Bane Head Studies

I wanted to design a more original Bane head without the mask, but it was a bit challenging, so I decided to focus on his signature mask. I saw Bane as being a bit of a tinkerer who had the ability to make some home brewed helmets/masks. His designs are crude and grotesque, resembling stripped down prototypes. My original thumbnails called for a tank or rig he carried on his torso/back, but since these were head studies, i decided to try and design a mask/helmet system that delivered the venom instead. The first page was a bit conservative, so i made a second page where I kit bashed them to make some what more wilder designs. After all, I guess its to make sure I shake out all the bad ideas. =) The last page just shows Bane without the mask. I wanted him to look a bit reptilian with thin slit like eyes. He should look like a brain-dead thug, but actually is super intelligent. Not sure if that came  through.