Summary
WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for Super-Pets Special: Bitedentity Crisis #1!
DC’s most exoticJustice League, The Legion of Super-Pets, is back in action, reuniting the beloved pets of the DC Universe’s greatest heroes for thrilling, animal-centric adventures that every pet owner and animal lover will adore. This reunion is even more exciting with the addition of a new member that will have all Nightwing fans cheering with delight.
The original Legion of Super-Pets lineupincluded Krypto the Superdog, Streaky the Supercat, Beppo the Super-Monkey, and Comet the Super-Horse, all part of the Superman family. However, the roster has grown and evolved over the years. While some original members remain,the team now features more new faces, including the latest addition—Nightwing’s puppy, Bitewing.
Haley“Bitewing”Grayson’s induction into the Super-Pets occurs in theSuper-Pets Special: Bitedentity Crisis#1story,Pup, Pup, and Away!by Tony Fleecs, Mike Norton, and Brad Simpson. This one-shot story is a stand-out among the other four tales featured.
Nightwing’s Adorable Puppy Goes on Her First Patrol in New Cover Art
Nightwing and his puppy-sidekick, Bitewing (AKA Haley), go on their first pup patrol together in official DC cover art that is criminally cute.
DC’s Super-Pets Return to Comics and Recruit Nightwing’s Puppy as Their Newest Member
Pup, Pup, and Away!begins with Dick and Barbara dropping Haley off at the Kent farm while they attend a no-pets-allowed wedding.Haley quickly runs to the Kent barn, where she is greeted by Krypto andAce the Bat-Hound.She is then introduced to the other Super-Pets, including Jumpa (Wonder Woman’s pet kangaroo), Gleek (The Wonder Twins’ pet monkey), Damian Wayne’s Bat-Cow, and Green Lantern B’DG, who, while not a pet, is akin to an alien squirrel. Haley is officially inducted into the Super-Pets and briefed on their mission to rescue Supergirl’s pet cat, Streaky.
This iteration of the Super-Pets team consists of eight members, with three of them belonging to the Bat-Family: Haley, Ace, and Bat-Cow. This marks the highest number of Bat-Family members ever actively serving on the Super-Pets team at once, even surpassing the current Super-Family pets, Krypto and Streaky. This results in an interesting dynamic, especially since Haley is still a puppy.Fans also get to see Haley’s Nightwing-inspired costume in action, featuring a black mask and a dog-friendly suit with Nightwing’s signature blue and black color scheme and insignia, along with various pouches.
Only 1 Bat-Family Hero Has a 100% Success Rate, & You’ll Never Guess Who
The Bat-Family is full of some of the greatest martial artists on the planet, but one surprising member is the only one to win 100% of their fights.
Bitewing Deserves Her OwnSuper-PetsSeries (Especially As the Bat-Family’s Newest Member)
Despite the variety of stories inSuper-Pets Special: Bitedentity Crisis#1,Pup, Pup, and Away!stands out as the most light-hearted and entertaining, making a strong case for Bitewing to have her own series. As one of the newest members of the Bat-Family, Haley offers potential for fresh and engaging stories, whether they explore her past, present, or future. Delving into Haley’s life before her adoption by Dick would be both intriguing and emotionally moving. Additionally, the prospect of aSuper-Pet-centric story set in the main continuity is exciting, especially since Haley is now an adult dog in Taylor’sNightwingrun.
Nightwing’s Puppy Officially Shows Batman’s Dog How It’s Done
In the latest issue of Nightwing, Dick Grayson’s adorable puppy is hilariously credited with assembling some of DC’s greatest heroes together.
DC League of Super-Pets
Cast
DC League of Super-Pets follows the animal companions of various DC heroes in a family-friendly animated adventure. When a number of Justice League Heroes are kidnapped by Lex Luthor, it’s up to Krypto (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) and Ace the Bat-Hound (Kevin Hart) to rescue their owners. Also features the voice talents of Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Keanu Reeves, Diego Luna, and Ben Schwartz.
