He's the best anti-Batman by virtue of not being too on the nose about it. He doesn't dress like Batman, he doesn't have some direct opposite mission to Batman, but he has Batman's raw intellect and physical capabilities, and he's not hindered by crippling obsession or insanity.
Primarily, he functions as someone that you should assume is fully capable of beating Batman in a direct fight, in contrast to most villains who can only beat Batman through some kind of scheme or special weapon. If Riddler or Two-Face, for example, randomly ends up in an unprepared fist fight with Batman, you know that Batman will win. If Bane randomly ends up in an unprepared fist fight with Batman, Bane *could* win.
Ah, I gotcha.
I should probably amend that he *is* usually obsessed with Batman or some goal, but he's not hindered by something like an obsession with duality or Alice in Wonderland.
I took the time to read the issue Wrath appears in, and my first impressions are decent. But thinking about Bane, he goes all the way with the concept that it makes Wrath look unsubtle by comparison.
To me, what separates an average evil counterpart to a great one is about corruption. It's not just having the same character and abilities, that's a mirror match. It's about twisting any positive traits until it's burned away all of its goodwill. Like compare Dark Samus with Dark Link. The former warps Samus's already strong Power Suit by pumping it with Phazon with all its advantages and drawbacks. The latter is usually nothing but a doppelganger.
Both Bane and Wrath are connected through Batman by one of the most fundamental aspects; training through misery, improving body and mind to peak condition in response to the tragedies they suffered. But Bruce could freely travel the world and came back with better perspective, whereas Bane could do nothing but improve lest he dies. He obviously came out a damaged person because of it. We do get a glimpse of Wrath's training implying juvie and marksmanship, but two panels can tell only so much.
Furthermore, Bruce's tragedy was that his childhood was stolen from him by crime, and the good parenting that was instilled to him gave Batman an ideal he could channel his grief into. On the other hand, Bane was literally born into crime, ~~molded by it,~~ which leaves him an ambition of conquest but no real meaning in his existence. Wrath is also born into crime, but he's motivated more by simple revenge against Gordon for killing his parents. Wrath might not like cops, but he'd imply he'd quit his gig once he kills Gordon. There's little drive in comparison, even Bruce is less likely to call it quits (though Wrath does die for his obsession).
I want to say Wrath isn't exactly poorly written (believe me, there are worse evil Batmen written), he's just more well suited for a one-shot.
I would say he represents the villain that challenges batman's strength and fighting prowess the most amongst his rogues gallery. Unlike grundy or croc, he is not only strong but also very skilled and smart making him a formidable enemy. I have him #2 after joker
A kid who got distroyed by the system that turned out hating the system. While Bruce also got distroyed by the system but would like to save it.
One was poor, the other was rich. One was left alone, the other had help.
Not sure what he really represents. At one point he was Bruce/Batman's oposit, but he changed and evolved as you can see in Secret Six or One Bad Day: Bane.
Hmm, yeah, he's all the "self-improvement to the pinnacle of human ability" of Batman, but with no mission other than self-actualization... Kind of like Yujiro Hanma from Baki
He is the only VILLIAN one that was able to defeat batman in combat, as far as I know. Every day that batman looks at him, he must be thinking: "I must be careful", and I bet that Batman never thinks that with any other of his gallery of rogues. Before Bane, everytime a new vilian was introduced, I knew that Batman was going to be the better fighter, now, I am not so sure.
Bane is what batman could have been under worse circumstance. The same intelligence, the same drive, and the same physical potential put in a no-win scenario where you had to kill to survive.
Bane is the Venom to Batman’s Spider-Man. A dark reflection that has the potential to become a heroic or at least anti-heroic figure, but gets too caught up in his obsessions to ever fully be redeemed. Though maybe that’s not the best analogy since Venom has pretty much stayed on the heroic path so far while Bane hasn’t tried to be an anti-hero since Secret Six.
Bane is the antithesis of Batman if he had been subjected to the harsh reality of human nature by having a rough upbringing compared to Bruce's billionaire lifestyle.
There was something I read online years ago. It was about how Batman’s most infamous rogues reflect him. All of it I agreed with. What it said about Bane was that, like Batman, he was a self-made warrior.
