Another July 8th pre-order has been announced! The McFarlane Toys Nightwing figure, based on his look from the Teen Titans. This is one that fans have been wanting for quite some time now. It is safe to say that this one will be one of those you will need to pre-order and pre-order very quickly.
You can check out all the information that we have at the moment, from the embedded social media post from McFarlane Toys below.
UPDATE – Visit this page for pre-order links.
In the early 1980s, Dick Grayson underwent a major transformation that would redefine his place in the DC Universe. As a founding member of the New Teen Titans, he had long served as the capable and respected leader of the team, but by 1984, he was ready to step out from under Batman’s shadow. In Tales of the Teen Titans #44, during the acclaimed “The Judas Contract” storyline by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, Dick officially retired his Robin persona and adopted the new identity of Nightwing. Inspired by a Kryptonian legend once shared by Superman, Nightwing marked Dick’s evolution from sidekick to independent hero.
As Nightwing, Dick retained his leadership role within the Titans but became more confident, assertive, and emotionally mature. His relationships with teammates—especially with Starfire (Koriand’r), with whom he shared a romantic connection—became more complex and central to the team’s interpersonal dynamics. The New Teen Titans, at this point, were at the height of their popularity and critical acclaim, rivaling even the X-Men in sales. The team battled formidable threats like Deathstroke, Brother Blood, and Trigon, with Nightwing often serving as the strategic heart of the group.
Nightwing’s costume, designed by Pérez, was a bold departure from Robin’s red, green, and yellow—featuring a blue and black suit with a golden bird emblem stretching across the chest. Though often poked fun at for its disco-era aesthetics, it symbolized Dick Grayson’s break from the past and the beginning of his journey as a solo hero. His transition in the early 1980s set the stage for Nightwing to eventually lead his own stories and take on a legacy that was entirely his own, proving he could thrive without the cape and cowl of Batman guiding him.






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