A Clayface movie is on its way.
Which begs the question: why wouldDCtry to follow in Sonys shameful footsteps with its own Batman rogues?
Further, Flanagan is one of the most exciting writers working today.
But the most important reason is the most simple.
But the first Clayface who battledBatmanandRobinwas no one so fantastic.
The Hagen Clayface became the primary model for decades, even as different variations popped up.
The Man Inside the Monster
Look at them!
demands Batman at the end of the brilliantBatman: The Animated Seriestwo-parter Feet of Clay.
Let me help you find a cure.
Clayface refuses, stumbling back and losing control of his powers, shifting from one form to another.
Each transformation blurs into the next, burying Clayfaces true identity under a pile of false selves.
Its a classic tragic end for a villain fromThe Animated Seriesand perfect for a writer such as Mike Flanagan.
Although hes worked entirely within the horror genre, Flanagans always had more than scares on his mind.
The scariest thing in all of his stories is the way people hurt instead of heal one another.
That approach works particularly well for Clayface, who has had his share of rich stories over the years.
And as these stories show, Clayface is not the same bang out of character as Kraven or Morbius.
Flanagan doesnt need to make monsters into heroes.
He lets monsters be cruel, pathetic, and ultimately human, and thats where Clayface works best.
