"Vengeance of Bane" kicks off with a haunting scene at Batman’s bedside, where Robin reflects on the aftermath of Bane’s brutal victory. The story delves into the lingering threat of Two-Face, whose desperate attempt to finally destroy Batman unfolds in the wake of the Dark Knight’s defeat. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life with moody, textured art by Klaus Janson, this issue sets a tense, brooding tone. The cover by Kelley Jones captures the moment’s gravity with stark, dramatic flair.
Contains 25 stories
Vengeance of Bane
55 pp · Superhero
BaneBatman
The Freedom of Madness!
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]Bane (villain)Joker (villain)Jeremiah ArkhamJean-Paul ValleyPamela Isley (Poison Ivy)Maxie ZeusKiller CrocTwo-FaceJonathan Crane (Scarecrow)Jervis Tetch (Mad Hatter)Harvey BullockCommissioner James GordonRene Montoya
Crossed Eyes and Dotty Teas [Knightfall 1]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]Jean-Paul ValleyMad Hatter (villain)Bane (villain)Film Freak (villain)Harvey BullockRene Montoya
Puppets [Knightfall 2]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]Maxie ZeusVentriloquistAmygdala [Aaron Helzinger]
Redslash [Knightfall 3]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]Commissioner James GordonZsasz (villain)Bane (villain)Harvey BullockRene Montoya
Crocodile Tears [Knightfall 4]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]Harvey BullockKiller CrocBaneZsaszVentriloquist
Night Terrors [Knightfall 5]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanJoker (villain)Bane (villain)Scarecrow (villain)Cornelius Stirk (villain)Jean-Paul ValleyShondra KinsolvingAlfred PennyworthRobin [Tim Drake]Commissioner James GordonSarah Essen
City on Fire [Knightfall 6]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]Harvey BullockSarah EssenScarecrowJokerFireflyVentriloquistRiddlerCavalier
Strange Deadfellows [Knightfall 7]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanFirefly (villain)Bane (villain)Scarecrow (villain)Joker (villain)Poison Ivy (villain)Jean-Paul ValleyShondra KinsolvingCommissioner James GordonHarvey BullockAlfred PennyworthLucius Fox
Burning Questions [Knightfall 8]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]RiddlerFireflyHuntressHarvey Bullock
Die Laughing [Knightfall 9]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]Robin [Jason Todd] (Scarecrow's gas hallucination)Scarecrow (villain)Joker (villain)Bane (villain)Harvey BullockRene MontoyaCommissioner James GordonAlfred Pennyworth
No Rest for the Wicked [Knightfall 10]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanCommissioner GordonHarvey BullockBaneVentriloquist
The Broken Bat [Knightfall 11]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanAlfred PennyworthSondra KinsolvingTim Drake [Robin]Bane (villain)Black Mask (flashback)Metalhead (flashback)Riddler (flashback)Joker (flashback)Two-Face (flashback)Scarecrow (flashback)Mad Hatter (flashback)Zsasz (flashback)Firefly (flashback)Poison Ivy (flashback)
Who Rules the Night [Knightfall 12]
22 pp · Superhero
BatmanRobin [Tim Drake]BaneJokerScarecrowVentriloquistScarfaceAzrael
2 Face Part 1: Double Cross
19 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Two-Face (Origin Recap)GUESTS: BatmanRobinCommissioner GordonCAMEO FLASHBACK: Boss Maroni
In the wake of Batman’s collapse, Robin recalls Two-Face’s chilling determination to finally end the Dark Knight’s reign—after every other Arkham inmate had failed. With the city reeling and the Bat-family fractured, a new threat emerges from the shadows, testing the limits of justice and madness.
2 Face Part 2: Bad Judgement
19 pp · Superhero
BatmanTwo-FaceRobin [Tim Drake]
In the past, Two-Face puts Batman on trial, forcing Robin to step in and save the day. In the present, Batman stirs awake after a brutal beating at the hands of Bane, still reeling from the fight.
Knights in Darkness [Knightfall 15]
22 pp · Superhero
Robin [Tim Drake]Bruce Wayne [Batman]Alfred PennyworthBatman [Jean-Paul Valley]Sondra KinsolvingCatwomanVillain: BaneCommissioner James GordonHarvey Bullock
Lightning Changes [Knightfall 16]
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]Robin [Tim Drake]Bane
The God of Fear Part One of Three
24 pp · Superhero
Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]Tim Drake [Robin]ScarecrowAnarky
The God of Fear Part Two of Three
24 pp · Superhero
Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]ScarecrowAnarkyRenee MontoyaHarvey Bullock
The God of Fear Conclusion
24 pp · Superhero
Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]ScarecrowAnarkyCommissioner James Gordon
The Venom Connection [Knightfall 17]
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]Alfred PennyworthRobin [Tim Drake]Bruce WayneOracle [Barbara Gordon]Selina Kyle [Catwoman]Villain: Bane
The Devil You Know [Knightfall 18]
22 pp · Superhero
Bane (villain)Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]Tim DrakeCommissioner James GordonDetective BullockDetective Montoya
Dark Angel I: The Fall [Knightfall 19]
28 pp · Superhero
Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]NightwingBaneAriana (girlfriend of Tim Drake)Robin [Tim Drake]Harvey BullockSarah EssenCommissioner James GordonHaroldAlfred Pennyworth
Dark Angel II: The Descent [Knightfall 19]
28 pp · Superhero
Batman [Jean-Paul Valley]BaneHarvey BullockCommissioner James GordonRobin [Tim Drake]
