Batman Volume 3-Ben Bane

He is not a joke. He is not a riddle. He is not a bird or a cat or a penguin, a scarecrow or a plant or a puppet. He is not a children's story or a circus act, a lost friend or a regretful mentor. He is not a rich boy pretending to be a knight.

He is Bane. Batman invaded his home, scarred his mind, and broke his back. Now Bane has returned to Gotham with one goal: to tear Batman apart once and for all. But first, he will destroy everyone the Dark Knight loves…or hates.

The young heroes who have donned the Robin mantle. The cops, crimefighters and vigilantes who make up Batman's army of allies. Even the madmen and monsters who roam the halls of Arkham Asylum. Batman will need the support of all of them and more to defend himself against this unstoppable warrior.

Because Batman and Bane know only one thing: only one of them will survive their final encounter unharmed…