Bane - Popular Character Encyclopedia

Quotes

I will break you, Batman.
Fear is the only power that matters.
The man who breaks the Bat will become legend.
Strength is the weapon of the weak.
You are nothing but a broken symbol.

Trivia

The name Bane means 'harm' or 'bane' in English.
Had a teddy bear named 'Osito' in childhood, which he considered his only friend.
The drug Venom must be injected into the brain every 12 hours, or severe withdrawal symptoms occur.
Famous as the only villain to break Batman's back.
The mask is a special pain-relieving inhaler device for facial pain.

Alternate names

Bane Dorrance Antonio Diego Eduardo Dorance

Profile

Species: Human
Gender: Male

Appearance

Overall appearance: Muscular and gigantic build. Enhanced by the drug Venom, normally human-sized but further enlarges in appearance when using Venom. Wears a signature mask with tubes connected to the face for injecting Venom.
Height: About 198cm
Weight: About 130kg
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Black
Distinguishing features: Venom injection tubes on the face

Muscular and robust physique

Wears a mask
Iconic items: Mask with Venom injection tubes

Teddy bear (Osito)

Combat suit

Muscle-enhancing drug Venom

Personality and abilities

Core personality: Ruthless
Detailed personality: Possesses high intellect and qualities as a calm strategist, yet driven by an obsessive fighting spirit based on his own ideals. Characterized by self-discipline forged in a harsh childhood environment and a rigorous competitive spirit.
Keywords: Strategist

Calm

Vengeful

Resilient

Calculating

Fierce
Motto: He who resists fate is the true strong one
Talents: Excels in tactics and military strategy

Fluent in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin)

Physical abilities exceed human limits

High willpower and mental focus

Advanced hand-to-hand combat techniques
Skills: Martial arts

Mercenary skills

Weapon handling

Psychological warfare

Leadership
Motivation: Aims to defeat Batman as a lifelong goal, while also pursuing the identity of his father and uncovering his own roots. Seeks to dominate Santa Prisca and overcome his own fate.
Habits: Cherishes the teddy bear 'Osito' from his childhood as a friend.
Favorite foods: Unknown
Hobbies: Reading, Meditation
Favorite places: Prison, Gotham City
Disliked situations: Restraint, Stopping Venom administration
Disliked foods: Unknown

History

Backstory: Spent his childhood in Santa Prisca's prison, serving a life sentence in place of his father's crimes. Through brutal training and knowledge acquisition in prison, he gained superhuman strength via Venom experiments. After escaping, he came to Gotham City to defeat Batman.
Debut date: 1993-01
Work title: Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1
Media type: Manga

Peña Duro Prison Escape

Significant event: Peña Duro Prison Escape
Description: Gained immense power through Venom administration and escaped from prison.

Breaking Batman's Back

Significant event: Breaking Batman's Back
Description: Attacked Batman at a time of accumulated mental and physical fatigue, breaking his back and earning the epithet 'The Man Who Broke the Bat.'

Suicide Squad Participation

Significant event: Suicide Squad Participation
Description: Became a member of the Suicide Squad under Amanda Waller.

Appearance in The Dark Knight Rises

Significant event: Appearance in The Dark Knight Rises
Description: Portrayed by Tom Hardy in the film as Batman's senior brother figure and ultimate enemy.

Establishment as Ruler of Gotham

Significant event: Establishment as Ruler of Gotham
Description: Became leader of a criminal organization and holds status in Santa Prisca.

Relationships

Edmond Dorrance (father)

Known as the revolutionary King Snake, but their relationship is complex.

Talia al Ghul

In the film version, formed a deep bond by protecting a girl he was guarding.

Amanda Waller

Teammate

Forced into Suicide Squad participation, forming a cooperative relationship.

Ra's al Ghul

Rival

Clashed in successor dispute and fell out.

Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad: unknown

Secret Society of Super Villains

Secret Society of Super Villains: unknown

Secret Six

Secret Six: unknown

League of Assassins

League of Assassins: unknown

Media appearances

The Dark Knight Rises

Movie / Antagonist

2012

Batman & Robin

Movie / Villain

1997

Batman: The Animated Series

Anime / Supporting

1990s

Gotham Season 5

Drama / Supporting

2019

Injustice: Gods Among Us

Game / Playable

2013

Injustice 2