Tag: League of Assassins

OLIVER’S OFFER, MERLYN’S FATE in ARROW Cliffhanger

John Barrowman as Merlyn in Arrow courtesy DC Comics and The CW
John Barrowman as Merlyn in Arrow courtesy DC Comics and The CW

The return of Ra’s Al Ghul and the League of Assassins.

The rematch with Oliver Queen and Ra’s with a twist.

The fate of Malcolm Merlyn.

Nyssa’s revenge.

Triple crosses led to a fateful confrontation in Nanda Parbat, the name of this week’s Arrow episode and domain of Ra’s Al Ghul.

Merlyn went from chief villain of season one to what some may call an anti-hero. We learned of the tragedy that sent Merlyn down the path of vengeance and the League of Assassins. Merlyn even teamed up with Oliver (Stephen Amell) to save Thea. Continue reading OLIVER’S OFFER, MERLYN’S FATE in ARROW Cliffhanger

ARROW Season 3 Trailer Reveals RA’S AL GHUL

courtesy The CW and Warner Brothers Television
courtesy The CW and Warner Brothers Television

Stephen Amell hosted the Warner Brothers Television panel at San Diego Comic Con and introduced the trailer for season three of Arrow.

This is our first look at Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer, new owner of Queen’s company.

The return of John Barrowman as Merlyn as his plans for Star City.

Colton Haynes as Roy Harper for the first time as Arsenal.

and Ra’s Al Ghul….

Watch and enjoy: Continue reading ARROW Season 3 Trailer Reveals RA’S AL GHUL

Origin of Batman Villain Ra’s Al Ghul

Batman and Robin #23.3 courtesy DC Comics
Batman and Robin #23.3 courtesy DC Comics

Batman’s immortal nemesis rises again as DC Comics Villains Month continues.

 

James Tynion IV and Jorge Lucas explore the past of Ra’s Al Ghul in Batman and Robin #23.3 Ra’s Al Ghul and League of Assassins.

 

Grant Morrison gave a hint of what Ra’s Al Ghul’s possible plans may be in his Batman, Incorporated finale. But the Villains Month stand-alone is being hailed as “the origin of Ra’s al Ghul in The New 52.”

 

The story comes at a time when all of the great villains are confronted by the Crime Syndicate who has supposedly killed the Justice League and declared our Earth as their own. Continue reading Origin of Batman Villain Ra’s Al Ghul

League of Assassins Strike in Villains Month

League of Assassins city courtesy DC Comics
League of Assassins city courtesy DC Comics

DC Comics is letting the inmates run the asylum in Villains Month this September. It’s not just the rogues taking over each book but it’s the return of the deadliest secret society in Batman mythology!

James Tynion IV (Talon, Red Hood and the Outlaws) will resurrect the League of Assassins in their own one-shot. The League was founded by Ra’s Al Ghul (non comic book movie fans will remember them as the League of Shadows in The Dark Knight Trilogy.) DC Comics already teased The New 52 debut of killers like Bronze Tiger in Red Hood and the Outlaws. The writer explains how the League’s return happened: Continue reading League of Assassins Strike in Villains Month