HE’S the DC Comics supervillain who boasts super strength and exceptional intelligence.
Bane is hailed by some for being Batman’s only opponent capable of taking him out mentally and physically – but why does he wear a mask?
Bane wears a mask but the reasons behind it differ between comics and film
Why does Bane wear a mask?
Batman fans will remember Bane being trapped in the Pit, an underground prison, during The Dark Knight Rises.
As Talia escaped, the prisoners launched into Bane, attacking his face and inflicting horrific injuries.
The doctor’s attempts from inside the Pit to fix his face caused him extreme pain and ultimately weren’t successful.
The mask he now wears pumps him full of gas that reduces the constant suffering his injuries make me feel.
Director Christopher Nolan confirmed the mask is there so he can continue to carry out his mission to kill Batman.
He explained: “Bane is someone ravaged by pain from a trauma suffered long ago.
“And the mask dispenses a type of anaesthetic that keeps his pain just below the threshold so he can function.”
In the comics, the reason behind the mask isn’t as tragic – it’s linked to a device on his forearm that feeds him the superhuman drug Venom.
Who has played Bane?
Bane has appeared twice in the superhero films based on the DC Comics characters.
He was played by Robert Swenson in the 1997 film Batman And Robin.
Tom Hardy also portrayed Bane in the highly-acclaimed The Dark Knight Rises.
The dangerous challenger was also played by Shane West in the final season of Gotham.
Where is Bane from?
Bane was born on a prison in a remote Caribbean island where he was raised with no compassion.
In the comics, he served as a test subject for Venom – a super-steroid which would be administered through his mask in original appearances .
He developed extraordinary strength which allowed him to escape the hell in which he lived.
Bane travelled to Gotham City where he planned to destroy Batman.
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