<Li> Ra's al Ghul made his first appearance in media other than the comic books in the DC animated universe, voiced by David Warner . <Ul> <Li> He first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series . At the very end of the episode "Off Balance", he's informed about Batman by his daughter Talia al Ghul . This sets the stage for subsequent appearances where he's the episode's villain . In the two - part episode "The Demon's Quest", Ra's adapts his attempts from the comic to make Batman as an heir and then to cleanse the world of humanity . After Batman refuses to follow in Ra's footsteps, he activates a plan to detonate bombs in Lazarus Pits around the world . Ra's is presumed dead when he falls into one but the ending reveals him to be alive . In the episode "Avatar", Ra's makes an attempt at true immortality . Though Batman manages to catch him in the end, Talia ends up freeing her father and sending Batman on his way . In the episode "Showdown", he relates an event on a tape left for Batman and Dick Grayson after his men abducted a specific old man from a retirement villa . The recording describes how Ra's and his son Arkady Duvall (voiced by Malcolm McDowell) battled Jonah Hex in 1883 . When Hex defeated Arkady, Ra's was forced to abandon Arkady . When Batman and Robin catch up with Ra's in the present day, Ra's reveals that the old man is his son having vanished after completing a 50 - year prison sentence . Since Arkady's mind and body are beyond the Lazarus Pit's power to mend, Batman lets Ra's take Arkady so that father and son can spend some time together before the latter dies . </Li> <Li> Ra's next appeared in Superman: The Animated Series . In the episode "Knight Time", Tim Drake mentions him as a suspect Batgirl and Nightwing thought responsible for Batman's disappearance . The episode "The Demon Reborn" reveals that Ra's is dying due to the Lazarus Pit being ineffective at prolonging his aging body, thus became shriveled and confined to a wheelchair . He plotted to siphon Superman's life energy via a Native American artifact in order to rejuvenate himself . Though Ra's passes away, Talia begins the process, bringing Ra's back to life and makes himself stronger than ever . When Batman forces Ra's to choice between gaining more strength from Superman or saving Talia, Ra's chooses his daughter but both fall into an underground river before their lair explodes . </Li> <Li> Ra's also appeared in Batman Beyond . Sometime prior to the original Batman's retirement, Talia assisted in defeating Ra's during one last confrontation in the Near - Apocalypse of' 09 that left Ra's apparently too injured for even the Lazarus Pit's healing capabilities . Using a device that could copy his thoughts and memories onto a close genetic relative, he has Talia make the ultimate sacrifice and transfer his mind into Talia's body . In the "Out of the Past", Ra's poses as his daughter (voiced by Olivia Hussey) to manipulate the elderly Bruce Wayne into using the Lazarus Pit to regain youth before imprisoning Bruce in his mansion hideaway . Having modified the device to apply the transfer process to any host, he intends to take over his nemesis' body and pose as Bruce and Talia's son to take control of Wayne Enterprises . Ra's is thwarted by the new Batman (Terry McGinnis). While trying to preserve the mind - transfer equipment, he is killed when the Lazarus Pit ignites in a fiery explosion . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> He first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series . At the very end of the episode "Off Balance", he's informed about Batman by his daughter Talia al Ghul . This sets the stage for subsequent appearances where he's the episode's villain . In the two - part episode "The Demon's Quest", Ra's adapts his attempts from the comic to make Batman as an heir and then to cleanse the world of humanity . After Batman refuses to follow in Ra's footsteps, he activates a plan to detonate bombs in Lazarus Pits around the world . Ra's is presumed dead when he falls into one but the ending reveals him to be alive . In the episode "Avatar", Ra's makes an attempt at true immortality . Though Batman manages to catch him in the end, Talia ends up freeing her father and sending Batman on his way . In the episode "Showdown", he relates an event on a tape left for Batman and Dick Grayson after his men abducted a specific old man from a retirement villa . The recording describes how Ra's and his son Arkady Duvall (voiced by Malcolm McDowell) battled Jonah Hex in 