My idea for Absolute Nightwing

 

My idea for Absolute Nightwing.

Now, after the success of the Absolute Universe, here is my take on Nightwing. Now, in issue 9 of Absolute Batman, Dick Grayson is introduced as an EMT, and he clearly doesn't like Batman, and it's likely he won't see Bruce as a father figure since he's around the same age or a little younger. Also, I don't see Dick Grayson becoming Robin in this universe; instead, he becomes Nightwing. 

I read somewhere that Scott Snyder hinted that Nightwing won't be a sidekick to Batman but will be his own hero. Which, to be honest with ya, I like: seeing Dick Grayson already being his own hero is a fascinating idea.

Now, here are my ideas of Absolute Nightwing and what makes him different from the mainstream Nightwing.

1. This Dick Grayson is an EMT, but he's also around eightteen years old.

2. His father, John Grayson, is still alive, like Martha Wayne is. His mother, Mary Grayson, is dead, and she died in a freak accident at Haley Circus. His father left the circus with Dick, and they started a new life in Gotham, as they were originally from Bludheaven. 

3. Dick Grayson doesn't like Batman's methods, and he thinks he takes things too far. However, he would later meet Batman, and the two don't get along, but they become brothers after both have lost a parent. Also, I would have both Martha and John date, and it's the funniest scene where both Bruce and Dick are shocked to see each other and even more stunned that their parents are dating. 

4. He takes the name Nightwing because his grandfather was called Nightwing during his time at Haley Circus. The costume is black, the symbol is red, his mask covers all his face except his hair, and he uses ecrima sticks that stun foes. He also knows martial arts, and he is an acrobat. He doesn't beat his enemies to a pulp like Batman; instead, he takes it easy on them. 

5. Tony Zucco is Talon in this universe, and he was the one who killed Mary, as he was in love with her. Talon would be the first foe he would fight, and he would learn that his father, John, was a member of the Court of Owls and had given it up to be with his mother, Mary. However, Tony was in love with Mary and obsessed with her, but after she chose John. He killed her as if he couldn't have her; no one can. The Court of Owls in this universe has more beef with Nightwing than Batman. 

6. Also, like Batman, one of his biggest foes is one of his best friends. That is Roland Desmond, who is Blockbuster in the central DC universe. Still, in this universe, he's best friends with Dick Grayson, having grown up together, and he would eventually become Blockbuster. However, he's not a massive guy when he becomes Blockbuster; it's more than that: he's taller, with a toned, fit body, and his eyes turn red, becoming a raging monster.

7. Nightwing would eventually leave Gotham for Bludhaven, and there he would reunite with his best friend, Roland, but later learns he has become Blockbuster. 

8. Nightwing would meet Flash at some point, and that would set up the Titans of the Absolute Universe.  Nightwing would meet Starfire, but this Starfire is a formerly enslaved person whose planet was destroyed by Blackstars, and her sister, Blackfire, is a member of the Blackstars. Blackstar wanted revenge on the rulers of her home who made her and her sister slaves. She joined the Blackstars and destroyed the planet and everyone on it, but Starfire didn't want this, so she escaped and landed on Earth.

Starfire meets Nightwing, and the two of them develop a romance for each other. As well, he helps her fight Blackfire, which would set up the formation of the Titans, including Nightwing, Flash, Starfire, Zatanna, and Blue Beetle, who is Dan Garrett in this universe. 

9. The first volume is him becoming Nightwing and avenging his mother's death at the hands of Talon and the Court of Owls, the second volume is him returning to Bludhaven and reuniting with Haley Circus and his best friend but he has become Blockbuster and taken over Haley Circus, turns into a crime business, and the third volume is him meeting Starfire and forming the Titans and batting Blackfire. 

That's how I would write absolute Nightwing, and I know Scott is already planning to bring in Robin, but I don't think it will be Dick Grayson. They will likely have him as Nightwing now that he's older and whatever Scott does I'm excited to see it either way because I am loving the Absolute universe.