The first Clock King debuted in World's Finest Comics #111 (August 1960), and was created by France Herron and Lee Elias.

Additionally, an original incarnation, Temple Fugate, appears in shows set in the DC Animated Universe, voiced by Alan Rachins.

Born William Tockman, the Clock King spends his early years taking care of his invalid sister.

[4] With several other villains, the Clock King becomes a member of the Injustice League, a team of out-of-luck supervillains who, when banding together, become even less successful than they have been in their individual careers.

[6] Like his compatriots, Clock King becomes an ardent supporter of Maxwell Lord, partly due to the fact he is the only one willing to hire them.

They end up fighting one of the many incarnations of the Teen Titans, the heroes Booster Gold and Firehawk and DEO agent Cameron Chase.

During the mission, most of the team are seemingly killed, including Clock King, who is shot repeatedly in a retreat attempt.

It turns out Cluemaster, shot in a similar manner as Clock King, survives, albeit with drastic scarring.

[14] In the Terror Titans miniseries, Clock King takes over the Dark Side Club, and uses it to brainwash young metahumans, turning them into his very own "Martyr Militia".

[16] Clock King's plans are eventually undone by Miss Martian, who was posing as one of the captured Metahumans, and Ravager, who attacks and defeats him, forcing him to flee his base of operations.

[26] In February 2009, Mattel released an action figure of the DCAU incarnation of Temple Fugate / Clock King in the Justice League Unlimited toyline in a Matty Collector exclusive four-pack along with Bane, Harley Quinn, and the Scarecrow.