"The epic story of Batman and Bane starts here. Gotham City is home to a riot of deadly criminals. The Joker, Poison Ivy, the Mad Hatter and Killer Croc have all done their best to bring anarchy to the city's streets, back alleys and sewers. Thankfully, Gotham is also home to the Batman. Throughout the years, he's been able to keep his infamous rogues gallery in check. But now, lurking at the end of this seemingly endless gauntlet of foes, emerges the deadliest menace of all--a wild berserker known as Bane. It is his destiny to destroy Batman and take control of Gotham City"--Provided by publisher.
General Note: "Batman created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger; Bane created by Chuck Dixon, Doug Moench and Graham Nolan.""Originally published in single magazine form in BATMAN: VENGEANCE OF BANE 1, BATMAN 484-491 and DETECTIVE COMICS 654-658"--Title page verso.LSC 25.99