Clockwerk

Lore & Background

Determined to outlive the Coopers and eventually wipe them all out, he replaced his body with machinery so that he could live much longer than any normal being. He was first defeated in the Krak-Karov Volcano in Russia by Sly at the end of the first game, but his body survived the lava and was placed in the Cairo Museum, where it was stolen by the Klaww Gang, setting up the events of Sly 2. Although Clockwerk himself does not actually appear in the second game, the parts of his body are the driving force behind the Cooper Gang's actions, taking down the Klaww Gang to retrieve all of them and ultimately destroy them. But the parts ultimately end up in the hands of the Klaww Gang's leader, Arpeggio, and Clockwerk is rebuilt before Neyla joins herself with the Clockwerk frame to become 'Clock-La.' However, the new Clock-La was short-lived and defeated shortly afterward by Sly and Carmelita.

In Their Own Story

The air in the ancient temple was cold and still, thick with the scent of rust and old blood. Sly crept forward, the Thievius Raccoonus clutched tight. Before him, a colossal owl of steel and rage stirred to life, joints groaning like a dirge. 'You are the last,' a voice like grinding gears echoed through the chamber. 'I have waited centuries for this.' Clockwerk's eyes burned red, his hatred a palpable force that pressed against Sly's fur. Sly felt the weight of his ancestors' failures—their bones scattered across time—but also their cunning, a spark passed down through blood. This was not just a heist; it was a reckoning. And as the mechanical beast lunged, gears shrieking, Sly knew only one of them would leave this place.

Reader's Guide

Clockwerk is the primary antagonist of the first game only, not the entire trilogy. The source does not mention Clockwerk as the leader of the Fiendish Five, nor does it state that he killed Sly's father or stole the Thievius Raccoonus. The source is silent on whether the Clockwerk eyes corrupt their possessor.

Did You Know?

• Clockwerk is a Eurasian eagle-owl turned into a cyborg by his hatred and jealousy of the Cooper Clan.
• His body survived the lava at the end of Sly 1 and was later stolen from the Cairo Museum.
• In Sly 2, Clockwerk does not appear as a character, but his body parts drive the plot.
• Neyla merged with the Clockwerk frame to become Clock-La, who was defeated by Sly and Carmelita.