How to Pronounce RA’S AL GHUL? Here’s NEAL ADAMS’ Answer

Neal Adams himself sorts it out… or does he?

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Rozz? Rahce? Race? Rayz? Raysh?

How do you pronounce it?

Even though it was originally written with a long dash over the A in his first name, I always pronounced it “Rozz.” I still do. Can’t help it.

Batman #244

But on television and in the movies, it still changes — sometimes just depending on the person speaking.

So here’s Neal Adams, the villain’s co-creator, with the answer: Click here.

Then again, here’s Denny O’Neil, the villain’s other co-creator: Click here.

Sadly, Julie Schwartz, the editor who came up with the name, is no longer with us.

Author: Dan Greenfield

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