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Batman Post-Crisis #87
Batman: Legacy, Volume Two
Comics legend Chuck Dixon continues the legacy with more backstory of Batman's strongest foe, Bane in BATMAN: LEGACY VOL. 2!
Bane, the villain who broke Batman's spine in the Knightfall story arc, returns to Santa Prisca, the Caribbean island of his birth to learn the identity of his father. Because his father had belonged to the revolution, his mother was in prison when Bane was born. It was there that Bane came of age, then escaped to Gotham City where he defeated Batman as a test of his merit.
Now the desire for answers leads Bane around the world, eventually uncovering a connection to the Order of Saint Dumas, the secret cult which is responsible for the existence of Azrael. Coincidentally, Jean Paul Valley, the latest to assume the mantle of Azrael, filled in for Batman after Bane disabled him. Bane then encounters Ra's Al Ghul, who is also pursuing the Order in his quest to save the earth by severely reducing its population.
Collects Batman #534, Batman: Bane #1, Batman: Bane of the Demon #1-4, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #54, Detective Comics #701-702, Robin #32-33.
Bane, the villain who broke Batman's spine in the Knightfall story arc, returns to Santa Prisca, the Caribbean island of his birth to learn the identity of his father. Because his father had belonged to the revolution, his mother was in prison when Bane was born. It was there that Bane came of age, then escaped to Gotham City where he defeated Batman as a test of his merit.
Now the desire for answers leads Bane around the world, eventually uncovering a connection to the Order of Saint Dumas, the secret cult which is responsible for the existence of Azrael. Coincidentally, Jean Paul Valley, the latest to assume the mantle of Azrael, filled in for Batman after Bane disabled him. Bane then encounters Ra's Al Ghul, who is also pursuing the Order in his quest to save the earth by severely reducing its population.
Collects Batman #534, Batman: Bane #1, Batman: Bane of the Demon #1-4, Batman: Shadow of the Bat #54, Detective Comics #701-702, Robin #32-33.
296 pages, Paperback
First published February 20, 2018
About the author
Chuck Dixon
3,511 books1,150 followersCharles "Chuck" Dixon is an American comic book writer, perhaps best-known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s.
His earliest comics work was writing Evangeline first for Comico Comics in 1984 (then later for First Comics, who published the on-going series), on which he worked with his then-wife, the artist Judith Hunt. His big break came one year later, when editor Larry Hama hired him to write back-up stories for Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of Conan.
In 1986, he began working for Eclipse Comics, writing Airboy with artist Tim Truman. Continuing to write for both Marvel and (mainly) Eclipse on these titles, as well as launching Strike! with artist Tom Lyle in August 1987 and Valkyrie with artist Paul Gulacy in October 1987, he began work on Carl Potts' Alien Legion series for Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, under editor Archie Goodwin. He also produced a three-issue adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for Eclipse with artist David Wenzel between 1989 and 1990, and began writing Marc Spector: Moon Knight in June 1989.
His Punisher OGN Kingdom Gone (August, 1990) led to him working on the monthly The Punisher War Journal (and later, more monthly and occasional Punisher titles), and also brought him to the attention of DC Comics editor Denny O'Neil, who asked him to produce a Robin mini-series. The mini proved popular enough to spawn two sequels - The Joker's Wild (1991) and Cry of the Huntress (1992) - which led to both an ongoing monthly series (which Dixon wrote for 100 issues before leaving to work with CrossGen Comics), and to Dixon working on Detective Comics from #644-738 through the major Batman stories KnightFall & KnightsEnd (for which he helped create the key character of Bane), DC One Million , Contagion , Legacy , Cataclysm and No Man's Land . Much of his run was illustrated by Graham Nolan.
He was DC's most prolific Batman-writer in the mid-1990s (rivalled perhaps in history by Bill Finger and Dennis O'Neil) - in addition to writing Detective Comics he pioneered the individual series for Robin , Nightwing (which he wrote for 70 issues, and returned to briefly with 2005's #101) and Batgirl , as well as creating the team and book Birds of Prey .
While writing multiple Punisher and Batman comics (and October 1994's Punisher/Batman crossover), he also found time to launch Team 7 for Jim Lee's WildStorm/Image and Prophet for Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios. He also wrote many issues of Catwoman and Green Arrow , regularly having about seven titles out each and every month between the years 1993 and 1998.
