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Decay
Decay II on the cover of Wonder Woman #4.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearancePendergast: Supergirl (vol. 2) #1 (November 1982)
Decay II: Wonder Woman #3 (vol. 2) (April 1987)
Decay III: Superboy (vol. 6) #21 (August 2013)
Created byPendergast:
Paul Kupperberg
Carmine Infantino
Decay II:
George Pérez
Decay III:
Justin Jordan
In-story information
Alter egoHoward Pendergast
AbilitiesDisintegration

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

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Howard Pendergast

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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.

Decay II

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Phobos is a living statue created by Phobos to earn the approval of his father Ares.[2] It battles Wonder Woman before she destroys it with the Lasso of Truth.[3][4]

Julian Lazarus later resurrects Decay by transferring its spirit into a virtual replica before Wonder Woman destroys it.[5]

Decay III

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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.[6]

Powers and abilities

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All incarnations of Decay can disintegrate matter via touch.

References

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  1. ^ Jimenez, Phil; Wells, John (2010). The Essential Wonder Woman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 108. ISBN 978-0345501073.
  2. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #3
  3. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #4
  4. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #7
  5. ^ Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #112-113
  6. ^ Superboy (vol. 6) #21
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