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