Main article: Batman and Robin: Batman Rebornĭick Grayson and Damian Wayne debut as Batman and Robin in their hovering Batmobile when a new villain calling himself Professor Pyg comes to Gotham. During this battle Barbara learns to respect Stephanie, and pledges over a candle to assist her in their never-ending fight against evil. They're forced to work together when Scarecrow begins pushing a new drug through Gotham University. Peter Tomasi's ongoing Outsiders volume is also tied in to this event.Ĭassandra Cain retires and passes the mantle of Batgirl to Stephanie Brown, although Barbara Gordon disapproves. Judd Winick begins a new run on Batman and Greg Rucka begins writing Batwoman in Detective Comics ending the months-long hiatus on both series following Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?. Miller's Batgirl, Grant Morrison's Batman and Robin, Paul Dini's Batman: Streets of Gotham, Dini's Gotham City Sirens and Christopher Yost's Red Robin. "Knightfall" also sees Jean-Paul Valley/Azrael - a character created by O'Neil, Joe Quesada and Peter Milligan who first appeared in 1992 Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 - become the Dark Knight while Batman works with Doctor Shondra Kinsolving to recover from his injuries.There are several new series and volumes published as part of this event including Bryan Q. The moment was also adapted to live-action in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Returns, released in 2012.
The fight ultimately results in Batman's back being broken over Bane's knee, which is depicted in Kelley Jones' iconic Batman #497 cover. Tired and suffering from burnout, Batman and Bane have a major confrontation within Wayne Manor only after the villain frees a number of other antagonists from Arkham Asylum. RELATED: McFarlane Toys' The Flash Movie Line Drops a Quick First Look
At the time, Bane was a new villain in Gotham City and had just made their first appearance in 1993's Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 by Dixon and Graham Nolan. Predominately helmed by Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon Denny O'Neil and Doug Moench, "Knightfall" was a 1990s Batman story arc that saw Bruce Wayne face off against Bane.
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