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Warning : Spoilers for Titans # 18
TheTitansare operate under new leadership now thatNightwinghas stepped aside and promotedWonder Girlto the role of loss leader as his surrogate . Nightwing has spent years commanding the Titans , so following Donna ’s orders does n’t come easy to him , create rubbing between them as they butt head . Donna Troy is formally the Titans ' drawing card , and she ’s ensuring that everyone knows it - especially Nightwing .
In the preview forTitans#18 by John Layman and Pete Woods , the Titans have relocated to anew cloak-and-dagger floor called " Titans Tunnels " , which the squad is n’t too thrilled about . Nightwing review Donna ’s determination to relocate - citing the Justice League and Titans ' dismay - and suggests that she should lift their teammate ' spirits , like he would .
Wonder Girl is agile to shoot Nightwing ’s idea down and remind him that she ’s replaced him as the Titans ' drawing card . Like it or not , Nightwing has been dethroned from his former position , which means he needs to respect the unexampled direction that Donna Troy is take the Titans .
Wonder Girl Makes It Clear That She Is the Titans' Leader - Not Nightwing
Donna Troy Puts Nightwing in His Place When He Tries to Give Orders
Nightwing is dealing with an explosive situation back in Blüdhaven as he contends with aweapons producer that seeks to drink down superheroes , so he ’s been forced to step down from execute the Titans for the first clip in years . To replace him , inTitans#16 by Layman and Woods , heselects Donna Troy as the Titans ' unexampled drawing card . However , just two issues later on , Dick is already stepping on Donna ’s toe when she tries to take the squad in a different direction than he did . Donna shuts his ideas down and reminds him who ’s in billing , asseverate herself as the true loss leader of the Titans .
The Titans formally have a new loss leader , and in one battle they ’ve already prove to be a better burst for the role than Nightwing ever was .
Wonder Girl and Nightwing already have differ approaches to leaders . While Nightwing is focused on render motivational speeches to supercharge squad esprit de corps - like he did when heunited the Justice League and the TitansinAbsolute Power#2 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora - Donna prioritizes the Titans ' refuge over keeping them happy . The Titans are disquieted about living underground alternatively of in theJustice League ’s newfangled Watchtower , but she make out that living with the League would make them targets . Therefore , Donna is making birdcall with the team ’s good pastime at meat , which is what any loss leader should do - even if Nightwing disagrees .
Nightwing Is Used to Commanding the Titans After Years in the Role
Dick Grayson Is a Natural-Born Leader Who Must Adjust to Being Led
Before hebecame the Titans ' loss leader , back during his Robin earned run average , Dick Grayson was destined to live up to a leadership role in DC lore . iniquity League#51 by Dan Abnett and Paul Pelletier , Dick meets the Justice League for the first time and asks Batman if he thinks he will join the squad someday . Batman ’s reception is as follows:“No . You ’re operate to lead it . “Although Dick has yet to officially take over that squad in a permanent position , he temporarilyled the Justice League during the events ofAbsolute Power . Nightwing is more used to leading than being direct , hence his current struggle .
To see Nightwing lead the Justice League after every hero loses their powers , check out theAbsolute Powerminiseries by Mark Waid and Dan Mora , available now from DC Comics !
Nightwing may have been the one who chose Donna Troy to replace him , but he seems to be having more trouble stepping down than he ’d foresee . After all , he ’s lead the Titans since he helped line up the team in 1965’sTeen Titans#1 by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy . When his mate have concerns , Dick usually steps in , and he must now intrust that Donna can treat the situation . For anatural leader like Nightwing , that allowance ca n’t be easy . Still , with that being said , Donna can only flourish as the Titans ' drawing card if Nightwing gives her the distance to do so .
Nightwing Needs to Respect Wonder Girl’s Leadership For the Titans' Sake
As Much as Nightwing Misses Being Leader, It’s Donna Troy’s Turn
Nightwing ’s time as the Titans ' drawing card has come and operate , and it ’s meter for Donna Troy to take midway stage and lead in her own style . It ca n’t be denied that Nightwing was an in effect drawing card , but he needs to respect thatDonna wo n’t be the same leader that he was- and that ’s a serious thing . If Nightwing cover to disapprove of every determination Donna makes , the Titans as a whole will break , as she wo n’t be able to right unify them . Nightwingisn’t in charge of theTitansanymore , whileWonder Girl ’s era as the team ’s drawing card is only just set about .
Titans#18is available December 18th , 2024 from DC Comics .
Teen Titansis a superhero animated TV series based on the DC Comics team of the same name . Airing from 2003 to 2006 , the show follow five young heroes — Robin , Starfire , Cyborg , Raven , and Beast Boy — as they combat villains while navigating adolescence . The serial was widely praised for its blend of action , humor , and character development , and it spawn a pop spin - off , Teen Titans Go ! .
Nightwing is the superhero sobriquet film up by Dick Grayson , upon his senescence out of the Robin role and becoming a superhero of his own . Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name , Grayson has risen to funny book immortality with the identity , pull in obedience as one of the greatest leadership in the DC Universe .
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Custom Image by Kevin Erdmann
Nightwing is the superhero moniker taken up by Dick Grayson, upon his aging out of the Robin role and becoming a superhero of his own. Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name, Grayson has risen to comic book immortality with the identity, earning respect as one of the greatest leaders in the DC Universe.