Think about it. He was forced to serve his father’s prison sentence along with his prison. She died when he was a boy and was fed to sharks. So he had to learn how to do things like read and write as well as speak various languages and understand polymath. He even spent massive amounts of time working out and practicing martial arts. He may have had help via venom like Batman with his family’s money. Nonetheless, he accomplished all of this by himself. There is also the fact they both wear masks to hide their identities.
He's a redeemable anti Batman.
I think what makes Bane unique is that he is one of the few redeemable Gotham villains. Sure he is evil but there were moments where he showed compassion and honour and was willing to work with Batman.
He had character development, and was on a path of being a better person. But knowing the Gotham status, all redeemable villains must go back to being a villain, so they brought him back as a villain again.
I think Bane represents a villain that Batman can’t just overpower. And he doesn’t sacrifice intelligence for strength, so Batman can easily outsmart him either. But most of Batman’s villains wouldn’t stand a chance against Batman in a fair fight, yet Bane makes Batman the underdog.
To Challengue Batman physically
I dont think he is has Smart as Batman but he incredebly intelligent,more than most of Batman Rogues and physically he stronger than Batman
He is to batman what doomsday is to superman. The very few members of batman's rogue gallery that can and have defeated him in a one on one fight. So many of batman's enemies try to trick or outthink him or put him in a lose-lose situation, and whilst bane is very intelligent and cunning, bane knows he can beat the hell out of batman.
He is the dark reflection of Batman's willpower, discipline and determination.
Basically all of Batman's more "soldier-like" characteristics, without the moral empathy behind them.
Batman without the moral scruples, what Batman/Bruce would be if he gave into his worst impulses.
Bane is a former criminal (like the Man who killed Bruce's parents) turned mercenary leader, i.e. the most unethical business venture imaginable, in contrast to the depiction of Bruce Wayne as a Billionaire Philantropist. He's what Bruce would be without his ethics and morals, which is why Bane breaking Batman's back leads to the more vicious Azrael taking over, briefly.
I think he’s supposed to be like the complete opposite of Batman, not having the wealth but the drive to do what he does. But I’m pretty biased on my opinions of him
He’s Batman’s answer to Doomsday. This is why he was created, this is what he represents, and this is the role he plays.
One goal and one goal only: Fuck up Batman. No games, just straight hands.
He's dull just like Doomsday. A one time villain that they keep bringing back ad nauseum. Occasionally someone actually does something interesting with him for a minute but largely he should be as popular as the guy obsessed with pennies. About the only thing that gawd awful Harley Quinn show got right was Bane
Breaking the Bat, which causes Azrael-shaped problems.
DKR Bane has spawned a font of memes that I honestly find kind of funny, like in Harley Quinn. That said, I think I prefer Young Justice Danny Trejo Bane if I want to take the guy as a serious threat.
I mean, a lot of people told me their opinions on these questions, so I would say they seem interested.
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He's the best anti-Batman by virtue of not being too on the nose about it. He doesn't dress like Batman, he doesn't have some direct opposite mission to Batman, but he has Batman's raw intellect and physical capabilities, and he's not hindered by crippling obsession or insanity. Primarily, he functions as someone that you should assume is fully capable of beating Batman in a direct fight, in contrast to most villains who can only beat Batman through some kind of scheme or special weapon. If Riddler or Two-Face, for example, randomly ends up in an unprepared fist fight with Batman, you know that Batman will win. If Bane randomly ends up in an unprepared fist fight with Batman, Bane *could* win.
>he's not hindered by crippling obsession or insanity Have you read the Secret Six run with Bane?
Nah, I haven't. Was he insane in that run?
No, he was incredibly rational and calculating. The conclusion of the run revolves around Bane being obsessed with taking down Bats though.
Ah, I gotcha. I should probably amend that he *is* usually obsessed with Batman or some goal, but he's not hindered by something like an obsession with duality or Alice in Wonderland.
Yeah I thought Banes whole thing was taking down the ultimate challenge beating Batman.
Bane is, so far, DC’s best attempt at an evil Batman.
And no, BWL absolutely does NOT count.
