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Character Tag for Bane in the Batman (DC Comic) Universe

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Is the similarity between Bane and Venom a coincidence?

It always appeared to me that the DC Comics character Bane and Marvel's Venom show many similarities: both are arch-nemeses for main costumed heroes in their respective comic books, both gain their ...
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In Knightfall, how did Bane discover Batman's identity?

I've just finished reading the entire KnightSaga: that's Knightfall, KnightQuest and KnightsEnd. I've also read Bane's origin story (Vengence of Bane) and the various issues leading up to Knightfall; ...
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How does Bane's mask work?

As answers to other questions have explained, Bane wears a mask to provide pain management. The problem with this is quite simple: The mask isn't attached to anything. One would expect a tank of ...
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Why did Batman do so much better in his second fight with Bane?

In The Dark Knight Rises, Batman's first encounter with Bane goes rather badly. In short, Batman gets utterly destroyed, and does no apparent damage to Bane. Later, they meet again, and Batman ...
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Does Bane have a Mole Machine in DC canon?

Lego seems to have paired Bane up with a mole machine. In several Batman Lego games and now in a couple of sets. Is there any canonical support for Bane having such a machine, or is it something Lego ...
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Is this Bane pose inspired by comics?

In The Dark Knight Rises, I've noticed that Tom Hardy/Bane frequently walks and stands while grabbing his coat/shirt. Here are some examples: Is this stance/pose inspired by specific comics? Or is ...
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Is there any evidence that Bane is Hispanic?

From what I remember of Bane, he is pretty clearly Hispanic. I'm not sure to what extent this is implied or explicitly stated. Offhand, I know that: He grew up in a Spanish speaking country, Santa ...
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