<P> `` Knightfall '' is the title given to a major Batman story arc published by DC Comics that dominated Batman - related serial comic books in the spring and summer of 1993 . `` Knightfall '' is also an umbrella title for the trilogy of storylines that ran from 1993 to 1994 , consisting of `` Knightfall '' , `` Knightquest '' , and `` KnightsEnd '' . The story takes place over approximately six months . Bruce Wayne ( Batman ) suffers burnout and is systematically assaulted and crippled by a `` super steroid '' - enhanced genius named Bane . Wayne is replaced as Batman by an apprentice named Jean - Paul Valley ( a.k.a. Azrael ) , who becomes increasingly violent and unstable , tarnishing Batman 's reputation . Eventually , Wayne is healed through paranormal means , and reclaims his role as Batman . </P>
<P> `` Knightfall '' is the title given to a major Batman story arc published by DC Comics that dominated Batman - related serial comic books in the spring and summer of 1993 . `` Knightfall '' is also an umbrella title for the trilogy of storylines that ran from 1993 to 1994 , consisting of `` Knightfall '' , `` Knightquest '' , and `` KnightsEnd '' . The story takes place over approximately six months . Bruce Wayne ( Batman ) suffers burnout and is systematically assaulted and crippled by a `` super steroid '' - enhanced genius named Bane . Wayne is replaced as Batman by an apprentice named Jean - Paul Valley ( a.k.a. Azrael ) , who becomes increasingly violent and unstable , tarnishing Batman 's reputation . Eventually , Wayne is healed through paranormal means , and reclaims his role as Batman . </P>
who was batman when bane broke his back
who was batman when bane broke his back
Bruce Wayne
Bruce Wayne