Batman Vol 1 497
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I am Bane -- and I could kill you... but death would only end your agony -- and silence your shame. Instead, I will simply... break you! 
- -- Bane
Appearing in "Knightfall (Part XI) - The Broken Bat"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Robin
- Shondra Kinsolving (Cameo)
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Amygdala (In flashback only)
- Black Mask (In flashback only)
- Jean-Paul Valley (In flashback only)
- Joker (In flashback only)
- Mad Hatter (In flashback only)
- Mister Zsasz (In flashback only)
- Riddler (In flashback only)
- Scarecrow (In flashback only)
Locations:
- Arkham Asylum (In flashback only)
- Drake Manor
- Wayne Manor
- Batcave
- Shondra Kinsolving's Clinic (Cameo)
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Knightfall (Part XI) - The Broken Bat"
Bruce Wayne enters his study at Wayne Manor and finds Bane waiting for him. He is shocked to find that Bane knows his secret identity, and Bane states that he has always known who he was, but that the Batman was his true persona, whereas Bruce Wayne was merely a façade. Batman realizes that Bane is responsible for the Arkham breakout and for all of the trouble he has been experiencing as of late. Bruce sheds his bathrobe and dons his cape and cowl. Bane pumps himself full of Venom and the two begin fighting.
Batman is exhausted from fighting Gotham's criminal underworld non-stop for nearly three nights. Bane however, is in top form and easily smashes Batman through the grandfather clock that leads to the access hatch into the Batcave. Batman stumbles down the steps and Bane trails after him. Alfred, severely injured, manages to crawl to the front door of the manor and gets to his feet. He begins limping across the yard towards Drake Manor. Tim Drake answers the door and Alfred tells him that they may need an ambulance.
Bane meanwhile, continues to hammer away at Batman. He picks him up and batters him across the various souvenirs in the Batcave including the over-sized penny and the display case containing the costume of the late Jason Todd. Bane pummels him several more times, determined to break Batman's spirit. Broken and bleeding, Batman tells Bane to "go to Hell". Not satisfied with merely killing the Bat, Bane wants to leave him in complete agony. He picks him up with both hands then drives him down across his knee, shattering Batman's spine.
Notes
- The direct market edition of this issue originally shipped with an enhanced card stock half-cover overlay. The newsstand edition shipped with the normal Kelley Jones cover, but without the overlay.
- This issue is reprinted in the Batman: Knightfall trade paperback.
- This issue is Chapter 11 of the "Knightfall" story-arc.
- Batman appeared last in Detective Comics #663. He appears next in Detective Comics #664.
Trivia
- No trivia.
Related Articles
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Batman article at Wikipedia
- Batman article at Toonopedia
- Batman article at Supermanica
- Batman article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Batman page at DC Comics
- Batman: Yesterday, Today and Beyond
- Batman: The Dark Knight
  This comic issue is a part of the massive Knightfall crossover event. Knightfall consisted of three parts, Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd. The trilogy involved Batman's back being broken by Bane, the debut and subsequent descent into madness of Bruce Wayne's successor Batman Jean-Paul Valley, and Bruce Wayne's recovery and reclamation of his former title, combatting Valley himself. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Knightfall Crossover" category. Knightfall
Broken Bat
Who Rules the Night?
Knightquest
The Crusade
Detective Comics #667 • Detective Comics #668 • Robin #1 • Detective Comics #669 • Shadow of the Bat #19 • Shadow of the Bat #20 • Batman #501 • Batman #502 • Batman #503 • Batman #504 • Catwoman #7 • Detective Comics #670 • Shadow of the Bat #24 • Shadow of the Bat #25 • Detective Comics #671 • Detective Comics #672 • Detective Comics #673 • Batman #505 • Shadow of the Bat #26 • Shadow of the Bat #27 • Batman #506 • Batman #507 • Detective Comics #674 • Batman #508 • Shadow of the Bat #28 • Detective Comics #675 • Robin #7 KnightsEnd
Aftermath
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