In March, 2002, Dixon turned his attention to CrossGen's output, salthough he co-wrote with Scott Beatty the origin of Barbara Gordon's Batgirl in 2003's Batgirl: Year One. For CrossGen he took over some of the comics of the out-going Mark Waid, taking over Sigil from #21, and Crux with #13. He launched Way of the Rat in June 2002, Brath (March '03), The Silken Ghost (June '03) and the pirate comic El Cazador (Oct '03), as well as editing Robert Rodi's non-Sigilverse The Crossovers. He also wrote the Ruse spin-off Archard's Agents one-shots in January and November '03 and April '04, the last released shortly before CrossGen's complete collapse forced the cancellation of all of its comics, before which Dixon wrote a single issue of Sojourn (May '04). Dixon's Way of the Rat #24, Brath #14 and El Cazador #6 were among the last comics released from the then-bankrupt publisher.
On June 10, 2008, Dixon announced on his forum that he was no longer "employed by DC Comics in any capacity."
His earliest comics work was writing Evangeline first for Comico Comics in 1984 (then later for First Comics, who published the on-going series), on which he worked with his then-wife, the artist Judith Hunt. His big break came one year later, when editor Larry Hama hired him to write back-up stories for Marvel Comics' The Savage Sword of Conan.
In 1986, he began working for Eclipse Comics, writing Airboy with artist Tim Truman. Continuing to write for both Marvel and (mainly) Eclipse on these titles, as well as launching Strike! with artist Tom Lyle in August 1987 and Valkyrie with artist Paul Gulacy in October 1987, he began work on Carl Potts' Alien Legion series for Marvel's Epic Comics imprint, under editor Archie Goodwin. He also produced a three-issue adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit for Eclipse with artist David Wenzel between 1989 and 1990, and began writing Marc Spector: Moon Knight in June 1989.
His Punisher OGN Kingdom Gone (August, 1990) led to him working on the monthly The Punisher War Journal (and later, more monthly and occasional Punisher titles), and also brought him to the attention of DC Comics editor Denny O'Neil, who asked him to produce a Robin mini-series. The mini proved popular enough to spawn two sequels - The Joker's Wild (1991) and Cry of the Huntress (1992) - which led to both an ongoing monthly series (which Dixon wrote for 100 issues before leaving to work with CrossGen Comics), and to Dixon working on Detective Comics from #644-738 through the major Batman stories KnightFall & KnightsEnd (for which he helped create the key character of Bane), DC One Million , Contagion , Legacy , Cataclysm and No Man's Land . Much of his run was illustrated by Graham Nolan.
He was DC's most prolific Batman-writer in the mid-1990s (rivalled perhaps in history by Bill Finger and Dennis O'Neil) - in addition to writing Detective Comics he pioneered the individual series for Robin , Nightwing (which he wrote for 70 issues, and returned to briefly with 2005's #101) and Batgirl , as well as creating the team and book Birds of Prey .
While writing multiple Punisher and Batman comics (and October 1994's Punisher/Batman crossover), he also found time to launch Team 7 for Jim Lee's WildStorm/Image and Prophet for Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios. He also wrote many issues of Catwoman and Green Arrow , regularly having about seven titles out each and every month between the years 1993 and 1998.
In March, 2002, Dixon turned his attention to CrossGen's output, salthough he co-wrote with Scott Beatty the origin of Barbara Gordon's Batgirl in 2003's Batgirl: Year One. For CrossGen he took over some of the comics of the out-going Mark Waid, taking over Sigil from #21, and Crux with #13. He launched Way of the Rat in June 2002, Brath (March '03), The Silken Ghost (June '03) and the pirate comic El Cazador (Oct '03), as well as editing Robert Rodi's non-Sigilverse The Crossovers. He also wrote the Ruse spin-off Archard's Agents one-shots in January and November '03 and April '04, the last released shortly before CrossGen's complete collapse forced the cancellation of all of its comics, before which Dixon wrote a single issue of Sojourn (May '04). Dixon's Way of the Rat #24, Brath #14 and El Cazador #6 were among the last comics released from the then-bankrupt publisher.
On June 10, 2008, Dixon announced on his forum that he was no longer "employed by DC Comics in any capacity."
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June 1, 2018
Starts off with the Bane of the Demon miniseries. This is maybe where the version of Bane from Dark Knight Rises came from as Bane begins working for Ra's al Ghul and falls in love with Talia. Then the book goes into part 2 of the actual Legacy crossover. It's strange how DC broke this up with part one being in the last book. Batman, Nightwing, and Robin go on a world tour to stop the new version of the Clench from being released globally. As far as 90's era Batman goes, this one's not too shabby.
April 16, 2022
I am so glad that Bane gets to force himself onto Talia and that Ra's has cameras installed in her room and gets to see her change. Truly an epitome of storytelling. I am also so glad the bath pit is back. Best story telling device ever created. Glad Bane wants to use it. I am also glad that because of plot reasons this man is as well read and spoken as the immortal Ra's al Ghul. And also that for plot reasons he's once again imprisoned in the one place that he is known to escape. Glad he gets promised to Talia and she says nothing about it because why would she.
