Bane, the villain who broke Batman's back in Knightfall, steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this new collection of classic stories! First, discover Bane's origin story in an epic that leads from a hellish South American prison to the streets of Gotham City, as Bane's obsession with destroying Batman begins. Then, on a quest to learn the identity of his own father, Bane crosses paths with one of Batman's greatest foes: Ra's al Ghul, the immortal Demon's Head, who attempts to recruit Bane in his plans for world domination.Collects BATMAN: BANE, BATMAN: BANE OF THE DEMON #1-4.

Bestselling writer Tom King continues his epic run on the Dark Knight! Still reeling from a cataclysmic battle, Batman finds himself up against some of the biggest (literally) threats he's ever faced within the city limits of Gotham. To save the city he loves, Batman enlists the help of the toughest members of the Bat-family including Nightwing, Batwoman and more!But that's not where his enlistement ends. The Dark Knight must journey deep into the bowels of Santa Prisca prison—the place that birthed his most lethal foe, Bane. In order to get there, the Bat must align himself with some of his most questionable allies and foes... including Catwoman.Breakout writer and former CIA analyst, Tom King (Grayson, The Sheriff of Babylon) is paired with artists Riley Rossmo and Mikel janin in this knock-down, drag-out superhero story! Collects Batman #9-15.

It has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act. But everything will change with the arrival of a cunning cat burglar with a mysterious agenda. Far more dangerous, however, is the emergence of Bane, a masked terrorist whose ruthless plans for Gotham drive Bruce out of his self-imposed exile. But even if he dons the cape and cowl again, Batman may be no match for Bane.