In 1993, Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench, and Graham Nolan created Bane, one of the few modern villains to earn his place among Batman’s most lethal foes. From his inception, Bane seemed destined to take down Batman in a way that no one ever had before. But the truly impressive thing is the way that Bane has endured for over two decades. His popularity has only grown as he appeared in the classic Batman: The Animated Series and the infamous Batman and Robin, before finally headlining The Dark Knight Rises.
This May, Dixon and Nolan are reuniting for Bane: Conquest, a new 12-issue series about Bane. Conquest will follow Bane as he attempts to create a new criminal empire outside of Batman’s sphere of influence. And we’re willing to bet that it’s only the beginning of Bane’s plans, given his recent appearances in Tom King’s Batman run.
To celebrate Bane’s new series, we’ve put together a list of Bane’s most iconic moments in comics, TV, and film. Take a look, then share your picks for Bane’s greatest moments in the comment section below!
Bane’s first appearance in the Vengeance of Bane one-shot gave him a fascinating origin story that had some parallels with Batman’s story as well. Unlike Bruce Wayne, Bane was not born into a life of luxury. Because of the crimes of his father, Bane was sentenced to live his entire life in the Peña Dura prison within the corrupt nation of Santa Prisca. Keep in mind, Bane was literally a child in prison, who was forced to commit murder at the age of 8 just to survive.
However, Bane did more than survive. He built himself up mentally and physically while overcoming his fear of a Bat-like creature in his dreams. That set the stage for Bane’s eventual confrontation with the Dark Knight.
Bane was given the type of introduction that most Batman villains can only dream about. After establishing himself as a threat, Bane allowed all of the inmates at Arkham Asylum to escape in order to physically wear down Batman. At the same time, Bane realized that Batman was Bruce Wayne and he ultimately confronted him in his own home before brutally breaking his back.
Very few foes have ever defeated Batman so thoroughly. It was also one of the most shocking moments of the '90s, even after the Death of Superman.
After beating Batman, Bane suffered a particularly humiliating loss to Jean-Paul Valley, the replacement Batman better known as Azrael. At this point, it wasn’t clear if Bane could truly be one of Batman’s greatest enemies in the long term. Fortunately, the Vengeance of Bane II one-shot directly addressed this issue by featuring a broken Bane finding his own way back even without the crutch of Venom.
One of the most stunning scenes from this issue featured Bane’s return from solitary confinement, where he once again achieved his near-peak physique. The look of shock on the faces of the guards said it all. Bane was back.
Bane’s first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series was a fun episode that gave him a luchador vibe as he attempted to take down Batman and undermine Rupert Thorne. But his return in “Over the Edge” gave Bane a much-needed makeover and made him into a threat worthy of the Batman. Even after so many years, we don’t want to give away the twist of this episode. However, the climatic battle between Batman and Bane was one for the ages.
Would you believe that Bane’s father was actually Thomas Wayne? That was the premise of the “Tabula Rasa” storyline, which gave us the previously unlikely team up of Batman and Bane. But together, the rivals actually managed to work together and he even stayed at Wayne Manor! Talk about awkward...
This was also the closest that Bane has ever come to true redemption, and it left his relationship with Batman in an interesting place. Of course, Bane’s turn was never destined to last. But a great story is still a great story.
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