League of Assassins

Evil Organization
Full Name	League of Assassins
Alias	League of Shadows Society of Shadows Society of Assassins
Origin	Strange Adventures #215 Nov.–Dec. (1968)
Foundation	Over 600 years ago
Headquarters	Unknown (in the comics) Himalayan Mountains (Nolanverse) Wonder City (Batman: Arkham City)
Commanders	Ra's al Ghul Ubu Talia al Ghul Nyssa al Ghul
Agents	Merlyn Archer Bane (briefly) Lady Shiva Bronze Tiger Sensei Professor Ojo Ebeneezer Darrk David Cain Cassandra Cain Kyle Abbott The Hook The Mad Dog Alpha Onyx Arkady Duvall Silver Monkey Cypher
Powers/Skills	Terrorism Stealth Sabotage Assassination Fanaticism Infiltration Well versed in various weapons Combat proficiency
Goals	Protect the world from ecological devastation.
Crimes	Terrorism Assassinations Genocide
Type of Villains	Fanatical Terrorists

“	WE ARE LEGION.	„
	~ Ra's al Ghul, leader of the League of Assassins.

The League of Assassins (also known as the Society of Shadows, the Society of Assassins, and the League of Shadows) is an international cult-like organization of professional assassins and trained killers that followed their founder and leader, Ra's al Ghul. They are a terrorist group that fight Batman and other DC superheroes from time to time.

The League of Assassins was created by the late Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams.

History

The League of Assassins his a very ancient group of extremely skilled assassins, founded by Ra's Al Ghul centuries ago. Any member who fail in an assassination his in turn targeted by the League.

In modern days, Ra's choose Ebeneezer Darrk as leader, who was seconded by the Sensei. Under his rule, the League attired the intention of Interpol, who managed to find his next target, a rich magnate of Gotham, and informed Commissioner James Gordon. The latter informed Batman, who managed to stop the assassins, learning the existence of the League. Following this failure, Ra's tooke the leadership of the group again, trying to kill the Dak Knight.

After the Infinite Crisis, the League has been split in two. One faction being lead by Cassandra Cain and the second being lead by Talia al Ghul after the death of her sister.

Ra's Al Ghul has recently returned from the dead and has taken control of the League back from his daughter and is currently fighting with the Sensei for control of the League of Assassins.

Members

• Ra's al Ghul, founder and Leader
• Ubu, second-in-command
• Talia al Ghul, heir to the organization
• Bane
• Nyssa Raatko (Nyssa al Ghul)
• Sensei
• Kyle Abbott
• Professor Ojo
• Ebeneezer Darrk
• The Hook
• David Cain
• The Mad Dog
• Alpha
• Onyx
• Merlyn the Archer
• Arkady Duvall
• Silver Monkey
• Cypher
• Deathstroke (briefly)

Other Media

The Dark Knight Trilogy

Main article: League of Shadows (Nolanverse)

In Christopher Nolan's trilogy, the League of Assassins is called the League of Shadows. Led by by Ra's al Ghul, they are the main antagonists Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises.

Arkhamverse

In the videogame Arkham City, the League of Assasins, are the main antagonistic faction. They are led by Ra's al Ghul, and Hugo Strange.

Arrowverse

Main article: League of Assassins (Arrowverse)

The League is the main antgonists faction in season 3 of Arrow.

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Ra's Al Ghul and Talia, the leaders of the League of Assassins.

The Society of Assassins

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