10 Things Everyone Always Gets Wrong About Bane

10. He's An Idiot

It's pretty much shocking to think about just how much the fact that Bane's intellect is massively ignored for no apparent reason. This isn't a jab at fans, either, as with the Arkham video games, the Batman cartoons, and even the 1997 Batman and Robin film, Bane is commonly characterised as a dumb brutish figure - so it's entirely understandable that many people see these things and think of Bane as an idiot.

But this is maybe the most unfair characterisation of the villain possible, as the infamous back-breaker's main 'power' is supposed to be his sheer intelligence.

Bane's childhood was a matter of continually overcoming adversity, and while Bane's strength always assisted him in these matters, it was his ability to plan, to study and to learn that pushed him above becoming just another faceless criminal that Batman beats down.

While it makes sense that people assume that Bane is just another of the 'dumb strong guy' archetype, this is a misconception - and one that makes the villain far less developed than he actually is.