Despite being not much over a month into the DCU Chapter One release schedule, the franchise has killed off plenty of characters, and provided some teases with major implications for the future – such as showing us a sneak preview of the DCU Batman in Creature Commandos episode 6. However, one of the franchise’s current biggest moments regarding a major Batman villain seems set to look very different very soon, based on DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn’s most recent comments about the matter.
Clayface’s Creature Commandos Story Seemingly Ended With His Death
Clayface’s Fate Didn’t Look Very Promising





The DC Universe’s Clayface appeared in the first release in the franchise’s new main timeline, with the Batman villain playing a crucial role in the story of Creature Commandos. In Creature Commandos episode 5, it’s revealed that Clayface had killed Professor Aisla MacPherson, who had previously been shown in the series verifying that Circe’s vision of Princess Ilana bringing in a dystopian future seemed credible. While this leads Rick Flag Sr. to tell Waller that Circe’s vision wasn’t true, it’s later revealed Clayface was working with Ilana, helping to call Circe’s vision into question.
Given we last saw Clayface in small bits and pieces, it seemed very possible that he was definitively dead for good in the DC Universe – particularly because Creature Commandos wasn’t afraid to kill another Batman villains in the series, offing Rupert Thorne literally the episode after what appeared to be Clayface’s messy execution. However, the nature of Clayface’s powers meant nothing was set in stone, and James Gunn’s newest comments certainly suggest the brutal ending to the fight was one the famous Batman foe can come back from.
James Gunn Has Teased Clayface’s Death Being Far Less Permanent Than It Looked
Gunn’s Comments All But Confirm The DC Universe’s Clayface Is Still Alive




That said, Gunn’s comments about him being “mushy” suggest the battle will have had some kind of impact on the villain, be it that he’s rendered a little more vulnerable for the time being after clawing himself together, or that he may not be able to simply put himself back together quite the same to start with. In the comics, Clayface’s body has split off into other beings before, and as such, there’s a lot of possibilities regarding the character’s DC Universe future after this fight, since building on this major defeat story-wise would only make sense.
Why Clayface’s Return In The DC Universe Is For The Best For The Franchise





Clayface is one of the biggest Batman villains in the Dark Knight’s roster, with many sublime comic stories focusing on his conflict with the Caped Crusader and his place in Gotham more broadly speaking. As a core part of the overall setup of many of the most iconic stories set in the DC city, getting rid of Clayface would’ve meant getting rid of a figure who could be used to great effect in future releases. Clayface has served as everything from a truly sinister monster to a well-intentioned ally of the Batfamily in the comics, and this places him in a good position to be useful in a wide range of different potential ways.
I’m So Glad It Looks Like Clayface’s DC Universe Story Won’t End With His First Appearance
Clayface Has Too Much Potential To Be Permanently Killed Off So Soon





With the DC Universe’s release roster only being just over a month into being underway, I’m so glad to hear that Clayface’s first ever appearance in the franchise didn’t also immediately kill him off. While it would’ve been possible to potentially show more of the character in flashback sequences or the like, taking a major Batman character out of the equation so soon would’ve felt like a waste, particularly when you look at how iconic Clayface is as a villain, and that the upcoming Clayface movie could well be based in the main DCU timeline with this version of the character.