Deathlok V2

Second design for Deathlok on the TV show, Agent of Shield.  *This is just fan art! I obviously didn't good too crazy with the design.  Holding true to the style of the TV show by keeping most of the costume real world items.

As it turns out, his face plate is under his skin which was established in one of the episode.  So, for this version, I imagine he would get into a fight and his left side of his face scrapped up to expose the metal underneath.  The design is still TV budget sensitive (instead of spending the money on a CGI leg), I would spend it on the face makeup and a new vest.  Other then that, I'll reuse what is already made like the gauntlet and the rest of the costume is basic tactical military gear.  Silver rings around the arm and leg hint at the cyborg implants.

Deathlok- TV version

I saw the new Shield (TV show) version of Deathlok (bottom left) and was not satisfied with the design.  I totally understand this is a TV show and it doesn't have a crazy budget to invest into a side character, still it could have more resemblance to the original source material without going over budget.

So my take is to use about the same amount of material and details.  For about the same cost (imo), I went with a vest design to be more in line with the comic character.  Instead of showing the mech arms and leg (which is expensive CG), I use silver/metallic trim to hint at the cyborg implant underneath the clothes.  The face plate I feel is critical part/look of Deathlok, which I feel should be part of the final design.  Okay, the face plate is extra cost and not ideal to hide J. August Richards face... but it could also come off doing the non-combat moment, right?  It wouldn't hurt to give him a gun either.

Below is photo from Shield TV show (left) and the comic version (right) for comparison.

It's possible that the show will continue to evolve the character to be more like the comic version.  We'll just wait and see.