Shadow War: Alpha #1
"Shadow War Part One: Alpha" kicks off a high-stakes mystery in a world where even the most feared villains can become unlikely allies. When Ra's Al Ghul surprises the world by surrendering—only to be assassinated before the public, with Batman and Robin powerless to stop it—his daughter Talia rallies every agent of his network to hunt down the killer. But with Deathstroke already in the crosshairs, the question lingers: was the assassin truly who he seemed? Written by Joshua Williamson and illustrated by Viktor Bogdanovic, with inks by Daniel Henriques and colors by Mike Spicer, the issue’s tension builds under JonBoy Meyers’ striking cover.
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Ra's Al Ghul shocks the world by agreeing to turn himself and Talia over to authorities in the hope of sharing his secrets to help benefit humanity. However, while addressing the public, Ra's is assassinated by Deathstroke, with Batman and Robin unable to save Ra's. This prompts Talia to gather all of Ra's agents to go after Deathstroke. However, was it really Deathstroke who pulled the trigger?
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