Clayface (Karlo)
Basil Karlo633 series1,081 issues
Detective Comics #40 introduced Basil Karlo in 1940 as a Hollywood character actor who became a costumed murderer once his most famous horror film was set for a remake without him. Later interpretations gave the original Clayface clay-based shapeshifting and ties to Batman.
Real Name
Basil Karlo
Hero Name
Clayface (Karlo)
Publisher
First Appearance
Powers
Super Strength, Stamina, Healing, Chameleon, Shape Shifter, Elasticity, Unarmed Combat, Size Manipulation, Inertia Absorption, Power Mimicry, Claws, Berserker Strength
Gender
Male
Race
Human
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
No Hair
Height (cm)
185 cm
Weight (kg)
91 kg
Teammates
Appears alongside
Story Arcs
Battle for the Cowl
Crossover Event
Dark Nights
Crossover Event
Endgame (Batman)
Crossover Event
Final Crisis
Crossover Event
League of Shadows
Main Story
Night of the Monster Men
Crossover Event
Reign of the Superboys
Crossover Event
Robin Rises
Crossover Event
The Victim Syndicate
Main Story
We Are Yesterday
Yearbook
Main Story
Lists
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