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