DC Start Here: Nightwing – Leaping into the Light # 1 2026 BN

DC Start Here: Nightwing – Leaping into the Light #1 is a special, low-cost ($1.00) introductory one-shot comic book published by DC Comics scheduled for release on November 4, 2026. 

Key Details

• Creative Team: Written by Tom Taylor with art by Bruno Redondo, colors by Adriano Lucas, and letters by Wes Abbott.
• Release Date: November 4, 2026
• Featured Characters: Nightwing (Dick Grayson), Barbara Gordon (Oracle), Alfred Pennyworth, Jim Gordon, and Haley (Bitewing the dog).
• What It Is: An entry-level special designed to welcome new readers into Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo's acclaimed Nightwing run, which originally kicked off with the "Leaping into the Light" arc (collecting issues #78–83).

Story Background

The issue acts as a gateway into Dick Grayson’s return to Blüdhaven following the Joker War, where he inherits a fortune from Alfred Pennyworth, adopts a three-legged puppy named Haley, rekindles his romance with Barbara Gordon, and faces off against a chilling new villain named Heartless who literally steals his victims' hearts.