Seeing Selina is like a plaster on a gaping wound but it still helps. I am so glad that at least one woman in all these comics gets to have a personality.
Seeing Tim and Dick in Paris is like covering up said gaping wound with a warm blanket. I get to feel all warm and fuzzy and see Tim kick some ass and see Dick with his long hair untied, but the wound is still there and very much bleeding in sexism. However my boys are as close to thriving as they could be in this stressful situation and Tim is having as much inner-discovery moments and moral dilemas about murder as he usually has when he's in Paris, so it helps.
As opposed to the Contagion, narratively this was a lot more engaging because we actually could not tell if the virus was going to be released or not in every single location: rather than a cure which would obviously be in the last place, this threat could have been triggered anywhere so it made for a lot more suspenseful storytelling. I'll also never say no to a Bruce and Shiva hang out session. Shiva is genuinely such an amazing character because we never know what might come from her, she's unpredictable in everything but murder and I love that for her.
It's also at this moment I would like to mention that I love Huntress with all of my heart. Has a gun pointed to her face and decides to tease Talia. Talia obviously sees Huntress and has to assume that she's Bruce's gf because everyone knows women do not exist outside their relationships with men.
I'd also like to ask that whenever Bane appears on the page we don't get to see his entire backstory again. Please. I get it. He was born in a prison and he killed a man and he likes drowning this is the 5th time it's brought up and I could not care less.
Seeing Selina is like a plaster on a gaping wound but it still helps. I am so glad that at least one woman in all these comics gets to have a personality.
Seeing Tim and Dick in Paris is like covering up said gaping wound with a warm blanket. I get to feel all warm and fuzzy and see Tim kick some ass and see Dick with his long hair untied, but the wound is still there and very much bleeding in sexism. However my boys are as close to thriving as they could be in this stressful situation and Tim is having as much inner-discovery moments and moral dilemas about murder as he usually has when he's in Paris, so it helps.
As opposed to the Contagion, narratively this was a lot more engaging because we actually could not tell if the virus was going to be released or not in every single location: rather than a cure which would obviously be in the last place, this threat could have been triggered anywhere so it made for a lot more suspenseful storytelling. I'll also never say no to a Bruce and Shiva hang out session. Shiva is genuinely such an amazing character because we never know what might come from her, she's unpredictable in everything but murder and I love that for her.
It's also at this moment I would like to mention that I love Huntress with all of my heart. Has a gun pointed to her face and decides to tease Talia. Talia obviously sees Huntress and has to assume that she's Bruce's gf because everyone knows women do not exist outside their relationships with men.
I'd also like to ask that whenever Bane appears on the page we don't get to see his entire backstory again. Please. I get it. He was born in a prison and he killed a man and he likes drowning this is the 5th time it's brought up and I could not care less.
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October 10, 2020
Legacy volume 2 continues the storyline of Batman trying to stop Ra from killing people with a deadly virus but we have our favorite bad guy Bane joining the cause.
A lot of this volume is actually Bane getting close to Ra's daughter and becoming the next demon king. Well, his plans don't go as planned but least he gets to fight batman again. But this time Batman has backup with Nightwing and Robin. On top of that what about the virus? WILL IT SPREAD AGAIN! That's what we're trying to stop.
This is pretty good cartoon like batman stories. Nothing amazing but it's still fun to read. With the exception of the awful Catwoman issues this collection isn't bad and sets up some interesting storylines and a great Robin moment trying to save someone. The fights are half way decent too as Bruce goes a bit berserk on Bane.
Not bad but not amazing. A 3 out of 5.
A lot of this volume is actually Bane getting close to Ra's daughter and becoming the next demon king. Well, his plans don't go as planned but least he gets to fight batman again. But this time Batman has backup with Nightwing and Robin. On top of that what about the virus? WILL IT SPREAD AGAIN! That's what we're trying to stop.
This is pretty good cartoon like batman stories. Nothing amazing but it's still fun to read. With the exception of the awful Catwoman issues this collection isn't bad and sets up some interesting storylines and a great Robin moment trying to save someone. The fights are half way decent too as Bruce goes a bit berserk on Bane.
Not bad but not amazing. A 3 out of 5.
August 13, 2022
The second half of the Legacy arc was better than the first. The background on what Bane and Ra's Al Ghul were up to and how they came to be teamed up was infinitely more interesting that Ra's' plans to unleash a deadly virus on the planet. Although parts of the story, especially with their call back to the Contagion story line, felt almost prescient of today's global pandemic.
