Powers and Abilities
Each of the Clayfaces has a different power with the exception of their shapeshifting ability.
- In earlier appearances, Basil Karlo had no powers. In recent comics, Basil Karlo's body is made out of mud upon taking the DNA of Clayface III and IV enabling him to gain the combined powers of both.
- Matt Hagen had temporary shape-shifting, voice-shifting, and body constituted by living mud which he can divide or change tone at will. Matt has to immerse himself in the protoplasm to recharge his powers.
- Preston Payne originally had shape-shifting powers, yet ended up gaining the ability to melt people with his touch. He has super-strength from the exo-skeleton anti-melting suit. Preston's shapeshifting ability was later restored by Prometheus.
- Sondra Fuller has shape-shifting powers and power duplication.
- Cassius "Clay" Payne has the powers of both his parents.
- Dr. Peter Malley had the same powers as Cassius, but can melt people without touching them.
- Todd Russell has shape-shifting powers.
- Johnny Williams has shape-shifting powers.
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