick Grayson, Ben Reilly, Slade Wilson Additional Tags: Crossovers & Fandom Fusions, Clones, Past Violence, Past Abuse, Human Experimentation, Miles Warren is a Creep, Hurt Ben Reilly, Protective Dick Grayson, Reluctantly Protective Slade, Hurt/Comfort, no editing we die like ben Series: Part 2 of Getting Better (at being alive) Summary:

The last thing Dick was expecting on a Saturday morning was Deathstroke the Terminator showing up at the doors of Titans Tower—not to pick a fight, but to drop off…a person?

@dick-rarepairs First fic in the “Dick Grayson & Ben Reilly” tag :)

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[wilsondick-winterexchange]

The WilsonDick Winter Exchange Sign-Ups are now open! You can sign up until September 30. AO3 sign-ups are editable, so don't be afraid to fill them out with your first ideas and then come back later!

💠Important Sign-Up Information💠

You may pair Dick in platonic & romantic relationships with the following characters:

Slade Wilson

Joey Wilson

Rose Wilson

Grant Wilson

Adeline Kane

William Randolph Wintergreen

Lillian Worth

Respawn

Wade LaFarge

Your requests and offers must include a minimum of two (2) ships, favourite tropes, likes, and DNWs (Do Not Wants or Squicks).

For example, if one of your requests is romantic Slade Wilson/Dick Grayson that rule is complied with if another request is about the platonic Slade Wilson & Dick Grayson and vice versa. The rule is NOT complied with if you only request poly romance with the same base ship.

More questions about the sign-up process? Check out our SIGN-UP GUIDE.

SIGN-UP for a very WilsonDick Winter

💠Schedule💠

Sign-ups: September 8 - September 30 Assignments: October 5 Check-in: November 9 Fanworks Deadline: November 23 Posting Fanworks: December 7 - 10 Creators Revealed: December 14

💠Community💠

Want to join our WilsonDick fever community? Got questions about the exchange? Join us on Discord.

You can also learn more in Rules and FAQ or simply send us an ask!🧡💙

[grayson10yearslater]

It’s Grayson Ten Years Later! 

Ten years have passed since Grayson placed Dick into a daring new position as a Super Spy. The unique relationships Dick makes and the challenges Dick faces entertain to this day and continue to inspire all types of fanworks.

We believe a legacy like that calls for a one year celebration! Two fanwork challenges await, and your mods will offer you a big meta post every month.

Fanworks Challenges

We wish to encourage you to write, draw and create fanworks playing with the concepts of Grayson through two separate challenges. If you take on both or one alone is up to you!  

🕒 Posting for the challenges starts on July 9, 2024 and ends on July 8, 2025.

🕵️ Investigation Challenge 🕵️

Investigate Agent 37 over the next year by writing 37000 words or creating 3700 Layers. Not up for field work? Review your fellow agents’ investigations by leaving 37 comments.

Words and layers include any fanwork like meta and graphics not only fanfiction and fanart. In fact, Grayson (2014) has been so much discussed, we hope to read or hear about your opinion pieces!

By the end of the year, you will receive a little gift. We are going through the investigation that you put so much work in! 

🎯 Mission Challenge 🎯

Choose your target prompt and take aim at the right date to complete your mission in time!

Each participant will receive a pool of prompts to choose from and an individual due date of their choice. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to complete one prompt before time runs out. 

To claim your mission starting June 18, you will choose your target from a list of 120 prompts. Each prompt can be claimed up to three times in total by any participant, then it gets taken off the list. In addition to the prompt, you choose a date to publish your fanwork.

Every participant will receive a mission card with their prompt and date. It’ll be posted to the Tumblr blog. The more missions you fulfil, the more stats you receive.  

Interest Checks

The mission challenge will only go forward if there is enough interest! Make sure to tell us if you like the challenge. If you are interested in writing meta, it would help us if you took a look at the second interest check! The forms will be open until June 14.

💌 Mission Challenge Interest Check

💌 Opinion Pieces Interest Check

We'll release even more elaborate information over the next days but feel free to send us your asks if your questions aren't answered in our rules and FAQ.