Cover: Norm Breyfogle

Detective Comics #605

Sep 1989 · DC · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

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“The Mud Pack, Part Two: Heart of Steel; Feet of Clay?”

In "The Mud Pack, Part Two: Heart of Steel; Feet of Clay?", Lady Clay and Preston Payne carry out a series of daring heists orchestrated by Basil Karlo, all while impersonating Batman to throw Gotham into chaos. With Norm Breyfogle’s sharp art and a moody, grounded tone, Alan Grant crafts a gripping tale where the line between hero and villain blurs—especially when the Dark Knight’s very identity is being weaponized. The cover by Norm Breyfogle captures the tension perfectly, a stark image of deception and doubt.

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writer Alan Grant · artist Norm Breyfogle · inker Steve Mitchell · colorist Adrienne Roy · letterer Todd Klein · cover Norm Breyfogle

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writer Alan Grant

artist Norm Breyfogle

inker Steve Mitchell

colorist Adrienne Roy

letterer Todd Klein

cover pencils, inks Norm Breyfogle

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Lady Clay and Preston Payne commit robberies planned by Basil Karlo. By impersonating Batman, Lady Clay leads the public to believe that the Caped Crusader has turned to crime.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).