Publication history of Dick Grayson leadership of the Titans to Wonder Girl, and takes a leave of absence from the team. In pre-"Crisis on Infinite Earths" continuity, the maturing Dick Grayson grows weary of his role as Batman's young sidekick. He renames himself Nightwing, recalling his adventure in the Kryptonian city of Kandor, where he and Batman meet the local hero of the same name. "Nightwing: Secret Files & Origins" #1 and "Nightwing: Year One" tell the full post-Crisis version of how Dick Grayson gives up his identity as Robin (having been "fired" by Batman). Uncertain what to do with his new-found independence, Dick considers
Robin in other media Ward. In 2018, actor Brenton Thwaites portrayed Dick Grayson in the DC Comics’ "Titans" television series, depicted as the former protege of Batman who left to form his own group of heroes such as Beast Boy, Starfire, and Raven. He is still using the Robin identity in the series. Also, the sixth episode of season one is titled "Jason Todd", portrayed by Curran Walters, he is the new Robin as Batman's sidekick aspirant since Grayson left. In DC Comics related cartoon series, produced by Filmation and Hanna-Barbera throughout the 1970s and 1980s, such as the "Super Friends", Robin (Dick Grayson)