Capes On The Couch - Where Comics Need Counseling

Third time's a charm - we finally get around to analyzing Ra's al Ghul! Anthony & Doc discuss the value of legacy, reference Hamilton for a second week in a row, and Ra's turns into Grampa Simpson on the couch. Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background Created by Julius Schwartz, Dennis O'Neill, and Neal Adams in Batman #232 (June 1971) Name translates from Arabic to "the Demon's Head" or "Head of the Ghoul" Born 600 years ago in the Arabian peninsula to a tribe of nomads - became a doctor who discovered Lazarus Pits which physically rejuvenate the user, but take a mental toll Over centuries, he becomes a genius and capable fighter, but comes to hate humanity because of their destruction of the environment - becomes an eco-terrorist whose goal is to eliminate much of the world's population through a virus Deduces Batman's secret identity and determines he is the most suitable heir to his empire, so he creates a trap to kidnap Robin and test Bruce Daughter Talia was also used as part of the trap -