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 BANECHRONOLOGY 
Created by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan

The New 52! Universe

CHRONOLOGY

Bane first appeared in (cameo) Batman and Robin Vol. 2 #4 (February 2012); (actual appearance) Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 2 #6 (April 2012). First historical appearance was in Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1 (January 1993).

Below is the definitive list of appearances of Bane in chronological order. Flashback sequences or story entries will be followed by a [Flashback] note. Stories that for some reason are no longer part of current continuity will have a comment saying this in a note following the entry.

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Bane Chronology

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Batman Vol. 3 #18 (May 2017): "I Am Bane, Part Three" [Flashback]
Batman Vol. 3 #9 (December 2016): "I Am Suicide, Part One" [Flashback]
Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol. 2 #1 (October 2016): "Dark Trinity, Part One: Fathers and Sons" [Flashback]
Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 2 #6 (April 2012): "Run Rabbit Run"
Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 2 #7 (May 2012): "The Final Curtain"
Detective Comics Vol. 2 #19/3 (June 2013): "War Council"
Talon #7 (June 2013): "Revelations"
Talon #8 (July 2013): "Don't be Afraid of the Dark"
Talon #9 (August 2013): "Uneasy"
Talon #10 (September 2013): "All Sorts of Fun"
Talon #11 (October 2013): "True Strength"
Batwoman Vol. 2 #22 (September 2013): "This Blood is Thick, Part 4: Hits"
Batwoman Vol. 2 #23 (October 2013): "This Blood is Thick, Part 5: Veins"
Batwoman Vol. 2 #24 (December 2013): "This Blood is Thick, Part 6: Plots"
Forever Evil #1 (November 2013): "Nightfall"
Batman Vol. 2 #23.4 (November 2013): "Dark Destiny"
Forever Evil: Arkham War #1 (December 2013): "Arkham War - Batman Death March"
Forever Evil: Arkham War #2 (January 2014): "Arkham War - The Bane Mutiny"
Forever Evil: Arkham War #3 (February 2014): "Arkham War: Das Bat!"
Forever Evil: Arkham War #4 (March 2014): "Arkham War: Empire of the Bat"
Forever Evil: Arkham War #5 (April 2014): "Arkham War: Evolution"
Forever Evil: Arkham War #6 (May 2014): "Arkham War: World War Gotham"
Forever Evil Aftermath: Batman vs. Bane #1 (June 2014): "Black Dawn"
Batman Eternal #30 (December 2014): "From on High
Batman Eternal #31 (January 2015): "Buried Deep"
Batman Eternal #37 (February 2015): "The Underworld"
Batman Eternal #38 (February 2015): "I'll Scratch Your Back..."
Batman Eternal #39 (February 2015): "The Right Question"
Batman Eternal #40 (March 2015): "Tun and Turn Again"
Batman Eternal #47 (April 2015): "The Next Level"
Batman Eternal #48 (May 2015): "Level Up"
Batman Eternal #49 (May 2015): "Last Stand"
Batman Eternal #50 (May 2015): "The Tower"
Arkham Manor: Endgame #1 (June 2015): [No Title] [Flashback]
Batman Vol. 2 #39 (April 2015): "Endgame, Part 5"
Batman Vol. 2 #40 (June 2015): "Endgame, Part 6"
Batman and Robin Eternal #9 (February 2016): "The Last To Die"
Batman and Robin Eternal #10 (February 2016): "He Whom God Helps"
Batman Vol. 2 #51 (June 2016): "Gotham Is"
Batman Vol. 3 #9 (December 2016): "I Am Suicide, Part One"
