Richard Grayson

Nightwing
Biographical information
Name	Richard John Grayson
Born	April 15, 1995
Birthplace	Gotham City, New Jersey
Aliases/Nicknames	Robin, Dick Grayson Freddie Dinardo Freddy Loyd Tim Drake The Target Renegade The World's Greatest Acrobat The Aerial Avenger Pixie Boots The Teen Wonder
Nicknames	Dick
Physical description
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Height	5'8"
Hair Color	Brown
Eye Color	Blue
Family information
Family	John Grayson (father) Mary Grayson (mother)
Statistical information
Occupation	Vigilante and detective, former Circus Acrobat
Education	College Graduate

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"You're right. I'm no Batman. But I'm close enough to shut you two down."

―Nightwing

Richard "Dick" Grayson (better known as Robin or Nightwing), was a vigilante crime fighter and a member of the Batman Family. The sidekick of Batman, Nightwing primarily works in Gotham City.

Early life

Richard "Dick" Grayson Dick Grayson was an eighteen-year-old circus acrobat, the youngest of a family act called The Flying Graysons of The Haly Circus. Dick joined the act at a very young age, having been trained in acrobatics from birth. While on tour in Gotham City, he overheard "Boss" Tony Zucco, a well-known and feared crime-lord, threaten the performers unless the circus's owner paid protection money. The owner refused, and that night Dick watched in horror as his parents' high wire snapped, sending his parents hurtling to their deaths, all while many of Gotham's elite watched on. Young Dick felt responsible, because he failed to warn his parents in time.

After the tragedy, Dick fended for himself