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Synopsis
Long ago, Dick Grayson left his life as Robin, the Boy Wonder behind and took up the Mantle of Nightwing. And now he's brought his own brand of vigilante justice to the corrupt street of Bludhaven.
This fifth collection of Chuck Dixon's acclaimed run ties directly into the epic storyline BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND and takes Nightwing into the dark depths of Blackgate Prison, the blood-stained streets of Bludhaven and to the final stages of Bludhaven's police academy. Plus, on the streets of Bludhaven, Nightwing must take down mad, revenge-hungry Nite-Wing
Collects NIGHTWING #35-46.
Synopsis
Batman sends Nightwing to Blackgate Prison, one of the most dangerous locations in the Gotham No Man s Land, to try to restore order from the psychotic warden, Lockout. But what started as a simple mission for the Dark Knight Detective ends up with Dick Grayson planning a prison breakout and finding himself beaten and broken at the doorstep of Oracle, who happens to be former Batgirl Barbara Gordon. Now as the two old friends question their rekindled feelings for each other, the Huntress returns to create a deadly love triangle.
Plus, Dick Grayson reluctantly takes Tad, also known as Nite-Wing, as a partner-in-training. Will this be the start of a new dynamic duo or a deadly new adversary? Then, a dying Blockbuster finally makes his move against his greatest enemy Oracle Will Nightwing and Black Canary be able to stop Blockbuster and his army of mercenary super-villains? Or is this the end of the Birds of Prey?
The veteran NIGHTWING creative team of Chuck Dixon, Scott McDaniel, and Karl Story are joined by the art duo of Greg Land and Drew Geraci, plus BIRDS OF PREY artist Butch Guice for NIGHTWING VOLUME 5: THE HUNT FOR ORACLE collects NIGHTWING #35-46 and BIRDS OF PREY #20-21 "