Spider-Man Miles Morales, and fellow fan-favorite hero Spider-Gwen, have recently traded in their familiar costumes, in order to don some dazzlingly disco-era-inspired outfits, with Miles’ look in particular reminding fans of DC hero Nightwing’s first costume. The groovy redesign comes as part of an extended celebration of the upcoming release of Marvel mutant popstar Dazzler’s new solo series, coming from writer Jason Loo and artist Rafael Loureiro.

As announced by Marvel, artist Karen Darboe will be supplying the “Disco Dazzler” cover for Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23 – written by Cody Ziglar, with art by Federico Vecentini – which features a suave-looking Miles Morales, in a look that harkens back to the classic early days of Nightwing.

After his tenure as Batman’s first Robin, Dick Grayson adopted a new independence from his old mentor when he reintroduced himself as Nightwing. Along with a new moniker, Dick Grayson debuted a new costume that visually distinguished himself from his previous persona.

Miles Morales & Dick Grayson Bridge A 40-Year-Long Gap In Disco Fashion

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23 – Disco Dazzler Variant Cover By Karen Darboe

The disco style has been, for a very long time, a product of its generation. For years following the decline of the musical genre, the combination of popped-collars, exposed chests, and bell-bottom pants quickly became an antiquated style, one that never reemerged as a popular way of dress. Thanks to characters like Dazzler, the once-iconic look may be making a stylish return in the modern day. If these ongoing Disco Dazzler variant covers are any proof, the style may not be as outdated as previously believed.

Throughout the 1970s and ‘80s, readers’ favorite heroes adopted similar looks. During Steve Rogers’s tenure as Nomad, he wore a familiar blue and yellow chest-exposing look in Captain America #180. When Black Lightning made his debut in 1977, he also sported a strikingly similar design. However, Dick Grayson, and later Miles Morales, pulled out all the stops when it came to his funky fit. Indicative of the time, Nightwing’s first costume had it all, but more importantly represented a pivotal change in the character, one that Miles Morales can sympathize with so many years later.

Nightwing’s First Costume Was More than a Glamorous Look

Nightwing’s Debut: Tales of the Teen Titans #44 – Written By Mary Wolfman; Art By George Perez & Dick Giordano

After living in the shadow of the Dark Knight, Nightwing wished to emerge as a completely independent hero with a costume that better reflected his life’s journey. Unlike his mentor, Nightwing wanted to adopt a style that represented the best parts of his traumatic upbringing and, for the first time in a long time, Dick Grayson took to crime fighting with an unrestrained confidence that was no longer hindered by the brooding darkness of Batman. While it may be outdated by today’s standards, the first Nightwing costume was an important change that signaled the growth of the previous sidekick.

Miles Morales stepped into heroism in a similar way. Since his first appearance in Ultimate Fallout #4, Miles has had to endure constant comparison to Peter Parker’s Spider-Man, both within the comics and in the real world. While the two characters share nearly identical looks and powers as Spider-Man, Miles Morales’s biracial cultural ties, spunky attitude, and personal relationships have always been uniquely different from his predecessor. Momentarily sporting his Disco Dazzler variant look, Miles boasts a charming confidence and stunning retro look that further likens himself to DC’s first Robin.