Claim: Bane is an American created persona.
Evidence: The character first appeared in Batman : Vengeance of Bane # 1 -LRB- January 1993 -RRB- and was created by Chuck Dixon , Doug Moench , and Graham Nolan.
Charles `` Chuck '' Dixon -LRB- born April 14 , 1954 -RRB- is an American comic book writer , best known for his work on the Marvel character the Punisher and on the DC characters Batman , Nightwing and Robin in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Douglas `` Doug '' Moench -LRB- born February 23 , 1948 -RRB- , is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask , Moon Knight , Deathlok and Bane.
Graham Nolan -LRB- born 12 March 1962 -RRB- is an American comic book artist , best known for work for DC Comics on Batman-related titles in the 1990s and his work on The Phantom Sunday strip.