1883 . When Hex defeated Arkady, Ra's was forced to abandon Arkady . When Batman and Robin catch up with Ra's in the present day, Ra's reveals that the old man is his son having vanished after completing a 50 - year prison sentence . Since Arkady's mind and body are beyond the Lazarus Pit's power to mend, Batman lets Ra's take Arkady so that father and son can spend some time together before the latter dies . </Li> <Li> Ra's next appeared in Superman: The Animated Series . In the episode "Knight Time", Tim Drake mentions him as a suspect Batgirl and Nightwing thought responsible for Batman's disappearance . The episode "The Demon Reborn" reveals that Ra's is dying due to the Lazarus Pit being ineffective at prolonging his aging body, thus became shriveled and confined to a wheelchair . He plotted to siphon Superman's life energy via a Native American artifact in order to rejuvenate himself . Though Ra's passes away, Talia begins the process, bringing Ra's back to life and makes himself stronger than ever . When Batman forces Ra's to choice between gaining more strength from Superman or saving Talia, Ra's chooses his daughter but both fall into an underground river before their lair explodes . </Li> <Li> Ra's also appeared in Batman Beyond . Sometime prior to the original Batman's retirement, Talia assisted in defeating Ra's during one last confrontation in the Near - Apocalypse of' 09 that left Ra's apparently too injured for even the Lazarus Pit's healing capabilities . Using a device that could copy his thoughts and memories onto a close genetic relative, he has Talia make the ultimate sacrifice and transfer his mind into Talia's body . In the "Out of the Past", Ra's poses as his daughter (voiced by Olivia Hussey) to manipulate the elderly Bruce Wayne into using the Lazarus Pit to regain youth before imprisoning Bruce in his mansion hideaway . Having modified the device to apply the transfer process to any host, he intends to take over his nemesis' body and pose as Bruce and Talia's son to take control of Wayne Enterprises . Ra's is thwarted by the new Batman (Terry McGinnis). While trying to preserve the mind - transfer equipment, he is killed when the Lazarus Pit ignites in a fiery explosion . </Li> </Ul> <Li> He first appeared in Batman: The Animated Series . At the very end of the episode "Off Balance", he's informed about Batman by his daughter Talia al Ghul . This sets the stage for subsequent appearances where he's the episode's villain . In the two - part episode "The Demon's Quest", Ra's adapts his attempts from the comic to make Batman as an heir and then to cleanse the world of humanity . After Batman refuses to follow in Ra's footsteps, he activates a plan to detonate bombs in Lazarus Pits around the world . Ra's is presumed dead when he falls into one but the ending reveals him to be alive . In the episode "Avatar", Ra's makes an attempt at true immortality . Though Batman manages to catch him in the end, Talia ends up freeing her father and sending Batman on his way . In the episode "Showdown", he relates an event on a tape left for Batman and Dick Grayson after his men abducted a specific old man from a retirement villa . The recording describes how Ra's and his son Arkady Duvall (voiced by Malcolm McDowell) battled Jonah Hex in 1883 . When Hex defeated Arkady, Ra's was forced to abandon Arkady . When Batman and Robin catch up with Ra's in the present day, Ra's reveals that the old man is his son having vanished after completing a 50 - year prison sentence . Since Arkady's mind and body are beyond the Lazarus Pit's power to mend, Batman lets Ra's take Arkady so that father and son can spend some time together before the latter dies . </Li> <Li> Ra's next appeared in Superman: The Animated Series . In the episode "Knight Time", Tim Drake mentions him as a suspect Batgirl and Nightwing thought responsible for Batman's disappearance . The episode "The Demon Reborn" reveals that Ra's is dying due to the Lazarus Pit being ineffective at prolonging his aging body, thus became shriveled and confined to a wheelchair . He plotted to siphon Superman's life energy via a Native American artifact in order to rejuvenate himself . Though Ra's passes away, Talia begins the process, bringing Ra's back to life and makes himself stronger than ever . When Batman forces Ra's to choice between gaining more strength from Superman or saving Talia, Ra's chooses his daughter but both fall into an underground river before their lair explodes . </Li>

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