The Clayface Legacy

2 heroes have worn the Clayface mantle.

The originalheld the mantle from 1940

Basil Karlo

Detective Comics #40 (1940) · 119 appearances

Powers. Malleable Clay-like Body: Being chemically altered gave him the ability to regenerate body mass, stretch his limbs, change size or density, and shapeshift into any form he could think of.; ; ; ; Corrosive Touch: Clayface can reduce a person's flesh to protoplasm by touch. But, being in underground captivity for so long caused him to lose this toxic power permanently.

Origin

Basil Karlo was a celebrated horror film actor who snapped when he learned a remake of his classic film would be shot without him. Donning the mask of the monster he once portrayed on screen, he embarked on a murderous rampage against the cast and crew — launching his criminal career as Clayface.

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Successorheld the mantle from 1961

Matthew Hagen

Detective Comics #298 (1961) · 35 appearances

Powers. : Clayface could manipulate his physical features to make himself look like nearly anyone or anything. He could even alter his color. The only restriction appears to be a limited volume of mass. ; : Clayface could emulate the powers and abilities of anyone he transformed into, as well as their weaknesses.

Origin

Adventurous treasure hunter Matt Hagen stumbled upon a hidden cave containing a mysterious radioactive protoplasm, and after immersing himself in the strange fluid he found he could mold his body into almost any shape or likeness. The catch: he needed to return to the pool regularly to retain his shapeshifting abilities, a compulsion that would define — and endanger — his life as Clayface.

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