Nightwing’s Hilarious New Spy Codename Is the Fantastic Literary Reference

Warning! Consists of spoilers for Nightwing 2024 Annual #1!

Nightwing has had a handful of diverse names more than the years, which includes Dick Grayson, Nightwing, Ric, Ravager, and of course, Robin. But Spyral’s newly revealed mission name for Ric Grayson has to be one particular of the funniest and most thematically fitting for the Ric era, in particular given that it is utilised by his mysertious ex-girlfriend, Bea Bennett.

The hilarious code name for Dick Grayson was revealed in Nightwing 2024 Annual #1 by Travis Moore. When Nightwing’s ex-girlfriend, Bea Bennett — who is revealed to be a Spyral agent in this really annual — is assigned to watch more than Ric Grayson, she refers to him as “Moby Dick.” It really is a cute code name for various factors, least of which since of the reference to Herman Melville’s classic novel, Moby Dick.

The easiest reference is in “Dick” getting shared with each Moby Dick and Dick Grayson’s name, but the code name has even deeper connections than that, which includes Blüdhaven’s history as a whaling town. These connections make “Moby Dick” the excellent spy name for Nightwing — which is to be anticipated from Spyral, one particular of the greatest intelligence agencies in the DC Universe.

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Spyral Gave Ric Grayson the Secret Code Name “Moby Dick”

“Ric Grayson” Was A single of Nightwing’s Most Controversial Eras

Nightwing has a difficult history with Spyral, obtaining infiltrated their ranks right after the events of Forever Evil. At that point in DC’s history, absolutely everyone believed Dick Grayson was dead. Batman felt this supplied the excellent chance for Dick to infiltrate a mysterious organization that Batman had been created conscious of: Spyral, a important spy group in the DCU that had been gathering data on the superhero neighborhood. Dick was prepared to support Batman out, but he did not keep in the organization forever — and he by no means knew that Bea was educated by the very same group.

When the name comparison amongst Dick Grayson and Moby Dick is clear, the other large component of the name is Dick Grayson’s connection to Blüdhaven. Blüdhaven is the city that Dick Grayson has sworn to defend and has spent the final various decades in. Blüdhaven’s major supply of earnings was as soon as whaling. Getting situated ideal subsequent to the ocean, the citizens of Blüdhaven would hunt whales continuously in order to sustain their economy. As funny as it is, Moby Dick is consequently the excellent code name for Dick Grayson, as it encapsulates each sides of his identity.

“Moby Dick” Completely Captures Nightwing’s Dual Life

Nightwing’s Identity Is Tied to Blüdhaven

Bea’s contact-in to Spyral is a smaller throwaway line, but the “Moby Dick” code name actually does capture who Nightwing is from each side — which is to be anticipated from a important spy agency like Spyral. They’ve spent years gathering data on the superhero neighborhood, so it is no wonder that their mission name for watching more than Ric Grayson tends to make note of who he genuinely is, on each sides. So, although Dick Grayson has had numerous names and identities more than the years, the most surprisingly succinct name for Nightwing was the literary reference to Moby Dick.

Nightwing 2024 Annual #1 is readily available now from DC Comics!

NIGHTWING 2024 ANNUAL #1
	Writer: Travis Moore Artist: Travis Moore Colorist: Ivan Plascencia, Alex Guimarães Letterer: Wes Abbott Cover Artist: Travis Moore, Tamra Bonvillain