November 17, 2024
Batman: Legacy, Vol. 2 collects the main Legacy crossover story arc, along with the companion stories Batman: Bane of the Demon and Batman: Bane. Aside from the Shadow of the Bat issue by Alan Grant and the Batman issue by Doug Moench, the remaining issues in this volume are written by Chuck Dixon.
Aside from Ra’s al Ghul being the main antagonist of the Legacy story, this book also features Bane prominently. This book begins with Batman: Bane of the Demon, a four-issue limited series that follows Bane on his quest to uncover the identity of his father. Along the way, he crosses paths with Ra’s al Ghul and Talia al Ghul, even going so far as to pursue Talia’s affection. I really enjoyed this story because it adds a great deal of depth to Bane’s character, highlighting his intelligence and ambition. While Bane and Talia might seem like an unexpected pairing, I think it works.
As for the main Legacy story, it focuses on Batman, Robin, Huntress, and Nightwing traveling across different countries to stop Ra's al Ghul from spreading the Clench virus. Personally, I found this story underwhelming. If you're a fan of treasure hunt-style narratives—though in this case, they’re tracking a virus instead of a treasure—it might still be worth checking out. That said, if you’re a Bane fan, I’d still recommend this book primarily for the Bane of the Demon story arc.
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Aside from Ra’s al Ghul being the main antagonist of the Legacy story, this book also features Bane prominently. This book begins with Batman: Bane of the Demon, a four-issue limited series that follows Bane on his quest to uncover the identity of his father. Along the way, he crosses paths with Ra’s al Ghul and Talia al Ghul, even going so far as to pursue Talia’s affection. I really enjoyed this story because it adds a great deal of depth to Bane’s character, highlighting his intelligence and ambition. While Bane and Talia might seem like an unexpected pairing, I think it works.
As for the main Legacy story, it focuses on Batman, Robin, Huntress, and Nightwing traveling across different countries to stop Ra's al Ghul from spreading the Clench virus. Personally, I found this story underwhelming. If you're a fan of treasure hunt-style narratives—though in this case, they’re tracking a virus instead of a treasure—it might still be worth checking out. That said, if you’re a Bane fan, I’d still recommend this book primarily for the Bane of the Demon story arc.
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May 10, 2025
One of my favourite Batman storylines yet!
Volume one was all about piecing things together and figuring out the mastermind behind the plague & the virus. Volume two is an all out war against the evil mastermind(s) and it is firing on all cylinders.
This volume starts with the mini series explaining how Bane allied himself with Ra's al Ghul. It's the highlight of this volume. I've already seen a good storyline with Bane before, but none with Ra's and Talia al Ghul yet. They are great antagonists and this unholy alliance is explained in a clever and believable way. This book manages to shift a fight against a plague to a fight that is very personal and it works.
The whole Batman cast is utilised and I really do like the different team ups and guest appearances. The artwork is great as well and there is no bad story in here.
Fully recommended (to read the three volume set Contaion & the two Legacy volumes).
Volume one was all about piecing things together and figuring out the mastermind behind the plague & the virus. Volume two is an all out war against the evil mastermind(s) and it is firing on all cylinders.
This volume starts with the mini series explaining how Bane allied himself with Ra's al Ghul. It's the highlight of this volume. I've already seen a good storyline with Bane before, but none with Ra's and Talia al Ghul yet. They are great antagonists and this unholy alliance is explained in a clever and believable way. This book manages to shift a fight against a plague to a fight that is very personal and it works.
The whole Batman cast is utilised and I really do like the different team ups and guest appearances. The artwork is great as well and there is no bad story in here.
Fully recommended (to read the three volume set Contaion & the two Legacy volumes).
September 13, 2018
This story continues to fill in the gaps between Contagion and Cataclysm. It's cool to catch up on these old issues as they weren't collected back when I first read the No-Man's Land storyline.
The story and art varies from issue to issue as you'd expect, but it's a nice throwback to an earlier time in DC Comics.
The story and art varies from issue to issue as you'd expect, but it's a nice throwback to an earlier time in DC Comics.
October 30, 2024
Like where it picks off from the last book and is very enjoyable to see Bane teaming up with Ras as well as the new plot with the virus.
January 28, 2019
Mucho mas consistente que “contagio” pero a la vez con menos tensión, nunca se siente como si en verdad corriera peligro ciudad gótica por la amenaza de Ra Al Ghul y Bane... por lo que se vuelve un “Batman y sus amigos viajando por el mundo golpeando “farsis”.
Lo interesante está al principio y al final del tomo, en el que Bane luce como un personaje (villano) excelente.
Lo interesante está al principio y al final del tomo, en el que Bane luce como un personaje (villano) excelente.
