During the "Batman R.I.P." storyline, Nightwing is ambushed 의해 the International Club of Villains. He is later seen in Arkham Asylum, frothing at the mouth and presumably drugged, believed 의해 the staff to be Pierrot Lunaire, a member of the Club. Scheduled for an experimental lobotomy 의해 Arkham himself, he's spared 의해 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 의해 besting...