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Batman#159
Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #159

Nov 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Great Clayface-Joker Feud," a newly reformed Clayface—Matt Hagen—leaves prison and uses his newfound ability to synthesize the transformative liquid, resuming his criminal ways. The Joker, unimpressed by Clayface’s sudden fame, declares a personal war, turning their rivalry into a chaotic clash of wits and mayhem. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, with inks by Charles Paris and lettering by Stan Starkman, this 1963 classic features a cover by Moldoff that captures the escalating tension between two of Gotham’s most unpredictable villains.

Contains 2 stories
The Great Clayface-Joker Feud
15.34 pp · Superhero
Batman robotthree underworld hoods (villains)

In this classic 1963 tale from *Batman #159*, newly escaped convict Matt Hagen unleashes his monstrous form as Clayface, determined to reclaim his place in Gotham’s rogues’ gallery. But when the Joker takes offense at Clayface stealing the spotlight, the two villains ignite a chaotic rivalry that turns Gotham into their personal stage.

The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr.
8.67 pp · Superhero
The Green Owl Gang (villains)

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Raw (VG) $30
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $5,213
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $1,946*
CGC 9.2 · 8 in census $1,946
CGC 9.0 · 10 in census $663
CGC 8.5 · 15 in census $375
CGC 8.0 · 21 in census $308
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CGC 7.5 · 20 in census $255
CGC 7.0 · 22 in census $208
CGC 6.5 · 21 in census $162
CGC 6.0 · 29 in census $120
CGC 5.5 · 30 in census $118
CGC 5.0 · 18 in census $118*
CGC 4.5 · 21 in census $114
CGC 4.0 · 31 in census $114
CGC 3.5 · 20 in census $72
CGC 3.0 · 8 in census $72
CGC 2.5 · 7 in census $54*
CGC 2.0 · 4 in census $42*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $34*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $25*
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NM $2.49 NM $3.99 VF/NM $5.99 FR $24 CGC 9.8 $45 VG $49.95 VG $58 FN $69.99
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Cast · 13 characters

Full credits

letterer Stan Starkman
cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman #236 (1971), The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1988), The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1989), The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1989), Stacked Deck: The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1990), DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #2 (2010), The Joker: 80 Years of the Clown Prince of Crime: The Deluxe Edition #[nn] (2020)

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