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"The original Clayface, Basil Karlo, appeared in Detective Comics #40. He is an actor who is driven mad when he hears of a remake of the classic horror film he had starred in, "The Terror," even though he is to be one of the advising staff. Donning the mask of the film's villain, Clayface, he embarks on a murder spree among the cast and crew of the remake. He is foiled by Batman and Robin. "
Detective Comics #40 (1940)
Origin of Clayface
"He
reappears in Detective Comics #49 (March 1941) after the prison ambulance he is
riding in plunges off a cliff. He once again dons the mask of Clayface and targets
Bruce Wayne's fiancée, Julie Madison. Once again, the Dynamic Duo foil the evil
Karlo. A movie buff, Batman creator Bob Kane states that the character was partially
inspired by the Lon Chaney, Sr. version of "The Phantom of the Opera"
and that the name of the character comes from Boris Karloff."
[Ed.
Note: Karloff actually appeared in a film called "The
Terror" with a young Jack Nicholson as his co-star. Acult classic, the
film was produced in 1963, decades after this character's story was printed. Interesting,
eh?]
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This model is a repaint combining
elements from some of my other models and new props and art. It was put together
by John-Paul Cote. He came out quite nicely and I'm glad to add this model
to the other offerings here. I hope you enjoy assembling this murderous movie
star! | |
| Happy
Modeling!! The Professor. | ||
