In 1992, legendary cartoon show, Batman: The Animated Series made its debut. The series, based on the DC Comics character of the same name, followed the story of Batman and his ongoing battle for justice in Gotham City.
Upon making its debut, Batman: The Animated Series was deemed a hit with audiences and quickly became must-see television. Critics loved the smart writing, excellent plotting, and fantastic animation, while fans appreciated the care that was taken to ensure the Batman mythology was presented in a respectful and entertaining way.
One of the stand-out aspects of Batman: The Animated Series was its rogues gallery of villains. One of these rogues was the shape-shifting foe, Clayface, aka actor Matthew ‘Matt’ Hagen, who appeared in the series multiple times.
But if you’re new to the series, you happen to love Clayface, and are keen to check out all of his appearances, how many times did he appear? And more importantly, what are all the Clayface episodes?
For all the details and more, keep reading. Below you will find a list of all the Clayface appearances in Batman: The Animated Series.
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Every episode of Batman: The Animated Series featuring Clayface/Matt Hagen
Below is a list of every episode of Batman: The Animated Series featuring Clayface/Matt Hagen. As you can see, despite Clayface being a popular character (and one of the best villains in the series), the character only appeared in a few episodes… however, some of them were absolute gold!
In total, Clayface/Matt Hagen appeared five times:
Feat of Clay – Part One
In Feat of Clay – Part One, Bruce Wayne finds himself being framed for a crime he didn’t commit. But if he didn’t do it, who did?
Answer: Disfigured actor, Matt Hagen. Using an experimental face cream known as Renuyu, Hagen is able to manipulate the muscles in his face to alter his appearance, and he temporarily becomes Bruce Wayne to pull off a robbery.
But Hagen isn’t committing crimes for fun or wealth, he’s doing it to maintain a steady supply of Renuyu. The cream is the only thing that allows Hagen to reshape his face to what it once was prior to an accident.
But when Hagen becomes addicted to Renuyu, and poses a threat to his employer, corrupt businessman, Roland Daggett, Daggett has his goons give Hagen an overdose of the cream. This in turn transforms his entire body into a putty-like monster.
Feat of Clay – Part Two
Picking up the story in Feat of Clay – Part Two, Hagen’s entire body has been transformed into a monstrous creature. The only upside is he can now change his shape at will, to take on the appearance of anyone he wants.
Using his new-found abilities, Hagen – calling himself Clayface – sets out on a path of revenge. His target is Roland Daggett.
Mudslide
Following the conclusion of Feat of Clay, Hagen has seemingly disappeared, presumed dead. But he soon resurfaces, conducting a series of robberies which catch Batman’s attention.
But Clayface has more pressing matters at hand. His body is beginning to break down, meaning he needs to find a cure to his condition as soon as possible.
Holiday Knights
Clayface’s next appearance is in the holiday-themed episode, Holiday Knights. The episode comprises three stories, with Clayface appearing in the second tale set on Christmas Eve.
In this story, a series of robberies are taking place in a department store. Clayface is connected to the crimes.
Growing Pains
In Growing Pains, Robin encounters a frightened young girl named Annie. It appears as if Annie is being mistreated by her father, but the reality – which involves Clayface – is far more disturbing.
Watch the above episodes of Batman: The Animated Series and you can follow Clayface’s journey across the show.
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