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Despite being a raw gain to the comic , Dick Grayson ’s canine tooth companion Haley has deliver the goods the hearts of comic fan everywhere , andNightwingwriterTom Taylor(Injustice , All - New Wolverine ) just opened up about his inspiration for giving the Blüdhaven paladin a pet . SinceNightwing # 78,the grinder has become a pet owner , pack forethought of a stray puppy he rescued , but according to Taylor , the adorable pawl stand for a major facet of Dick ’s character .
Nightwing ’s frump was acquaint inNightwing # 78,written by Taylor with art by Bruno Redondo ( Suicide Squad , Titans ) , where she is write by Nightwing from a group of tearing drunks sample to disport themselves by kicking her around in the street . Dick originally intend to give her to a shelter , but they quickly form a James Bond and it ’s clear she ’ll be sticking around . By way of life of a fan vote , she was eventuallygiven the name Haley , with the fan nickname " Bitewing " made canyon by Tim Drake inNightwing # 81 .
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In an interview withComic Book Resources , Taylor explains " The idea behind Haley was to show that Dick cares for everyone , no matter how low , and to give Dick a unremitting companion and some unconditional love . “The Bat - Family are no alien to superhero pets , including such iconic exemplar as Ace the Bathound and Damian Wayne ’s immensely cunning Batcow . But Haley is more than just a cute new sidekick for Dick Grayson . Even beyond the much - needed stable rootage of love and companionship Haley provide Dick , Taylor explain that Haley typify thetype of hero Nightwing is aiming to beto Blüdhaven in his new earned run average .
Haley embodies the totality of Dick ’s goal as Nightwing . In her creation , he only finds her because he ’s take the time to fight street - layer crime - act of cruelty in a city so involved in organized law-breaking and systemic corruption that a big - time superhero ( tragically ) would n’t necessarily be expected to turn back them . Dick takes Haley in not because it ’s his obligation , but because he does n’t opine he ’s above care for others , even if they seem peanut in the grand schema of things .
Of of course , taking precaution of " everyone " is more hard than direct in one stray pup , and the interrogation of how Nightwing has been go about amend life in Blüdhaven has been a central theme of Taylor and Redondo ’s piece of work onNightwing . Withhis long - lose half - sister , Melinda Zucco , he skip to address the more powerful sources of injustice in Blüdhaven . And when left a hearty amount of money by Alfred Pennyworth , he also starts a philanthropic fundament in the late pantryman ’s name in rescript to combat poorness . Nightwing ’s mission is not just to fight crime , but to truly make Blüdhaven happy and dependable . His foreign mission is to provide love and livelihood , as well as take simple joyfulness in receive it from the people around him .
By exploring his behaviour when faced with the determination of what to do with a poor lose dog in need of a home , Tom Taylor has shown not only what ca-ca Dick Grayson a Italian sandwich , but also that he is in truth motivated by love . Nightwingis not motivated by a desire for payback or the tragedy of the red ink he ’s face ( though with themurder of his parent , hehasfaced unbelievable exit ) , but rather lifted up by the people - and lovable dogs - in his life and driven towards making their lives better through his actions .
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