Real Name: Dorrance | Universe: DC | Rating: 84 OVR (Venom Tactical Powerhouse)
"You merely adopted the dark. I was born in it, molded by it."
Writer/Artist: Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench & Jim Aparo | Format: Omnibus / Graphic Novel
Bane orchestrates a massive Arkham breakout to exhaust Batman before confronting him in Wayne Manor.
Why Start Here: Features the legendary moment where Bane breaks Batman's spine.
Writer/Artist: Chuck Dixon & Graham Nolan | Format: One-Shot Graphic Novel
Raised in the brutal subterranean prison of Peña Duro, young Bane survives through pure intellect and will.
Why Start Here: The tragic, terrifying definitive origin story of Gotham's smartest powerhouse.
Writer/Artist: Tom King & Mikel Janin | Format: Hardcover Graphic Novel
Bane takes total control of Gotham City, expelling all external heroes and establishing ruthless martial law.
Why Start Here: A masterclass in long-term strategic villainy where Bane outplays the entire Bat-Family.
Documented Weakness: Venom delivery tubes can be severed, leading to rapid debilitating withdrawal.
Citation: Batman #497 (1993)
After wearing Batman down through months of calculated asylum breakouts, Bane lifted Bruce Wayne and broke his lumbar vertebrae over his knee.