Summary
- In
Ultimate Power: Task Force VII
#4, Failsafe criticizes Nightwing’s empathy as her greatest weakness, exploiting it in a brutal battle. - Failsafe’s criticism of Nightwing may reflect Batman’s own judgment, as the android shares Batman’s memories and opinions.
- While Nightwing’s empathy is generally seen as a strength, Failsafe’s attack reveals how it can be manipulated and turned against her.
Warning: This contains potential spoilers Ultimate Power: Task Force VII #4!
DC’s crossover event, supreme powerIt’s in full swing, bringing an epic battle in between Nightwing and evil batmanFailsafe. However, blows aren’t the only ones traded in this Battle of the Bats, as Failsafe delivers a scathing critique of the original Boy Wonder that may very well reveal the true Batman’s own judgments about his son.
Generally, Nightwing’s empathy is one of the top traits listed by characters and fans alike, making him one of the best heroes in the DC Universe.
supreme power As Amanda Waller, Brainiac Queen and a Justice League-inspired task force wage an unsuccessful war against Earth’s metahuman population, the DC Universe is shaken to its foundations. Energy Stealing Amazo Robot Hunting and capturing DC’s heroes and villains.
At Pornsak Pichetshot, Claire Roe, and Lee Loughridge’s Ultimate Power: Task Force VII #4Failsafe joins the Amazons on their hero-hunting mission, ambushing Nightwing, Miss Martian, Rey, Voodoo, and Tim Drake’s Robin. Although all five heroes fight valiantly, Dick’s battle against Failsafe is particularly notable, as the android reveals. The first Robin’s biggest weakness is his empathy.
DC’s Evil Batman calls Dick Grayson’s empathy his greatest weakness
“First Robin, He Is Synonymous With Leaping Before He Looks.”
As Failsafe begins to fight NightwingThe former’s inner monologue reveals some interesting insights about Dick: “First Robin, he’s synonymous with leaping before he looks. Especially when innocents are threatened. A lifetime of training has kept that empathy from becoming a liability.” Failsafe’s monologue makes it clear that he sees Dick’s empathy as a weakness, a factor he takes into account when planning his attacks. Later in the fight, the Batman knockoff brutally breaks Miss Martian’s arm, opening a hole in the bone. It’s a calculated move to exploit Dick’s sympathies and destabilize the protagonist.
Especially interesting is Cef’s failure to see Dick’s empathy as his weakness, as such Dick is generally admired in the superhero community for his ability to empathize with others. In fact, his empathy is one of the top traits listed by characters and fans alike that make Nightwing one of the best heroes in the DC Universe. Examples of these are given Tom Kings Nightwing runWhich places more emphasis on leading with his heart rather than his fists when fighting crime and threats in Bludhaven. Therefore, it is interesting to see Dick’s greatest strength become his greatest weakness.
Nightwing’s critique of Failsafe mirrors Batman’s own judgment
Failsafe shares Batman’s memories, personality, and opinions, meaning his judgment mirrors Bruce’s own.
This revelation about Nightwing becomes even more interesting when considering Failsafe’s true nature: a robot made up of Bruce’s memories, personality, and opinions. This means that the android’s criticism of Dick may reflect his own judgment of Batman’s son. However, Bruce has recently undergone significant character growth, as highlighted Head of Mark Wide supreme power title (Issue #2). This growth has made Bruce exceptionally proud of his son and the leader he has become. when batman May meet once Nightwing’s As empathy is a weakness, his own experience with its powers makes it unlikely that he still holds this judgment.
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batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war against evil as the Dark Knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
Nightwing
Nightwing is the superhero moniker Dick Grayson, who has stepped out of the role of Robin after his aging and become a superhero in his own right. Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name, Grayson rose to comic book immortality with the identity, earning respect as one of the DC Universe’s greatest leaders.