The League of Shadows

Ra's al Ghul's assassins, later led by Deathstroke.

The League of Assassins, also called the League of Shadows, is a DC Comics society of assassins founded by the immortal Ra's al Ghul; it first appeared in Strange Adventures #215 (December 1968) and mainly opposes Batman.

Quick Facts

Founder: Ra's al Ghul
Later leader: Deathstroke

Lore & Background

In Young Justice, the League of Shadows is a group of assassins led by Ra's al Ghul who serve the Light; its members include Ubu, Deathstroke, Sensei, Cheshire, Professor Ojo, Black Spider, Sportsmaster, Hook, Lady Shiva, Cassandra Savage, Onyx, Rictus and Shade. By the third season most of the League serves Deathstroke, its new leader, and Ra's says he no longer leads it. Orphan is a former member, and Tara Markov joined it before infiltrating the Outsiders.