- Source: Decay (DC Comics)
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. 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.
= Decay II
=Phobos is a living statue created by Phobos to earn the approval of his father Ares. It battles Wonder Woman 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.
= 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.
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