20 Facts About Clayface

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Clayface is an alias used by several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

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2.

In 2009, Clayface was ranked as IGN's 73rd-greatest comic book villain of all time.

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3.

Prominent enemy of Batman, Clayface has appeared in various forms of non-comics media, and has been voiced by Ron Perlman, Steve Harris, and Alan Tudyk among others, with a version of the character appearing on the television series Gotham, portrayed by Brian McManamon.

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4.

Clayface dons the mask of Clayface and targets Bruce Wayne's fiancee, Julie Madison.

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5.

Basil Karlo, the original Clayface, assaulted Carlinger with murderous intent because Carlinger neglected to "invite" him to the event, but Carlinger killed Karlo instead.

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6.

Batman has Clayface wear a high-technology forearm device that enables him to regain human form without using his powers—reducing the psychotic effect being Clayface has on Karlo.

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7.

Later, with the cure close to being finished, Clayface is captured by Glory when the villain First Victim takes over Arkham Asylum and releases her.

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8.

Clayface posed as wealthy civilians of Gotham City in order to learn more about his criminal activities.

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9.

Clayface later competes with Joker causing Batman, Robin, Batwoman and Bat-Girl to work together to defeat both villains.

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10.

Clayface uses the X-Ray Vision in his Superman form to see who Batman is.

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11.

Clayface later appears as a member of Queen Bee's Anti-Justice League in order to capture the Justice League.

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12.

Clayface is among the villains that fight Batman and Robin as part of a gang of Batman foes gathered together by the Joker.

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13.

Clayface appeared in Limbo alongside other dead supervillains as part of a plan to return to the living, only to be defeated by Hawk and Dove, the Teen Titans and Jeb Stuart's Haunted Tank.

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14.

Clayface possesses identical abilities to those of Matt Hagen, but they are permanent, without the requirement for exposure to a source of protoplasm.

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15.

Clayface later accompanied Black Adam in his attack on the White House.

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16.

Clayface I is defeated by Batman and Looker and Clayface III and IV escape.

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17.

Elliot takes some samples from Williams to try and determine how he can duplicate the shapeshifting aspects of Clayface without losing his original form, using these samples to infect Batman's ally Alfred Pennyworth with a virus that allows Hush to exert some degree of control over Alfred, forcing him to commit murder.

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18.

Presumably, this Clayface, as a rival to Osamu, is a native of Japan.

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19.

Batman states that this Clayface is a newcomer, a samurai, and operates in or around Hokkaido.

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20.

Basil Karlo incarnation of Clayface appears in the Batman: Arkham video game franchise, primarily voiced by Rick D Wasserman.

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