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Nightwingstands as one of DC ’s most beloved and democratic heroes , a status that come with its own alone challenge . His widespread appeal imply that every new story carries the weight of sports fan first moment , not just in his type portrayal but in the way he ’s visually represented . And when it total to Dick Grayson , there ’s one detail that devotee refuse to overlook : his undeniably iconic rear .
Dan Watters and Dexter Soy’sNightwing#127 wo n’t hit shelves until June 18 , 2025 , but DC has already release solicitation showcasing some stunning natural covering art . While every piece is telling , one variant cover by Serg Acuña quite literally stands out from the rest . The perspective is angle from below , look up at Nightwing with his back turned to the viewer .
However , despite this rear - front pose , Nightwing ’s lower back is totally obscured thanks to Dick ’s bubble butt dominating the shot . To say his rear is"popping"in this cover would be an understatement .
Nightwing’s Butt Is Getting Absolutely Absurd (But That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing)
Cover E Nicola Scott Artist Spotlight Variant forNightwing#118 (2024)
The fact that Nightwing ’s buttisn’t even amply seeable , yet still care to be the most eye - catch element of the cover , speaks volumes about its prominence . If fans were prove the image for just a few seconds and then demand to withdraw the background item , many would likely struggle , too disorder by Dick ’s impossibly sculpture backside . Acuña truly went all out in his depiction , and while it ’s undeniably over - the - top , it ’s evenly fantastical . The cover is pure fun , actuate laughter and pleasure among fans ; a will to Acuña ’s endowment in know precisely what will get them excited .
While Dick ’s rear is exaggerated to almost cockeyed proportions here , fans understand that the groovy esthetic offense would be not give Nightwing a properly voluminous backside . In that sense , Acuña ’s work pays perfect court to the long - standing custom of Dick Grayson being"DC ’s Best Butt . “Some might argue this takes the consignment a snatch too far , but ultimately , as a variant cover version , it allows for greater originative exemption than in - narrative graphics . So , has DC gone too far ? perfectly not . And hopefully , Acuña has more Nightwing covers in store for us .
Nightwing has long held the title of DC ’s great nates , but thanks to a late cover passing , it seems Superman is coming for the peak .
DC’s Unwavering Dedication to Giving Nightwing’s Butt the Respect It Deserves
Main Cover by Moy R. Marco forNothing Butt Nightwing#1 (2024)
Beyond just Acuña ’s natural covering , there ’s no denying that DC stay attached to ensuringNightwing is always drawn with an telling rear . Covers like Nicola Scott ’s Artist Spotlight variant forNightwing#118 standpoint as select model of this dedication . More importantly , artists like Bruno Redondo ( who worked on Tom Taylor ’s discharge ) and Dexter Soy , the current artist on Dan Watters ’ ongoingNightwingseries , have proceed to render Dick with his signature physique . Even World Wide Web series likeNothing Butt Nightwingreinforce the elevation of his bum as a defining trait . In shortsighted , Nightwing’sbutt is fabled , and Acuña ’s blanket is just one of many works that continue to solidify its iconic status .
Nightwing # 127is uncommitted June 18 , 2025 , from DC Comics !
