
The DC Universe being interconnected usually permits for surprising threats to befall loads of totally different heroes, with varied villains and big monsters making their method from one title to the following. This even carries over to the franchises’ most established energy gamers — typically leading to really distinctive pairings.
Superman: Son of Kal-El #12 (by Tom Taylor, Cian Tormey, Ruairi Coleman, Scott Hanna, Raúl Fernández, and Dave Sharpe) set Nightwing and Lex Luthor up as shocking foils to 1 one other — and it is an awesome idea to play with given Nightwing’s present standing.
Superman: Son of Kal-El has pressured Jon Kent to confront a collection of adverse challenges as he takes on the position of Superman — together with coping with the machinations of demented geniuses like Lex Luthor and Henry Bendix. Hoping to seek out out extra concerning the alliance between the 2, Jon finally recruits Dick Grayson, aka Nightwing, to assist him spy on Luthor. Fortunately, Grayson has the proper technique to confront him. After changing into the chief benefactor of Alfred Pennyworth’s sizable property, Grayson is now considered one of DC’s wealthiest males.
Due to his newfound wealth, he is capable of simply earn an invite to LexCorp. He even managed to arrange a gathering with Lex, who was impressed with Grayson’s charity work and wanting to get some recommendation from him. Whereas the 2 share a drink and focus on the method of bettering their respective cities, he is capable of slip a listening gadget into Luthor’s workplace. The gadget confirms that Luthor and Bendix are working collectively and divulges which senator was related to the conspiracy between the pair.
Nevertheless, in a flip of occasions, it is revealed that Luthor is extra fascinated by Nightwing than Superman. Though he is outlined largely by being Superman’s best nemesis, Luthor discovered an unexpectedly enjoyable rival in Bruce Wayne through the New 52 period. Batman and Luthor had been butting heads with one another regardless of their similarities — rich powerless males who commit themselves to dealing with essentially the most harmful parts in an absurd world. However Luthor’s data of Batman’s secret identification difficult a probably enjoyable antagonistic relationship, enjoying into Luthor’s transient (and doomed from the beginning) try and turn out to be a hero.
Nightwing makes for a extra attention-grabbing foil to Luthor, exactly as a result of he does not appear to think about Grayson as a giant risk. His admission that he admires what Grayson is doing for Bludhaven showcases a higher vary of feelings and a few humility. However, Luthor’s darker ambitions might go towards Grayson’s extra humble motivations. Lex’s admiration for him might power him to confront his personal inside demons and challenge them onto somebody who is not Superman.
With Batman and the remainder of the Justice League largely believed to be useless, Grayson is perhaps taking a foundational management place inside the hero neighborhood. This could additional pit him towards Luthor, who has secretly reassembled the Legion of Doom for the upcoming battle. Nightwing has a singular probability to convey out a extra susceptible facet of Lex. A Nightwing and Luthor rivalry may very well be a recent and enjoyable approach to problem each characters, and will even remodel into an necessary partnership going into Dark Crisis.