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تنسيق
غلاف ورقي
صفحات
180
لغة
الإنجليزية
منشور
Jan 1, 1988
الناشر
DC Comics
الوصف
Ra's al Ghul is a seemingly immortal eco-terrorist & founder of the League of Assassins. He has proven to be one of Batman's most formidable adversaries throughout the years. Collected here are the earliest Ra's al Ghul stories, written by comicbook legend Denny O'Neil.
Chapter 1:
*Into the Den of the Death Dealers (from Detective 411)
Batman met with a criminal who claimed to have information on Dr. Darrk and the League of Assassins. Before he could tell Batman anything, the man was attacked by two members of the League. Batman chased them off and got information from the man before he took his last breath.
*Daughter of the Demon (from Batman 232)
Robin, returning to his dorm room at Hudson University, was abducted. Bruce received a note a few days later from the kidnappers. He headed to the cave to begin the investigation. There, he was met by Ra's al Ghul and his bodyguard, Ubu. His daughter had also been abducted. After Talia's first meeting with Batman, Ra's had discovered the man's true identity.
* El Diablo: Night of the Living Dead (non-Batman story from Weird Western Tales #13)
El Diablo took down some bank robbers who'd broken out of jail to reclaim the money they'd stashed.
Chapter 2:
Swamp Sinister (from Batman 235)
Ra's al Ghul brought a body to Batman. He explained the man had been exposed to a chemical that could lead to plague. At one of his laboratories, two of his scientists had attempted to steal a breakthrough metal softener, but were unaware that it was deadly to humans. One man escaped with the chemical.
Vengeance for a Dead Man (from Batman 240)
Gordon called Batman in to investigate a murder. The man's brain was removed. The only clues Batman had was his occupation (he worked at a research institute), and some rare cigarettes found on his body. Batman, knowing he was followed, checked out an import tobacco store. He was ambushed, but Talia appeared and saved him.
The Secret of the Waiting Graves (from Detective 395)
Bruce Wayne attended a party thrown by the Muertos of Mexico. Most millionaires in the Western Hemisphere were invited. A hot-air balloon race went bad when falcons attacked and destroyed one of the vessels. Batman was able to save the rider. Batman also saved the crowd from snipers and trained wolves.
Chapter 3:
Bruce Wayne: Rest in Peace (from Batman 242)
Batman visited Commissioner Gordon shortly after it was reported that Bruce Wayne's plane crashed in a South American jungle. Batman told Gordon he'd be out of the country for several months. He went to question a man named "Matches" Malone. A shot was fired.
The Lazarus Pit (from Batman 243)
Batman and Lo Ling squared off against each other Ling was torn between his life debts to both Batman and Ra's al Ghul. Ling was easily defeated and pledged to help Batman. After he was gone, Malone (actually Robin) deflated and unmasked. Batman got into the Matches Malone persona. Dick headed back to school; Bruce went to meet with Dr. Blaine and Lo Ling.
The Widow's Walk (non-Batman story from House of Mystery #179)
A sailor married a woman for her father's wealth. When the man died, he left his possessions to others. The wife put a curse on her husband.
Chapter 4:
The Demon Lives Again (from Batman 244)
With their captive, Talia, Batman's team began their journey back to civilization. Ra's al Ghul, who they thought was dead, attacked them. He took down both Lo Ling and Batman and escaped with his daughter. Batman and the skier pursued their hovercraft, but the skier was injured and had to get medical attention.
The Bruce Wayne Murder Case (from Batman 245)
Batman returned to Gotham City to find it in the midst of a mayoral election. One of the candidates, Bilker, was accusing the other, Harvey, of having Bruce Wayne killed. He had a handwritten note on Wayne stationery saying the man feared Harvey would kill him. Bilker swore Wayne gave it to him shortly before he departed for South America.
A Vow from the Grave (from Detective 410)
Batman pursued Kano Wiggins, a murderer who'd escaped from death row. During their struggle, a huge man belted Batman allowing Wiggins to escape. He defeated the giant and was approached by three others - all former circus freaks.
Chapter 1:
*Into the Den of the Death Dealers (from Detective 411)
Batman met with a criminal who claimed to have information on Dr. Darrk and the League of Assassins. Before he could tell Batman anything, the man was attacked by two members of the League. Batman chased them off and got information from the man before he took his last breath.
*Daughter of the Demon (from Batman 232)
Robin, returning to his dorm room at Hudson University, was abducted. Bruce received a note a few days later from the kidnappers. He headed to the cave to begin the investigation. There, he was met by Ra's al Ghul and his bodyguard, Ubu. His daughter had also been abducted. After Talia's first meeting with Batman, Ra's had discovered the man's true identity.
* El Diablo: Night of the Living Dead (non-Batman story from Weird Western Tales #13)
El Diablo took down some bank robbers who'd broken out of jail to reclaim the money they'd stashed.
Chapter 2:
Swamp Sinister (from Batman 235)
Ra's al Ghul brought a body to Batman. He explained the man had been exposed to a chemical that could lead to plague. At one of his laboratories, two of his scientists had attempted to steal a breakthrough metal softener, but were unaware that it was deadly to humans. One man escaped with the chemical.
Vengeance for a Dead Man (from Batman 240)
Gordon called Batman in to investigate a murder. The man's brain was removed. The only clues Batman had was his occupation (he worked at a research institute), and some rare cigarettes found on his body. Batman, knowing he was followed, checked out an import tobacco store. He was ambushed, but Talia appeared and saved him.
The Secret of the Waiting Graves (from Detective 395)
Bruce Wayne attended a party thrown by the Muertos of Mexico. Most millionaires in the Western Hemisphere were invited. A hot-air balloon race went bad when falcons attacked and destroyed one of the vessels. Batman was able to save the rider. Batman also saved the crowd from snipers and trained wolves.
Chapter 3:
Bruce Wayne: Rest in Peace (from Batman 242)
Batman visited Commissioner Gordon shortly after it was reported that Bruce Wayne's plane crashed in a South American jungle. Batman told Gordon he'd be out of the country for several months. He went to question a man named "Matches" Malone. A shot was fired.
The Lazarus Pit (from Batman 243)
Batman and Lo Ling squared off against each other Ling was torn between his life debts to both Batman and Ra's al Ghul. Ling was easily defeated and pledged to help Batman. After he was gone, Malone (actually Robin) deflated and unmasked. Batman got into the Matches Malone persona. Dick headed back to school; Bruce went to meet with Dr. Blaine and Lo Ling.
The Widow's Walk (non-Batman story from House of Mystery #179)
A sailor married a woman for her father's wealth. When the man died, he left his possessions to others. The wife put a curse on her husband.
Chapter 4:
The Demon Lives Again (from Batman 244)
With their captive, Talia, Batman's team began their journey back to civilization. Ra's al Ghul, who they thought was dead, attacked them. He took down both Lo Ling and Batman and escaped with his daughter. Batman and the skier pursued their hovercraft, but the skier was injured and had to get medical attention.
The Bruce Wayne Murder Case (from Batman 245)
Batman returned to Gotham City to find it in the midst of a mayoral election. One of the candidates, Bilker, was accusing the other, Harvey, of having Bruce Wayne killed. He had a handwritten note on Wayne stationery saying the man feared Harvey would kill him. Bilker swore Wayne gave it to him shortly before he departed for South America.
A Vow from the Grave (from Detective 410)
Batman pursued Kano Wiggins, a murderer who'd escaped from death row. During their struggle, a huge man belted Batman allowing Wiggins to escape. He defeated the giant and was approached by three others - all former circus freaks.