Bane

**Antonio Dorrance** (アントニオ・ドランス, *Antonio Doransu*) was a brilliant military mind and strategist, but was denied any hope for a normal life when he was forced to rot away within a foreign prison as a child for a crime his father committed. Since his father passed away before his sentence could be completed, Bane was forced to take his place in the prison, where he toned his body and mind to perfection and was eventually subjected to military experiments.

Among these undergone experiments came to his dependence on the chemical agent, Venom, which granted him incredible strength and adrenaline. Breaking out of the prison, and became and a super-villain, hitman, professional mercenary, and assassin known as **Bane** (ベイン, *Bein*). Bane sought to conquer worthy adversaries and make a criminal empire for himself. It wasn't long until he heard legends of Gotham City's Dark Knight, Bane finally sees his opportunity to defeat Batman himself and conquer Gotham City for his own designs. Bane have fought the hero numerous times, only to be defeated and arrested time and time again, in an effort to prove himself.

"*I am Bane, the last opponent you will ever face. With your death, I will find peace.*"

—Bane.

## Appearance & Biography

*Voice actor:* J.B. Blanc (English), Not Known (Japanese), Not Known (German), Not Known (Italian), Not Known (Arabic), Not Known (Latin American Spanish)
Imprisoned from birth to serve his dead father's sentence, Bane was raised inside the horrific environs of a Santa Prisca prison. Finding solace in smuggled books and meditation, he developed incredible powers of concentration. When he was subjected to military experiments with the experimental steroid Venom, his iron-forged will helped him survive where other test subjects had died, and he managed to escape. Determined to prove his worth, he sought out Batman and broke the Dark Knight's spine after causing a breakout of which Batman took weeks to round up the escaped villains. But Batman recovered and managed to beat Bane, cutting off the precious Venom supply that transforms Bane into a superhuman.

* Hair Color: Brown
* Eye Color: Brown (When on Venom: Green
Venom's full potential: Yellow)
* Height: 5 ft. 6 in. (Venom's full potential; 9 ft. 2 in.)
* Weight: 140 lb. (Venom's full potential; 350 lb.)

### Attributes

* Master strategist.
* Intense focus.
* Abnormally strong reaction to Venom, giving him incredibly enhanced physical abilities.
* Determined to beat Batman, and all others who challenge him

## Relationships

### Friends/Allies

* Osito
* his thugs and henchmen
	+ Angel "Bird" Vallelunga
	+ Sergio "Trogg" Ortiz
	+ Diego "Zombie" Ortiz
	+ Andrew Carter
* John Daggett
* Phillip Stryver

### Neutral

* Bill Wilson
* Dr. Leonid Pavel
* Penelope Young
* Joker
* Black Mask
* Killer Croc
* Lady Shiva
* Deathstroke
* Electrocutioner
* Deadshot
* Firefly
* Copperhead

### Enemies

* Outsiders
	+ Batman
	+ Robin
* Teen Titans
	+ Nightwing
* Leonid Pavel
* Gotham City Police
	+ James Gordon

## Abilities and Powers

* **Superhuman Strength**: When Bane is in his super-sized form, Bane is monstrous in size and strength, and gains superhuman strength.
* **Superhuman Stamina**:

### Abilities

* **Genius Level Intellect** (187 IQ)
* **Photographic Memory**:
* **Chemistry**:
* **Tactical Analysis**:
* **Weightlifting**:
* **Hand-to-Hand Combat** (Advanced):
* **Martial Arts**: Bane has shown advanced fighting abilities in both his human and superhuman forms.

### Weakness

* **Drug Addiction**: Bane is addicted to the Venom he uses.