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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern vol. 2 #176 May (1984) |
| Created by | Denny O'Neil Neal Adams |
The League of Assassins is an organization of killers formerly led by Ra's al Ghul, an enemy of Batman in the DC Comics Universe.
History
Doctor Ebeneezer Darrk
Ebeneezer darrk or Doctor Darrk was the first man assigned to head the League of Assassins by Ra's Al Ghul, he was seconded by the Sensei. Darrk kidnapped Talia after a falling out with Ra's, Batman rescued Talia and Darrk died in the process.
Members of the League demonstrated willingness to die at a word from Ra's. They have included some of the most dangerous assassins in the world including Lady Shiva, David Cain, and master archer Merlyn.
The Sensei
Under the direction of the organization's second leader the villainous Sensei the League became more brutal. This version of the League had an operative named the Hook murder Boston Brand (who became Deadman after his death), and brainwashed the Bronze Tiger into murdering Batman's friend Kathy Kane (Batwoman in pre-Crisis continuity). The League also attempted to train Cassandra Cain from birth to be the ultimate assassin, unknowingly giving her the skills she would use as the hero Batgirl.
Nyssa al Ghul
After the death of Ra's, his daughter Nyssa formed a new League. Lady Shiva was recruited to serve as Sensei to this incarnation of the League, with the intent that Cassandra Cain would lead the warriors themselves.
Nyssa's League included the warriors Shrike, Kitty Kumbata, Wam-Wam, Joey N'Bobo, Tigris, Momotado, Krunk, White Willow, the twin warriors Los Gemelos, Ox, "Mad Dog" Cain, Alpha, and Cristos. The new League was present when Mr. Freeze's wife Nora Fries was brought back to life as the monstrous Lazara, and several members died in the resulting chaos. Several more members died when the insane "Mad Dog" went on a killing spree.
Cassandra Cain
Although most of its members died or defected, the League survived the Infinite Crisis' aftermath under the control of Nyssa, until she was apparently killed in a car explosion. Cassandra Cain has taken over the League as its new leader.
Other Media
In the motion picture Batman Begins (2005), the League was instead called the League of Shadows, and existed to fight what Ra's perceived as injustice in the world. They trained Bruce Wayne for some years, until he could best any of the League in single combat, but he rejected them when the time came for him to kill a criminal, having realised that he must retain his compassion or he would become like the criminals he fought. The League's original base was destroyed in the subsequent battle as Bruce fought Ra's, but either enough men escaped the blaze or Ra's had other groups in the world, as they eventually attempted to strike at Gotham. Despite their best efforts, Bruce Wayne, now Batman, was able to fight off four members of the League single-handedly before challenging Ra's himself. Whether the League shall return in a sequel is unknown.