Clay Stoner

Bronze Age DC has its share of curiosities, and Clay Stoner is one of the most intriguing — debuting in the legendary Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #1 (1978), that famous xeroxed rarity Gerry Conway and Dick Ayers contributed to as DC cleared the decks during the "DC Implosion." It's a collector's origin story in itself: born in a publication that barely existed, yet Clay Stoner proved durable enough to resurface across an impressive 34-year span, turning up in landmarks like Infinite Crisis Companion alongside the likes of Green Lantern, Firestorm, and cult favorites Jack Ryder and The Odd Man. With only six catalog appearances, every one of them counts — and two are recognized key issues, which means serious collectors already have their eyes on this character. Rare, Bronze Age-rooted, and carrying that unmistakable DC atmosphere of an era defined by bold experiments and beloved near-misses, Clay Stoner is exactly the kind of discovery that reminds you why digging deep into comics history is always worth it.