Batman Adventures Vol 1 17

"The Tangled Web": Batman infiltrates the League of Shadows, suspecting Ra's al Ghul to be planning something in the Middle East. In truth, Ra's intends to set off a chain of bombs planted beneath Antarctica via a satellite signal, and use the resulting flood to wipe out ninety percent of the Ea

"The Tangled Web"
Cover
Batman Adventures Vol 1 #17
February, 1994
Cover Artists	Rick Burchett Mike Parobeck
The Tangled Web
Writers	Kelley Puckett
Pencilers	Mike Parobeck
Inkers	Rick Burchett
Colorists	Rick Taylor
Letterers	Comicraft Richard Starkings
Editors	Scott Peterson Darren Vincenzo
Previous Issue	Batman Adventures # 16
Next Issue	Batman Adventures # 18

I will not ask you again to join me -- I well know your objections to my methods. But I will keep you alive, Detective. The new world will need men like you.

— Ra's al Ghul

Batman Adventures #17 is an issue of the series Batman Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1994.

Synopsis for "The Tangled Web"

Batman infiltrates the League of Shadows, suspecting Ra's al Ghul to be planning something in the Middle East. In truth, Ra's intends to set off a chain of bombs planted beneath Antarctica via a satellite signal, and use the resulting flood to wipe out ninety percent of the Earth's population. As extra security, the League has contracted a legion of Bedouin warriors to guard the satellite's console.

Eventually, the League pinpoints a stray communications signal and entraps the infiltrator, only to discover that Robin has taken Batman's place as a phony League member. Batman, who has actually disguised himself as one of the Bedouins, takes Ra's hostage and forces the rest of the League to surrender their guns, leaving them easy prey for Robin. In the confusion, one of the League's aides tries to detonate the bombs, but accidentally triggers the satellite's self-destruct mechanism instead.

His latest plan scuppered, Ra's manages to free himself from Batman and flees in his private jet. Batman gives chase atop a Bedouin steed, but narrowly fails to grab onto the jet. The two foes then retire to their respective bases, reflecting on their latest stalemate.

Appearing in "The Tangled Web"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• James Gordon
• Robin

Antagonists:

• Society of Shadows
  • Ra's al Ghul
  • Edward "Fast Eddie" Cordero
  • Asquith

Other Characters:

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Wayne Manor
    • Batcave
• Arabian Desert

Items:

• Batcomputer
  

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in Batman Adventures Vol. 2.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman Adventures series

Recommended Reading

• DC Animated Universe Recommended Reading
  • Adventures in the DC Universe (Volume 1)
  • The Batgirl Adventures #1
  • Batman Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman Adventures (Volume 2)
  • The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years (Volume 1)
  • The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
  • The Batman and Robin Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 1)
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 2)
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 4)
  • Batman Beyond Unlimited (Volume 1)
  • Batman Beyond Universe (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Gotham Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Harley and Ivy (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Animated Movie #1
  • Gotham Girls (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Unlimited (Volume 1)
  • Superman Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Superman & Batman Magazine (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Infinity (Volume 1)

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