Nightwing #98 is published by DC Comics and written by Tom Taylor. Artwork is by Daniele Di Nicuolo, inks by Caio Filipe, colours by Adriano Lucas and letters by Wes Abbott.
Nightwing #98 is available now in print and on digital where all good comics are sold.
Synopsis
Nightwing meets Nite-Mite! (And Bitewing and Oracle and Daniele Di Nicuolo!) That’s right, that meddling Nite-Mite booped himself from the fifth dimension, and after reading Seven Secrets, he hitchhiked his way over with Di Nicuolo into our Nightwing series! Trust us, you’re not going to want to miss this one.
Review
Just two issues to go until Nightwing hits the big 100 and Tom Taylor still have plenty of tricks up his sleeve. Last month we ended on a huge cliffhanger as Dick, hiding at a safe house in the woods with Babs, was greeted by a taxi driven by none other than Ric Grayson!
What? You forgot who Ric was already? A quick history lesson for you. During Tom King’s run on the main Batman title, Dick was shot by KGBeast. The bullet grazed his skull, leading to a now legendary cover with a Nightwing logo shaped scar on the side of his head. Having lost his memory, Dick would go by the name Ric for the next few months. Having separated himself from his family, he also stepped away from the Nightwing mantle.
The story was controversial among fans, drawing huge criticism for taking Dick far away from his Boy wonder roots. So why bring back Ric now? For the perfect to introduce a character designed to annoy Dick in ways only an imp from the 5th Dimension can! Enter Nite-Mite!
In many ways, particularly under the watchful eye of Taylor, Nightwing has become the flagship series for DC. Over the course of the last decade the character has become as legendary as any of the DC Trinity and legendary status deserves a 5th dimensional imp to cause havoc.
Like Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite, Nite-Mite is pure chaos. Taylor has perfectly captured the magic of a classic 5th dimension story. But importantly, he hasn’t taken his eye off the ball with Nightwing’s ongoing narrative.
Verdict
Pulling back from the main narrative, Tom Taylor has a little fun with Nightwing this month and it’s a joy to read.
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