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Batman: Birth of the Demon #[nn]
In "Son of the Demon," Batman confronts Ra's al Ghul at a newly created Lazarus Pit, uncovering a hidden document that reveals the origins of Ra's's transformation. As their battle spills into the pit, Batman emerges alone—Ra's vanished, and the truth behind the man's rise is more layered than ever. Written by Dennis O'Neil and illustrated by Norm Breyfogle, with a striking cover by Andy Kubert, this 2012 issue deepens the mystery of one of Batman’s most enduring adversaries.
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While trying to prevent Ra's al Ghul from ceating another Lazarus Pit, Batman finds a document which tells how Ra's discovered the secret of the Lazarus Pits and began to become the man he now is. At the latest Lazurus Pit Talia has created for her father, Batman and Ra's struggle and tumble into the pit. When Batman emerges, there is no sign of Ra's.
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