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Is Killer Croc stronger than Bane?

#1 Posted by CannotSpellMyName (86 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

DC's wiki page states that Bane can augment his strength to 3 tons, while Killer Croc is in the 5-10 ton range. On the other hand, I remember reading someplace else that Bane once snapped Killer Croc's arms with a bear hug, WITHOUT using Venom. So whom of them is stronger, really? Is Killer Croc in fact Batman's foremost physical adversary and not Bane? Also, if the wiki info is correct, does that mean Bane would be easily overpowered by Spiderman?

#2 Posted by TheAcidSkull (6728 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

NO, i want him to be but he is not, the guy is soooo underrated

#3 Posted by Deranged Midget (12875 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

Killer Croc in the 5-10 range? Not likely. Bane has broken both of Croc's arms before with ease.

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#4 Posted by JohnnyWalker (821 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

yes

#5 Posted by Hoarderofhilarity (283 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio
Killer Croc in the 5-10 range? Not likely. Bane has broken both of Croc's arms before with ease.

I am pretty sure that this occurred when Croc was merely a big guy with a nasty skin condition and the later copies of Batman I have read (pre 52) show Croc to be far more inline with his portrayal in Arkham City as opposed to the guy who got his ass kicked by Harvey Dent.

Then again Croc is incredibly inconsistent so one day he's tanking explosive batarangs to the chops and the next he can barely take hits from Two face.

#6 Posted by Hoarderofhilarity (283 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio
does that mean Bane would be easily overpowered by Spiderman?

Yes Bane with venom is only a two ton guy I believe and he detests venom so is really just a really strong guy so Spidey would trounce him however with prep Bane can be very deadly i.e. Knightfall

#7 Edited by Alexander505 (1493 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

Croc and Bane have the same level of strength, ie 3 tons. Currently, with the New 52, Bane makes use of a new Venom that it strengthens this much, and is higher than Croc. Bane will now probably class 10. Was seen jumping over 30 meters (more Spider-Man).

#8 Posted by CitizenBane (19836 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

Post-Hush Croc was definitely stronger than even Venom'd up Bane by a good margin. Ripping a bank vault off its hinges requires serious strength. Post-Flashpoint Bane tosses boulders around and can leap several stories into the air so he seems to have received an upgrade.

#9 Posted by Alexander505 (1493 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

@CitizenBane said:

Post-Hush Croc was definitely stronger than even Venom'd up Bane by a good margin. Ripping a bank vault off its hinges requires serious strength. Post-Flashpoint Bane tosses boulders around and can leap several stories into the air so he seems to have received an upgrade.

Bane is currently using a new Venom, which makes it much stronger, durable, smart and fast.

#10 Posted by Haaydrian (173 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

Pre-Flashpoint, I'd say so.

#11 Posted by entropy_aegis (12319 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

Bane on venom=2-3 tons

Pre Hush Croc=1200-1500lbs

Bane without venom=1500lbs-1 ton

Croc after Hush virus=3-5 tons

New 52 Bane on venom=4-7 tons

This is what I think.

#12 Edited by Alexander505 (1493 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio
New 52 Bane on venom=4-7 tons

In my opinion, Bane is class 10 tons.

Currently:

Croc: 3/5 tons

Bane: 10 or more tons

#13 Posted by TheAcidSkull (6728 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

@CitizenBane said:

Post-Hush Croc was definitely stronger than even Venom'd up Bane by a good margin. Ripping a bank vault off its hinges requires serious strength. Post-Flashpoint Bane tosses boulders around and can leap several stories into the air so he seems to have received an upgrade.

has croc appeared in the new 52 other than batman 1# , i haven't read that much dc comics ,

#14 Edited by Alexander505 (1493 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

Croc appears in Batman # 1, but is easily knocked out by Batman: D

Since that Croc is a class 3/5 tons, and since Batman can easily beat him in a melee, I would say that the new Venom, gives Bane a force of 10 tons. Should logically be at least twice stronger than Croc.

#15 Posted by CitizenBane (19836 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

@TheAcidSkull said:

@CitizenBane said:

Post-Hush Croc was definitely stronger than even Venom'd up Bane by a good margin. Ripping a bank vault off its hinges requires serious strength. Post-Flashpoint Bane tosses boulders around and can leap several stories into the air so he seems to have received an upgrade.

has croc appeared in the new 52 other than batman 1# , i haven't read that much dc comics ,

He's made some appearances in Batwoman's book but I haven't read the latest issues.

#16 Posted by TheAcidSkull (6728 posts) - 9 months, 18 days ago - Show Bio

@CitizenBane said:

@TheAcidSkull said:

@CitizenBane said:

Post-Hush Croc was definitely stronger than even Venom'd up Bane by a good margin. Ripping a bank vault off its hinges requires serious strength. Post-Flashpoint Bane tosses boulders around and can leap several stories into the air so he seems to have received an upgrade.

has croc appeared in the new 52 other than batman 1# , i haven't read that much dc comics ,

He's made some appearances in Batwoman's book but I haven't read the latest issues.

thanks

#17 Posted by Deranged Midget (12875 posts) - 9 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

@Hoarderofhilarity: That was mostly Croc when infected by the Hush virus. He was significantly weaker in his normal state.

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#18 Posted by Hoarderofhilarity (283 posts) - 9 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Thanks I thought that was just an upgrade :)

#19 Posted by TDK_1997 (9650 posts) - 9 months, 17 days ago - Show Bio

Killer Croc was indeed stronger but Bane has defeated him many times.

#20 Posted by gotham-nudist (23 posts) - 9 months, 16 days ago - Show Bio

Batman #489 was a prime example. Great story too, read it many times. I prefer these versions of the characters, not the cartoony, overblown current ones. The new versions are so over muscled and looney it looks as if neither character could reach up to scratch his' ear! Croc had a nice rematch with Bane midway through the Knightfall storyline, although Bane rebroke one of crocs' arms.

#21 Posted by Clark_EL (2032 posts) - 4 months, 12 days ago - Show Bio

@Alexander505 said:

Croc and Bane have the same level of strength, ie 3 tons. Currently, with the New 52, Bane makes use of a new Venom that it strengthens this much, and is higher than Croc. Bane will now probably class 10. Was seen jumping over 30 meters (more Spider-Man).

Do you know how much? just asking

#22 Edited by Skewer (325 posts) - 4 months, 7 days ago - Show Bio

Nope! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WWvvhktEOUk

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