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.

Tom Hardy's Bane is famous for his weird voice and his strange mask. While the mask has origins in the comics, the movie version is considerably different.

Bane’s physical feats in The Dark Knight Rises are even more impressive given Christopher Nolan’s explanation for how his mask actually works.

The Bane masks are not the only popular item. DeJac explained that the business as a whole has seen an uptick in general. “We have had an unusual increase in sales and searches for masks ...

Bane-Themed Masks From ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Are Apparently A Pandemic Go-To For Comic Book Fans. Kimberly Ricci Film/TV Editor Twitter. May 20, 2020.