Dick Grayson

Robin (former)

Dick (nickname)

Bruce Wayne (adoptive father)

Jason Todd (adoptive brother)

Tim Drake (adoptive brother)

Cassandra Cain (adoptive sister)

Damian Wayne (adoptive brother)

Mar'i Grayson (daughter)

Shawn Tsang (former)

Bridget Clancy (former)

Zatanna Zatara (former)

Helena Bertinelli (former)

Melville District, Blüdhaven, Delaware

Titans (founder; former member)

**Dick Grayson** is a vigilante and the original hero known as **Robin**. Eventually, he outgrew this position and became **Nightwing.** Following the disappearance of Bruce Wayne, he then succeeded his mentor to become **Batman** with Damian Wayne as his Robin. Bruce's return allowed them to both wear the mantle for a short while, although Grayson has since then returned to his identity as Nightwing. He is a member of Batman Incorporated, the leader of the Outsiders and founder of the Titans.

## History

### Early Life

Dick Grayson was the born the only son of John and Mary Grayson, acrobats who performed for Haly's Circus. Dick trained to follow in his parent's footsteps, making their performance a family act. When he was twelve, the Circus stopped in Gotham City where he overheard "Boss" Tony Zucco, a well-known and feared crime-lord, threaten the performers unless the circus's owner paid extortion money. The owner refused, and that night Dick watched in horror as his parents' high wire snapped, sending his parents hurtling to their deaths, all while many of Gotham's elite watched on. Young Dick felt responsible, because he didn't warn his parents in time.

Shortly after the tragedy, Dick was placed in an uncaring juvenile services system, on the grounds that social services were full. He got beaten up by a number of the inmates, and he was later sent to a Catholic orphanage. Bruce Wayne rescued Dick by adopting him as his ward, because the boy did not want to replace his deceased father with the billionaire. Frustrated by the lack of attention from his new guardian and the mystery still surrounding his parents' death, Dick snuck out of Wayne Manor one evening to solve the crime on his own - only to stumble into Batman, who was also investigating the murder. When Dick returned to the circus, he was confronted by Zucco's business associate, Eddie Skeevers who nearly killed Grayson, but Dick was saved thanks to Batman's intervention. After waking up in the Batcave, he is shocked to learn that Bruce is really the Batman. They succeed in revealing Zucco's complicity, but he supposedly dies of a heart attack before his arrest. Seeing a reflection of himself in Dick; that he could temper compassion with a thirst for justice, Batman made the young orphan the offer of a lifetime; the chance to become his crime-fighting partner.

## Relationships

* **Bruce Wayne****:** Adoptive father.
* **Alfred Pennyworth****:** Grandfather figure.
* **Jason Todd:** Adoptive brother. Occasional rival.
* **Tim Drake****:** Adoptive brother.
* **Cassandra Cain:** Adoptive sister.
* **Damian Wayne****:** Adoptive brother.
* **Wally West****:** Best friend.
* **Artemis Crock****:** Best friend.

## Romantic Relationships

* **Koriand'r****:** First love. Ex-girlfriend. Mother of his child.
* **Helena Bertinelli****:** Former fling. Current friend and work partner.
* **Bette Kane****:** One night stand.
* **Zatanna Zatara****:** Ex-girlfriend.
* **Bridget Clancy****:** Ex-girlfriend.
* **Shawn Tsang****:** Ex-boyfriend.
* **Barbara Gordon****:** Girlfriend.

## Abilities & Paraphernalia

### Abilities

* Peak Human Condition
* High Level Intellect
* Leadership
* Marksman
* Acrobatics
* Intimidation
* Weaponry
* Tactical Analysis
* Stealth
* Throwing
* Multilingualism

### Paraphernalia

* Nightwing Suit
* Electric Eskrima Sticks
* Wingcycle
* Various Bat Gadgets

## Trivia

* Dick's birthday is March 20th.
* Dick has had to pose as Batman various times when both Batman & Bruce had to be in the same place.
* While Dick himself is not rich, he has access to an extensive amount as the son of Bruce Wayne. His parents also left him a trust fund that Lucious Fox turned into a small fortune.
* Dick had a crush on Artemis when she first joined but got over it after she began dating Wally.
* He enjoys creating back formations by taking away prefixes (i.e."aster," "traught," "whelmed").
* He is a very happy go lucky person, taking pleasure in almost everything. This was more present when he was in Robin. As Nightwing, he's more serious but still light hearted.
* Dick was very protective of Tim when he became Robin because of Jason's death. Once when Tim was leading a mission on his own & asked for pointers, Dick in a worried voice only said "don't die."
* He is of Romani descent.
* According to his license, Dick is an organ donor.
* Though Wally West and Artemis Crock are his best friends, he has said that Alfred is his best friend on multiple occasions.