Even if you don’t recognize the name Dick Grayson, everyone and their mother knows who he is. He was that little kid in the flaming green speedo and pixie boots -- the original superhero sidekick -- Robin, the Boy Wonder. However, what’s so great about Dick Grayson is that he’s one of the few comic book characters that has actually shown substantial growth over the years -- both in age and character -- since his introduction in 1940.

Grayson has gone from Robin, to Nightwing, to now Batman. He’s lead the Teen Titans and been a part of both the Outsiders and Justice League. And probably his most significant accomplishment: he’s nailed pretty much every hottie hero in the DCU. It’s a long list of bullet points on Dick Grayson’s superhero resume. Dick has so many ties to so many heroes that if he were ever to die the implications would ripple throughout the entire DCU for years to come. Honestly, his death could have a larger impact on the DCU than Batman. That’s saying something about his worth as a hero.