Nightwing Joins the Justice League Fic Recs
Since I've recently become obsessed with the "Nightwing joins the justice league and no one knows he's related to Batman" plot, here is every single one I've read and enjoyed
Batting in the Wings by Jedi_Olympian
| 1/1 | 10,638 | Teen and Up | BirdFlash |
Love is an amazing thing, so when the Justice League believes that their resident paranoid isolationist has found it, they’re happy for him, even if Wally was hardcore crushing on the lover boy.
Or another Justice League thinks Batman and Nightwing are dating.
Come home, the kids miss you by andromarche
| 6/6 | 14,427 | Teen and Up | Multiple ships |
"Well, you've obviously developed better taste since your thing with Batman," Barry said with a laugh.
Nightwing tensed, and paused, "Since my what?"
"Sorry, was it meant to be a secret?" Hal said apologetically, "We all know that you and Batman were like, a thing, at least at some point."
Or
Nightwing joins the Justice League and through a series of misunderstandings, the League jumps to conclusions about his relationship with Batman. Their conclusion: Batman and Nightwing are divorced.
(Tagged teen for swearing and some very light making out)
Cryptids in the Watchtower by Grammar_Beane
| 4/4 | 6,202 | Teen & Up | No ships
The kid glared at Batman with folded arms. Batman glared back in the same position. It was like a mirror, if the mirror de-aged someone several years. Something suddenly clicked in Hal's brain, and before he could stop himself he blurted out, "Oh my God, is that your son?!"
- or -
Batman's identity was a closely guarded secret, and the details of his personal life were even more so. Unfortunately for the Justice League, when a surprise video call raises countless questions about Batman's freaky, spooky, way-too-many and way-too-young associates, getting answers is about as simple and pleasant as pulling teeth.
- or -
the Batfam meets the Justice League and Nightwing juggles monkey wrenches in the background
You didn’t know? By heytheresunshine
| 1/1 | 2,522 | General | Minor BirdFlash |
Nightwing joins the Justice League, and the team learns something new about their resident Bat.
The One Where the Justice League Almost Didn’t Figure it Out By batsandthebirds
| 8/8 | 16,293 | Teen & Up | No ships
“I can vouch for him,” Cyborg said, sitting up straighter. “We’ve worked together before. I can’t promise he’d want the job though. He works out of Bludhaven, last I checked.”
Dinah perked up from where she was slumped against the table next to Oliver. “That’s next to Gotham. Batman, what do you know?”
All eyes immediately turned to where Batman sat with his arms crossed, looking impassive as always. There was a long moment of silence and the corners of Batman’s mouth turned ever so slightly downward. Finally, in a flat tone of voice that gave no more away than his face ever did, he said, “He’s… well trained. Fast. Could be useful.”
...
Also known as, the League eventually figured out that Nightwing is Batman's son, but it takes a while.
Based on this post that I initally wrote on my Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/bats-and-the-birds/749291233997963264/there-are-a-lot-of-fics-about-the-justice-league?source=share
Nightwing Nominated By Cruz1702
| 1/1 | 1,967 | General | No ships |
Batman looked around the room, “Anyone else we'd like to review before we decide the new leaguers?”
“yes" said Flash, "I nominate Nightwing”.
Hal scoffed as he put his feet on the table "yeah sure, and I nominate the tooth fairy"
Or, the one where the JL doesn't know about the batfamily, but have heard rumours of a vigilante in Bludhaven.
In Love With Justice By Jedi_Olympian
| 1/1 | 9,819 | Teen & Up | SuperBat & BirdFlash
Batman is notorious for his secretive ways, so when the Justice League meets someone he associates with, they naturally have questions. The questions continue to pile up when it’s clear that Batman is rather. . . close to him.
Or the Justice League thinks Batman and Nightwing are dating.
Last Updated: January 17th 2025
