Ra's al Ghul

fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics
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Ra's al Ghul

Summary

Ra's al Ghul is a comics character[1]. He was born in Arabian Peninsula[2]. He 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 (3,350 views/month, #10 of 1,513).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ra's al Ghul's place of birth was Arabian Peninsula[2].
  • Ra's al Ghul's father was Sensei[9].
  • A child of Ra's al Ghul was Nyssa Raatko[10].
  • A child of Ra's al Ghul was Talia al Ghul[11].
  • Arabic was Ra's al Ghul's native language[12].
  • Ra's al Ghul worked as a terrorist[3].
  • Ra's al Ghul worked as a fictional ninja[4].
  • Ra's al Ghul worked as a martial artist[5].
  • Ra's al Ghul worked as an assassin[6].
  • Ra's al Ghul's professions included swordfighter[7].
  • Ra's al Ghul's field of work was eco-terrorism[13].
  • A notable student of Ra's al Ghul was Damian Wayne[14].
  • A notable student of Ra's al Ghul was Talia al Ghul[15].
  • A notable student of Ra's al Ghul was Merlyn[16].
  • Ra's al Ghul is the creator of Dennis O'Neil[17].
  • Ra's al Ghul is the creator of Julius Schwartz[18].
  • Ra's al Ghul is the creator of Neal Adams[19].
  • Ra's al Ghul was a member of League of Assassins[20].
  • Ra's al Ghul was a member of Secret Society of Super Villains[21].
  • Ra's al Ghul's image is recorded as WonderCon 2013 - Ra's Al Ghul.jpg[22].
  • Ra's al Ghul is recorded as male[23].
  • Ra's al Ghul's instance of is recorded as comics character[24].
  • Ra's al Ghul's instance of is recorded as fictional human[25].
  • Ra's al Ghul's instance of is recorded as animated character[26].
  • Ra's al Ghul's instance of is recorded as film character[27].

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Origins and Family

Ra's al Ghul's place of birth was Arabian Peninsula[2]. His father was Sensei[9]. Arabic was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include terrorist[3], fictional ninja[4], martial artist[5], assassin[6], and swordfighter[7]. Ra's al Ghul's field of work was eco-terrorism[13]. Notable students include Damian Wayne[14], a comics character[28]; Talia al Ghul[15], a comics character[29]; and Merlyn[16], a comics character[30].

Works and Contributions

Created works include Dennis O'Neil[17], a writer[31], 1939–2020[32], of United States[33], awarded the Inkpot Award[34], specialised in comics[35]; Julius Schwartz[18], an editor[36], 1915–2004[37], of United States[38], awarded the Inkpot Award[39]; and Neal Adams[19], a comics artist[40], 1941–2022[41], of United States[42], awarded the Inkpot Award[43], specialised in comics[44].

Personal Life

Children include Nyssa Raatko[10], a comics character[45] and Talia al Ghul[11], a comics character[46].

Why It Matters

Ra's al Ghul ranks in the top 0.66% of comics_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,350 views/month, #10 of 1,513).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ra's al Ghul born?

Born in Arabian Peninsula[2], Ra's al Ghul…

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 terrorist[3], fictional ninja[4], martial artist[5], assassin[6], and swordfighter[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [14] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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