While many consider Tom Hardy’s version of the character iconic, one of Bane’s original creators has labeled this version of the character a "fail." ...

Many of Batman's weaker villains try to best him through strength alone, but his greatest villains are able to match his ...

There’s one thing everyone knew about DC’s Absolute universe before it launched: its Absolute Batman was big as hell. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’s then-new take on the Dark Knight turned him from ...

Or Bane. Wait, which one are they talking about? To help you distinguish between the two, we’ve put together this handy chart. Print it out and carry it around with you for easy reference!

Bane co-creator Graham Nolan comes out against Nick Dragotta's design of Absolute Bane as seen in Absolute Batman #9 ...

The opening scene of Absolute Batman #7 introduces another revamped Gotham City character best known as one of the Dark ...

This makes the upcoming confrontation with Bane all the more pivotal to defining this version of the Dark Knight. Absolute Batman #9 arrives on comic shops everywhere on June 11, 2025. Matt ...

“It’s time,” the Joker says. “Get Bane.” Previous issues of Absolute Batman revealed that Sionis was involved with funding “Arks”: black sites. Harvey Dent uncovered that a “J.K ...

“When I say ‘Batman and Robin’ is a terrible film ... to roll with them in the interest of the movie not going too dark. Bane is maybe tied with Heath Ledger's Joker for our all-time ...

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Tom Hardy's Bane is famous for his weird voice and his strange mask. While the mask has origins in the comics, the movie ...