Superbly rendered and cast from a specially-formulated metalized resin, this Batman Ra's Al Ghul Black Bishop Chess Piece with Collector Magazine has the international assassin looking better than ever as another awesome addition to the DC Superhero Chess Figure line. Just check out his classic green cloak and katana sword!

Ra's Al Ghul even comes complete with a 16-page magazine providing more background detail on his character and relation to Batman and essential chess tips for players of all levels, so you'll know just how to use him as a bishop chess piece.

Among the most sophisticated of Batman’s adver­saries, Ra’s al Ghul is benefited by a genius intellect, his mastery of alchemy, and a vast fortune accrued over many lifetimes. He perpetuates his existence by intermittent utilization of his restorative Lazarus Pits, which heal all injuries and are capable of resurrecting him from apparent death. He champions and agenda of which calls for the eradication of most of mankind. In conjunction with his abiding respect for Batman, and Batman’s romantic interest in Ra’s al Ghul’s daughter, Talia, Ra’s perceives Batman as a worthy

The DC Chess Collection offers the comic fan and chess lover alike the chance to collect fantastic and unique chess sets, featuring vivid representations of some of DC's greatest characters. Each superbly detailed chess piece has been sculpted by expert modellers, cast in metallic resin and then hand-painted – the white team with a silvered finish, the black with a bronzed sheen. The characters are either the latest incarnation or are classic in appearance.