Ra's al Ghul

Ra's al Ghul is a supervillain who appears in DC Comics' American comic books as a nemesis of the crime-fighting vigilante Batman. The character was first introduced in Batman issue 232's "Daughter of the Demon" by editor Julius Schwartz, writer Dennis O'Neil, and illustrator Neal Adams (June 1971). The character, modeled mainly on yellow peril "Devil Doctor" Fu Manchu, has since evolved into one of Batman's most lasting foes and is a member of Batman's rogues' gallery, yet because of his high position as a supervillain, he has also clashed with Superman, Green Arrow, and other DC Universe heroes.

Ra's al Ghul's name means "Head of the Ghoul" in Arabic, and he is best known as the commander of the League of Assassins. He is Sensei's son, the father of Talia al Ghul, Nyssa Raatko, Dusan al Ghul, and Damian Wayne's maternal grandfather. The Lazarus Pits, which bring the dead back to life, are frequently mentioned in Ra's al Ghul stories. Ra's life has been significantly extended by the Lazarus Pits, making him extremely dangerous because he has spent decades honing his combat talents.

Ra's al Ghul has appeared in a number of different media adaptations. David Warner in the DC Animated Universe, Liam Neeson in The Dark Knight Trilogy, Jason Isaacs in Batman: Under the Red Hood, Dee Bradley Baker in the Batman: Arkham video game series, Matt Nable in the Arrowverse television series, and Alexander Siddig in Gotham have all portrayed the role.