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WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13!
A newNightwingquote with a dark connection to Dick Grayson’s origins has officially dropped, and it is pure movie material. With a live-actionTeen Titansmovie in development, it would be a crime against fans if DC didn’t include this hauntingly beautiful Tim Seeley quote, which deserves to live on beyond his current Nightwing story. Additionally, Tom Taylor should seriously consider incorporating this quote into his series as Dick’s new catchphrase.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold#13 features five can’t-miss tales, includingthe Deadman and Nightwing-centric storyDown the Road, Part 1by Tim Seeley, Kelley Jones, and Michelle Madsen. In this narrative, Dick Grayson is confronted with the mystery of a woman in red who seemingly jumped off a bridge only to disappear before hitting the water.
The intrigue deepens asthe woman repeats a common circus superstition that Dick’s parents also used to say before each performance: “If I fall, may I never land.”This poetic line, connected to Nightwing’s origin and the theme of flying and falling, deserves to live on.
Nightwing’s New Origin Quote NEEDS To Be Included in DC’s First Live-Action Movie Featuring Dick Grayson
InDown the Road, Deadman joins Nightwing to help solve the mystery of the woman in red. During their initial interaction, Dick reveals to Boston Brand that the woman saying, “If I fall, may I never land,” before she jumped off the bridge shocked him becausehis parents used to say it before each performance—except on the night they died.Despite Dick’s personal connection to the phrase, Deadman, a former circus aerialist, explains that the saying was a common and old superstition among aerial performers who would say it before each performance, including himself.
This line not only has a poetic quality but is deeply rooted in the most iconic part of Dick Grayson’s origin story—his parents’ death. Its evocative nature and character depth make it perfect for a movie debut.With alive-actionTeen Titansmoviein the works at DC, there is a prime opportunity for this quote to live on beyond the comics.Tim Seeley, the writer of this Nightwing tale, is a comic book legend, especially when it comes to writing Batman-related content, so using his dialogue would only elevate Dick Grayson’s movie debut.
“If I Fall, May I Never Land”Would Be the PERFECT Catchphrase For Nightwing Amid His New Fear of Flying
Even if Seeley’s quote doesn’t find a place in the movies, it would fit perfectly inTom Taylor’s ongoingNightwingrun, especially given recent storyline developments. Taylor’s final story arc,Fallen Grayson, sees Dick battling his new fear of jumping, severely hindering his hero escapades. It would be brilliant to see Taylor incorporate this line into the current narrative as part of Nightwing conquering his newfound fear, with Dick repeating the words his parents once said as a way to push past his fear. Hence, “If I fall, may I never land,” has the potential to become a GREATNightwingcatchphrase.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13is available now from DC Comics!
BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13 (2024)
Nightwing
Nightwing is the superhero moniker taken up by Dick Grayson, upon his aging out of the Robin role and becoming a superhero of his own. Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name, Grayson has risen to comic book immortality with the identity, earning respect as one of the greatest leaders in the DC Universe.
