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Clayface
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 IGN s 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. The Matt Hagen incarnation of Clayface is the titular character of the 2026 DCU self-titled film written by Mike Flanagan, in which he is portrayed by Tom Rhys Harries.
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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 IGN s 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. The Matt Hagen incarnation of Clayface is the titular character of the 2026 DCU self-titled film written by Mike Flanagan, in which he is portrayed by Tom Rhys Harries.
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- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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