This next chapter, in the Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul story-line, was fantastic. It's starts out being beautifully adorned by a terrific Andy Kubert cover. With the inside being done by Peter Milligan and David Baldeon. It picks up exactly where the last chapter left off, with the spirit of Ra's, after his other body has finally failed him, jumping in to the body of one of the young monks. Of course all of this happens in Nada Parabat. Ra's see's this new beginning as another chance for he and the Dark Knight to join forces. Birds of a feather, and such. But Batman soon lets him know that, although they may be similarly driven, their ultimate goals couldn't be further apart. But this part of the story is actually about Robin. Which makes sense, since it's his book. He's thinking about the offer Ra's made to him . . . about bringing back his loved ones. His mother, his father, Connor, Stephanie . . . for such a young kid, he's got an awful long list. To this end, he seeks out the White Ghost. But, the White Ghost lets him know that to do so he would have to forsake all previous associations to join Ra's. In order to do so he also has to be baptized in the waters of the Lazarus Pit. He warns him, " . . . many who enter the Lazarus Pit . . . leave their senses behind. Are you willing to take that chance?" Tim offers a verbal commitment. The Ghost leaves him to his ablutions, but I Ching shows up to try to dissuade him. However, by so adamantly trying to stop him, he's actually only furthering his resolve. So he says he's leave the choice to him. He'll no longer try to stop. " . . . but I sure as hell will!", shouts Nightwing from the rafters. It looks like he's shown up just in time . . . again. Next issue is heralded as, "The fight you never thought you'd see . . . Nightwing vs. Robin" And it continues in Nightwing #139.
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