Story 1 - As a child, Dick Grayson saw his world come crashing down when his parents were killed by mobster Tony Zucco. Now Zucco’s son has been kidnapped by the Ventriloquist, and Nightwing is his only chance to make it home alive. Dick must make a choice: How far is he willing to go to save the son of the man he hates most? Story 2 - A kid from the Narrows, Duke Thomas, a.k.a. the SIGNAL, trained under Batman to become Gotham’s daytime protector. But his responsibilities as a superhero have vastly outweighed his responsibilities at home, and Duke becomes painfully aware of this fact when he realizes the member of the Xiqu gang whomore
I'm definitely enjoying the turn that Batman: Gotham Nights has been doing in providing for a range of different stories, characters, and ideas without really getting caught up in longer storylines. The staple of the one-off Batman tale goes back decades and is a bit of a lost art that I'm enjoying seeing come to life here. This issue with its two tales presents something familiar with Nightwing and something unfamiliar with Duke but both play within the familiar and fertile ground of Gotham with solid creatives bringing it to life. It's an enjoyable romp and one that's easy to take in and just smile about when all is said and done. Read Full Review