Damien Darhk (died May 2016), also known as "Kenneth Bender", was a former member of the League of Assassins, and the ex-best friend/nemesis of Ra's al Ghul, as well as a former "Heir to the Demon". After escaping death at Ra's hands, Damien stole water from the Lazarus Pit, and formed his own version of the League called H.I.V.E.. However, Damien's methods were far more extreme which killed thousands of people. Using the Lazarus Pit, Damien continued his schemes for over a century, plotting to end the world in a nuclear fire to give it a fresh start. Damien spent years gathering the resources and followers to build a shelter to survive such an apocalypse. Around 2011, he obtained the Khushu Idol which gave him numerous powers and abilities and made him virtually unstoppable.