Red Robin (2009) - Blog Posts

lazzy-black-cat

9 months ago

I would like to clarify two al Ghul family members that people often seem to mix up:

Nyssa Raatko, also known as Nyssa al Ghul: daughter of Ra’s al Ghul, older half sister to Talia. She figured out how to make Lazarus Pits reusable, and she killed Ra’s in Batman: Death and the Maidens, then took over the League of Assassins for a while.

A comic panel showing Nyssa from the waist up with her arms folded. She has choppy, chin-length dark hair that covers one eye, and she has warm brown skin. She is wearing a black outfit with a v-neck that extends to her belly button, and over that is a red cape with gold lining and shoulder armor. Nyssa says, “Nothing, I want to see what she does.” Someone off panel says, “Nyssa, are you sure--?” and she replies, “I am the Demon’s Head. My father’s unfinished business is mine.”

Nyssa in Batgirl Vol. 1 #68

Daughter of Acheron: Ra’s al Ghul’s half sister, Talia and Nyssa’s half-aunt. She’s the one Ra’s sent to attempt to get pregnant from Tim in Red Robin. We don’t know much about her, but she is decidedly NOT Nyssa.

A comic panel showing Tim Drake as Robin, chained to a cave wall. A blond woman (Promise) stands near him, looking toward an approaching figure in a purple cloak with the hood obscuring her face. The hooded figure says, “You seek order, but your life is a labyrinth, Timothy…” and Tim thinks, “Uh-oh.” The woman in the hood reaches up to prepare for taking off her hood, revealing bare arms with brown skin. She’s wearing a black sleeveless dress. She continues, “You impart such importance to every little detail of the world...But you humbly fail to note your own importance to that tapestry.” Tim thinks, “This is so not good. Who is she—?” The woman pulls down her hood, revealing a youthful face with long black hair and smoke twirling from her eyes, which are solid purple. She says, “You have been targeted for death in this tournament—as was Mikalek—because you seek to learn too much. The secrets surrounding the ancient art of killing are meant as a divine promise to knowledge and power—and can not be usurped by one who strives for order.” She pulls down Tim’s cowl, revealing his fierce expression. She continues, “It is unexpected irony that to obtain these ancient secrets, you must die tonight...” then she steps back, looking down at Tim as she prepares to remove her cloak completely, saying, “...Because I wanted nothing more from you than the very essence of life, Timothy. Though your flesh dies now, know that your spirit will be honored—and you will live on—”

Daughter of Acheron in Red Robin #24

A red narration box that shows Tim Drake thinking, “I’m about to get attacked by a “Daughter of Acheron”—half sister of Ra’s al Ghul.”

Red Robin #25

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tim drake ra's al ghul al ghul family nyssa raatko red robin (2009) daughter of acheron it’s totally fair ppl mix them up because daughter of acheron is kind of a nobody in terms of. appearing anywhere else. but i’m a stickler for details and they are solidly different characters. nyssa doesn’t like ra’s enough to just. obey him like that nyssa al ghul heroesriseandfall

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lazzy-black-cat

9 months ago

Red Robin (2009) #25

This is actually the reason you two are siblings WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU