Raised in Haly’s Circus as a skilled trapeze artist, Dick Grayson studied under Batman for years as the first Robin until maturing into the hero called Nightwing. He would eventually assume his mentor’s role for a short term, but recently reclaimed the identity of Nightwing upon Bruce Wayne's return.
Ok, I've been reading comics for years, a fan since I was old enough to read but I've always wondered why I never saw Dick and Donna as a couple. I know they've always played off as having a brother/sister relationship but just some of the stories and the way the characters interact and how practically devoted she is to following him makes me wonder if there is something more underneath it all. I really started to wonder about all this after the last rendition of the Justice League where Dick was Batman and Donna as always is his second in command. I gotta know, am I the only one who wouldn't mind seeing this pairing especially with it being possible with the New 52?
@Nightwing1387: You are not far off. but then again I love just about anything with Dick Grayson. Donna Troy is a great woman but at the same time i think it should be one of those friend type relationships which they have respect and love for each other. but a line they would never cross. you know have an issue where they hook up for a single night after a wild super party. but thats about it.
I've always wanted a Dick-Donna relationship also! I thought those two were way better together than any other couple they both had, respectively. Unfortunately, with Donna being written out of existence (for now, I hope) in the N52 there is no chance of them ever being together. From what I've gathered, I think they're going to try to push for a Dick-Gordon relationship. Which I'm ehhh about. I'd even settle for Dick-Starfire again, if Donna doesn't come back.
Ok, I've been reading comics for years, a fan since I was old enough to read but I've always wondered why I never saw Dick and Donna as a couple. I know they've always played off as having a brother/sister relationship but just some of the stories and the way the characters interact and how practically devoted she is to following him makes me wonder if there is something more underneath it all. I really started to wonder about all this after the last rendition of the Justice League where Dick was Batman and Donna as always is his second in command. I gotta know, am I the only one who wouldn't mind seeing this pairing especially with it being possible with the New 52?
Your not entirely wrong,as back during the early issues of his previous Nightwing series when he was under the influence of Scarecrow's fear toxin, he did hallucinate of a world where he was in face married to Donna.Howevver a relationship between the two would certainly be interesting change of pace for Dick outside the frequent, Starefire and Barbara Gordon cycle.
@nightwing91: See I remember that Issue and I think the fact that they are so close I mean I remember a few moments in the 1st Titans volume that just the way they talked and were portrayed seemed very intimate even for best friends. I think also that him and Donna might work in a way that Bruce and Diana never did because of the difference in personalities. I would love to see this pair eventually even if it didnt last just because I think the characters can really show a different aspect of themselves and I agree completely that it would be different than the back and forth go around with Starfire and Batgirl which dont get me wrong they are great in their own right.
@nightwing91: See I remember that Issue and I think the fact that they are so close I mean I remember a few moments in the 1st Titans volume that just the way they talked and were portrayed seemed very intimate even for best friends. I think also that him and Donna might work in a way that Bruce and Diana never did because of the difference in personalities. I would love to see this pair eventually even if it didnt last just because I think the characters can really show a different aspect of themselves and I agree completely that it would be different than the back and forth go around with Starfire and Batgirl which dont get me wrong they are great in their own right.
There's a issue of Teen Titans where he mentions he loves her more then he ever could if they were romantically evolved. And he loves her so much that the love is developed into a brother/sister relationship. It would be odd for how much they have stated there like family to being a relationship together.
During Who is Donna Troy Nightwing mentions how lucky Terry Long was to have a gal like her. You can tell by the dialogue that he'd clearly developed feelings for Donna but respected the relationship she had with her then-fiance. I always liked the idea of the boy wonder and wonder girl hitting it off. They need to drop Dick/Babs. We've seen it already
During Who is Donna Troy Nightwing mentions how lucky Terry Long was to have a gal like her. You can tell by the dialogue that he'd clearly developed feelings for Donna but respected the relationship she had with her then-fiance. I always liked the idea of the boy wonder and wonder girl hitting it off. They need to drop Dick/Babs. We've seen it already
which issue? As he mentions in the same arc his love to her had become greater then it ever could if she was his lover, and it had moved toward sibling level. It's an interesting idea, but it just seems creepy to go from referring to themselves to brother and sister to entering into a relationship, especially with any kind of sexual relationship. I like it the way is.
Personally I dont't think we've seen enough of Dick and Babs keep in mind they never actually dated until No Man's Land(as before that Dick was younger, and Babs never really gave him the time of day) if anything Dick and Starefire should be dropped. It's been done to death, and there is very little in the way of stories that can be told from it at this point.
@nightwing91: Far as I can remember, their on and off relationship was emphasized all throughout Nightwing's ongoing, especially during Dixon's run. Dick was always the love puppy who tolerated her bi-polar tendencies and it irritated me how stubborn she could be. We're seeing glimpses of that again in the new 52. She's a b!tch over in Batgirl and a sweetheart in the Nightwing series. Hot and cold. I agree with the platonic relationship Dick shares with Donna. Part of me just always thought that growing up in the TT, it was a cute gimmick for them and that maybe it would've worked out better than it did when Roy hooked up with Donna. It might've elevated both characters but ideally it's also rare for a good looking guy to be best friends with a beautiful girl. There's something special about that. Kori can hook up with Mr. Terrific for all I care lol. Dick should be over her. Cross Raya's name off the list too, he already signed that ass. I'm still waiting for PG to crash land on Earth 1.. maybe... just maybe..
