The Absolute universe's divisive take on Bane actually has subtle hints connecting him to 2004's incredibly underrated The Batman animated series.

There’s one thing everyone knew about DC’s Absolute universe before it launched: its Absolute Batman was big as hell. Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’s then-new take on the Dark Knight turned him from ...

After Batman foiled his plans for Gotham City, Absolute Batman #6 also saw The Joker task Bane with taking out ... We wanted someone who makes Bruce's silhouette look smaller." ...