Net Worth →
Comics & Superheroes

Who Is Clay? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Clay (DC Comics): The leader of the Losers

By the Pop Culture Files editorial team3 min read✓ Fact-checked
Clay comic character
Comic Vine

Clay is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Franklin Clay, with over 43 comic issue appearances. The leader of the Losers

Who is Clay?

Origin Colonel Franklin Clay was a CIA operative until his superiors shoot down his helicopter on a mission in Afghanistan when they think he and his team know too much. Faking both his death, and the death of his team he gathers the information needed to take down two rogue agents on his team and the man behind the attempt to kill him. Major Story Arcs He was on a mission in Columbia, until he was order not to engage only to support hired mercenary unit. The Merc's were lead by wade who massacred the entire village of Santa maria, leading to a explosion. This was the first time he was let down by the US army, and the experience gave him a suppress trauma. Max His unit was sent on mission "Draw Venom" in Afghanistan. The mission was to search for an Al Qaeda base and Fadhil so they could mark the area for an air strike. There search was aided by Max who informed them of the location of Fadhil's fortress in the Khyber Pass.

Key facts

Clay is of human origin and first appeared in "Dead Man's Hand". The character is published by DC Comics. With 43 recorded issue appearances, Clay ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Clay?

The leader of the Losers

What is Clay's real name?

Clay's real identity is Franklin Clay.

When did Clay first appear?

Clay first appeared in "Dead Man's Hand".

Sources

More in Books & Authors