Clayface 2: What Comes Next for Matt Hagen in the DCU? Everything We Know
Hagen’s apparent death and survival
After a killing spree, Hagen begs Dr. Caitlyn Corr to kill him. She uses a device intended to stop the nanites behind his shapeshifting powers, and his dissolving body disappears into the sewers.
The public believes Hagen is dead, but the final scene shows him alive in a Gotham hideout. He has created a disturbing manifestation of Corr from his own body, then transforms into a hulking, sludge-like version of Clayface.
His role in Creature Commandos
Hagen’s first DCU appearance came in the animated series Creature Commandos, released in 2024. He impersonated Professor Aisla MacPherson for Princess Ilana Rostovic of Pokolistan, as part of a scheme to preserve the princess’s innocence while pursuing a global takeover.
Rick Flag Sr. and Eric Frankenstein discovered Hagen and stopped him with electrocution. The appearance establishes that he eventually works as a professional criminal, using his powers for whoever pays.
An uncertain future in the DCU
The story does not explain what happens between Clayface and Creature Commandos. That gap leaves room for another chapter before the animated series or a sequel set closer to the present day of the DCU.
DC Studios has not officially announced Clayface 2. James Gunn has teased that Hagen could have a future in the DCU, but that does not confirm a direct sequel.
Key points
- Clayface’s final scene confirms Matt Hagen survived the attempt to kill him.
- Creature Commandos shows Hagen later working as a criminal for hire.
- Electrocution stops Hagen temporarily but does not appear to kill him.
- DC Studios has not announced Clayface 2, though James Gunn has teased Hagen’s future.