Batman #161 will see Damian Wayne and Bane team up—fans are hilariously baffled

Hold onto your horses, folks, as Batman #161 is about to deliver a twist so shocking that it will make the shock of Alfred's death pale in comparison. The coming issue is set to take the Caped Crusader's family drama to the next level, as Damian Wayne, the son of Batman, is about to team up with the very villain who once snapped Alfred's neck in half. The wounds seem to have healed up, apparently.

Fans react hilariously as Robin and Bane are about to join forces in Batman #161

Batman fans are still reeling from the shock of Alfred's death at the hands of the venom-fueled slabhead that is Bane. Alfred was like a grandfather to Robin, and the last time these two met, Robin wanted to avenge him. Over the years, there have been times when a redemption arc for Bane has been explored, but teaming him up with Batman's son? That is the mother of all swerves!

This unexpected alliance has sparked a wave of bafflement and hilarity among readers and casuals alike, with fans coming out in droves to express their opinions on social media:

"Nothing like teaming up with the guy that killed Alfred", joked one fan (via X / @Jazzyruf2)

"Isn't that man the cause of one of his most traumatic events?!", exclaimed another (via X / @moony_satellite)

Fans threw shade at the writers, wondering why they would knowingly send the sheep to the slaughterhouse. Theories ranged from Robin developing Stockholm syndrome to his therapist being out of town, while some fans hilariously debated whether a silly bet was the reason behind Robin accepting this ridiculous team-up. One user tweeted:

"I wonder how this will go?"

The hilarity of this pairing isn’t just in the absurdity—it’s in the mental gymnastics fans performed to make sense of it. Debates raged on as fans speculated about their relationship status: are they partners now or frenemies? Is this going to be a permanent fix or just a temporary one? Everyone came under fire, with writers also copping the blame for the absurd scenario:

"Seriously? This is the guy Damian hates the most in the world. This is like Batman teaming up with Joe Chill", joked one bewildered fan (via X / @HunterTezz7)

Fans mocked the decision of the creators, and the echoes were heard everywhere on social media. We're sure that if X had a "boo" button, fans would've mashed it into oblivion.

It seems like it will take some time for fans to come to grips with the reality of the situation as they still struggle to make sense of the curveball the writers have thrown at them. Fans are torn between applauding the audacity or demanding a refund for their sanity!

"All the allies of the batfamily, and he's teaming up with Bane???" this user was baffled at the mere notion.

Who knew that the alliance of a Baby Bat and a villain cosplaying as prime Brock Lesnar would cause so much mayhem on our timelines? This has the potential to either be a masterstroke or a total bust. Either way, it has provided us with a crossover we never knew we needed: Robane!

While most fans were roasting the move and the writers, one fan (@Notsointerested) seemed rather open to the idea and came up with a proposition that was hilarious and terrifying in equal measure:

"Crazy but there are instances where joker teams up with Bats. So I guess Bane could become Damian's Joker"

Two bombshells in one day? We already have an unhealthy obsession with the Batman and Joker dynamic—don’t know if we can handle one more!

---

Robin teaming up with Bane in Batman #161 could be a masterclass in comic absurdity that will leave fans both baffled and entertained. Thanks to the writers, we'll now have Robin trading barbs with Bane instead of throwing Batarangs at him! Meanwhile, fans have come up with all sorts of ridiculous theories while wondering if this is just DC’s way of trolling us all. Only the coming issue will tell us more about this ludicrous alliance!

Read More: Roberto Montesinos hypes Alan Ritchson as the best Batman