April 12, 2019
Now I can safely say that the first volume isn't necessary. It splits off three of the ten event issues and adds pretty much nothing instead. The only thing it succeeds in is leaving on a cliffhanger. But that cliffhanger is broken by the volume two structure. Volume two starts with four issues of Batman: Bane of the Demon which details how Bane comes to work for Ra's Al Ghul, essentially working as a prequel to the event (it was also written two years later to get you confused even more).
The deadly plague seems to be back and now the demon himself, Ra's Al Ghul, is trying to cleanse humanity and build his dream of a better world with the help of his daughter Talia and Bane. The main event is great, we get some drama in the form of not knowing how bad will it go for Robin and then the iconic trio goes on a dramatic adventure all around the world trying to stop Ra's genocidal plan. The majority of the event and additional issues are written by Chuck Dixon, which gives it a lot of necessary cohesion and great action which I've come to associate with this author. Merge the two volumes throwing away the padding and you get a great book but unfortunately you get what you get.
A lot of the art is done by Graham Nolan and the last climactic fight between Batman and Bane is just gorgeous. I think it was either recolored or digitally changed because while being a 1996 art it looks as great and modern as the best of 2010+ DC comics.
Another high mention is the art from Robin #33 by Staz Johnson. While the faces of heroes are not that great but some panels are simply amazing.
December 24, 2021
"Ra's has Windows '95"... more Bat Family goodness as we wrap up The Clench storyline. This book takes a deep dive into Bane and his past as he follows Ra's plan to destroy the world. And by follow I mean trying to bone Ra's daughter and steal his key for living forever. Can't say I blame him.
March 8, 2025
As I said in my previous review, this storyline continues where "Batman: Contagion" left off. To recap what has happened so far: The Clench has returned and it is fatal this time, Catwoman was forced to find an ancient wheel of plagues in the Sudan desert, Ra's Al Ghul and Bane are working together, and Batman is trying to stop a genocide.
This volume begins with how Bane met Ra's Al Ghul. Before the events of this story, Bane returned to Santa Prisca to learn who his father was, the man who condemned Bane to pay for his sins. He goes to ask a now old and blind Jesuit priest named Father Orestes, who used to visit the prisoners at Pena Duro. There are four possibilites to who Bane's father is/was: Sebastian/El Jeffe del Pais, a North American doctor, an English mercenary, or "The Swiss", who paid for the revolution. Despite the good rapport that seemed to exist between a younger Bane and the priest, as well as Father Orestes promising to keep all this encounter a secret ("as being under the seal of the confessional"), Bane still throws the old man out the window to his death, which is a very a-hole move in my opinion. Bane then continues to follow leads from one place to another, often killing the informant once he has the desired information. This is how Bane learns of the Order of Saint Dumas. While in Singapore, looking for information on "The Swiss", he runs into Talia, who is after a book called the Parthian. They fight, and she is impressed enough to take him with her to meet Ra's Al Ghul. Talia and her father agree that Bane would be a good tool for their mission, unaware that he can understand them. Bane is allowed to explore the library and, with the help of the librarian, discovers the secret to how Ra's Al Ghul is immortal: the Lazurus Pit. Despite Talia being repulsed, Bane has fallen in love with her (Ra's approved of their match for a time).
Catwoman (remember she was involved?) was captured by the League of Assassins and almost drowns but escapes (rescuing Umberto and Kai) and gets revenge on The Collector. Honestly, I'm not sure why she is included in this story. The reader could have learned about Eritrius and the wheel from a talk between Batman and Azrael.
Batman, Robin, and Nightwing learn that Ra's Al Ghul was the one behind the original virus and now he plan to release a worse strain (killing 90% of the world) in multiple cities: Paris, Edinburgh, Calcutta, and Gotham. Nightwing and Robin go to Paris while Batman heads to Edinburgh. The younger bats work with Henri Ducard to foil the League's plan at the Louvre, and Batman works with local Picts to stop the virus from spreading (and to return a stone; I don't know if this needed to be included either). In Calcutta, Batman meets Lady Shiva, and they work together to find the virus in a statue. With everyone back in Gotham, Batman blows up the newly built casino, destroying the virus with the fire and causing him and Bane to fight. Batman wins of course, but an unconscious Bane accidently drifts out to sea. Meanwhile, Nightwing, Huntress, and Robin focus on Ra's Al Ghul's ship, and Oracle tries to decode the diseases on the wheel. Ra's and Talia flee. The Batfamily might have saved the world, but there were still so many casulties... Alfred snaps Bruce and Tim out of their guilty mopping with the truth: you can't save everyone and if you didn't do what you could, more people would have died (including Tim himself).
