Bane (DC Comics)

Bane
Background information
Feature films	Batman & Robin Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Justice League: Doom The Dark Knight Rises Batman: Assault on Arkham Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants The Lego Batman Movie
Television programs	Batman: The Animated Series The New Batman Adventures Superman: The Animated Series Batman Beyond The Batman Batman: The Brave and the Bold Young Justice Justice League Action
Video games	Batman & Robin Batman: Chaos in Gotham Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame DC Universe Online Young Justice: Legacy Batman Lego Batman: The Videogame Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Batman: Arkham Origins Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Batman: Arkham Asylum Batman: Arkham City Batman: Arkham Knight Batman: The Enemy Within Injustice: Gods Among Us Injustice 2 Lego Dimensions
Portrayed by	Jeep Swenson Tom Hardy
Voice	Doug Benson Henry Silva JB Blanc Michael Dorn Danny Trejo Fred Tatasciore
Character information
Other names	The Mercenary
Occupation	Professional Criminal
Alignment	Bad
Affiliations	Warner Bros. Villains
Goal	Kill Batman and take over Gotham (failed)
Allies	Joker, Lex Luthor, The Riddler, Scarecrow, Two-Face, Catwoman (formerly), Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, The Penguin, Clayface, Mr. Freeze, Killer Moth, Condiment King, Ra’s Al Ghul, Talia Al Ghul
Enemies	Batman, Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Superman, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Damian Wayne, Batgirl, Wonder Woman
Powers and abilities	Martial Arts Strength Stealth Durability Reflexes Stamina Speed
Paraphernalia	Venom
Weapons	His fists
Quote	“I will break you!”

Bane is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character first appeared in Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 (January 1993) and was created by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan.

With a mix of brute strength and exceptional intelligence, the character is often credited as being the only villain to have "broken the bat". IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time ranked Bane as #34.

Bane was portrayed by Robert Swenson in the 1997 film Batman & Robin and by Tom Hardy in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises. In the 2017 animated film The Lego Batman Movie, he was voiced by Doug Benson.

Background

Fictional character biography

Bane is a recurring nemesis of the superhero Batman, known for being augmented by a drug called Venom. He is most known as the supervillain who "broke that bat", as Bane once managed to break Batman's spine. Bane continues to be one of Batman's most physically and psychologically formidable foes.

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Media Films: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm • Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero • Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker • Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman • The Batman vs. Dracula • Batman: Under the Red Hood • Batman: Year One • Batman: The Dark Knight Returns • Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite • Son of Batman • Batman: Assault on Arkham • Batman vs. Robin • Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts • Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem • Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants • Batman: Bad Blood • Batman: The Killing Joke • Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders • Batman • Batman Returns • Batman Forever • Batman & Robin • Batman Begins • The Dark Knight • The Dark Knight Rises • Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice • Justice League • Suicide Squad Television Shows: Characters Main Characters: Batman • Dick Grayson/Robin • Alfred Pennyworth • James Gordon • Harvey Bullock Villains: Joker • Harley Quinn • The Penguin • Catwoman • The Riddler • Harvey Two-Face • Mr. Freeze • Poison Ivy • Bane Supporting Characters: Renee Montoya • Lucius Fox • Summer Gleeson • Barbara Gordon/Batgirl • Leslie Thompkins • Hamilton Hill • Jonah Hex • Zatanna • Simon Trent/Gray Ghost • Andrea Beaumount/Phantasm • Jack Ryder/Creeper Minor Characters: Nora Fries Episodes Objects Locations Wayne Manor • Gotham City • Axis Chemicals • Flugelheim Museum • Batcave • Gotham Cathedral Songs See Also

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Media Animated series: Batman: The Animated Series • Superman: The Animated Series • The New Batman Adventures • Batman Beyond • Static Shock • The Zeta Project • Justice League/Justice League Unlimited Animated films: Batman: Mask of the Phantasm • Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero • Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker • Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman • Batman and Harley Quinn (Part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies) Animated shorts: The Dark Knight's First Night • Chase Me • Batman Beyond Web cartoons: Gotham Girls • Lobo Comic books: Video games: Characters Heroes: Bruce Wayne/Batman • Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman • Zeta • Terry McGinnis/Batman Villains: Starro Other characters: Songs Weapons/Objects Vehicles Organizations/Groups H.I.V.E. Locations Episodes

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