Though the character has existed in various incarnations for over 50 years, my first exposure to The Clock King was his self-titled Batman: The Animated Series episode from the first season, where he became an immediate favorite.
Temple Fugate was once a top-earning efficiency and time-management expert in Gotham, until he got some advice that literally ruined his life. While on a packed subway car, Fugate is advised by well-meaning attorney Hamilton Hill to loosen up and deviate from his schedule, which sets off a chain of events that leads to Fugate being late for court and losing a huge settlement that ruins him. Fugate forever blames Hill and vows revenge as The Clock King.
Produced in June 2012, The Clock King was created from one of the scores of Men in Black III figures on clearance. Rather than go with the ugly brown-on-brown ensemble from his animated debut, I went with the more streamlined all-black look from later episodes.
Aside from his animated appearances, another major influence was Judge Doom from the 80s classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I specifically chose a smirking GI Joe head from the fodder Graveyard to add that extra bit of character and menace...
"I don't know what to tell you, Batman, except perhaps that the 9:15 is always six minutes early..."
NEXT TIME: "BANG. YOU'RE DEAD"... THE DEADSHOT RICOCHET...
