Clayface
Sign in to saveClayface is an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Most incarnations of the character possess clay-like bodies and shapeshifting abilities, and all of them are adversaries of the superhero Batman. In 2009, Clayface was ranked as IGNs 73rd-greatest comic book villain of all time.
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- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.caption
- The different versions of Clayface as depicted in Batman Villains Secret Files & Origins #1 (October 1998). From top to bottom: Sondra Fuller, Preston Payne, Cassius Payne, Matt Hagen and Basil Karlo.
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.publisher
- DC Comics
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.debut
- (Karlo)Detective Comics #40 (June 1940)(Hagen)Detective Comics #298 (December 1961)(Payne)Detective Comics #478 (August 1978)(Fuller)The Outsiders #21 (July 1987)(Cassius)Batman: Shadow of the Bat #27 (May 1994)(Malley)Batman #550 (January 1998)(Russell)Catwoman (vol. 3) #1 (January 2002)(Williams)Batman: Gotham Knights #60 (February 2005)
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.creators
- (Karlo)Bill Finger (writer)Bob Kane (artist)(Hagen)Bill Finger (writer)Sheldon Moldoff (artist)(Payne)Len Wein (writer)Marshall Rogers (artist)(Fuller)Mike W. Barr (writer)Jim Aparo (artist)(Cassius)Doug Moench (writer)Kelley Jones (artist)(Malley)Doug Moench (writer)Kelley Jones (artist)(Russell)Ed Brubaker (writer)Darwyn Cooke (artist)(Williams)A. J. Lieberman (writer)Javier Pina (artist)
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.alter_ego
- Basil "Baz" KarloMatthew "Matt" HagenPreston "Bill" PayneSondra FullerCassius "Clay" PayneRichie Maj’ Peter Malley"Todd Russell"Johnny WilliamsAdaptations:Chris CassiusEthan BennettTanner FreyrVirginia Devereaux
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.alliances
- (Karlo)Secret Society of Super VillainsInjustice LeagueBatman Family(Hagen)Anti-Justice League(Fuller)Strike Force Kobra(All)Mud Pack
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.aliases
- (Karlo)Ultimate ClayfaceClayface-Prime(Fuller)Lady Clay(Malley)Dr. Peter MalleyClay-Thing
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.species
- Metahuman
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.powers
- (All): Shapeshifting Regeneration Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability (Karlo, Hagen, & Fuller): Power replication (Payne): Fatal touch Genius-level intellect Powered armor (Cassius): Bio-fission (Malley): Death glare
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.character_name
- Clayface
- Comics character<! Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics >.image
- Clayfaces.jpg
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- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Creator
- Darwyn Cooke
- Official website
- www.dccomics.com/characters/clayface
- Image
- Clayface (2013 RI Comic Con).jpg
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37 sectionsContents
- Publication history
- Fictional character biography
- Basil Karlo
- Golden Age
- Silver Age
- Post-Crisis
- The New 52
- DC Rebirth
- Infinite Frontier
- Matt Hagen
- Preston Payne
- Sondra Fuller
- Cassius "Clay" Payne
- Peter "Clay-Thing" Malley
- "Todd Russell"
- Johnny Williams
- Powers and abilities
- Other characters named Clayface
- John Carlinger
- The Clayface of Japan
- Clayface clones
- Clownface
- Alternative versions
- In other media
- Television
- Live-action
- Animation
- DC Animated Universe
- Film
- DC Universe
- Video games
- ''Lego Batman''
- Other games
- Miscellaneous
- See also
- Notes
- References
Clayface is an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Most incarnations of the character possess clay-like bodies and shapeshifting abilities, and all of them are adversaries of the superhero Batman. In 2009, Clayface was ranked as IGNs 73rd-greatest comic book villain of all time.
Both a prominent enemy and ally of Batman, Clayface has appeared in various forms of non-comics media; he has been voiced by Ron Perlman in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU) and Alan Tudyk in both Harley Quinn and the DC Universe (DCU) animated series Creature Commandos, among others, with live-action versions of the character appearing on the television series Gotham, portrayed by Brian McManamon, and Pennyworth, portrayed by Lorraine Burroughs.
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