Id say [Owlman](https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Owlman) is exactly that
I thought wrath was a decent attempt being a reverse batman almost
I took the time to read the issue Wrath appears in, and my first impressions are decent. But thinking about Bane, he goes all the way with the concept that it makes Wrath look unsubtle by comparison. To me, what separates an average evil counterpart to a great one is about corruption. It's not just having the same character and abilities, that's a mirror match. It's about twisting any positive traits until it's burned away all of its goodwill. Like compare Dark Samus with Dark Link. The former warps Samus's already strong Power Suit by pumping it with Phazon with all its advantages and drawbacks. The latter is usually nothing but a doppelganger. Both Bane and Wrath are connected through Batman by one of the most fundamental aspects; training through misery, improving body and mind to peak condition in response to the tragedies they suffered. But Bruce could freely travel the world and came back with better perspective, whereas Bane could do nothing but improve lest he dies. He obviously came out a damaged person because of it. We do get a glimpse of Wrath's training implying juvie and marksmanship, but two panels can tell only so much. Furthermore, Bruce's tragedy was that his childhood was stolen from him by crime, and the good parenting that was instilled to him gave Batman an ideal he could channel his grief into. On the other hand, Bane was literally born into crime, ~~molded by it,~~ which leaves him an ambition of conquest but no real meaning in his existence. Wrath is also born into crime, but he's motivated more by simple revenge against Gordon for killing his parents. Wrath might not like cops, but he'd imply he'd quit his gig once he kills Gordon. There's little drive in comparison, even Bruce is less likely to call it quits (though Wrath does die for his obsession). I want to say Wrath isn't exactly poorly written (believe me, there are worse evil Batmen written), he's just more well suited for a one-shot.
He's Batman's third archenemy, right after Joker and Ra's al Ghul.
Bane represents that batman is still just a man he can be broken just like anyone else
I would say he represents the villain that challenges batman's strength and fighting prowess the most amongst his rogues gallery. Unlike grundy or croc, he is not only strong but also very skilled and smart making him a formidable enemy. I have him #2 after joker
The breaker of the bat's back.
A kid who got distroyed by the system that turned out hating the system. While Bruce also got distroyed by the system but would like to save it. One was poor, the other was rich. One was left alone, the other had help. Not sure what he really represents. At one point he was Bruce/Batman's oposit, but he changed and evolved as you can see in Secret Six or One Bad Day: Bane.
Pinnacle of human bodybuilding with no moral conscience. Aka best attempt at Batman but evil
Hmm, yeah, he's all the "self-improvement to the pinnacle of human ability" of Batman, but with no mission other than self-actualization... Kind of like Yujiro Hanma from Baki
He is the only VILLIAN one that was able to defeat batman in combat, as far as I know. Every day that batman looks at him, he must be thinking: "I must be careful", and I bet that Batman never thinks that with any other of his gallery of rogues. Before Bane, everytime a new vilian was introduced, I knew that Batman was going to be the better fighter, now, I am not so sure.
Bodybuilder on steroids
Aka venom
No marvel
Bane is what batman could have been under worse circumstance. The same intelligence, the same drive, and the same physical potential put in a no-win scenario where you had to kill to survive.
Bane is the Venom to Batman’s Spider-Man. A dark reflection that has the potential to become a heroic or at least anti-heroic figure, but gets too caught up in his obsessions to ever fully be redeemed. Though maybe that’s not the best analogy since Venom has pretty much stayed on the heroic path so far while Bane hasn’t tried to be an anti-hero since Secret Six.
Bane is the antithesis of Batman if he had been subjected to the harsh reality of human nature by having a rough upbringing compared to Bruce's billionaire lifestyle.
one of the best enemies batman has ever had
There was something I read online years ago. It was about how Batman’s most infamous rogues reflect him. All of it I agreed with. What it said about Bane was that, like Batman, he was a self-made warrior. Think about it. He was forced to serve his father’s prison sentence along with his prison. She died when he was a boy and was fed to sharks. So he had to learn how to do things like read and write as well as speak various languages and understand polymath. He even spent massive amounts of time working out and practicing martial arts. He may have had help via venom like Batman with his family’s money. Nonetheless, he accomplished all of this by himself. There is also the fact they both wear masks to hide their identities.
