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Ever the showman , Nightwingis as eager as ever to show off in DC ’s latest turn of swimsuit variant covers . However , fans of Dick Grayson wo n’t be able-bodied to help but notice that , this clip around , readers have been sadly robbed from seeing the best tail in all of the DCU .
Belén Ortega ’s swimsuit variant covering forNightwing#117 puts Nightwing on full display , showing off his gymnastic bod as he vault over a Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree to kick at a beach ball , the film of summer playfulness . Ortega ’s blanket is one in a series of swimsuit variance covers that will be boast in a number of DC passing throughout August 2024 .
NIGHTWING # 117 ( 2024 )
Release Date :
August 21st , 2024
Writers :
Tom Taylor
Artists :
Bruno Redondo
Cover Artist :
Variant Covers :
Bruno Redondo , Stevan Subic , Serg Acuña , Jason Geyer and Alex Saviuk , Belén Ortega
While Dick connects with the spectre of his past , “ Nightwing ” takes to the streets to support his honour . But how can he be in two places at once ? And what disgraceful revelation does Dick learn when confronted with the truth behind his parents ’ Death ? The “ Heartless ” saga continues in the penultimate chapter of this celebrated run !
The cover absolutely captures Nightwing ’s relaxed and playful energy , but only show Nightwing from the front . While still a flattering image , this is an odd option fora pinup - style Nightwing cover charge , consider thatDick Grayson has the most notable rearward destruction in all of DC .
Nightwing ’s butt is so renowned in DC Comics that not even Grifter in Batman : Urban caption # 5 can deny that it is a great improver to his case .
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.
Nightwing’s Swimsuit Variant Cover Is Missing His Greatest Asset
The History of DC’s Greatest Butt
Nightwing ’s fantastical backside is a well - known meme among the DC fan community , to the stop whereDC Comics even posted a picture of itin 2022 to celebrate National Superhero Day . Gail Simone , Nicola Scott , Doug Hazlewood , Jason Wright , and Travis Lanham are credit with spark the meme back in 2009 withSecret Six#9 , in which Nightwing perplex with his glutes on full displayafter break up a scrap between Bane , Catman , Ragdoll , and some hoodlum . Since then , it ’s rare to see a pinup or playful second involve Nightwing that does n’t highlight his rear conclusion .
While for sure a playful subject , the uproar around Nightwing ’s keister is a reverse of decades of male regard and the lonesome objectification of distaff quality in comics . While there are comparatively few examples of male bodies being presented in a titillating light , fictional character like Nightwing and Captain America ( who , thanks to his portrayal by Chris Evans in the MCU , work " America ’s ass"to K ofAvengersfans ) show how comic readers receive the wonderment ( and sexualization ) of the male physique , especially when it ’s done with a ego - referential air .
Nightwing’s Butt Was Meant to Be Celebrated
Nicola Scott’s 2022 Swimsuit Variant Cover forNightwing#95
in the end , this is all to say that after years of jubilation , it ’s a soft disappointment to see a swimsuit cover for Nightwing that overcloud rather than emphasize his backside , especially after previous swimsuit cover version have leaned into the meme . The swimsuit cover forNightwing#117 is still marvelous , and a wonderful display of Nightwing ’s character , Energy Department , and physique ; but DC knows how belovedNightwing ’s buttocks has become , and it ’s a ignominy to see them leave out such a wonderful opportunity to show him off .
Nightwing#117is usable August 21st from DC Comics .
Nightwing is the superhero byname fill 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 comic playscript immortality with the identity , earning obedience as one of the greatest leaders in the DC Universe .
