I read the original Knightsfall series when it first came out. The introduction of Bane and the subsequent introduction of Azrael as Batman was a big event. What most people seem to ignore when using Bane since is that he was the man with the plan. He wasn't just a steroid junkie who got lucky and took down Batman. He worked at it. David Finch has tried to resurrect that story but, in my opinion, he's failed.
He had some of the elements in place. Getting Batman running around after Arkham inmates was a Bane move, but he forgot to let the audience in on the move. If we knew that Bane was planning to break Batman again then there might have been more investment in the story. It wasn't there.
Things I liked: Superman's and Flash's cameos were well done. They felt like they were a part of the story rather than a means of getting guest stars like some of the previous issues.
Things I didn't like: I don't get what Bane is trying to do here. He's already broken Batman once, and the man came back. He doesn't seem the type to do the same thing twice.
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