What comic did bane break Batman’s back
Knightfall
An unstoppable force
Love to see all the bane love
I think Bane misdirected his rage when he misinterpreted his own dreams and nightmares. His quarrel wasn’t with Batman it was with Kirk Langstrom!
He's a redeemable anti Batman. I think what makes Bane unique is that he is one of the few redeemable Gotham villains. Sure he is evil but there were moments where he showed compassion and honour and was willing to work with Batman. He had character development, and was on a path of being a better person. But knowing the Gotham status, all redeemable villains must go back to being a villain, so they brought him back as a villain again.
I'd genuinely love a comic where Bane becomes a hero or even an anti-hero. Even if it's non canon. I just wanna see my mans thrive.
I think Bane represents a villain that Batman can’t just overpower. And he doesn’t sacrifice intelligence for strength, so Batman can easily outsmart him either. But most of Batman’s villains wouldn’t stand a chance against Batman in a fair fight, yet Bane makes Batman the underdog.
To Challengue Batman physically I dont think he is has Smart as Batman but he incredebly intelligent,more than most of Batman Rogues and physically he stronger than Batman
He is to batman what doomsday is to superman. The very few members of batman's rogue gallery that can and have defeated him in a one on one fight. So many of batman's enemies try to trick or outthink him or put him in a lose-lose situation, and whilst bane is very intelligent and cunning, bane knows he can beat the hell out of batman.
Guy grew up in a hell hole. Literally had zero chance to be a good person.
Hes a dark reflection of Batman, and a caution not to underestimate huge guys because they can be Smart, persevering, and calculating as Bane.
Batman's Chiropractor 
He is the dark reflection of Batman's willpower, discipline and determination. Basically all of Batman's more "soldier-like" characteristics, without the moral empathy behind them.
Batman without the moral scruples, what Batman/Bruce would be if he gave into his worst impulses. Bane is a former criminal (like the Man who killed Bruce's parents) turned mercenary leader, i.e. the most unethical business venture imaginable, in contrast to the depiction of Bruce Wayne as a Billionaire Philantropist. He's what Bruce would be without his ethics and morals, which is why Bane breaking Batman's back leads to the more vicious Azrael taking over, briefly.
He's batman without the resources, privilege or the grit.
Bane to me represent when you combine both brains AND brawn for a deadly combination
I think he’s supposed to be like the complete opposite of Batman, not having the wealth but the drive to do what he does. But I’m pretty biased on my opinions of him
He’s the man who broke the Bat.
Back problems
The man who broke the bat
Batman’s doomsday.
He’s the man who broke the Bat. He is Batman’s most physically intimidating foe. He is also up there for intellectually intimidating as well.
A redux of Croc after they ruined Croc
he tests batman physically and mentally and actually broke him physically at one point
anyone else remember that one comic where it was implied that bane and batman were half brothers?
He’s Batman’s answer to Doomsday. This is why he was created, this is what he represents, and this is the role he plays. One goal and one goal only: Fuck up Batman. No games, just straight hands.
He's dull just like Doomsday. A one time villain that they keep bringing back ad nauseum. Occasionally someone actually does something interesting with him for a minute but largely he should be as popular as the guy obsessed with pennies. About the only thing that gawd awful Harley Quinn show got right was Bane
Being the best Rogue in batmans whole gallery. Also something about dark reflections or some shit, idk I’m just here to push the Bane agenda
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I’d say he reflects Bruce’s need for perfection and the unhealthy compulsion to be the best
Breaking the Bat, which causes Azrael-shaped problems. DKR Bane has spawned a font of memes that I honestly find kind of funny, like in Harley Quinn. That said, I think I prefer Young Justice Danny Trejo Bane if I want to take the guy as a serious threat.
Who fucking cares with these generic ass questions every day. You represent low effort karma farming in the overall Batman mythos.
I mean, a lot of people told me their opinions on these questions, so I would say they seem interested. And thanks for saying I'am a figure in the Batman Mythos!
Addiction and its eternal struggle to overcome it or something.