Batman: Troika #[nn]

In "Troika Part 1: Dark Rider, Cold Warrior," a reformed Bane—incarcerated at Blackgate and undergoing therapy for Venom withdrawal—begins a quiet but determined path toward redemption. Trapped in solitary confinement, he spends six months building alliances and sharpening his mind, only to be drawn back into the shadows when he targets a Venom supplier. Batman steps in, but Bane insists he’s no longer the villain he once was—claiming innocence and pushing toward escape. Written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated by Graham Nolan, with inks by Eduardo Barreto, colors by Adrienne Roy, and letters by Bill Oakley, this gripping first chapter of Troika sets a tense, introspective tone. The cover by Glenn Fabry captures the weight of Bane’s transformation, a man caught between past and redemption.