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Tools of the Trade Part 1: Nightwing's Costume

Nightwing has used six main suits over the years, as well as several up-armored variants. In general, his suit is a tri-layered, insulated, Nomex/Kevlar body armor. Most versions can heat up in the cold, resist bullets, resist flames, and electrocute enemies. Certain versions of the suit also included a glider function, such as the second blue/gold suit worn in the 1990s. The third version, which was blue/black and included the fan-favorite finger stripes, was made of "a controlled photo-chromic fabric" which could shift the colors of the suit from blue to navy for increased stealth capabilities. Nightwing also possesses up-armored variants of his traditional black/blue suits, seen in situations when he was facing threats of immense power, such as in Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day, and Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle. In a potential future in Nightwing: The New Order, Nightwing also designed a more high-tech, armored version of his suit. Most versions of his suit, including the original, the fingerstripes, and the New 52, use gauntlets to carry Nightwing's gadgets.

Brian Stelfreeze Fingerstripes Concept Art

Nightwing vol. 2 #36

Nightwing vol. 2 #54

Nightwing vol. 3 #18

Nightwing vol. 3 #19

Teen Titans vol. 3 #33

Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle #1

Nightwing: The New Order #5

Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #2

In the two DC events Dark Knights: Metal and Dark Knights: Death Metal, Nightwing wore specialized suits. The first was a thermal armor designed by Batman, which aided Nightwing in battling Mr. Freeze. The second was a Death Metal variant of Nightwing's armor, used to blend into the twisted version of Earth created by the Batman Who Laughs.

Nightwing vol. 4 #29

Justice League (2018) #53

The Rebirth/Infinite Frontier era version of the suit is reminiscent of his black/blue fingerstripes suit, but no longer uses gauntlets to store his gadgets. This incarnation includes an in-suit defibrillator, as well as a small backpack for Nightwing's sticks and other gadgets. The Fingerstripes 2.0 suit is similar, but has been upgraded by Mr. Terrific to be thinner and have more resistance to bullets and knives, as well as an in-suit glider.

Nightwing vol. 4 #36

Bruno Redondo Nightwing concept art

Nightwing vol. 4 #88

Superman: Son of Kal-El #9

In the Batman Beyond timeline, though Dick was no longer active as Nightwing, he did use a futuristic black and blue biker suit on occasion, which resembled his old Nightwing gear.

Batman Beyond #40

During DC's Future State event, which explored a possible future in which Gotham has become a police state, Dick has become the leader of the resistance fighters, and his suit reflects that. It retains the classic elements, but is more armored and cobbled together.

Future State: Nightwing #1

Later on in the Future State timeline, Dick escaped Gotham and joined his old Titans friends. During this time, the years of trauma, from the death of Batman to the collapse of the Titans Academy weighed heavily on Dick, and he switched to a modified version of his second blue and gold Nightwing suit, which included a combination of his and Deathstroke's mask, as well as a gun.

Future State: Teen Titans #1

The Mask:

Nightwing's domino mask attaches to his face with an adhesive, and has a built in radio, thermal vision, self destruct, night vision, and build in protective lenses. The mask of the red New 52 version of his suit could also pair with a syringe in his glove to perform chemical analysis.

Nightwing vol. 2 #103

Nightwing vol. 2 #133

Nightwing vol. 2 #147

Nightwing vol. 3 #5

Nightwing vol. 3 #15

Nightwing vol. 4 #4

In the event his mask was removed or lost, Nightwing also built a self destruct feature into it, and carried a spare in the lining of his suit, a habit he picked up as Robin.

Trinity vol. 1 #9

Nightwing vol. 4 #6

The Gauntlets:

Nightwing's gauntlets are a key part of his suit, replacing the need for a utility belt. Contained within them are many gadgets and tools, including a portable computer, communicator, GPS, 100,000 volt taser, laser cutter, rope launcher, and self destruct charges.

Batman: The Ultimate Guide to the DC Comics Superhero

This is part 1 of a series I will be posting, future installments will cover more specific gadgets and vehicles used by Nightwing.

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luke-jxrdan

4 years ago

So this is about avatar but I would like it to be about everything else

that’s a nice fascist government you got there…..would be a shame if…some teens were to…over throw it

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luke-jxrdan

3 years ago

I keep seeing posts about the batkids using Batmans cape as a blanket, cause its warm and weighted, but I give you batman seeing any young hero that either cold or has just had a rough night and just draping it over their shoulders.

Nobody had a bad patrol? Blanket cape.

Abuse is having a rough night? Blanket cape.

Green canary's cold? You already know the answer!

Eventually Superman and other of the older caped heros catch on and start doing it too, and some of the younger heros start feeling comfortable enough to just ask for or steal the capes.