Decay (DC Comics)
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Decay is the name of three fictional characters owned by DC Comics. The first was an enemy of the pre-Crisis Supergirl, while the second appeared as a villain in the Wonder Woman comic book series.[1] The third version appeared in The New 52 as an enemy of Superboy.
Fictional character biography
Howard Pendergast
Howard Pendergast is a delusional scientist who manipulates Gayle Marsh into becoming the super-villainess Psi to help him destroy civilization under the pretense of eradicating "decay". When Pendergast attempts to kill Psi for her failure to defeat Supergirl, she transforms him into a decaying monster before eventually restoring him to normal.[2]
Decay II
Decay is a living statue created by Phobos to earn the approval of his father Ares.[3] It battles Wonder Woman before she destroys it with the Lasso of Truth.[4][5]
Julian Lazarus later resurrects Decay by transferring its spirit into a virtual replica before Wonder Woman destroys it.[6]
Decay III
A third incarnation of Decay is introduced in The New 52 continuity reboot. It is a psychic monster created by Sarah, a young captive of H.I.V.E. Decay battles Superboy and Doctor Psycho before the latter subdues Sarah and traps her in a peaceful dream world.[7]
Powers and abilities
All incarnations of Decay can disintegrate matter via touch.
References
External links
- Decay (Howard Pendergast) at the DC Comics wiki
- Cosmic Team Profile
- The Unofficial Decay Biography
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- ↑ Supergirl (vol. 2) #1 - 2 (November - December 1982)
- ↑ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #3 (April 1987)
- ↑ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #4 (May 1987)
- ↑ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #7 (August 1987)
- ↑ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #112-113 (August - September 1996)
- ↑ Superboy (vol. 6) #21 (August 2013)
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