Batman: Knightfall Vol. 1  (English, Paperback, Various)

The Bane who will break Batman’s back is here to destroy the Dark Knight once and for all. Catch the classic graphic novel that inspired the film, The Dark Knight Rises. Batman: Knightfall, Volume 1 begins the epic trilogy of the Caped Crusader’s fall.

Summary of the Book

Gotham belongs to the Batman. No criminal dares mess with him. He watches over it like a silent guardian. Not one of the maniacs who ravage Gotham’s streets have managed to get to him. Not the Joker, not Penguin, not Scarecrow. However, there’s a new player in town. He goes by the moniker of Bane. He strikes fast, he strikes hard. Batman can’t seem to zero in on his operations, nor on his location. Who is this Bane and where did he come from? Batman finds himself slowly depraving himself of sleep or any modicum of rest as he tries to keep the city safe. To add to his problems, this Bane seems to possess some super-steroid called Venom, one that makes him stronger than most men. Soon, Bane breaks open Arkham Asylum, letting loose all the crazy criminals that Batman helped lock up. Putting them away once again will take everything that the Dark Knight can muster, and once he is done with them, what chance will he stand against the might of Bane?

About the Authors

Chuck Dixon, Jo Duffy, Alan Grant, Dennis O’Neil and Doug Moench are some of the most popular writers for DC Comics. They have worked on several other Batman storylines, including KnightQuest and KnightsEnd.

Collector’s Note

This volume collects all the stories in The Broken Bat and Who Rules The Night issues of Detective Comics.

Media Note

This book was the primary source material for the story behind the epic finale to the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy: The Dark Knight Rises.