Big Loss

This is an example of falling in love with an element of the design then failing to see the flaws because you're too close . Don't try this at home.
Here's the initial sketch.

                                                 Here's where things went sour.  I liked the idea of Batman evading Manbats'attack, doubling back toward him using a common offfice chair. Then, enacting the switch  that drops the giant belljar from the ceiling, trapping Manbat.

 

Further progression.

Then, after a few more color studies. A tweak here and there in the drawing.
The final piece