Nightwing #135

Published in 2007, Nightwing issue #135 arrived during a transformative era for the character Dick Grayson. Part of the larger DC Universe landscape following the Infinite Crisis event, this issue was scripted by Marv Wolfman, a writer whose deep historical connection to the Teen Titans and Nightwing brought a nostalgic yet grounded tone to the series. The narrative focused on the character's ongoing struggle to define his identity outside the shadow of the Batman mantle, a central theme that defined much of the character's development during the mid-2000s.

The interior art was provided by Joe Bennett, whose dynamic and gritty style was a hallmark of the era's DC aesthetic. Bennett’s approach aimed to emphasize the athletic, street-level reality of Blüdhaven, moving away from the more stylized tropes of earlier runs. While individual issues from this period are often viewed as components of larger story arcs, issue #135 is noted by collectors for its contribution to the serialized storytelling that built the foundation for the character’s future transitions in the DC Comics mythos.