Nite-Wing is a fictional character appearing in the DC Comics series Nightwing.
Tad Ryerstad is a sociopath and possesses a great deal of rage while being prone to loud outbursts, as well as frequently referring to himself in the third person. The similarities between his name and Nightwing's has gotten him in trouble in the past, and has nearly led to him being murdered on two different occasions.
Having grown up an orphan, the man who would bec...
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Nite-Wing is a fictional character appearing in the DC Comics series Nightwing.
Tad Ryerstad is a sociopath and possesses a great deal of rage while being prone to loud outbursts, as well as frequently referring to himself in the third person. The similarities between his name and Nightwing's has gotten him in trouble in the past, and has nearly led to him being murdered on two different occasions.
Having grown up an orphan, the man who would become Nite-Wing never gained a legal name. Instead, he goes by the first name Tad - originally Tadpole, the nickname he was given whilst in the orphanage because of his diminutive size. He later adopts the last name of Ryerstad, which is the name of a local beer brand. Tad ran away from the orphanage at age 12, and was "forgotten" - further proof that Blüdhaven is seeped in corruption and decay. He educated himself, devouring popular culture by stealing paperbacks and comic books and sneaking into countless movies. This inadequate and twisted...
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