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Wings of Fire is a series of high fantasy novels about dragons, written by Tui T. Sutherland and published by Scholastic Inc. [1] The series has been translated into over ten languages, [2] has sold over 14 million copies, and has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 200 weeks.
Along with the new Nightwing, Thara is the feature character in Action Comics beginning with issue #875 (May 2009). Thara Ak-Var's name is a reference to Ak-Var, who was the second pre-Crisis Flamebird, and his wife, Thara. Esmé Bianco portrays Thara in the third season of Supergirl.
Nightwing is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The most prominent is Dick Grayson , who takes the name when he leaves his role as Batman 's partner and sidekick Robin in his adulthood.
He re-names himself Nightwing, recalling his adventure in the Kryptonian city of Kandor, where he and Batman meet the local hero of the same name. Nightwing: Secret Files and Origins #1 and Nightwing: Year One tell the full Post-Zero Hour version of how Dick Grayson gives up his identity as Robin (having been "fired" by Batman). Uncertain what ...
In the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, the maturing Dick Grayson grows weary of his role as Batman's young sidekick.He renames himself Nightwing, recalling his adventure in the Kryptonian city of Kandor, where he and Batman meet the local hero of the same name.
Nite-Wing (Tad Ryerstad) is a fictional character in the DC Comics series Nightwing. [1] He is an antagonist, a fascist foil to the eponymous superhero (Dick Grayson).. Obsessed with becoming a superhero to attain purpose, fame, and wealth, Ryerstad based his vigilantism on mass culture such as comic books, films, television and paperbacks, his hates and prejudices, and accusations against him ...
Dick Grayson was created in 1940, and first appeared in Detective Comics #38, as Robin and as Nightwing in Tales of the Teen Titans #44 of 1984. [5] [6] [7] As one of the most prominent superhero characters for DC Comics and members of the Bat Family, Dick Grayson / Robin / Nightwing was previously portrayed in TV several times, with the first time being in the 1960s Batman television series ...
The series was launched in response to the character's growing popularity, beginning with Nightwing: Alfred's Return #1 (1995). A one-shot comic book where Dick Grayson travels to England to find Alfred Pennyworth, who has resigned from Bruce Wayne's service after the events of Knightfall.