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| Image = Clay (Earth-616) from Madrox Vol 1 2.png
| ImageText = Clay
 
 
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| CurrentAlias = Clay
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| Affiliation = Formerly {{M|Assassins Guild}},{{M| Purity Singers}}, partner of [[James Bourne (Earth-616)|Solo]]
| Alignment = Bad
 
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| Eyes = White
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| Eyes2 = with [[:Category:No visible Irises or Pupils|no visible irises or pupils]]
 
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| Hair = White
| UnusualFeatures = White tattoos.
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| UnusualFeatures = White tattoos
   
 
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| Occupation = Hired security. Assassin.
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| Occupation = Hired security, Assassin
 
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| Origin = Presumed to be a [[Homo superior|mutant]] and [[Mutants Classification#Changelings|changeling]]
 
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| Creators = Peter David, Pablo Raimondi
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| Creators = Peter David; Pablo Raimondi
| First = Madrox #2, Dec. 2004
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| First = Madrox #2
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| Death = {{cid|X-Force: Sex and Violence #2}}{{g|Presumed deceased}}
   
| HistoryText = Clay was a hired hitman for a Chicago mob boss tasked with killing [[James Madrox (Earth-616)|Jamie Madrox]], the Multiple Man. Apparently died of a gun shot wound at the end of the Madrox limited series. However, Clay has recently returned in X-Factor #22, working for the Purity Singers. He and [[Solo]] subdued [[Theresa Rourke (Earth-616)|Siryn]] and [[M]] when they attended a Purity Singers concert, leaving them bound in a small building in the middle of the desert. This means that the Clay that died at the end of Madrox, who could have been either the original or a dupe, was not the only one extant at the time.
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| HistoryText = Clay was a hitman with the ability to create duplicates of himself. He was hired by Chicago mob boss [[Edward Vance (Earth-616)|Ed Vance]]to kill [[James Madrox (Earth-616)|Jamie Madrox]], the Multiple Man, who possessed powers similar to Clay. At the same time, Clay was secretly working for Vance's fiancé, [[Sheila DeSoto (Earth-616)|Sheila DeSoto]], who was using her mutants powers to kill the biggest mob bosses in Chicago so that she herself could take their place. He was seemingly killed along with Sheila by Vance after he discovered his and Sheila's duplicity, but this was in fact also a dupe. {{r|Madrox #5}}
   
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However, Clay recently returned{{r|X-Factor Vol 3 22}}, working for the Purity Singers. He and [[James Bourne (Earth-616)|Solo]] subdued [[Theresa Rourke (Earth-616)|Siryn]] and [[Monet St. Croix (Earth-616)|M]] when they attended a Purity Singers concert, leaving them bound in a small building in the middle of the desert. This meant that the Clay that died, who could have been either the original or a dupe, was not the only extant at the time.
| Powers = Clay can create duplicates of himself, much like [[Multiple Man]]. His duplicates seem to be in better control of themselves, whereas Madrox's are unstable with varying personalities.
 
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Clay showed up again in the employ of the [[Assassins Guild (Earth-616)|Assassins Guild]]. He was tasked with assassinating [[James Howlett (Earth-616)|Wolverine]] his and [[Neena Thurman (Earth-616)|Domino]]'s arrival in [[New Orleans]], but Clay was killed by the [[Hand]] before the two arrived.
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| Powers = '''Duplication''': Clay can create duplicates of himself, much like [[James Madrox (Earth-616)#Powers|Multiple Man]]. His duplicates seem to be in better control of themselves, whereas Madrox's are unstable with varying personalities.
 
| Abilities = A skilled sniper, capable of merely grazing a target's head if desired.
 
| Abilities = A skilled sniper, capable of merely grazing a target's head if desired.
 
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| Equipment = Always wears sunglasses, because his eyes are completely white, without any irises or pupils.
 
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| Weapons = Guns, knives
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| Weapons = Guns, knives, sniper rifles.
   
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| Notes = Clay's origin is unknown, but it is possible that he is a [[Mutants Classification#Changelings|changeling]], or part of a [[Homo superior|mutant]] species or subspecies with duplication powers, as he said to [[James Madrox (Earth-616)|Madrox]]: "Did you think you were the '''''only''''' one? You don't know '''''anything''''' , Madrox... Least of all what you '''''really''''' are".{{r|Madrox #5}} It is unknown as far if that sentence was meant to mention the Changeling or simply the duplication power.
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Revision as of 12:39, 3 January 2020

History

Clay was a hitman with the ability to create duplicates of himself. He was hired by Chicago mob boss Ed Vanceto kill Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man, who possessed powers similar to Clay. At the same time, Clay was secretly working for Vance's fiancé, Sheila DeSoto, who was using her mutants powers to kill the biggest mob bosses in Chicago so that she herself could take their place. He was seemingly killed along with Sheila by Vance after he discovered his and Sheila's duplicity, but this was in fact also a dupe. [1]

However, Clay recently returned[2], working for the Purity Singers. He and Solo subdued Siryn and M when they attended a Purity Singers concert, leaving them bound in a small building in the middle of the desert. This meant that the Clay that died, who could have been either the original or a dupe, was not the only extant at the time.

Clay showed up again in the employ of the Assassins Guild. He was tasked with assassinating Wolverine his and Domino's arrival in New Orleans, but Clay was killed by the Hand before the two arrived.

Attributes

Powers

Duplication: Clay can create duplicates of himself, much like Multiple Man. His duplicates seem to be in better control of themselves, whereas Madrox's are unstable with varying personalities.

Abilities

A skilled sniper, capable of merely grazing a target's head if desired.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Always wears sunglasses, because his eyes are completely white, without any irises or pupils.

Weapons

Guns, knives, sniper rifles.

Notes

Clay's origin is unknown, but it is possible that he is a changeling, or part of a mutant species or subspecies with duplication powers, as he said to Madrox: "Did you think you were the only one? You don't know anything , Madrox... Least of all what you really are".[1] It is unknown as far if that sentence was meant to mention the Changeling or simply the duplication power.

See Also

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