Batman Vol. 3 #10 (January 2017): "I Am Suicide, Part Two"
Batman Vol. 3 #11 (January 2017): "I Am Suicide, Part Three"
Batman Vol. 3 #12 (February 2017): "I Am Suicide, Part Four"
Batman Vol. 3 #13 (February 2017): "I Am Suicide, Part Five"
Batman Vol. 3 #17 (April 2017): "I Am Bane, Part Two"
Batman Vol. 3 #18 (May 2017): "I Am Bane, Part Three"
Batman Vol. 3 #19 (May 2017): "I Am Bane, Part Four"
Batman Vol. 3 #20 (June 2017): "I Am Bane, Part Five"
Batman Vol. 3 #84 (February 2020): "City of Bane, Part 10" [Flashback]
Bane: Conquest #1 (July 2017): "The Sword, Part One"
Bane: Conquest #2 (August 2017): "The Sword, Part Two"
Bane: Conquest #3 (September 2017): "The Sword, Part Three"
Bane: Conquest #4 (October 2017): "The Challenge, Part One"
Bane: Conquest #5 (November 2017): "The Challenge, Part Two"
Bane: Conquest #6 (December 2017): "The Serpent, Part One"
Bane: Conquest #7 (January 2018): "The Serpent, Part Two"
Bane: Conquest #8 (February 2018): "The Serpent, Part Three"
Bane: Conquest #9 (April 2018): "The Reaper, Part One"
Bane: Conquest #10 (May 2018): "The Reaper, Part Two"
Bane: Conquest #11 (July 2018): "The Reaper, Part Three"
Bane: Conquest #12 (August 2018): "The Reaper, Part Four"
Batman Vol. 3 #50 (September 2018): "The Wedding of Batman & Catwoman"
Batman Vol. 3 #58 (January 2019): "The Tyrant Wing, Part 1" [Flashback]
Batman Vol. 3 #59 (January 2019): "The Tyrant Wing, Part 2"
Batman Vol. 3 #69 (June 2019): "Knightmares, Finale: The Last Dance"
Batman Vol. 3 #70 (July 2019): "The Fall and the Fallen, Part 1"
Batman Vol. 3 #71 (July 2019): "The Fall and the Fallen. Part 2"
Batman Vol. 3 #72 (August 2019): "The Fall and the Fallen, Part 3"
Batman Vol. 3 #75 (September 2019): "City of Bane, Part 1"
Harley Quinn Vol. 3 #64 (October 2019): "The Offer"
Batman Vol. 3 #77 (October 2019): "City of Bane, Part 3"
Batman Vol. 3 #81 (December 2019): "City of Bane, Part 7"
Batman Vol. 3 #82 (January 2020): "City of Bane, Part 8"
Batman Vol. 3 #85 (February 2020): "City of Bane, Part 8"
Dark Nights: Death Metal #6 (February 2021): "Death Metal - An Anti-Crisis, Part VI: The Truth Machine"
Dark Nights: Death Metal #7 (March 2021): "Death Metal - An Anti-Crisis, Part VII: A Slap in the Face"
Joker Vol. 2 #1 (May 2021): "The Joker"
Joker Vol. 2 #2 (June 2021): "The Joker"
Joker Vol. 2 #3 (July 2021): "The Joker"
Joker Vol. 2 #11 (March 2022): "The Joker"
Joker Vol. 2 #12 (April 2022): "The Joker"
Joker Vol. 2 #13 (May 2022): "The Joker"

ZZChronology Uncertain

It is currently uncertain where these stories fit into the character's internal chronology.

Batman: Kings of Fear #1 (October 2018): "Kings of Fear, Chapter One: Split Decision"
Batman Secret Files Vol. 2 #2/5 (September 2019): "Alethephobia"
Bane: Conquest #2 (August 2017): "The Sword, Part Two" [Flashback]
Batman/Superman Annual #2 (June 2015): "Siege"
Detective Comics #1000/2 (May 2019): "Manufacture For Use" [Flashback]
Detective Comics #1000/7 (May 2019): "I Know" [Flashback]
Justice League Vol. 4 #21 (June 2019): "The Sixth Dimension, Chapter 3"
Green Arrow Vol. 7 #32 (December 2017): "Gotham Resistance, Finale"
Teen Titans Vol. 6 #12 (November 2017): "Gotham Resistance, Pt. 1: The Riddler's Labyrinth"
Harley Quinn's Villain of the Year #1 (February 2020): "Harley Quinn's Villain of the Year"