Batman Vol 1 498
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Still they cry out for him... for their hero and savior... but he is broken... and Gotham is mine! 
- -- Bane
Appearing in "Knightfall (Part XV) - Knights in Darkness"
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- Lucius Fox (Behind the scenes)
- Leopold (Single appearance)
- Sal Fiorini (Single appearance) (Behind the scenes)
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Synopsis for "Knightfall (Part XV) - Knights in Darkness"
While Alfred and Tim look after the crippled Bruce Wayne, Bane wastes no time solidifying his place as the leader of all criminal enterprises in Gotham. His men and he cut a bloody swathe across the town, gunning down all rival crime lords from dozens of underworld families.
Alfred, Tim and Jean-Paul move Bruce from the Batcave into the master bedroom of the manor. They then get to work destroying one of his Porches in preparation of a cover story to explain Bruce's injuries. At Tim's urging, Alfred places a call to Doctor Shondra Kinsolving. Kinsolving comes over and is impressed to see that Alfred has set up a triage in the manor that rivals that of any hospital. He explains to her that Bruce's rehabilitation must take place at his home, and that he cannot go to a hospital under any circumstances.
Bane meanwhile, makes contact with Catwoman and offers her a position in his new empire. Catwoman doesn't care for Bane, but agrees to work with him on special assignments.
Back at the manor, Bruce tells Tim that the legacy of Batman must continue. Tim wants to contact Nightwing, but Bruce tells him that Dick has his own responsibilities to look after. Instead, he chooses Jean-Paul Valley to take his place. Tim brings Jean-Paul a Batman costume and the eager young man readily accepts the task. They go to the roof of police headquarters to meet with Commissioner Gordon.
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in the Batman: Knightfall trade paperback.
- Batman appeared last in Showcase '93 #7. He appears next in Detective Comics #665.
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- No trivia.
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- Batman article at Wikipedia
- Batman article at Toonopedia
- Batman article at Supermanica
- Batman article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Batman page at DC Comics
- Batman: Yesterday, Today and Beyond
- Batman: The Dark Knight
  This comic issue is a part of the massive Knightfall crossover event. Knightfall consisted of three parts, Knightfall, Knightquest, and KnightsEnd. The trilogy involved Batman's back being broken by Bane, the debut and subsequent descent into madness of Bruce Wayne's successor Batman Jean-Paul Valley, and Bruce Wayne's recovery and reclamation of his former title, combatting Valley himself. This template will categorize articles that include it into the "Knightfall Crossover" category. Knightfall
Broken Bat
Who Rules the Night?
Knightquest
The Crusade
Detective Comics #667 • Detective Comics #668 • Robin #1 • Detective Comics #669 • Shadow of the Bat #19 • Shadow of the Bat #20 • Batman #501 • Batman #502 • Batman #503 • Batman #504 • Catwoman #7 • Detective Comics #670 • Shadow of the Bat #24 • Shadow of the Bat #25 • Detective Comics #671 • Detective Comics #672 • Detective Comics #673 • Batman #505 • Shadow of the Bat #26 • Shadow of the Bat #27 • Batman #506 • Batman #507 • Detective Comics #674 • Batman #508 • Shadow of the Bat #28 • Detective Comics #675 • Robin #7 KnightsEnd
Aftermath
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