Batman #77 continues the “City of Bane” storyline where Bane enacts his master plan to take over Gotham City, but a shocking twist sees Batman suffer a major loss.
Warning: this article contains full spoilers for Batman #77!
As readers recently learned, Bane has spent the entire series plotting against Batman, with everything from Batman’s failed wedding to Catwoman to the shooting of Dick Grayson designed to push Batman over the edge and alienate him from his loved ones. With that plan complete, “City of Bane” ushers in a dark new status quo for Gotham City. Bane rules the city with the help of Flashpoint Batman Thomas Wayne, Gotham Girl and an army of mind-controlled villains. Halfway across the world, an exiled Batman is nearly at death’s door, with only his ex-fiancee to rely on for help.
Source: IGN.com Batman Suffers a Shocking Loss at the Hands of Bane