After Bane drifted out to open water, he found and took over a large ship, a sort of nuclear powerplant. With only the original first mate left alive, Bane plans to pick up some League members and prove his worth to the Demon's Head (and Talia) by blowing up all of Gotham. They sail close to Bludhaven, where Nightwing is captured when he takes a look at the unathorized ship. Now in Gotham's port, Batman and Robin must save the day yet again. They can't let Bane succeed. In the end, Bane is defeated, the ship isn't going to sink enough to let the water touch the reactor core, and I am left to wonder how the reactor door will be shut without the person dying instantly from radiation.
This volume begins with how Bane met Ra's Al Ghul. Before the events of this story, Bane returned to Santa Prisca to learn who his father was, the man who condemned Bane to pay for his sins. He goes to ask a now old and blind Jesuit priest named Father Orestes, who used to visit the prisoners at Pena Duro. There are four possibilites to who Bane's father is/was: Sebastian/El Jeffe del Pais, a North American doctor, an English mercenary, or "The Swiss", who paid for the revolution. Despite the good rapport that seemed to exist between a younger Bane and the priest, as well as Father Orestes promising to keep all this encounter a secret ("as being under the seal of the confessional"), Bane still throws the old man out the window to his death, which is a very a-hole move in my opinion. Bane then continues to follow leads from one place to another, often killing the informant once he has the desired information. This is how Bane learns of the Order of Saint Dumas. While in Singapore, looking for information on "The Swiss", he runs into Talia, who is after a book called the Parthian. They fight, and she is impressed enough to take him with her to meet Ra's Al Ghul. Talia and her father agree that Bane would be a good tool for their mission, unaware that he can understand them. Bane is allowed to explore the library and, with the help of the librarian, discovers the secret to how Ra's Al Ghul is immortal: the Lazurus Pit. Despite Talia being repulsed, Bane has fallen in love with her (Ra's approved of their match for a time).
Catwoman (remember she was involved?) was captured by the League of Assassins and almost drowns but escapes (rescuing Umberto and Kai) and gets revenge on The Collector. Honestly, I'm not sure why she is included in this story. The reader could have learned about Eritrius and the wheel from a talk between Batman and Azrael.
Batman, Robin, and Nightwing learn that Ra's Al Ghul was the one behind the original virus and now he plan to release a worse strain (killing 90% of the world) in multiple cities: Paris, Edinburgh, Calcutta, and Gotham. Nightwing and Robin go to Paris while Batman heads to Edinburgh. The younger bats work with Henri Ducard to foil the League's plan at the Louvre, and Batman works with local Picts to stop the virus from spreading (and to return a stone; I don't know if this needed to be included either). In Calcutta, Batman meets Lady Shiva, and they work together to find the virus in a statue. With everyone back in Gotham, Batman blows up the newly built casino, destroying the virus with the fire and causing him and Bane to fight. Batman wins of course, but an unconscious Bane accidently drifts out to sea. Meanwhile, Nightwing, Huntress, and Robin focus on Ra's Al Ghul's ship, and Oracle tries to decode the diseases on the wheel. Ra's and Talia flee. The Batfamily might have saved the world, but there were still so many casulties... Alfred snaps Bruce and Tim out of their guilty mopping with the truth: you can't save everyone and if you didn't do what you could, more people would have died (including Tim himself).
After Bane drifted out to open water, he found and took over a large ship, a sort of nuclear powerplant. With only the original first mate left alive, Bane plans to pick up some League members and prove his worth to the Demon's Head (and Talia) by blowing up all of Gotham. They sail close to Bludhaven, where Nightwing is captured when he takes a look at the unathorized ship. Now in Gotham's port, Batman and Robin must save the day yet again. They can't let Bane succeed. In the end, Bane is defeated, the ship isn't going to sink enough to let the water touch the reactor core, and I am left to wonder how the reactor door will be shut without the person dying instantly from radiation.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 17, 2025
Dixon and Moench on top form delivering the goods again!
Really enjoyed this mid-to-late 90s Batman saga, with the new look Batman battling Ra's Al-Ghul with Talia and Bane as co-destructors. Fully recovered, Batman/Bruce has the full backup of Robin and Nightwing who get some good banter going, aided by Huntress and Oracle in bit parts, and a welcome interlude with Catwoman, whom we last saw trapped in a flooding jail cell. The Gotham heroes go global, searching for the clues to the origin of the Clench virus which has been reactivated, threatening anyone who previously contracted it with a grisly death - including Tim Drake.
The stakes are high and the villains powerful and elusive. There's a great Bane storyline included which adds value to this tale, boosting it far above a simple McGuffin hunt and bringing a note of humanity to one of Batman's most fearsome enemies.
Great saga, and leads in nicely to the final chapter of No Man's Land. Highly recommended.
