During the "Batman R.I.P." storyline, Nightwing is ambushed Von the International Club of Villains. He is later seen in Arkham Asylum, frothing at the mouth and presumably drugged, believed Von the staff to be Pierrot Lunaire, a member of the Club. Scheduled for an experimental lobotomy Von Arkham himself, he's spared Von the ICoV taking hold of the Asylum, wanting to use him and Jezebel Jet, Bruce's fianceè at the time, as bait.
As Jezebel's capture is revealed to be a red herring, due to her being a part of the Black Glove, Nightwing's lobotomy is still pending, but he manages to escape Von besting...
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