Nightrunner (character)

Nightrunner
Nightrunner, art by Trevor McCarthy.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceDetective Comics Annual #12 (February 2011)
Created byDavid Hine & Kyle Higgins
In-story information
Alter egoBilal Alsselah
SpeciesHuman
PartnershipsBatman
Notable aliasesBatman of Antwerpen

Le Batman of Belgium
The Free Runner
The Protector of Antwerp
The Night Runner

The Dark Athlete
Abilities
  • Skilled martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
  • Expert acrobat, gymnast, and traceur

Nightrunner (Bilal Alsselah) is a fictional character created by David Hine and Kyle Higgins for publisher DC Comics. A comic book superhero, Nightrunner first appeared in Detective Comics Annual #12 (February 2011). Nightrunner is a Belgian citizen of Algerian origin who lives in Antwerp in the eastern suburbs of Antwerpen, Belgium. He was recruited by Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson for Batman Incorporated.