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NIGHTWING VOL. 3 #1
Cover Date: November 2011
Cover Price: $2.99
Publication Date: 2011-09-21
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Eddy Barrows (signed)
Inks: J.P. Mayer (signed)
Colors: Rod Reis (signed)
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Credits:
| Story | Kyle Higgins |
| Pencils | Eddy Barrows |
| Inks | J.P. Mayer |
| Lettering | Carlos M. Mangual |
| Colors | Rod Reis |
| Assistant editing | Katie Kubert |
| Editing | Bobbie Chase |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Bryan Haly (first appearance; the son of C.C. Haly and current owner of Haly's Circus; next in Nightwing Vol. 3 #3)
- Raya Vestri (first appearance; a trapeze artist at Haly's Circus and old friend of Dick's; last in flashback in Nightwing Vol. 3 #7)
- James "Jimmy" Allen Clark (first appearance; a clown at Haly's Circus; in between Nightwing Vol. 3 #0 and Nightwing Vol. 3 #4)
- Marc (first appearance; a new trapeze artist at Haly's Circus)
Villain(s):
- Saiko (Raymond; first appearance; an assassin; last in flashback in Nightwing Vol. 3 #7)
- an unnamed mutated criminal (first appearance)
Other Character(s):
- Pandora
- Chris Stark (first appearance; a police officer; dies)
Location(s):
- Gotham City
- Port Authority, Gotham City
- Haly's Circus
Comment(s):
- Story continues in Nightwing Vol. 3 2.
Synopsis:
Nightwing reflects upon the last year spent filling in for Bruce Wayne as Batman as he battles an unnamed mutated criminal on a subway in Gotham City. He realizes that he has increased his skills while serving as Batman, and believes that he can handle the worst that the City has to offer. He spends time at his new loft apartment, in a seedier part of town than he was previously accustomed.
Haly's Circus has came back to Gotham City for the first time since Grayson's parents were murdered. Dick has visited the circus several times, but always in other cities. He pays a visit to his old friends, including Bryan Haly (the son of C.C. Haly and current owner of Haly's Circus), Raya (a trapeze artist at Haly's Circus and old friend of Dick's), and Jimmy (a clown at Haly's Circus upset because he is being asked to wear white face paint in Gotham - too reminiscent of the Joker). Raya introduces Dick to her new partner on the trapeze, Marc. Dick practices on the trapeze, making sure to deliberately miss a jump in order not to give away his secret identity.
Meanwhile, an unnamed assassin arrives at Port Authority, Gotham City, killing two thugs. He later attacks Dick Grayson. Two police intercede, and Dick changes into Nightwing while the police are murdered. The assassin tells Nightwing not to protect Grayson, who he calls the worst murderer in Gotham.