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| Nightingale
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AstroFacts
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Active
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| Earliest Appearance:
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1995
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| Affiliation:
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partner with Sunbird
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| Base of Operations:
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Astro City
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Personal Data
InfoDump
| Appearances (in Publication Order):
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Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.1 #5
Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol.2 #1, 21
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Event Timeline
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Nightingale
History
A dark and moody hero, Nightingale is usually seen with her partner, Sunbird. They first appeared in the early 1990s and continue their heroic activities to this day. A cat has also been seen roaming the streets with them, but according to creator Kurt Busiek, the feline doesn't seem to be much of a team player.
Equipment
In addition to being a skilled acrobat and martial artist, Nightingale can project a mist-like field of darkness. As Sunbird is the super-powered half of the team, this would seem to be a function built into Nightingale's costume rather than a bonafide power.
Speculations, Theories
- It's wildly speculated that Nightingale and Sunbird are lesbians, but they neither confirm nor deny the allegations. It has also been speculated that they might be sisters, or perhaps a mother and daughter team of crime-fighters.
- There seems to be an informal camaraderie among these street fighting superheroes. A common core of them associate with each other on many occasions. Crackerjack, Jack-in-the-Box, Quarrel, Sunbird, and Nightingale cross paths often. Depending on the time-range, you might also include Street Angel in the mix, along with the Irregulars.
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