DC Comics’AbsoluteBatmanongoing comic book series is about to introduceBane, as the infamous villain is the latest to get a dramatic upgrade. According to Scott Snyder, the author of the smash-hit series,the new incarnation of Baneis among the characters he is most excited to inject into the updated canon.
On X, author Snyder acknowleded the upcoming appearance of Absolute Bane, after a fan asked if there were any upcoming character re-introductions that he could reveal in advance of DC’s official solicitations.
With a one-word answer befitting the dangerous “Man Who Broke the Bat,“Snyder set DC Comics fandom abuzz with speculation about when the villain will officially show up, and how radically different this new Bane will be.Given the nature of Absolute DC, the answers to those questions could be legitimately shocking when they came.
Absolute Bane Is Coming For Batman, As Confirmed By Author Scott Snyder
And Fans Suspect He’ll Be Stronger Than Ever
The major thing about the Absolute Universeis the fact it was created due to Darkseid’s death. This means that the universe is teeming with evil energy, as it was a universe created in Darkseid’s image. This has resulted in all heroic characters starting out in a much worse position than they would have been normally. Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman are all at a massive disadvantage. Wonder Woman started out in Hell without the support of the Amazons and Batman grew up in a low-income family without the vast wealth he usually has.
Who do you think would win in a fight, Spider-Man or Bane?
Seemingly out of nowhere, I saw a debate raging online about the possibility of Spider-Man cleaning up Gotham, only to be stopped when it comes to fighting Bane, as many fans think the iconic Batman villain would take out the webslinger. I’m, however, on the other side of the argument about their potential fight, as I think Spider-Man’s agility combined with the fact he pulls his punches means that, if he unleashed himself completely, he could certainly take out Bane.
This begs the question of justhow dangerous this version of Bane will be. The Absolute version of Joker is already a multi-billionaire and one of the most dangerous men on the planet. In the Prime Universe, Bane was born in prison and eventually broke out, becoming a brutalwarlord who broke Batman’s back with ease. That’s what Bane did in a universe where he was at a disadvantage,so what he will become when he’s on the winning side is a massive open question, which is perhaps the most terrifying aspect of his character.
Bane Has Always Been Batman’s Most Dangerous Physical Threat
Bruce Has More To Lose Than Ever Before
The most concerning thing about theAbsolute version of Baneis that this version of Batman has so much more to lose. In the Prime Universe, Bane was able to quickly deduce Batman’s identity, despite him having literal billion-dollar value security. Bane even killed Alfred Pennyworth at one point. In the Absolute Universe, Batman’s mother is still alive, which would definitely be a target for someone as ruthless as Bane. It’s also verylikely that Bane will quickly figure out the identity of Batman once again.
Bane is going to be Absolute Batman’s biggest challenge.
In the Prime Universe, Bane was the first villain to ever break Batman. Using his enhanced strength and brilliant tactical mind, he was able to sneak into the Batcave and attack Batman at his weakest. This resulted in Batman being defeated, leaving him helpless and forcing him to pass the Batman mantle onto someone else. The problem with that is, there is no one else to take up Batman’s mantle in this universe. While it’s still a ways off,Baneis going to be AbsoluteBatman’sbiggest challenge.
