There have been tons of dangerous villains thatBatmanhas fought over the decades, and he has contingency plans for all of them. But it took readers quite a while to see the contingency plan that Batman has for one of his most dangerous villains, Bane. Using his iconic Batarangs,Batman finally has a solution to take Bane down with ease.
Batman reveals his surprisingly effective anti-Bane weapon in the pages ofBatman and Robin#11 by Joshua Williamson and Juan Ferreyra. In this story, Batman and Robin are heading toDinosaur Island to track down Bane, and wanting to be prepared for a fight, Batman packs a few special Batarangs loaded with anti-Venom. While Bane is certainly dangerous because of his incredible intelligence, the real danger is his physical strength, which he gets through the drug Venom.While Bane is enhanced by Venom, he’s practically unstoppable physically, but Batman’s new anti-Venom Batarangs could make quick work of Bane.
How Can Batman Beat Bane: Anti-Venom Batarangs
Batman and Robin#11 by Joshua Williamson, Juan Ferreyra, Steve Wands
Bane is one of the most physically powerful villains that Batman regularly goes up against. This was first proven during the iconic moment inKnightfallwhenBane easily broke Batman’s backwith a vicious attack. That’s the kind of physical strength that Batman definitely doesn’t want to get within grabbing range of. But for several decades, the go-to way to defeat Bane has been to either overpower him somehow, or cut the tubes that supply his Venom. Neither of these is ideal, and now Batman finally has a better option.
It’s honestly surprising that it tookthislong for the idea of Batman having a cure for Venom on hand to appear in comics like this.
Batman claims that he’s created Batarangs that are laced with anti-Venom, meaning all Batman has to do is toss a Batarang and Bane, and he’ll suddenly lose his enhanced strength. This would remove the thing that makes Bane an immediate physical threat, and the best part is how Batman could do it from a distance. It’s honestly surprising that it tookthislong for the idea of Batman having a cure for Venom on hand to appear in comics like this.This simple contingency plan would change Bane from one of Batman’s most dangerous villains to little more than an annoyance.
Bane’s Strength Has Always Made Him An Imposing Enemy
It’s a well-known joke among fans that if Batman is given enough preparation time, he could devise a way to defeat anyone. He’s managed to come up with plans for the likes of Flash, Wonder Woman, and even Superman. But characters like Bane usually devolve into just hitting him harder. This one ingenious change to Batman’s most iconic gadget changesBanefrom someone with a massive physical advantage over Batman, to someone thatBatmancan fight evenly.
Batman and Robin#11is on sale now from DC Comics.
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One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
