Nightstar
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Nightstar is a fictional character
from DC Comics
, the daughter of Starfire
and Dick Grayson
, who was the first Robin
and Nightwing. Her superhero name is a play on those of her parents (Nightwing, Starfire) but her civilian identity is that of Mar'i Grayson.
in which a similar battle has led to the deaths of one million people.
Superman
, who has been in self-imposed exile, returns to reform the Justice League
and restore order. Among his recruits is Nightstar's father Dick Grayson who adopts the identity of Red Robin. Nightstar is at first very dismissive of this move.
She is next seen in conversation with Avia, daughter of Mister Miracle
and Big Barda
in an underground bar. Superman appears and makes a powerful recruitment speech for the Justice League. Nightstar is impressed but, unlike Avia, she does not fall in with Superman.
Instead she throws in with Batman
who, through Grayson, is her adopted grandfather. So do many other progeny of the Leaguers, including the daughters of Speedy, Aqualad
and Flash
and the son of Donna Troy
.
Batman, who no longer uses the cover of his alter-ego Bruce Wayne, has formed an alliance with Lex Luthor
's Mankind Liberation Front in order to counter what they see as the overbearing might of the Justice League. During a meeting between their groups, Nightstar encounters Ibn Al Xu'ffasch, Batman's son but also the heir to the Dark Knight's enemy Ra's al Ghul
. The moment they meet, Nightstar and Ibn have an undisguised mutual attraction for one another.
Batman's real agenda however is to expose Luthor and his schemes to cause more chaos to the world. Just as Luthor is about to unleash this chaos, Batman and his followers overpower him and his associates — with the notable exception of Ibn who is later seen arm-in-arm with Nightstar.
The League has built a special prison to hold rebellious superhumans, but the prison is breached and an all-out battle ensues between the prisoners and the Leaguers. Batman's Outsiders join in the fight during which Grayson is seriously injured by an enemy called 666. Nightstar, who has been fighting Green Lantern
, can be seen gasping in horror as this happens, screams in agony as she cradles her father's bloodied face, and then flies him off to safety.
Wayne Manor
is later converted into a hospital where the victims from the battle are treated. Nightstar oversees a reconciliation between her father and grandfather.
(On the cover of a paperback edition of Kingdom Come, father and daughter can be seen lashing out, in their own ways, at a common opponent, Trix.)
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #22 (2009) reveals that she would eventually marry Ibn Al Xu'ffasch (aka Damian Wayne
), and have a daughter and son.
During the series and related events, Nightstar becomes part of a small super-team investigating reality disturbances in Planet Krypton, a restaurant owned by Booster Gold
. This leads to a battle with Gog
and the eventual discovery of Hypertime
.
In The Kingdom: Nightstar, it's revealed that she has an interest in botany
, a fear of death, and works with security at Green Lantern Alan Scott
's space station The Green.
, Nightstar is capable of atmospheric flight, has super-strength, and can fire starbolts from her hands. Her eyes are green and pupil
less.
and Oliver Queen
), Avia (daughter of Mister Miracle
and Big Barda
), and Manotaur.
She is also romantically involved with Ibn al Xu'ffasch, son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul
. Her father disapproves of this relationship. Justice Society of America, vol. 3, #22, shows that Nightstar will eventually marry Ibn and have a daughter and son .
Fictional character
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from DC Comics
DC Comics
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, the daughter of Starfire
Starfire (comics)
Starfire is the name of several fictional comic book characters published by DC Comics. The most prominent Starfire is Koriand'r, the fourth character to use that name...
and Dick Grayson
Dick Grayson
Dick Grayson is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and illustrator Jerry Robinson, he first appeared in Detective Comics #38 in April 1940....
, who was the first Robin
Robin (comics)
Robin is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, originally created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson, as a junior counterpart to DC Comics superhero Batman...
and Nightwing. Her superhero name is a play on those of her parents (Nightwing, Starfire) but her civilian identity is that of Mar'i Grayson.
