Detective Comics, #478

Published: July-August 1978

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Detective Comics #478

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Issue Contents:
Clayface Is Back!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Clayface [Preston Payne]
Story Notes

Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

The Coming of... Clayface III!
Story 1 17 pages superhero
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)
Story Notes

First full appearance of this version of Clayface, previous issue had cameo.

The Big Fall
Story 2 1 page superhero
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
Story 3 2 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from Davidson Corry, Adam Castro, Jeff Albrecht and Peter Sanderson.