Warning: Spoilers for Nightwing #118!Nightwingis definitely a son of Batman with his multiple love interests through the years. From Starfire to Batgirl, Dick Grayson has been a bit of a player and had some steamy romances. While there are certainly arguments from fans as to who Nightwing should finally end up with, Nightwing has finally revealed who is “endgame” for him, clearly and definitively stating who he hopes to marry one day.
After finally saving his city in the final chapter of Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo’s run inNightwing#118 by Taylor, Redondo, Caio Filipe, Adriano Lucas, and Wes Abbott,Dick Grayson visits the graves of his parents. While he’s there,he reveals in a whisper to his parents that Barbara Gordon is the woman he hopes to marry one day.
After so much back and forth, this is a fitting last chapter to thisNightwingarc, as it brought about the best romance betweenNightwingand Batgirl and promised a future for fans who have been waiting for this very assurance for years.
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There are manyNightwing/Starfire shippersamong DC fans, and it’s only fair considering they had one of the best romances in comics. Yet their romance burned out, andStarfire herself revealed that they would never work in the long run. They are nothing like the childhood love between Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson, who have been together through everything. That kind of love just can’t be found elsewhere. Even withthe tragic bond between Nightwing and Starfire, as they both had watched their parents die, Nightwing has finally picked Batgirl, who has always been there for him. Starfire was only ever a passing romance.
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Taylor and Redondo have been hinting at this choice for a long time with the budding romance inNightwing. At one point in this run, the fourth-dimensional imp Nite-Mite blipped every Bat-Family member into awedding ceremony between Batgirl and Nightwing, just to give fans what they wanted already. Though it was nothing like the foreshadowing of their eventual wedding in a story fromDark Nights: Death Metal -The Last Stories Of The DC Universe#1 by Cecil Castellucci and Mirka Andolfo,it was a tease of what was to come, and fans have been begging ever since.It showed, at least, that this union was possible - just not yet.
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But finally, the wait is over, and the reveal is done in such a sweet way. It’s a secret that Dick whispers to the headstone of his parents, as Barbara is the only woman he has ever introduced to them and taken to visit their graves. It’s a touching moment all-around, and no Lasso of Truth is needed to show fans that Nightwing loves Batgirl. Someday, Nightwing is going to marry her, and that day may not be too far away now. At least, finally, fans know thatNightwinghas picked who he loves and can relax and anticipate that eventual wedding.
Nightwing#118is available now from DC Comics!
Nightwing
Nightwing is the superhero moniker taken up by Dick Grayson, upon his aging out of the Robin role and becoming a superhero of his own. Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name, Grayson has risen to comic book immortality with the identity, earning respect as one of the greatest leaders in the DC Universe.
Starfire
Starfire, also known as Princess Koriand’r, is a key member of theTeen Titansand originates from the planet Tamaran. With her bright, energetic personality, she is known for her fierce loyalty, optimism, and strength in battle. Starfire is one of the most powerful Titans, possessing the ability to fly and shoot energy blasts from her hands.
