Publication history of Dick Grayson before Grayson and Bette Kane ever held the titles of Nightwing and Flamebird, except for the birds and the legendary figures named after them. In an adventure in which all of his Titans teammates are captured by Deathstroke the Terminator and delivered to the H.I.V.E., Dick reveals his new identity of Nightwing and helps to free them with the help of Jericho. Grayson finally moves out of the shadow of the Bat, and would lead the Titans through some hard times. Following "Crisis on Infinite Earths", Dick's origins and history remained relatively unchanged, though few minor changes had been added.
Jason Todd appeared in numerous cartoon television shows and films. Todd’s Robin appears in his first live adaptation as a guest star on the "Titans" television series for the new DC streaming service played by Curran Walters. By the time Len Wein took over as editor of DC Comics' "Batman" titles in 1982, Dick Grayson had largely moved on to starring as the leader of the young superhero team the Teen Titans in DC's "New Teen Titans" title. However, with the character no longer featured in "Batman" comics, the disadvantages of telling "Batman" stories without the character to act as a sounding