Really enjoyed this mid-to-late 90s Batman saga, with the new look Batman battling Ra's Al-Ghul with Talia and Bane as co-destructors. Fully recovered, Batman/Bruce has the full backup of Robin and Nightwing who get some good banter going, aided by Huntress and Oracle in bit parts, and a welcome interlude with Catwoman, whom we last saw trapped in a flooding jail cell. The Gotham heroes go global, searching for the clues to the origin of the Clench virus which has been reactivated, threatening anyone who previously contracted it with a grisly death - including Tim Drake.
The stakes are high and the villains powerful and elusive. There's a great Bane storyline included which adds value to this tale, boosting it far above a simple McGuffin hunt and bringing a note of humanity to one of Batman's most fearsome enemies.
Great saga, and leads in nicely to the final chapter of No Man's Land. Highly recommended.
July 19, 2020
Better then volume 1, mostly thanks to the presence of Rhas and Bane. This is classic 90s Batman.
On a less positive note I'm convinced that the majority of comic book artists can't draw an attractive female character without resorting to sensualized postures and facial expressions, even when this is totally in appropriate to the context of a scene (as an example see pretty much any panel in this book where Talia is SUPPOSED to be expressing anger, regret or anything other then sultriness).
Still a good book.
On a less positive note I'm convinced that the majority of comic book artists can't draw an attractive female character without resorting to sensualized postures and facial expressions, even when this is totally in appropriate to the context of a scene (as an example see pretty much any panel in this book where Talia is SUPPOSED to be expressing anger, regret or anything other then sultriness).
Still a good book.
February 16, 2021
Enjoyed the overall arc of the Legacy storyline. But this second volume was PAINFUL to get through due to the writers’ and artists’ poor treatment of the female characters. You REALLY think Talia wouldn’t kill Bane for assaulting her? You REALLY think I CARE what Ra’s al Ghul’s ridiculous opinion is of who should marry his daughter? They reduced Talia to a powerless, voiceless damsel in this and it’s awful. Selina doesn’t fare much better, especially when considering how she and Talia are drawn.
July 12, 2021
This is a review for the full Legacy arc, not just the first volume.
A fun, if unspectacular story. Some very good moments, like the first post-Knightfall confrontation between Batman and Bane, and an issue where GCPD precint is invaded by fanatics. However, its significantly bogged down by crossovering too often with the Catwoman and Robin titles that, while also penned by Chuck Dixon, drag out the story alot more than necessary.
If you loved Knightfall, this is worth your time, but it probably won't floor you. I enjoyed it. A solid 3.5/5
A fun, if unspectacular story. Some very good moments, like the first post-Knightfall confrontation between Batman and Bane, and an issue where GCPD precint is invaded by fanatics. However, its significantly bogged down by crossovering too often with the Catwoman and Robin titles that, while also penned by Chuck Dixon, drag out the story alot more than necessary.
If you loved Knightfall, this is worth your time, but it probably won't floor you. I enjoyed it. A solid 3.5/5
August 23, 2024
To say that Talia's treatment in this arc is gross would be an understatement. Yuck.
I'm also over Bane. If I have to read about his origin story one more time... He's also rather one-note and one-dimensional here, which is odd considering how he was written in Knightfall, and by the same writing team no less.
I did enjoy the Nightwing, Robin, and Huntress team-up. It's Huntress's first official invite to join the Batfam on an excursion and she's in rare form. Snarky the whole way through, even in the face of Talia.
I'm also over Bane. If I have to read about his origin story one more time... He's also rather one-note and one-dimensional here, which is odd considering how he was written in Knightfall, and by the same writing team no less.
I did enjoy the Nightwing, Robin, and Huntress team-up. It's Huntress's first official invite to join the Batfam on an excursion and she's in rare form. Snarky the whole way through, even in the face of Talia.
July 29, 2025
This volume actually improves the whole story , as it focuses on Bane and how Bane has motivated himself to become Ra's ubu to meet his own ambition . There are some excellent sequences involving Batman and Bane , and at one point or another , every member of Bat-family gets ample moments to shine . Unfortunately at times the book drags on into meaningless side-missions . And dare i say , i took offence at the portrayal of Calcutta and a completely wrong depiction of Durga festival in India . Other than that i was all Okay with the product at hand .
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June 19, 2026Better than I expected, pretty fun. Kinda keep loving anything Chuck the Truck writes with Bane. As a sequel to Contagion it’s sorta nothing, as a sequel to Knightfall it’s the next part of the Bane story I was looking for. I even read some trash Azrael comics after this (no offense to the sometimes great Dennis O’Neil!) just to see where Bane ended up next
Talia is so funny for going hit it and quit it on Bane, and Bane is so funny for immediately falling in love with her after one hook up, can’t blame either of em!
