DC's Greatest Immortal Villain Is Finally Dying For Good
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Robin #12
In the latest issue of DC's Robin, it's revealed that one of Batman's greatest rivals is dying and is no longer immortal in the DC Universe. Damian Wayne's grandfather, Ra's al Ghul is the Head of the Demon and leader of the League of Assassins and is dedicated to reshaping the world and making it a better place by any means necessary Having been granted long life thanks to the restorative power of the Lazarus Pits, Ra's al Ghul has lived for centuries. However, it seems as though that's all coming to a surprising end as revealed by this new issue.
Ra's al Ghul is one of Batman's most complex villains. While they may be rivals with the Dark Knight often getting in the way of al Ghul's efforts, the Head of the Demon carries a large amount of respect for Bruce Wayne and would like nothing more than for the World's Greatest Detective to take his place despite Batman's refusals. It's for this reason that Batman's son Damian exists, being a secret son between al Ghul's daughter Talia and the Dark Knight, born and bred to circumvent Bruce as the Heir to the Demon. However, Damian is often at odds with his mother and grandfather, choosing instead to serve as Batman's current Robin with the exception of the last couple of years. The death of Alfred Pennyworth led to Bruce and Damian becoming estranged, motivating Damian to leave Gotham in his new Robin series where he entered the Lazarus Tournament put on by a splinter group of the League led by Robin's great-grandmother Mother Soul.
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Following the end of the tournament which Mother Soul used in her attempt to unleash the literal Demon from the Lazarus Pits, Robin #12
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