Basil Karlo

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===Origin===
 
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Locked away in Arkham Asylum, Karlo was tended to by the nurses when he heard of an international horror film exposition on-board a ship called the '''''Varania III'''''. The exposition involved works by various actors in horror films that included Basil Karlo who became angered at not being invited to the event despite his captivity. In his rage, he released his anger on nurse Jacobs who he killed and using her keys he managed to escape his cell where he intended to break into the exposition. He managed to hitch a ride from a passing vehicle where Basil claimed he was a brain surgeon called Dr. Jacobs whose vehicle had broken down whilst he was heading out for surgery. During the journey, the driver overheard on the radio about escaped criminal Basil Karlo fleeing Arkham Asylum with Karlo murdering the man to take over the truck. At the port, he claimed he was a musician named '''M. Lawrence Flasher''' and that he had been booked for a performance on the Varania III and managed to get a boat to travel to the cruise ship. Sneaking onto the ship, he broke into one of the ready rooms where he encountered '''John Carlinger''' who was the sponsor of the exposition. Karlo planned to kill the man but was seemingly killed by Carlinger who assumed (Detective Comics v1 #496)
  
 
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After being hit by the cache of Renu chemicals, he was transformed into '''Clayface''' where he went on a rampage and attacked Batman. Their battle brought him to the site of a film set where Glory attempted to convince him to stop by saying he was not a monster. A mentally unstable Karlo replied by saying that there was a monster in all of them and threw the Renu chemicals on Glory in order to bring it out in her. (Detective Comics Annual v1 #2018) Glory was thus transformed into a deformed misshapen being with clay-like features who began to refer to herself as '''Mudface''' who sought revenge against Basil. (Detective Comics Annual v1 #944)
 
After being hit by the cache of Renu chemicals, he was transformed into '''Clayface''' where he went on a rampage and attacked Batman. Their battle brought him to the site of a film set where Glory attempted to convince him to stop by saying he was not a monster. A mentally unstable Karlo replied by saying that there was a monster in all of them and threw the Renu chemicals on Glory in order to bring it out in her. (Detective Comics Annual v1 #2018) Glory was thus transformed into a deformed misshapen being with clay-like features who began to refer to herself as '''Mudface''' who sought revenge against Basil. (Detective Comics Annual v1 #944)
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Breaking out of Arkham, he broke into a theatre where he scared the people in order to see a picture of one of his old movies as he wanted to recall his old life before being taken away. Batman and Batwoman arrived at the scene but instead of arresting him they decided to recruit Clayface as part of a new initiative that involving training vigilantes to better defend Gotham City. (Detective Comics v1 #934)
  
 
However, in reality he managed to survive and return in control of his body with Basil keeping the nature of his survival a secret as he stayed with Dr. October. (Detective Comics v1 #981)
 
However, in reality he managed to survive and return in control of his body with Basil keeping the nature of his survival a secret as he stayed with Dr. October. (Detective Comics v1 #981)
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===Video games===
 
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*In DC Universe Online, the Basil Karlo Clayface appeared in the MMORPG where he was voiced by actor Benjamin Jansen.
 
*In DC Universe Online, the Basil Karlo Clayface appeared in the MMORPG where he was voiced by actor Benjamin Jansen.
*In Injustice 2, Basil Karlo was referenced in the fighting video game.
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*In Injustice 2, Basil Karlo was referenced in the setting of the fighting video game.
 
*In DC Legends, the Basil Karlo Clayface appeared as a playable character in the mobile video game.
 
*In DC Legends, the Basil Karlo Clayface appeared as a playable character in the mobile video game.
  
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Revision as of 09:35, 31 July 2020

The Basil Karlo Clayface in Batman: The Dark Knight v2 #23.3.

Basil Karlo is a male comic supervillain who features in DC Comics.

Contents

Biography

Origin

Basil Karlo

Locked away in Arkham Asylum, Karlo was tended to by the nurses when he heard of an international horror film exposition on-board a ship called the Varania III. The exposition involved works by various actors in horror films that included Basil Karlo who became angered at not being invited to the event despite his captivity. In his rage, he released his anger on nurse Jacobs who he killed and using her keys he managed to escape his cell where he intended to break into the exposition. He managed to hitch a ride from a passing vehicle where Basil claimed he was a brain surgeon called Dr. Jacobs whose vehicle had broken down whilst he was heading out for surgery. During the journey, the driver overheard on the radio about escaped criminal Basil Karlo fleeing Arkham Asylum with Karlo murdering the man to take over the truck. At the port, he claimed he was a musician named M. Lawrence Flasher and that he had been booked for a performance on the Varania III and managed to get a boat to travel to the cruise ship. Sneaking onto the ship, he broke into one of the ready rooms where he encountered John Carlinger who was the sponsor of the exposition. Karlo planned to kill the man but was seemingly killed by Carlinger who assumed (Detective Comics v1 #496)

Post-Flashpoint

Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.

Among his closest friends was his production assistant Glory Griffin who was a blonde haired attractive woman. (Detective Comics Annual v1 #2018)

After being hit by the cache of Renu chemicals, he was transformed into Clayface where he went on a rampage and attacked Batman. Their battle brought him to the site of a film set where Glory attempted to convince him to stop by saying he was not a monster. A mentally unstable Karlo replied by saying that there was a monster in all of them and threw the Renu chemicals on Glory in order to bring it out in her. (Detective Comics Annual v1 #2018) Glory was thus transformed into a deformed misshapen being with clay-like features who began to refer to herself as Mudface who sought revenge against Basil. (Detective Comics Annual v1 #944)

Breaking out of Arkham, he broke into a theatre where he scared the people in order to see a picture of one of his old movies as he wanted to recall his old life before being taken away. Batman and Batwoman arrived at the scene but instead of arresting him they decided to recruit Clayface as part of a new initiative that involving training vigilantes to better defend Gotham City. (Detective Comics v1 #934)

However, in reality he managed to survive and return in control of his body with Basil keeping the nature of his survival a secret as he stayed with Dr. October. (Detective Comics v1 #981)

Overview

Personality and attributes

Powers and abilities

Notes

  • Basil Karlo was created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane where he made his first appearance in Detective Comics v1 #40 (June, 1940).

Alternate Versions

In other media

Television

  • In The Batman, the Basil Karlo Clayface made his first appearance in the animated television series where he was initially voiced by actor Wallace Langham and then by actor Lex Lang.

Films

Video games

  • In DC Universe Online, the Basil Karlo Clayface appeared in the MMORPG where he was voiced by actor Benjamin Jansen.
  • In Injustice 2, Basil Karlo was referenced in the setting of the fighting video game.
  • In DC Legends, the Basil Karlo Clayface appeared as a playable character in the mobile video game.

Appearances

  • Detective Comics v1: (1940)

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