Random Clones Of Your Favorite Comic Book Characters Who Didn't Turn Out Lam (15 items)

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  (#3) Superior Octopus

  Several deceased Spider-Man characters returned to life in 2016’s Clone Conspiracy, although most of them ended up dead again by the end of it all. One who didn’t, however, was Otto Octavius, better known as Doctor Octopus. Doc Ock, who had most recently spent time controlling Spider-Man’s body as the Superior Spider-Man, collaborated with the Jackal in return for getting his old body back.

  In secret, Otto worked on an improved clone body that combined his own DNA with Spider-Man’s, and he leapt into that body after inevitably betraying the Jackal. Endowed with spider powers and youth, Otto Octavius re-entered the game as the Superior Octopus. The die is cast!
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  (#12) Justice League 3000

  Justice League 3000 is about as wacky of a sci-fi concept as one can find in a mainstream comic, and so of course it's clone-related. The series is set a millennium into the future of the DC universe, and follows a team of clones of the original Justice League. Rather than existing as exact duplicates, the clones are imperfect. 

  They have gaps in their memories, new personalities, and different abilities to ensure a fresh team dynamic. Batman and Superman hate each other, and the Flash and Green Lantern have much different powers in their new incarnations. The character who sees the biggest change is definitely Guy Gardner, whose gender actually changes as a result of the cloning process. If you ever thought it would be fascinating to see Guy Gardener as a woman, this is the comic for you. 
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  (#14) Heretic

  Clones are less-frequently seen over at DC Comics than at Marvel, but they’re no less impactful. Take, for example, the Heretic, a horrific clone of Damian Wayne created by his mother, Talia al Ghul. The Heretic was grown in an artificial and expedited manner, which led to him developing a hulking body with the head of a toddler.

  The already grotesque Heretic became even more terrifying in the eyes of fans when he skewered Damian on the point of a sword, earning him the righteous vengeance of their father, Batman.
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  (#11) Evan Sabahnur

  Apocalypse is eternal, and the ancient mutant menace has returned to life via cloning or some similar mechanism on multiple occasions. The most interesting case was probably Evan Sabahnur, created in the pages of Uncanny X-Force. The Wolverine-led black ops team was called in to deal with a newly-resurrected Apocalypse, but second-guessed the mission when they learned that the new version of their foe was only a child.

  Fantomex made the tough call and shot the boy in the head, but the decision haunted him, and he set up an experiment to answer his doubts. He cloned Apocalypse again and raised the new new child in a digital, Smallville-esque setting, hoping to prove that nobody could be born evil. In the end, he was right, and Evan has been on the side of good ever since.
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  (#1) X-23

  X-23, also known as Laura Kinney, might just be the most famous comic book clone in the world after her starring role in 2017’s Logan. The original Wolverine has a long history with evil government experiments, so it’s no surprise that someone tried to clone him at some point.

  The best result was X-23, a female clone with two adamantium claws in her wrist and another in her foot. Logan took on some responsibility for Laura and helped raise her, but she’s gained greater independence as time went on. In fact, after Logan's death in comic continuity, X-23 picked up the mantle of Wolverine herself.
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  (#13) The Jackal

  The Jackal is an old school Spider-Man villain, and the one primarily responsible for most of Spidey’s clone-related shenanigans, including the infamous Clone Saga. A few clones of the Jackal himself have shown up over the years, but the one who appeared in 2016’s Clone Conspiracy was something altogether different.

  This version perfected the previous Jackal’s cloning technology, allowing him to resurrect perfect copies of the dead. When Spider-Man confronted him, the new Jackal also proved to be Spidey’s equal in combat, which was surprising until his true identity was revealed: Ben Reilly, the original Spider-clone. The story was cool enough to (almost) justify the Clone Saga. 

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