Ra's al Ghul
fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics
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Summary
Ra's al Ghul is a comics character[1]. He was born in Arabian Peninsula[2]. He has worked as a terrorist[3], fictional ninja[4], martial artist[5], assassin[6], and swordfighter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of comics character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,588 views/month, #10 of 1,513).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Sensei[9]
- Child: Nyssa Raatko[10], Talia al Ghul[11]
- Native language: Arabic[12]
- Field of work: eco-terrorism[13]
- Student: Damian Wayne[14], Talia al Ghul[15], Merlyn[16]
- Creator: Dennis O'Neil[17], Julius Schwartz[18], Neal Adams[19]
- Member of: League of Assassins[20], Secret Society of Super Villains[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Instance of: fictional human[23], animated character[24], film character[25], television character[26], video game character[27]
- Performer: Josh Pence[28], Liam Neeson[29], Matthew Nable[30], Alexander Siddig[31]
- Armament: sword[32]
- Official website: https://www.dccomics.com/characters/ras-al-ghul[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ra's al Ghul[34]
- Inspired by: Fu Manchu[35]
- Relative: Damian Wayne[36]
- From narrative universe: DC Universe[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[38], English[39]
- Present in work: Batman: Arkham City[40], Arrow[41], Batman Begins[42], The Dark Knight Rises[43], Batman[44], Batman: The Animated Series[45], Superman: The Animated Series[46], Batman Beyond[47], Batman: The Brave and the Bold[48], Young Justice[49], Beware the Batman[50], Justice League Action[51]
- Name in native language: رأس الغول[52]
- Owner of: Lazarus Pit[53]
- Superhuman feature or ability: immortality in fiction[54]
- Derivative work: Decoy of Ra's al Ghul[55], Ra's al Ghul[56]
- Enemy: Batman[57], Tim Drake[58], Jason Todd[59]
- Character type: supervillain[60]
- P14470: Characters/Ras_Al_Ghul[61]
Why It Matters
Ra's al Ghul has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Ra's al Ghul born?
Ra's al Ghul's place of birth was Arabian Peninsula[2].
Who were Ra's al Ghul's parents?
Ra's al Ghul's father was Sensei[9].
What did Ra's al Ghul do for work?
Ra's al Ghul worked as a terrorist[3], fictional ninja[4], martial artist[5], assassin[6], and swordfighter[7].