Kingdom Come
Nightstar first appears in Kingdom Come #1 (May 1996) when she is seen in a street battle with other "heroes". Most of the supervillains of the world have been eliminated so the new generation of heroes "fight simply to fight, their only foes each other". Nightstar and others are battling it out, causing destruction in the neighbourhood and getting innocents caught in the crossfire. They only pause to learn of a major disaster in the state of KansasKansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
in which a similar battle has led to the deaths of one million people.
Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
, who has been in self-imposed exile, returns to reform the Justice League
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
and restore order. Among his recruits is Nightstar's father Dick Grayson who adopts the identity of Red Robin. Nightstar is at first very dismissive of this move.
She is next seen in conversation with Avia, daughter of Mister Miracle
Mister Miracle
Mister Miracle is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Mister Miracle #1 and was created by Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
and Big Barda
Big Barda
Big Barda is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Mister Miracle #4 , and was created by Jack Kirby....
in an underground bar. Superman appears and makes a powerful recruitment speech for the Justice League. Nightstar is impressed but, unlike Avia, she does not fall in with Superman.
Instead she throws in with Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
who, through Grayson, is her adopted grandfather. So do many other progeny of the Leaguers, including the daughters of Speedy, Aqualad
Aqualad
Aqualad is the name of two fictional comic book superheroes appearing in books published by DC Comics. The first Aqualad, Garth, debuted in Adventure Comics #269 , and was created by writer Robert Bernstein and artist Ramona Fradon...
and Flash
Flash (comics)
The Flash is a name shared by several fictional comic book superheroes from the DC Comics universe. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Harry Lampert, the original Flash first appeared in Flash Comics #1 ....
and the son of Donna Troy
Donna Troy
Donna Troy is a comic book superheroine published by DC Comics. She first appeared in The Brave and the Bold vol. 1 #60 , and was created by Bob Haney and Bruno Premiani...
.
Batman, who no longer uses the cover of his alter-ego Bruce Wayne, has formed an alliance with Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor
Lex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...
's Mankind Liberation Front in order to counter what they see as the overbearing might of the Justice League. During a meeting between their groups, Nightstar encounters Ibn Al Xu'ffasch, Batman's son but also the heir to the Dark Knight's enemy Ra's al Ghul
Ra's al Ghul
Ra's al Ghul is a DC Comics supervillain and is one of Batman's greatest enemies. His name in Arabic has been translated in the comics as "The Demon's Head" and references the name of the star Algol. Created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams, he was introduced in Batman #232's...
. The moment they meet, Nightstar and Ibn have an undisguised mutual attraction for one another.
Batman's real agenda however is to expose Luthor and his schemes to cause more chaos to the world. Just as Luthor is about to unleash this chaos, Batman and his followers overpower him and his associates — with the notable exception of Ibn who is later seen arm-in-arm with Nightstar.
The League has built a special prison to hold rebellious superhumans, but the prison is breached and an all-out battle ensues between the prisoners and the Leaguers. Batman's Outsiders join in the fight during which Grayson is seriously injured by an enemy called 666. Nightstar, who has been fighting Green Lantern
Alan Scott
Alan Scott is a fictional character, a superhero in the and the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern.-Publication history:The original Green Lantern was created by young struggling artist Martin Nodell, who was inspired by the sight of a New York Subway employee waving a red lantern to...
, can be seen gasping in horror as this happens, screams in agony as she cradles her father's bloodied face, and then flies him off to safety.
Wayne Manor
Wayne Manor
In DC Comics, Wayne Manor is a fictional setting, the personal residence of Bruce Wayne, who is also Batman. The residence is typically depicted as a huge stately mansion on grounds outside Gotham City, maintained by the Wayne family's servant, Alfred Pennyworth...
is later converted into a hospital where the victims from the battle are treated. Nightstar oversees a reconciliation between her father and grandfather.
(On the cover of a paperback edition of Kingdom Come, father and daughter can be seen lashing out, in their own ways, at a common opponent, Trix.)
Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #22 (2009) reveals that she would eventually marry Ibn Al Xu'ffasch (aka Damian Wayne
Damian Wayne
Damian Wayne is a fictional character in the . Damian is the child of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, and thus the grandson of Batman villain Ra's al Ghul....
), and have a daughter and son.
The Kingdom
In The Kingdom, the mini-series that serves as a sequel to Kingdom Come, her name is revealed to be Mar'i. Mary is the name of her paternal grandmother, Mary Loyd Grayson. She is also shown to be a leader of her generation, an active Titan whom others look to for inspiration and solution, a role once filled by her father Dick Grayson both as Robin and as Nightwing.During the series and related events, Nightstar becomes part of a small super-team investigating reality disturbances in Planet Krypton, a restaurant owned by Booster Gold
Booster Gold
Booster Gold is a fictional DC Comics superhero. Created by Dan Jurgens, he first appeared in Booster Gold #1 and has been a member of the Justice League, DC Comics' all-star team of heroes. The character is initially depicted as a glory-seeking showboat from the future, using knowledge of...
. This leads to a battle with Gog
Gog (comics)
Gog is the name of several different fictional characters in the comics published by DC Comics. The first version first appeared in New Year's Evil: Gog #1, , and was created by Mark Waid and Jerry Ordway.-The Kingdom:...
and the eventual discovery of Hypertime
Hypertime
Hypertime is a fictional concept presented in the 1999 DC comic book series The Kingdom, both a catch-all explanation for any continuity discrepancies in DC Universe stories and a variation or superset of the Multiverse that existed before Crisis on Infinite Earths.- The Kingdom :The basic premise...
.
In The Kingdom: Nightstar, it's revealed that she has an interest in botany
Botany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
, a fear of death, and works with security at Green Lantern Alan Scott
Alan Scott
Alan Scott is a fictional character, a superhero in the and the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern.-Publication history:The original Green Lantern was created by young struggling artist Martin Nodell, who was inspired by the sight of a New York Subway employee waving a red lantern to...
's space station The Green.
Powers and abilities
Like her motherStarfire (comics)
Starfire is the name of several fictional comic book characters published by DC Comics. The most prominent Starfire is Koriand'r, the fourth character to use that name...
, Nightstar is capable of atmospheric flight, has super-strength, and can fire starbolts from her hands. Her eyes are green and pupil
Pupil
The pupil is a hole located in the center of the iris of the eye that allows light to enter the retina. It appears black because most of the light entering the pupil is absorbed by the tissues inside the eye. In humans the pupil is round, but other species, such as some cats, have slit pupils. In...
less.
Relationships with other heroes
Friends include Olivia Queen (Black Canary III, daughter of Dinah LanceBlack Canary
Black Canary is the name of two fictional characters, DC Comics superheroines created by writer Robert Kanigher and artist Carmine Infantino. The first Black Canary debuted appeared in Flash Comics #86 . The first Black Canary was the alter-ego of Dinah Drake, who took part in Golden Age adventures...
and Oliver Queen
Green Arrow
Green Arrow is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, he first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in November 1941. His secret identity is Oliver Queen, billionaire and former mayor of fictional Star City...
), Avia (daughter of Mister Miracle
Mister Miracle
Mister Miracle is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Mister Miracle #1 and was created by Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
and Big Barda
Big Barda
Big Barda is a fictional comic book superheroine appearing in books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Mister Miracle #4 , and was created by Jack Kirby....
), and Manotaur.
She is also romantically involved with Ibn al Xu'ffasch, son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul
Talia al Ghul
Talia al Ghul is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, the now-estranged daughter of the supervillain Ra's al Ghul, a love interest of Batman, and the mother of his son Damian Wayne, the fifth Robin...
. Her father disapproves of this relationship. Justice Society of America, vol. 3, #22, shows that Nightstar will eventually marry Ibn and have a daughter and son .