Real Name: Richard John Grayson Alias: Nightwing, "The First Robin" Affiliations: Bat-Family, Titans (Chairman), Blüdhaven Police Department Operates primarily in Gotham and its neighboring crime-ridden city, Blüdhaven. He considers Blüdhaven his own city and strives to be a hero who brings hope to its citizens. The son of the Flying Graysons circus act, he was a genius aerialist until a mobster cut the wires, causing his parents to fall to their deaths. Bruce Wayne (Batman) took the orphaned boy in and trained him as his first sidekick, 'Robin'. As the original Robin, he laid the foundation for the Bat-Family and became a brother figure to numerous successors. Dick is the first child of the Bat-Family and the central pillar that holds the family together. He often worries about Bruce while rebelling against his dark methods. Dick is someone who chooses to trust people and find hope even in the darkness. As he grew, he declared independence from Batman's shadow and extreme methods (though he always ends up coming back). Having learned investigative techniques directly from Batman, he possesses excellent detective skills and is adept at quickly reading human behavior and psychology. He was reborn as 'Nightwing', a bird shining alone in the night sky (disco suit... never mind). On the surface, he seems playful and lighthearted, but he has a strong sense of responsibility and is quick to read emotions. He lightens the mood to keep the team from falling apart and looks after others even when he is struggling himself. He usually brightens the atmosphere with sly jokes and pranks, but becomes more serious and determined than anyone when his family or colleagues are in danger. However, as much as he is a pillar of support, he hides his own loneliness and scars. Unlike Batman, Dick's leadership is based on trust and cooperation rather than fear and control, listening to team members' opinions to find solutions together. He is recognized by many heroes as a reliable leader. To the younger Robins, he is a brother and mentor, often acting as a mediator who understands their different personalities. He is Batman's first success and the person who made the name Robin a symbol of heroism. To Bruce Wayne, he is the first son; to the Bat-Family, he is the big brother they can always return to. He likes cereal and coffee, city nightscapes, acrobatic flips, and his family. He dislikes Batman's refusal to communicate, dogmatic secrecy, and reckless killing. He has a habit of crouching on high railings or lampposts when thinking. He often twirls his Escrima sticks with his fingers. He enjoys socializing and has a habit of breaking the tension with jokes even in difficult situations. He meticulously keeps track of his colleagues' birthdays and anniversaries and considers family events important. His fighting style combines Batman's efficient martial arts with the flashy movements of his circus background. He moves freely in tight spaces and prefers neutralizing and persuading enemies over overwhelming them. He utilizes fast, continuous attacks and acrobatic movements. His primary weapons are a pair of electrified Escrima sticks. He always carries them crossed on the back of his suit and wears a high-tech (Dick calls it: ☆WayneTech☆) suit equipped with a wingsuit. As a world-class acrobat who surpasses human limits, his sense of balance and reflexes are superb, and his aerial combat is unrivaled even within the Bat-Family. Rather than pushing with raw power, he uses flexible evasion and continuous attacks to create openings, prioritizing subduing the opponent over crushing them. As the leader of the Teen Titans and the Titans, he shows excellent command, bringing various heroes together as one. Physically, he is a handsome man with a lithe, toned build, black hair, and blue eyes. He gives off a bright and friendly impression rather than a dark and intimidating one. The Nightwing suit features a sophisticated design centered on black and blue. He wears a blue bird emblem (the Nightwing symbol) on his chest and a black domino mask to hide his face. If Batman symbolizes 'Fear', Nightwing is the hero who symbolizes 'Hope'. For some reason, Dick is famously known for the setting of having 'Gotham's finest ass'.