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Batman Versus Bane [Paperback]

Chuck Dixon , Brian Stelfreeze , Graham Nolan
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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February 28, 2012 Batman
Bane, the villain who broke Batman’s back in KNIGHTFALL, steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this new collection of classic stories! First, discover Bane’s origin story in an epic that leads from a hellish South American prison to the streets of Gotham City, as Bane’s obsession with destroying Batman begins. Then, on a quest to learn the identity of his own father, Bane crosses paths with one of Batman’s greatest foes: Ra’s al Ghul, the immortal Demon’s Head, who attempts to recruit Bane in his plans for world domination.

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About the Author

Born in Philadelphia, PA, Chuck Dixon began working in comics in the mid 1980's.  Dixon is well know for his work on such epic DC Comics stories as Knightfall, No Man's Land as well as writing Batgirl and  Bird's of Prey.  

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: DC Comics; 1ST edition (February 28, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1401233775
  • ISBN-13: 978-1401233778
  • Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 0.5 x 9.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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CHUCK DIXON
Born in Philadelphia, Pa.

Chuck Dixon has more than twenty-five years of experience in the graphic novel field as an editor, writer and publisher. He has contributed well over a thousand scripts to publishers like DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, Hyperion and others featuring a range of characters from Batman to the Simpsons. His comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit continues to be an international bestseller. Considered to be one of the most prolific writers in his field, this award-winning storyteller currently writes G.I. Joe and A-team for IDW, The Good the Bad and the Ugly for Dynamite, The Simpsons for Bongo Comics along with many creator-owned projects for various publishers. He is also the co-publisher of an ambitious line of graphic novels based on the American Civil War.

In addition to his work in graphic novels, Chuck is currently writing a series of action novels about a team of Navy SEALs and their missions in the global War in Terror available on Kindle and Nook. He will also be publishing an original SF novel called Bad Times before the end of 2012.

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Great DC graphic novel. SUPERMATT81  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
So I guess they just wanted to put ol' Bat's name in the title to sell more copies. Donald  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Vengence of Bane/Bane of the Demon February 29, 2012
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*This collection only has Vengence of Bane and Bane of the Demon.*

I ordered this book because I really wanted Vengence of Bane. I thought $8.30 was a great deal since most back issues of this one-shot ranges between $15-$30 and any other Bane related comics they threw in there would have been a bonus for me. To my surprise, they also had Bane of the Demon, which to my knowledge, has never been in any collected form and a great deal since all four issues of that limited run are pretty pricey and hard to find. I wish they had the Vengence of Bane II and Batman: Bane one-shots in there as well, but I'm pretty happy with what I got. As I noted above, this collection only has Vengence of Bane and Bane of the Demon. If you want more of Bane, I recommend Knightfall Vol. 1 and 2, No Man's Land vol. 4 and 5, and Secret Six. If you have those already, than this book is perfect for your collection.

Also, the title for this collection is misleading since there really isn't any Batman vs Bane stories here. Batman and Bane do not fight in Vengence, and if memory serves, Batman is not even featured in Bane of the Demon.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I enjoyed this collection. However, it was a Bane origin and backstory, peppered with Batman appearances. When I say peppered, I mean a grain or two. Batman and Bane do not fight, they give VERY BRIEF flashbacks of their encounters for a few panels that is it.

Mainly it is the story of his birth and his early life in the horror of the Santa Prisca prison, his introduction to Venom, his escape, and his connection to Ras Al Ghul and his daughter Talia.

Nothing exciting or new.
This should be titled Bane: Year One or Year One thru??????

If you are looking for Batman here, pick up another book.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
* Edit, 5/5: I just received Knightfall Vol. 1, and they have repeated Vengeance of Bane there. The paper quality is better for this trade, which may matter to some. Otherwise I'd personally recommend skipping this if you are going to get the new Knightfall trades (see my thoughts on Bane of the Demon below).

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** This oddly titled trade collects Batman: Vengeance of Bane and Batman: Bane of the Demon 1-4. It also has three two-page origin summaries taken from various other comics. **

Advance warning: Batman Versus Bane does not feature much of the Dark Knight, nor does it have more than a fleeting moment of the two titular characters fighting.

Roughly the first third contain Vengeance of Bane, Bane's first appearance and origin. This is a personal favorite of mine and nicely builds Bane as a layered character and a serious threat. It is, however, in large part a prelude to Knightfall. So despite being a complete story (Bane's origin) you will be missing the larger tale (as well as the advertised confrontation of this trade) if you do not continue on to the Knightfall trades.

The second story here suffers even more from the above weakness. Bane of the Demon features Bane's quest to find information about his father, whose crimes doomed Bane from birth. He also faces off with another of Batman's greatest foes. This was ok, but I found Bane a bit out of character, nothing is really resolved and it reads exactly like what it is: a lead in to the stories Legacy and Contagion.

One other note: this trade DOES NOT contain Vengeance of Bane 2. Knowing this had VoB, I bought it with only a brief look at the contents, and had assumed it would include the sequel. An odd omission, as VoB2 takes place in between the two stories here and would have been a more natural fit with VoB. Could have been a page count issue or trying to avoid direct spoilers to Knightfall (Bane of the Demon doesn't talk about it directly). Either way it's absence is a shame.

A decent trade that could have been better. VoB is great and required reading before Knightfall, but not everyone will love it on it's own and BotD is ok at best.
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3.0 out of 5 stars BIG GIANT HOLE IN THE MIDDLE
Never really had the money to invest into comics, but I love that AMAZON is offering these collections at an incredibly affordable price. That being said, BATMAN Vs. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Chris Kennison
5.0 out of 5 stars Batman Versus BANE
I got this is preparation for The Dark Knight Rises and it was very interesting to learn the background of the man who broke the bat. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Zach Estridge
3.0 out of 5 stars Great intro, yet it ends with a cliffhanger.
This book starts great with the first one-shot of Bane's origin. It's a few cheesy moments but, hey it was the 90's. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Raul/Danny
2.0 out of 5 stars A bland origin tale!
In this collection we are shown Bane's origins. Sadly they are mundane and unbelievable by comic book standards. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. Penrose
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Better then what I expected. It was well illustrated and a good buy. Would highly recommend it to any fan or casual fan.
Published 6 months ago by ALAN 81
3.0 out of 5 stars A Story I Could Have Done Without
Bane is not one of my favorite villains. So perhaps that is a lot of the reason for my utter boredom with these two stories. Read more
Published 7 months ago by BatmanLover999
5.0 out of 5 stars Batman v. Bane
While Batman and Bane do not share panels in many pages of this book, Bane comes to live with the ideal of supplanting Batman. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sizzlechest_K
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what it says it is....
OK, for a collection called Batman vs. Bane, it would seem to imply that Batman is in it and that he fights Bane at some point. Not really. Read more
Published 10 months ago by JR Pinto
4.0 out of 5 stars Banetastic
Batman Versus Bane is a fairly short, but intriguing look into where Bane came from and where he ended up after breaking the bat. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Leeonerdo
1.0 out of 5 stars BANE RISES
Since the new edition of knight fall Vol.1 collects Vengeances of Bane, then the only real reason to buy this is the collection of Bane of the Demon

1t would been wiser... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Donald
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Is this the Bane of the Demon story?
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The Dark Knight battles the powerful foe who once broke his back in this new, hard-hitting collection!

In these stories, reprinted from BATMAN/BANE and BATMAN: BANE OF THE DEMON #1-4, Bane is back - and he's out to break Gotham City as he broke Batman. All he needs to get... Read more
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