Spoilers for Nightwing # 97 by DC ComicsIn a shocking wrench , a surprise hero sandwich has render to the DC Universe , as Ric Grayson makes an unexpected cameo in the pages ofNightwing . In the Hero of Alexandria ’s ongoing series , he encounters Ric , his former persona that represents one of the darker times for Dick Grayson . regard how much DC Comics readers together with dislike the former electric arc affect Ric , his return is one of the most surprising plot line in recent retentiveness .

Dick Grayson has process two primary roles in the DC Universe . First , as the original Robin who fought alongside Batman . Secondly , he became Nightwing , a hero who crop alongside the Teen Titans and would become into the protector of Bludhaven . However , during DC ’s Rebirth geological era , Dick was shot in the head by the KGBeast , leading to him losing his memory and becoming " Ric Grayson . " The overlong chronicle not only sidelined Nightwing and Dick Grayson but transformed the Italian sandwich into someone who was nearly unrecognizable and a completely dissimilar person . Ultimately , critics and readers dislike the " Ric Grayson " saga , and when the hero returned to being Dick and Nightwing , the arc was conceive to be left in the past tense . However , Ric Grayson just made a lurid return in the pages of DC Comics .

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InNightwing#97 by Tom Taylor , Bruno Redondo , Adriano Lucas , Geraldo Borges , Caio Filipe , and Wes Abbott from DC Comics , Nightwing and Batgirl serve the Gotham PD in channel Sal Maroni from Bludhaven to Gotham City , as the crime lord has become a massive target after being apprehended . After unsuccessfully bringing him to Gotham , Nightwing and Batgirl take Maroni to a safehouseoutside Gotham . However , it change by reversal out they are n’t alone , as despite being in a secluded country deep within the Wood , a hack arrives where the gadget driver expose himself to be Ric Grayson .

How Has Ric Grayson Returned To The DC Universe?

ConsideringNightwing and Ric Grayson are the same person , it stands to rationality that the surprise return of Dick ’s former character is somehow an imposter or , at the very least , not what he appear to be . Given the recent devilry in the Multiverse , it ’s possible Ric is n’t from the main DC Universe . It ’s also possible he ’s another Hero of Alexandria / scoundrel in disguise , such as Clayface , who has taken on the form of Nightwing ’s morose sort . Or , perhaps , he ’s a incubus come to life ? run across how DC explains his return will be fascinating .

no matter of who the doppelganger truly is , Ric Grayson is the last character reader expected to return . TheNightwingongoing serial publication post - Richas done a lot of course of action - set to move past the critically - traduce storyline , so seeing him retort is a total shock and surprise . How Ric has amount back and what he desire remains to be seen , but it seems he ’s concerned in working alongside Dick for some unsung purpose . Ric Grayson officially returns inNightwing#97 by DC Comics , which is in storage now .

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