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    Bruce Wayne, who witnessed the murder of his billionaire parents as a child, swore to avenge their deaths. He trained extensively to achieve mental and physical perfection, mastering martial arts, detective skills, and criminal psychology. Costumed as a bat to prey on the fears of criminals, and utilizing a high-tech arsenal, he became the legendary Batman.

    Is Dick Grayson's middle name really John?

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    #1  Edited By NetSpiker

    Wikipedia and Comic Vine both claim that Richard Grayson's middle name is John, but The DC Comics Encyclopedia, Batman: The Ultimate Guide and Batman Allies: Secret Files and Origins all give his real name as Richard "Dick" Grayson. Does the middle name John have any source?

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    #2  Edited By hydrabob--defunct

    sure 
    Y not?

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    #3  Edited By NetSpiker
    @hydrabob:  Huh?
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    #4  Edited By BiteMe-Fanboy

    Dick John
     
    giggity.

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    #5  Edited By NetSpiker

    Anyway, I found what I was looking for myself. Batman: Secret Files and Origins #1 (1997) gives Nightwing's name as Richard (Dick) John Grayson.
     
    Thanks for your help guys.

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    #6  Edited By batmanary

    Wait shouldn't this be on the dick grayson page?

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    #7  Edited By nightwing91

    Yes it really is John, Alfred has several time's used his full name Richard John Grayson. And the secret files and origins as you mentioned. I believe Dick is just some kind of nickname.
     
    Richard John ''Dick" Grayson

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    #8  Edited By jasraj
    Dick John Grayson
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    #9  Edited By Valas
    @BiteMe-Fanboy said:
    " Dick John  giggity. "
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    Dick is a nickname often used for people named Richard.

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    John was his father's name, seen in news paper clippings about the circus accident. It's also seen as his middle name, in Robin year one comics (the arc with Grayson almost dying by the attack from Harvey Dent) and later on in documentation on his adoption papers that Bruce files once Grayson is grown up and moved out. I know this reply is two years late, but I figured it'd be nice to know the background history behind the name also :D

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    #12  Edited By consolemaster001

    John was his father's name, seen in news paper clippings about the circus accident. It's also seen as his middle name, in Robin year one comics (the arc with Grayson almost dying by the attack from Harvey Dent) and later on in documentation on his adoption papers that Bruce files once Grayson is grown up and moved out. I know this reply is two years late, but I figured it'd be nice to know the background history behind the name also :D

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    Dick is a shortened term for Richard

    Theres some other stupid names that it does that to also.

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