@nightwing91: Far as I can remember, their on and off relationship was emphasized all throughout Nightwing's ongoing, especially during Dixon's run. Dick was always the love puppy who tolerated her bi-polar tendencies and it irritated me how stubborn she could be. We're seeing glimpses of that again in the new 52. She's a b!tch over in Batgirl and a sweetheart in the Nightwing series. Hot and cold. I agree with the platonic relationship Dick shares with Donna. Part of me just always thought that growing up in the TT, it was a cute gimmick for them and that maybe it would've worked out better than it did when Roy hooked up with Donna. It might've elevated both characters but ideally it's also rare for a good looking guy to be best friends with a beautiful girl. There's something special about that. Kori can hook up with Mr. Terrific for all I care lol. Dick should be over her. Cross Raya's name off the list too, he already signed that ass. I'm still waiting for PG to crash land on Earth 1.. maybe... just maybe..
It was and through Birds of Prey but they didn't begin a real relationship until around No Man's Land happened in the late 90's(the relationship really isn't that old).Donna and Roy's hook up never really worked for me personally, it just would always seem weird for a relationship to form between most Titans. And I agree, I feel Dick and Kori have reached their ending point, I just don't see anything new being created from that relationship.
Ok, I've been reading comics for years, a fan since I was old enough to read but I've always wondered why I never saw Dick and Donna as a couple. I know they've always played off as having a brother/sister relationship but just some of the stories and the way the characters interact and how practically devoted she is to following him makes me wonder if there is something more underneath it all. I really started to wonder about all this after the last rendition of the Justice League where Dick was Batman and Donna as always is his second in command. I gotta know, am I the only one who wouldn't mind seeing this pairing especially with it being possible with the New 52?
I wouldn't mind it. Here's how I see it though. Every guy has that one girl who has it all. Beauty, intelligence, a sense of humor, they share a connection, etc. but he's just friends with that girl and never anything more. Really I think that pic of DIck searching for Donna's past sums it up. "I knew I did love her, more than I ever could if I were only her lover." There was probably a point where it could've happened, but it didn't for whatever reason. Now they've past the point of lovers. They have something deeper that being lovers, while it would be amazing for both of them, would still be less than what they have. . Its one of the many reasons why I think Donna always has to exist, if for nothing else than because of what she means to so many characters. She's one of the most important women in Dicks life, so for her not to exist is a tragedy. Kori made him a man, Babs challenges him and Donna's always there for him.
Interesting question here. Does anyone else think both Dick and Donna's popularity would have soared in the 80's and 90's even more if Starfire had swapped positions with Wonder Girl and became the platonic best friend of Dick's since the TT? (So Donna will have been the true love and Kori his bff growing up) I think they really missed out on a great opportunity there...
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Interesting question here. Does anyone else think both Dick and Donna's popularity would have soared in the 80's and 90's even more if Starfire had swapped positions with Wonder Girl and became the platonic best friend of Dick's since the TT? (So Donna will have been the true love and Kori his bff growing up) I think they really missed out on a great opportunity there...
While i think it would be interesting i would rather it stay as very close siblings. They love each other but in a protective caring kind of way, not wanting to be with each other but being a protective brother or sister when it comes to who the other dates
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While i think it would be interesting i would rather it stay as very close siblings. They love each other but in a protective caring kind of way, not wanting to be with each other but being a protective brother or sister when it comes to who the other dates
While I agree, I still love the idea of "what if Starfire and Donna were switched" introduced above.
While i think it would be interesting i would rather it stay as very close siblings. They love each other but in a protective caring kind of way, not wanting to be with each other but being a protective brother or sister when it comes to who the other dates
While I agree, I still love the idea of "what if Starfire and Donna were switched" introduced above.
I wouldnt mind seeing that play out either. I think it would work either way and still be a good story
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@DEGRAAF said:
@ReVamp said:
@DEGRAAF said:
While i think it would be interesting i would rather it stay as very close siblings. They love each other but in a protective caring kind of way, not wanting to be with each other but being a protective brother or sister when it comes to who the other dates
While I agree, I still love the idea of "what if Starfire and Donna were switched" introduced above.
I wouldnt mind seeing that play out either. I think it would work either way and still be a good story
I'm interested at the prospect of it happening in Earth-2.
@ReVamp: Assuming it's Dick under the cowl and not Damian/Ibn al Xu'ffasch. Strange how drastically things have changed in over the course of a year. I'd have never imagined DC would've been ballsy enough to pull off a move like this but I can't lie...I'm stoked.
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@ReVamp: Assuming it's Dick under the cowl and not Damian/Ibn al Xu'ffasch. Strange how drastically things have changed in over the course of a year. I'd have never imagined DC would've been ballsy enough to pull off a move like this but I can't lie...I'm stoked.
Didn't get a PM of this. Shakes fist.
Yeah, that's true, I really hope that its Dick but I doubt its Damian because for that to be true then the world would be something like 20 years older, which doesn't appeal to me all that much...
I came across a panel online, it was a conversation between Tim and Dick. Tim was talking with Dick about his romances. Donna was listed. I haven't found that comic that that panel belonged too...
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