| Batman: Detective Comics |
| Number | Date | Summary |
| 526 | May 1983 | "All My Enemies Against Me". (Robin) Pre-Crisis version of the death of Jason's parents and how he came to be Bruce's ward. Dick does feature and it is actually Dick who knew Jason's parents and it is Dick who encourages Bruce to take Jason in. Yuk! |
| 676 | Aug 1994 | "Knightsend Part 3 - Too Many Ninja's". Nightwing and Robin join forces and set up cameras in the cave so they can keep an eye on Jean Paul. While doing so, Nightwing meets Harold for the first time and he shows them his latest creation. Meanwhile, Jean Paul continues on his rampage. Bruce, too, continues on his journey back, taking on a number of ninjas. Heartfelt line from Dick when he comments that the cave doesn't feel like home anymore. Part 1 in Batman # 509; Part 2 in Shadow of the Bat #29; Part 4 in Legends of the Dark Knight # 62; Part 5 in Robin # 8; Part 6 in Catwoman # 12; Part 7 in Batman # 510; Part 8 in Shadow of the Bat #30; |
| 677 | Aug 1994 | "Knightsend Part 9 - Flesh and Steel". Nightwing believes that Jean Paul has killed Bruce and he and the tin can Batman fight. Dick holds his own until the end but is injured and Jean Paul escapes. Batman is alive, collects Robin and they head off in another direction. Sadly, in the rest of the series they don't cover when Dick finds out that Bruce is alive (for he believes he has been killed) or Bruce finding out that Nightwing has been beaten to a pulp. Part 10 in Legends of the Dark Knight # 63; Aftermath in Robin #9 |
| 679 | Nov 1994 | "Prodigal Part Three - "The Vermin Factor". (Batman) Batman and Robin go after the Ratcatcher. The Commissoner knows Dick isn't the original Batman and Dick trys to reassure him. Lingering in the background is Two Face who is the source of most of Dick's self-doubts. Part 1 Batman #512; Part 2 Shadow of the Bat #32; Part 4 in Robin #11; Part 5 Batman #513; Part 6 Shadow of the Bat #33. |
| 680 | Dec 1994 | "Prodigal Part Seven- "A Twice Told Tale". (Batman) Dick gets a second chance to right the wrongs of the past. When Two Face takes two prisoners... one of which is Robin, Batman must rescue both or fail a second time. Part 8 Robin #12; Part 9 Batman #514; Part 10 in Shadow of the Bat #34; |
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| 681 | Jan 1995 | "Prodigal Part Eleven- "Knight Without Armour". (Batman) In this issue we see the great working relationship between Dick and Tim... as long as Dick can drive. (g) Batman and Robin go after separate leads and when Batman returns to the cave he finds the last person he expects. Conclusion Robin #13 |
| 686 | Jun 1995 | "War of the Dragons Part 3- "Knight Without Armour". (Nightwing) Gang wars in Gotham are out of control. Feeling they need assistance, Robin calls in Huntress, but Batman rejects her. However he acknowledges that they need help and calls in Nightwing. |
| 696 | May 1996 | "Contagion Part 8 - Babylon Falls" (Nightwing) Nightwing rushes an ill Robin home to the cave for Alfred to look after. Things look grim for the Batclan's youngest memeber. Part 1 in Shadow of the Bat #48; Part 2 in Detective Comics #695; Part 3 in Robin #27; Part 4 in Catwoman #31; Part 5 in Azrael #15; Part 6 in Batman 529; Part 7 in Shadow of the Bat #49; Part 9 in Catwoman #32; Part 10 in Azrael #16; Part 11 in Robin #28; |
| 697 | Jun 1996 | "Deadbolt". (Nightwing) Batman calls in Nightwing's help when Two Face is kidnapped from a prison van and imprisoned by a new vigilante called Lock-Up. |
| 698 | Jun 1996 | "The Tomb". (Nightwing) Lock up, who was captured by the police in the last issue, escapes. Great scene in the cave where Alfred is disgusted that Dick has ordered pizza for dinner. Batman - "Is that Pizza I smell?" Nightwing - "Andouille and pinapple." Batman - "I'm not that hungry." Other great lines: Batman - "He wont. He's obsessed." Nightwing - "Well, you're the expert." Tim goes undercover and is captured by Lock-Up. |
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| 699 | Jul 1996 | "The Chain". (Nightwing) Nightwing tracks Tim down but in the end Batman saves the day. |
