Overview
Batman: Knightfall was DC's definitive 1993–1994 Gotham crossover, where Bane systematically exhausted Batman before snapping his spine, leading to Azrael's violent tenure as Batman.
Publication history
Batman #497
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Batman #497 (1993)
Bane breaks Batman's back in the Batcave; Landmark Kelley Jones cover
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1st Canonical Appearance and Origin of Bane
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Research context
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