Decay is the name of three fictional characters owned by

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as an enemy of

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Fictional character biography

Howard Pendergast

Howard Pendergast is a delusional scientist who manipulates Gayle Marsh into becoming the super-villainess

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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

Decay is a living statue created by Phobos to earn the approval of his father

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. It battles

before she destroys it with the Lasso of Truth. Julian Lazarus later resurrects Decay by transferring its spirit into a virtual replica before Wonder Woman destroys it.''Wonder Woman'' (vol. 2) #112-113 (August - September 1996)

Decay III

A third incarnation of Decay is introduced in ''

'' continuity reboot. It is a psychic monster created by Sarah, a young captive of

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Decay battles Superboy and Doctor Psycho before the latter subdues Sarah and traps her in a peaceful dream world.''

'' (vol. 6) #21 (August 2013)

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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