Nightwing has had plenty of love interests over the years, and the newest one is terrible for him, but still might be the best one yet.
Romance has been a big part of comic books since the very beginning, as seen in Action Comics #1, where Clark Kent tried to win the affections of Lois Lane.
Even in Action Comics #1, Clark Kent tried to win the affections of Lois Lane, only for her to rebuke him to chase after the unattainable Superman.
Will-they-won’t-they dynamics, marriages, dating, failed relationships, all of these are emotional parts of everyday life that transfer perfectly into fictional drama.
Drama sells, and few things generate drama as effectively and consistently as romance, as seen in the character of Dick Grayson.
Author's summary: Nightwing gets a new love interest.