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Dec 15, 2015forbesrachel rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Dick Grayson (aka the original Robin, aka recently Nightwing) has had a bit of a career change. He is now agent 37, a spy and action-man for Spyral, an organization with some shady motives. His partner, the Matron, is privy to his past, and requested his participation, but her personal reasons for this decision still remain hidden; Spyral and the Bat-family are not on good terms, so there is some question as to why she would want him. Dick's motives for joining are much clearer, he is the perfect double-agent. Spyral wants the pieces of Paragon, which could spell trouble for Earth's superheroes, so it is his mission to uncover the identity of the mysterious spiral-faced Mr. Minos, and stop his plans. The art still has all the punches, stunts, and edge that any other superhero comic has, although it is marred by the presence of so many guns, something which Dick himself feels extremely uncomfortable using. He himself avoids using them as much as possible, which causes some tension between him and his teammates. While the story itself is decent, the career shift never feels right, and Dick himself clearly misses his old life. If DC wanted to create a spy story, they could have chosen a character that fits the bill better, or they could have created a new character, these options might have had better results. As it stands though, Grayson does show some promise, and it is an easy series for newcomers to delve into; the opening sequence neatly summarizes his past, and no previous knowledge is required to understand the rest.