lithera ([personal profile] lithera) wrote2004-01-13 01:13 pm

DC comics people!!

You! Yes, you out there.

I need to know more about The League of Assassins. I know that they're headed (nominally) by Ra's Al Ghul and there is (was?) an offshoot that was headed by O-Sensei. I, however, don't know any more than that.

What the heck is up with these people?

And other than the League, is there a connection between Shiva and Ra's?

Thanks!

Sorry

[identity profile] thezzyzx.livejournal.com 2004-01-13 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
DC Comics person but not a Batman one.

Re: Sorry

[identity profile] lithera.livejournal.com 2004-01-13 01:22 pm (UTC)(link)
S'cool. I'm hoping someone will know or be able to find something. I haven't found anything useful at all.

Re: Sorry

[identity profile] archeon.livejournal.com 2004-01-13 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I have some things I can check once I get home...

Re: Sorry

[identity profile] lithera.livejournal.com 2004-01-13 01:43 pm (UTC)(link)
*cheers*

Thanks!

[identity profile] misanthropoid.livejournal.com 2004-01-13 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
from http://www.hoboes.com/pub/Comics/Annotations%20and%20Information/DC%20Comics/Kingdom%20Come/Kingdom%20Come%20%232

RA'S AL GHUL: Earth-1 villain and nemesis of the Batman. Ra's is an Arabic villain who has survived for centuries with the aid of a Lazarus Pit, whose chemicals restore him to life every time he physically "dies" after he is immersed in them. He controls the League of Assassins and is the father of Talia, whom he once attempted to marry to the Batman as a means of bringing him in as his successor. Despite his real attraction to Talia (and there is a possibility he may have fathered a child by her), Batman refused to become her husband and fought Ra's in many encounters. What will develop in the light of Batman's upcoming marriage to Catwoman has yet to be revealed. (1st app: BATMAN #232)

TALIA: Daughter of Ra's Al Ghul and one-time lover of the Batman, who may have fathered her child. How she will react to his marriage to Catwoman has yet to be revealed. (1st app: DETECTIVE COMICS #411.

From http://obscure.dcuguide.com/o.htm
The O-Sensei should not be confused with The League of Assassins leader, who was only called the Sensei.

From http://www.lib.msu.edu/comics/rri/lrri/le.htm
League of Assassins.
Entry (v. 13, p. 9) in Who's Who : the Definitive Directory
of the DC Universe (New York : DC Comics, 1984-1987). --
Call no.: PN6725.W475 1984 v.13
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League of Assassins.
Entry (v. 5, p. 29) in Who's Who : The Definitive Directory
of the DC Universe : Update '87 (New York : DC Comics,
1987). -- In an appendix of post-Crisis and other additions
and corrections to earlier entries. -- Call no.:
PN6725.W476 1987v.5

From http://marley.bitstream.net/~myke4/jla/_chron/jlachron2.html
The League of Assassins and their former member Merlyn attack Green Arrow and Batman. Guest stars Deadman. Note: Contains reprints from Adventure #40 and 61 (the 1st apps. of Sandman and Starman). The League of Assassins first appeared in Strange Adventures #215.

And, everything you ever wanted to know about R'as Al Ghul is at http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Atlantis/9354/ALTA2.html

Hopefully some of this is useful

[identity profile] lithera.livejournal.com 2004-01-13 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! That helps some. It clears up the Sensei O-Sensei confusion some what.

Comics stuff

[identity profile] puppygrrl.livejournal.com 2004-01-14 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
Wow! after that last post who knows if you need anything else. Anyway, if you do, send an email to Jeff he said he can probably get info for you.

Re: Comics stuff

[identity profile] lithera.livejournal.com 2004-01-14 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
Okay. I still do need some more, actually. That was an excellent start. I'll e-mail Jeff tomorrow.