[En Sabah Nerd]

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Originally Posted by Poison Shadow

As someone who used to own the original Akrham Asylum Bane (without leg articulation) and still has AO Bane, I'll say this:

Asylum Bane looks really damn impressive on the shelf next to other characters, and that second version in the 2 pack is even taller thanks to the new poseable legs. The proportions make him unique even among other "big guy" characters like Hulk and Juggernaut. I've never been a fan of any version of Bane that is used strictly as a big mindless brute, though.

AO Bane has the more realistic proportions and a militaristic look which I prefer. It isn't perfect, though. His arms have always looked slightly too short to me, and the sculpt at the elbow looks kind of ugly due to the way they did the articulation. He also really isn't that much more poseable than Asylum/City Bane, but as I said, this is closer to my ideal version of the character.

I'll also say that the improved Asylum Bane, while having the upgraded legs, loses points to me because of the new headsculpt. The original had this snarling open-mouth expression with really wide, crazed eyes, and the paintwork on his teeth was amazingly detailed. It made him look pretty fearsome, but the new version doesn't have that - so I think AO Bane wins out as far as details go.

Not sure if it'll help or not, but those are my thoughts on the different Arkham Bane toys.

Any words help. I slightly pardon the thoughtless brute approach from Arkham Asylum since he stated to have been drained of venom for a good while and then pumped full in an instant, causing roid-rage. I liked that in Arkham City he was still as big, but now able to express himself and produce clear thought, even if he was cartoonishly predictable as a villain. I also agree that his take in Arkham Origins was my favorite of the games, but the figure does seem less, if only to a degree.

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Poison Shadow:

Maybe the AO Bane's arms seem short because his head is so small? I know that when illustrating a proportional human figure, the height is supposed to be roughly 8 "heads" tall. I know Bane isn't exactly proportional, especially after using his secret sauce...but using that small noggin, he looks to be at least 12 or 13 "heads" tall....could be the angle of the pic.

En Sabah:

I'd go for the two-for-one....

Thanks for the input, I think I'll get the two pack. The Bane is a little better to me than the Origins figure and not having a Batman yet also leans in the pack's favor.