Robin deals with one of DC's most tragic moments

Damian Wayne has done the unthinkable by letting go of the hatred he harbored for Gotham's deadliest villain.

Batman and Robin In #12, the eponymous duo of Caped Crusaders face off against two of the greatest threats of all time: Bane and his cloned daughter Vengeance. When Damian finally catches Bane alone, he prepares to deliver a fatal blow to his enemy that is long overdue. In a shocking twist, Damian instead blocks his own blow, showing Bane the mercy that was nowhere to be seen when the villain killed the Batman family's most beloved member – Alfred Pennyworth.

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Batman and Robin #12

• Written by JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
• Image by JUAN FERREYRA
• Letters from STEVE WANDS
• Main cover by SIMONE DI MEO
• Variant cover by JUAN FERREYRA & TRAVIS MERCER with ANDREW DALHOUSE, SIMONE DI MEO and VASCO GEORGIEV

Although Alfred served the Waynes for years in numerous versions of the DC Universe, the latest version of the character tragically lost his life at Bane's hands during the events of 2019. Batman #77 by Tom King, Mikel Janin and Tony S. Daniel. This happened after he was taken hostage by the villain who had been waging a terror campaign against the Dark Knight for months. Alfred was originally meant to be a bargaining chip to ensure the Batman Family stayed out of Bane's way. When Damian tried to intervene, Bane snapped Alfred's neck right in front of the Boy Wonder, making good on his previous threats without hesitation.

Not too long after, Bane himself was presumably killed in a massive attack on Arkham Asylum, where he was then imprisoned alongside dozens of other iconic Batman villains. Somehow, Bane not only managed to escape with his life, but also crossed halfway across the world before ending up in self-imposed exile on Dinosaur Island. There, Bane has tested his mettle against all manner of prehistoric beasts while keeping the island free of invaders who are after the greatest game the Earth has to offer.

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After making the journey to Dinosaur Island themselves, Batman and Robin meet Maya, one of the latter's long-time allies who has helped them traverse the landscape's harsh terrain. They have also encountered fierce opposition from Bane's “daughter” Vengeance. Introduced in the 2021 The Joker #2 in the opening story by James Tynion IV and Guillem March, Vengeance was born from Bane's DNA as a clone of the iconic antagonist. In her early years, Vengeance worked as an assassin and soldier for the political and economic rulers of Santa Prisca, duties she left behind after discovering her true parentage.

Batman and Robin #12 is now available from DC Comics.

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Batman

Batman is one of the oldest comic book superheroes, with nearly a century of comics, television shows, movies, and video games spanning. The mild-mannered Bruce Wayne becomes the masked crusader of Gotham City, protecting the city from villains such as the Joker, Killer Croc, the Penguin, and others. Batman is also one of DC Comics' “Big Three,” along with Superman and Wonder Woman, and together the three help protect the Earth as founding members of the Justice League.

Created by

Bill Finger, Bob Kane

First film

Batman: The Movie (1966)

Upcoming Movies

The Batman – Part II

First TV show

Batman

Broadcast date of the first episode

January 12, 1966

Pour

Adam West, Kevin Conroy, Christian Bale, Robert Pattinson, Ben Affleck, Michael Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Josh Hutcherson, Will Friedle, Anson Mount, Will Arnett

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