Talia is so funny for going hit it and quit it on Bane, and Bane is so funny for immediately falling in love with her after one hook up, can’t blame either of em!
July 15, 2022
So, this could have been good. Ra's Al Ghul sending operatives around the globe to unleash an apocalyptic plague is a great idea. Unfortunately it was executed in such a way that Ra's looks like an idiot. It was so simple to defeat him and Bane. Frankly ridiculous. The prequel series leading up to Legacy filled in some gaps but it probably should have been the first parts of Legacy. The art was decent especially the classic Graham Nolan. Overall, a lackluster crossover to say the least.
January 1, 2024
It was fine. I got some good screenshots, and I liked the relationship between Tim and Dick. Although the end relationship between Gordon and his wife was super random. I have no idea what that was about. The end tag with it having a heart saying end around the bat logo was really random and cheesy... can't help but wonder if Dixon was going through some things at the time. Overall a pretty forgettable crossover.
September 24, 2020
I liked the four "Bane of the Demon" issues/chapters, despite the overwrought dialog.
I find it difficult to rate these crossover event compilations. Aside from the varying creative teams, each title has its own tone/style/target audience, which means the issues don't fit into a cohesive collection.
I did enjoy this book a bit more than Vol 1, but I was still relieved to be done.
I find it difficult to rate these crossover event compilations. Aside from the varying creative teams, each title has its own tone/style/target audience, which means the issues don't fit into a cohesive collection.
I did enjoy this book a bit more than Vol 1, but I was still relieved to be done.
June 9, 2021
Corny, 90s Batman fun with very little substance or nuance, this is the weaker half of Legacy. Catwoman's arc is terribly disappointing, and the whole story turns into a fetch quest that resolves quite abruptly. The stakes felt artificially inflated. The highlights were really the covers to the issues as well as the FCC antastic art by Nolan.
July 3, 2022
Another very solid story and collection of Bat Family stories. Batman and various sidekicks must trot the globe to find a cure for the returned Clench virus. There is a perfect balance of detective work and combat, and the plot holds together quite well. I quite like seeing, in both Contagion and Legacy, the Bat Family come together piece by piece. A very good bat story.
March 10, 2025
Una historia medio aburrida, pero bien contada.
Con acción en diferentes partes del mundo y, como dije antes en estos arcos, un Batman que se enfrenta a la muerte hasta de las cuasas naturales. En una historia que se podría decir que nadie elogia porque nadie conoció. El mundo pudo haber sucumbido al virus pero Batman y sus aliados le hacen frente a la amenaza en varias partes del mundo.
Con acción en diferentes partes del mundo y, como dije antes en estos arcos, un Batman que se enfrenta a la muerte hasta de las cuasas naturales. En una historia que se podría decir que nadie elogia porque nadie conoció. El mundo pudo haber sucumbido al virus pero Batman y sus aliados le hacen frente a la amenaza en varias partes del mundo.
December 11, 2025
Review is for both volumes read consecutively
The less Batman in a tale the less enjoyable it is.
The further afield from Gotham the story travels the less enjoyable it is.
Like it's predecessor 'Contagion storyline, it feels drug out and extended to spread across issues moreso than for artistic merit.
Read if you're a completist, but don't rush. Skipping it will lose you nothing.
The less Batman in a tale the less enjoyable it is.
The further afield from Gotham the story travels the less enjoyable it is.
Like it's predecessor 'Contagion storyline, it feels drug out and extended to spread across issues moreso than for artistic merit.
Read if you're a completist, but don't rush. Skipping it will lose you nothing.
August 14, 2019
The heavy focus on Bane wasn't my cup of tea as I don't find this character really interesting, but it was well developed. The teamwork was still nice, but the artwork was very average most of the time, which decreased my pleasure while reading.
July 8, 2020
Volume 2 is much more focused than Volume 1 and the writing is handled better, really this should have been merged with Vol 1 and if they removed all the superfluous parts it would have formed a more coherent story.
December 26, 2020
Continuation of Legacy part 1. Decent story but suffers from the typical comic crossover problems. Story is spread out over too many issues and crosses over to other series for a minor story point. Aside from a few high points with a Batman Bane rematch, the story was fairly forgettable
April 11, 2023
Legacy volume 2 was more centered and consistent than 1
I like legacy volume 2 more than volume 1, it has an story plot more lineal than volume 1. This is a continuation of Contagion and Knightfall if you !inked either of those two you should read this.
I like legacy volume 2 more than volume 1, it has an story plot more lineal than volume 1. This is a continuation of Contagion and Knightfall if you !inked either of those two you should read this.
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