Preston Payne

Preston Payne was a supervillain and an enemy of the Batman.

He was the third person to go by the name Clayface.

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Super Powers

 * Unique Physiology: Unstable, protoplasm flesh contained within a special exoskeleton.


 * Corrosive Touch: Preston Payne transmitted the viral infection that coursed through his body into others. Although he was immune to his own power to some extent, Payne's touch caused organic matter to bubble, blister and melt into a pool of protoplasm.


 * Malleable Clay-Like Body: Shortly before his demise, Payne received shape shifting abilities similar to Matt Hagen as a result of being experimented on.

Abilities

 * Genius-Level Intellect: Although he rarely displayed it, Preston Payne was gifted with an enhanced intellect that enabled him to graduate top of his class at Hudson University, and become a researcher at S.T.A.R. Labs immediately following graduation.

Weaknesses

 * Technological Reliability: Preston Payne couldn't exist outside of his special exoskeleton or else anything or anyone he came into physical contact with would dissolve. In addition, Payne suffered massive migraines which he referred to as the "fever" which could only be alleviated by transmitting his virus to another resource, ultimately killing them. Payne had gained some measure of control over these episodes for a time, but he soon began suffering migraines once again.


 * Mental Illness: Preston Payne was diagnosed as clinically insane and was taken to Arkham Asylum shortly after the incident that transformed him into Clayface III, which triggered the mental illness.

Paraphernalia

 * Exoskeleton: Clayface wore a special exoskeleton of his own design which he used to contain his infectious body mass. The exoskeleton contained a power pack which sat upon Payne's back (usually obscured by his cloak).
 * Superhuman Strength: When wearing his exoskeleton, his strength level was triple that of a normal human being, allowing him the ability to tear down steel doors with little effort.

Appearance
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External Link

 * Preston Payne at the DC Database