Ra's Al Ghul's Origin Revealed

[All Star Batman]

Joker's not the only guy getting a new origin.


BATMAN ANNUAL #26: HEAD OF THE DEMON
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez
Cover by Tim Sale
The definitive origin of Ra’s al Ghul, Batman’s greatest foe, is finally revealed in this annual from writer Peter Milligan (JLA CLASSIFIED, X-Static) and the art team of David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez (CATWOMAN)! A deadly rivalry between two immortals spanning more than 400 years of history causes a chain reaction that not even Batman could have predicted! Learn how the secret past of this legendary villain has a reverberating effect on the future of the Dark Knight.
On sale August 29 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US Edited by Jeanine Schaefer

[crazyhatter]

I will check this out purely for the cover by Tim Sale. It is cool though we get a Ra's origin.

[False Face]

Sounds great! I can't wait to check this story out!

[Jack-Ups]

[glow=red,2,300]I know this is totally random but I love how I keep seeing the Falcony penthouse in jeph and tim's work, in the background of that cover Im pretty sure its the penthouse due ot the shape just like in hush where batman beats up the joker in 2 shots the penthouse can be seen in the background, p.s I'll pick this up also, lol[/glow]

[BruceBatman]

Wow! Thanks for the info.
I will definitely get this issue!
I love Ra's Al Ghul.

[All Star Batman]

Newsarama gives us a preview for the annual coming this Wednesday:
www.newsarama.com/dcnew/aug07/previews29/August29th.html

[crazyhatter]

I'm kind of disappointed with the story. Hopefully it will continue throughout the year and bring Ra's back. Also where was the Tim Sale cover? I was severely let down when I saw it wasn't a cover done by Sale.

[All Star Batman]

crazyhatter said:

I'm kind of disappointed with the story. Hopefully it will continue throughout the year and bring Ra's back. Also where was the Tim Sale cover? I was severely let down when I saw it wasn't a cover done by Sale.

1. He is coming back this year.

2. Maybe the Tim Sale cover was a variant. Either way, I was mad that it wasn't that cover.

[snooch2dnooch]

the story and art - SUCKED

[All Star Batman]

At least my idea of putting Ra's in Damian's body was mentioned.

[False Face]

I read the Annual and thought it was a great lead-up to the Ghul story arc coming in November; yes, you were right about Damian and I liked the outcome. I didn't mind either the story and I liked the art. Bring on the story!