As expected, Bane's origin and motivations are different in The Dark Knight Rises than they are in the comics, and some new merchandise sheds more light on both his character and Catwoman.

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Blastr points out thesecharacter profiles from the now available tie-in book The Dark Knight Rises: The Secret Files Scrapbook .They don't give away the fates of certain characters, but they do illuminate their pasts and what they're up to when we meet them in the upcoming movie. So if you don't want to know any of that or the differences in their film and comic versions, don't read on.Here's what they have to say about Bane: "Little is known about Bane. He was born in prison and trained in the darkest forms of deception by the League of Shadows, but rumor has it he was cast out due to his extreme behavior. Bane is a ferocious hand-to-hand fighter who is willing to do anything in order to take down his opponents. Bane is in peak physical shape, but he must wear a breathing apparatus that feeds him with pain relieving gas due to an old injury. He's never been photographed without his mask and only a handful of people have seen his face. While his true motives remain a mystery, he appears to be building an army of followers in the dark tunnels underneath Gotham in order to create his own League of Shadows."And here's the skinny on Catwoman: "Selina Kyle is a world-class cat burglar and mistress of disguise. She's cunning and devious, but has a deep sense of honor. As Catwoman, she targets Gotham's wealthiest. Her weapons usually include infrared goggles, bladed high-heel boots, and a belt filled with lock picks."As you can see, the film's Catwoman is pretty much in line with her traditional portrayal in the comics, while Bane's bio appears to be the most altered. Bane did get involved with Ra's and Talia Al Ghul in one particular Batman storyline, but his reasons for coming to Gotham were quite different in the comics.The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20.