700 | Aug 1996 | "Legacy Part 1 - Progeny of the Demon". (Nightwing) Batman, Nightwing and Robin track down the origin of the virus to Ra's al Ghul. Ghul's thugs open fire on them and Nightwing is hit and separated from his partners. Nightwing faces Ghul but in his weakened state is no match. Batman shows up but Ra's escapes. Batman follows yelling out to Nightwing... "Don't move, Nightwing. We'll be back." Nightwing - "Sure... don't worry about me. I'm just gonna lie down for a minute." Ubu is revealed to be Bane and Nightwing has to climb the well to get free. Nice touching scene when Batman spots him. Batman - "You shouldn't have made that climb, son." Son. Yep, nice touch. Prelude in Batman #533; Part 2 in Catwoman #36; Part 3 in Robin #32; Part 4 in Shadow of the Bat #54; Part 5 in Batman #534 |
701 | Sept 1996 | "Legacy Part 6 - Gotham' Scourge". (Nightwing) Batman and Bane come to face to face. Batman wins the fight but Bane escapes. Meanwhile, Nightwing, Robin, Huntress and Oracle continue the search for Ra's. Part 7 in Robin # 33; Part 8 (Epilogue) in Detective Comics #702 |
721 | May 1998 | "Cataclysm Part 14 -Shifting Ground". (Nightwing) Batman and Nightwing help those in need after the quake. Robin and Oracale continue to do searches on the computer. |
723 | Jul 1998 | "Brotherhood of the Fist Part 2 -Fight Back to Gotham". (Nightwing) Batman teams with Conner in the snow while Nightwing joins Robin in Gotham to keep an eye on things. They fight monkey men and meet up with Eddie Fryers. Next in Robin #55 |
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725 | Sept 1998 | "Aftershock: At the End of the Day". (Nightwing) Where do I start? This is a fantastic issue. It starts out with Nightwing reminiscingabut the days when it was 'us versus them'. As Batman and Nightwing swing around the city checking on things, they have a heart to heart. Nightwing tells Batman the he's thinking of becoming a cop in Bludhaven something Batman doesn't like the idea of.Batman makes an interesting admissions... "I was arrogant to think I could turn him (Jason) into you." Batman always states that he thinks Dick is better than he is because Nightwing is an extension of himself not a masquerade... as Bruce Wayne is for him. |
1 000 000 | Nov 1998 | "The Bug that Ate Tomorrow.". (Nightwing) Batman of the future has changed places with our Batman (started in Nightwing 1 000 000) and is trying to restore things. Nightwing and Robin help out. |
727 | Dec 1998 | "Road to No Man's Land - Fight or Flight: Part 1." (Nightwing) Gotham gets the bad news that Washington may not help with the rebuilding. The Firefly attacks and Nightwing and Robin do battle with him. Some great line from Montoya and Bullock about the Batboys. |
728 | Jan 1999 | "Road to No Man's Land - Fight or Flight: Part 2." (Nightwing) Nightwing and Robin continue to do battle to try and bring things under control in Gotham. Nice scene where Nightwing loses his temper when he things a thug has injured Robin. Jim Gordan is basically told he's a failure. |
729 | Feb 1999 | "Road to No Man's Land - Fight or Flight: Part 3." (Nightwing) Nightwing is captured by Gearhead... a man machine... who is after Batman. He gives Robin 30 minutes to send Batman or Nightwing is dead. With a little initiative, Robin rescues Nightwing himself. Great lines: Gearhead - "You're more of a wit htan you mentor." Nightwing - "But he tells a mean knock-knock joke." When Nightwing and Robin return to the Manor they find it has collapsed into the cave. |
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741 | Feb 1999 | "Road to No Man's Land - Endgame: Part 3." (Nightwing) The Joker has kidnapped the city's babies. Nightwing and Batman arrive in time to save Huntress but Sarah is murdered by the Joker. |
782 | July 2003 | "The Mourning After " (Nightwing) After overhearing a man planning to watch Bruce place roses on the site of his parents' death, Alfred had Robin, Nightwing, and Batgirl keep him occupied while Batman placed the memorial.
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799 | Dec 2004 | "War Games: Act 3 Part 1. Good Intentions" (Nightwing) Batman and his costumed allies, along with the Gotham City Police Department, have herded the criminal element of Gotham City into a stadium in Robinson Park. Here, Batman plans to use Orpheus to unite them all under a benevolent head. Following an explosion, causing numerous police casualties Commissioner Akins orders the police to shoot to kill when faced by anyone in a mask.
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