League of Assassins
The League of Assassins are a group that feature in DC Comics.
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History
Origin
Under Nyssa Raatko's control, she made Lady Shiva the new sensei of the League and trained a new generation of assassins. (Batgirl v1 #68)
Following their master's death, the order of assassins had splintered with the loyalists following Talia Al Ghul and a fanatical splinter sect going to the Sensei. Once Ra's Al Ghul returned, the loyalists immediately flocked to his banner as he sought to transfer his mind into Damian Wayne's body. (Batman v1 #670) Damian fled from his grandfather and escaped to Wayne Manor where a group of assassins had been deployed to retrieve the boy. (Robin #168) Batman managed to dissuade Ra's from taking his son's body by offering to lead the way to the Fountain of Life in Nanda Parbat where Bruce defeated the Sensei. (Batman v1 #671)
The New 52
After the death of Talia, the League had fallen into disarray with reconstruction being made to the organization and Ra's Al Ghul preparing to get his revenge against Bruce Wayne. (Batman Incorporated v2 #13) With the threat of the Untitled facing the League, Bronze Tiger led his fellow assassins in capturing Jason Todd. This was because it was deemed that the Red Hood would be the only one capable of defeating their god-like foe. Thus, they made him the new leader of the League and asked him to command them against their enemy. (Red Hood and the Outlaws v1 #21)
Overview
A site of particular significance was the secret city of assassins known as Eth Alth'eban, which meant Snake's Nest in Arabic. This majestic beautiful settlement that represented the world that Ra's Al Ghul wanted to bring to the world. (Red Hood and the Outlaws v1 #22) Another base was known as the Cradle which was the closest thing that could be considered a headquarters for the League. (Red Robin v1 #5)
Membership
- White Ghost :
- Lady Shiva :
- Bronze Tiger :
- Cheshire :
- Merlyn :
In media
Television
- In Beware the Batman, they make an appearance in the episode "Safe" where Lady Shiva dispatches a number of them to capture the scientist Jason Burr but were thwarted by the intervention of Batman and Tatsu Yamashiro. A surviving assassin gets eliminated for his failure and Shiva dispatches another group led by Silver Monkey to capture the scientist leading to an attack on Wayne Manor. During this time, Silver Monkey fights Yamashiro and reveals that she used to be a member of the League of Assassins. This news intrigues Lady Shiva who despite Silver Monkey's defeat contemplates on their next plan of action.
Films
Video games
Appearances
- Batgirl v1 #68:
- Batman v1 #670:
- Batman v1 #671:
- Red Robin v1 #5:
- Red Hood and the Outlaws v1 #21: (2013)
- Batman Incorporated v2 #13: (2013)
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