Warning: contains preview for Batgirls #8!
There are few superhero romances that top Batgirl and Nightwing's. From their friendship as Batgirl and Robin to forging their own paths as Oracle and Nightwing, the pair have seen each other through the best and worst of times. In the current DC continuity, Nightwing and Batgirl's romance continues to look up in both of their current series.
The Batgirls series has given each Batgirl their moment to shine, with the original, Barbara Gordon leading the team as a rock and mentor. Combining her tech-wizardry and experience as Oracle with her formative years under Batman's wing, Gordon has recreated herself in this series into Batgirl at her strongest. It's this strength and resilience that a certain former Boy Wonder admires most about her. Of course, Barbara isn't the only Batgirl to have dated a former Robin. Her teammate, Stephanie Brown, serves as a reminder that Batgirls and Robins tend to have insanely good chemistry. While Steph's Batgirl and Tim Drake's Robin have broken things off, readers will be thrilled to see Dick and Babs still going strong. In the latest issue, the beloved Bat-couple even gets to go out for a romantic dinner!
In the preview pages of Batgirls #8, written by Becky Cloonan and Michael Conrad, featuring art by Robbi Rodriguez and Rico Renzi, Barbara Gordon and Dick Grayson are on an undercover date at the infamous Iceberg Lounge. While the pair are there for professional reasons—to rescue Seer, who turns out to be a child—they do take the moment to appreciate their time together. Dick even teasingly offers to halt their mission and find something else to do. Of course, as much as she would love that, Babs's Batgirl has always been the more practical of the two and reminds Nightwing to remain focused on the mission. In the middle of hand-to-hand combat, Nightwing admits something vital about his relationship with Batgirl: "I always listen to her! Probably why I'm still alive."
Preview pages for the issue can be seen below:
It's cute that even while on a rescue op, Batgirl and Nightwing can squeeze in a date night and some playful flirting. Nightwing may be a bit of a happy-go-lucky guy, but when it counts, and when Barbara's involved, he'll sober up and kick into gear. Through the ups and downs of their relationship, Batgirl has always remained the voice of reason in Dick's life. Whether or not they're dating, Babs can be relied on to have Grayson's back. Having trained side-by-side for years, they know each other better than anyone else. It's this type of trust and synergy that makes them an ideal match.
Despite the drama, the deaths, the universal resets, what Dick and Babs have is unmatched. Many fans have been thoroughly enjoying DC's current continuity and watching the relationship between Batgirl and Nightwing thrive. Hopefully, things pan out well for the couple as the Batgirls series continues.
Batgirls #8 will be available from DC Comics on July 12.