Batman: Birth of the Demon #[nn]

In "Batman: Birth of the Demon," Dennis O'Neil and Norm Breyfogle delve into the origins of Ra's al Ghul with a chilling flashback that reveals how the immortal villain first uncovered the secrets of the Lazarus Pits. As Batman races to stop Ra's from creating another pit, he uncovers a long-buried document that unravels the man's transformation—leading to a desperate confrontation at a newly formed pit where Talia has hidden her father. The issue ends with Batman emerging from the depths, alone, as Ra's vanishes without a trace.