Nightwing's New Origin Quote Needs to Make It to the Movies, Or We Riot

Summary A new Nightwing quote in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13 connects deeply with Dick Grayson's origins and is movie material.

The hauntingly beautiful Tim Seeley quote in Down the Road deserves to live on beyond his current Nightwing story.

Tom Taylor should consider incorporating Nightwing's new catchphrase into his series as Dick conquers his fear of jumping.

WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13!

A new Nightwing quote with a dark connection to Dick Grayson’s origins has officially dropped, and it is pure movie material. With a live-action Teen Titans movie in development, it would be a crime against fans if DC didn’t include this hauntingly beautiful Tim Seeley quote, which deserves to live on beyond his current Nightwing story. Additionally, Tom Taylor should seriously consider incorporating this quote into his series as Dick’s new catchphrase.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13 features five can’t-miss tales, including the Deadman and Nightwing-centric story Down the Road, Part 1 by Tim Seeley, Kelley Jones, and Michelle Madsen. In this narrative, Dick Grayson is confronted with the mystery of a woman in red who seemingly jumped off a bridge only to disappear before hitting the water.

The intrigue deepens as the woman repeats a common circus superstition that Dick’s parents also used to say before each performance: “If I fall, may I never land.” This poetic line, connected to Nightwing’s origin and the theme of flying and falling, deserves to live on.

Nightwing’s New Origin Quote NEEDS To Be Included in DC’s First Live-Action Movie Featuring Dick Grayson

In Down the Road, Deadman joins Nightwing to help solve the mystery of the woman in red. During their initial interaction, Dick reveals to Boston Brand that the woman saying, “If I fall, may I never land,” before she jumped off the bridge shocked him because his parents used to say it before each performance—except on the night they died. Despite Dick’s personal connection to the phrase, Deadman, a former circus aerialist, explains that the saying was a common and old superstition among aerial performers who would say it before each performance, including himself.

This line not only has a poetic quality but is deeply rooted in the most iconic part of Dick Grayson's origin story—his parents’ death. Its evocative nature and character depth make it perfect for a movie debut. With a live-action Teen Titans movie in the works at DC, there is a prime opportunity for this quote to live on beyond the comics. Tim Seeley, the writer of this Nightwing tale, is a comic book legend, especially when it comes to writing Batman-related content, so using his dialogue would only elevate Dick Grayson’s movie debut.

“If I Fall, May I Never Land” Would Be the PERFECT Catchphrase For Nightwing Amid His New Fear of Flying

Even if Seeley’s quote doesn’t find a place in the movies, it would fit perfectly in Tom Taylor’s ongoing Nightwing run, especially given recent storyline developments. Taylor’s final story arc, Fallen Grayson, sees Dick battling his new fear of jumping, severely hindering his hero escapades. It would be brilliant to see Taylor incorporate this line into the current narrative as part of Nightwing conquering his newfound fear, with Dick repeating the words his parents once said as a way to push past his fear. Hence, “If I fall, may I never land,” has the potential to become a GREAT Nightwing catchphrase.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #13 is available now from DC Comics!

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #13 (2024) Story: Down the Road, Part 1

Writer: Tim Seeley

Artist: Kelley Jones

Colorist: Michelle Madsen

Letterer: Rob Leigh

Cover Artist: Simone Di Meo