Any Bane fans on here?

[Monty Mole]

I'm looking for some reading recommendations on one of Batman's greatest foes


So far, the only Bane story I've read is Knight Fall, so If I could get some more recommendations, I'd really appreciate it.

[Andrew NDB]

I'm the hugest Bane fan. After Knightfall you'd want Knightsquest and Knightsend of course. Catwoman #4 from the same era. Vengeance of Bane and Vengeance of Bane II, of course (this should be top priority). The Bane prestige one shot that came out after Batman & Robin. Bane of the Demon #1-4, which sets up Bruce vs. Bane round 2 in the big Batman: Legacy story arc where Bane is heir to Ra's al Ghul. Bane: Conquest #1-10. There was also an excellent I think Legends of the Dark Knight story arc where Bane and Bruce team up upon exploring the possibility that Thomas Wayne might have been Bane father. I also enjoyed all of Bane's time on the Suicide Squad I believe just prior to Flashpoint, as kind of a team leader and father figure to them.

That's about all that's worthwhile. He was either misused or misunderstood by other writers.

[Monty Mole]

Thanks! I'll check em out

[Coola Yagami]

I forgot where else I posted this, but I have to say again, I liked Bane cause I was 'there' during his first appearances and his rise to other media. Like I doubt any of us were alive whenever the Joker or Catwoman made their debut, but Bane was probably the brand new villain turned classic and iconic villain during our lifetime. You can say Professor Pyg made some waves in the early 2000s, but he's nowhere near as iconic as Bane, the Man who Broke the Bat.

The first comic I ever bought with Bane had Azreal dressed a regular Batman (before he got his new outfit) with Tim tutoring him. They were going after Croc who recently was on the run and he ran into Bane. Bane broke his arm and beat the hell out of him in front of Azrael and Tim. Bane approached them but then left because he senses that Azrael wasn't the real Batman.

Imaging my nerd joy when they introduced Bane in the Animated Series and they showed the fight with Croc. They didn't outright show it, but later one Croc was see in the hospital with his arm in a cast. I felt like Captain America with that 'I know that reference!' bit.

Reminds me of Venom. Most of us were there when he, and by extension Carnage, made their debuts.