Saiko

Creation

Saiko was created by Nightwing series writer Kyle Higgins, drawn by Eddy Barrows. He is the first villain that Dick Grayson dealt with in his return to the role of Nightwing following the post-Flashpoint relaunch of the DC Universe.

Current events

Saiko vs Nightwing

Saiko appeared in the first issues of post-Flashpoint Nightwing series appearing as an assassin. He attempts to attack Dick Grayson in his civilian persona trying to kill him however Dick manages to evade the assassin for enough time to get into his costume, unfortunately however cops are killed by the assassin when he is searching for Grayson. Saiko doesn't realize that Dick Grayson is Nightwing when he is confronted again by the same man in his Vigilante-persona. The two of them fight and Saiko soon reveals that he is trying to kill Dick Grayson because he believes that he is the worst killer that Gotham has ever seen. Having trouble with Nightwing, the killer launches a mini-missile at a car and Grayson has no choice but to save the innocent bystanders in the way. When he turns back, Saiko is nowhere to be seen.

Later on, after Nightwing has flown to see Mr. Haly and is coming back in a Wayne Enterprises jet, Saiko calls Dick revealing that he now knows of the latter's secret identity. Dick hurries back and learns that Saiko tortured C. C. Haly and forced the Haly to reveal Dick's identity as Nightwing who the former had recently revealed to Grayson that he had known of his secret all along. Saiko and Grayson end up fighting again, with Dick escaping trying to save Mr. Haly's life. Eventually, after both have escaped Saiko Mr. Haly passes away due to the injuried he sustained during the torture. Saiko is then seen with Mr. Haly's son, Bryan Haly, and it becomes apparent that both Saiko and Bryan know of Haly Circus' dark secret.

In Nightwing #6 it turns out that Saiko is Raymond,a child hood friend of Dick who supposedly died.