Tom Hardy's Bane costume from The Dark Knight Rises...

Forget Ra's Al Ghul and The Joker, in the final installment in Christopher Nolan's epic Dark Knight trilogy Tom Hardy provides the menace and the muscle as Batman's backbreaking villain, 'Bane'.

Original Bane costume worn by

Tom Hardy in The Dark Knight Rises

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Tom Hardy Dark Knight Rises Bane costume

Here's the original outfit worn by Tom Hardy in the movie on display at ArcLight Hollywood cinema for the opening weekend on July 20, 2012.

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Bane's face mask gives his voice a 'Darth Vader' quality, although with a posher British accent thanks to English actor Tom Hardy.

Bane's mask

Lindy Hemming was responsible for updating the look of Bane for his latest big screen outing. His militaristic style is a great improvement, along with the portrayal of the character overall, from the brainless muscle-bound Bane that appeared in Joel Schumacher's 1997 critical flop, Batman & Robin.

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Here's a closer peak at the bulky costume from head to toe for all the fans who'll want to emulate the look for Halloween or cosplay purposes.

Bane costume detail

If you like this Batman arch-foe, be sure to also check out this original Joker costume worn by Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight movie.

Come back tomorrow for a closer look at Christian Bale's Batman costume, plus be sure to enjoy the detail of Anne Hathaway's Catwoman costume on display.

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