DC Comics reviews 3/19/24 – Nightwing #112, JSA #9, Superman #12

Nightwing #112

With Nightwing dealing with a fear of heights, Batman shows up to lend a hand and another set of eyes after a young boy becomes orphaned. The story is largely told through Batman’s narrative perspective. This allows writer Tom Taylor to look at Dick Grayson from Batman’s proud father point of view.

The case itself isn’t all that challenging. It’s definitely not something that requires the Dynamic Duo to tackle, but Taylor has wisely kept Batman away from the title. That makes this story feel more important more from a Batman check-in take than a formidable villain story. There’s even a Titans cameo, which allows Batman to offer Beast Boy a pep talk. It helps that Taylor writes both books so the characters sound consistent.

Sami Basri (with ink assists from Vicente Cifuentes) handles the art for this arc. Basri’s style is lighthearted and basic. That’s not a knock. Save for Heartless, Nightwing isn’t a particularly gory or brutal title requiring an artist that specializes in lifelike detail. Adriano Lucas’ color work is solid with a strong mix of blues and blacks without making the story too dark.

This is a solid read for Nightwing fans with low frills and a testament to what makes Nightwing such a great character.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10