Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Batman #159

Nov 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Great Clayface-Joker Feud”

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.

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writer Bill Finger · artist Sheldon Moldoff · inker Charles Paris · letterer Stan Starkman · cover Sheldon Moldoff

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Cast · 13 characters

Alfred Pennyworth Bat-Girl Batman Batwoman Betty Kane Bruce Wayne Jr.Clayface Commissioner James Gordon Dick Grayson Kathy Kane Kathy Kane Wayne Matt Hagen The Joker

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writer Bill Finger

artist Sheldon Moldoff

inker Charles Paris

letterer Stan Starkman

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

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After escaping from prison, Matt Hagen finds a way to synthesize the liquid that turns him into Clayface, and once more takes up crime. The Joker, meanwhile, objects to Clayface getting all the headlines, so he starts a feud with Clayface.

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