Detective Comics, #478 British
Published: July-August 1978
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Issue Contents:
Clayface Is Back!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Clayface [Preston Payne]
Credits
- Pencils: Marshall Rogers
- Inks: Terry Austin
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
The Coming of... Clayface III!
Storyline
Preston Payne uses blood from Matt Hagen, the second Clayface, to try to change the effects of hyperpituitarism on his appearance. But the "cure" causes Payne's flesh to melt like wax and forces him to periodically dissolve others into protoplasm. When Batman interferes with Payne's theft of the components necessary to reverse his condition, he may become Clayface's next victim.
Characters
- Clayface [Preston Payne] (origin)
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Alfred Pennyworth
- James Gordon
- Silver St. Cloud (flashback)
- Henry Matlock
- Matt Hagen (does not appear as second Clayface)
Credits
- Script: Len Wein
- Pencils: Marshall Rogers
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Jean-Marie Borbouse
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
First full appearance of this version of Clayface, previous issue had cameo.
The Big Fall
Storyline
Superman spots a falling elevator, rescues the trapped occupants, serves them Hostess Cup Cakes to calm them, and interviews them for TV as Clark Kent.
Characters
- Superman [Kal-El
- Clark Kent]
- bystanders
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Davidson Corry, Adam Castro, Jeff Albrecht and Peter Sanderson.