Shadow of the Batman #5

Apr 1986 · DC · 1.75 USD; 2.50 CAD

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In "The Coming of... Clayface III!", Preston Payne's desperate attempt to cure his disfiguring condition backfires spectacularly, unleashing a terrifying transformation that turns his flesh into a malleable, liquid state. As he begins dissolving others into protoplasm to sustain himself, Batman finds himself drawn into a deadly game where every move could make him the next victim. Written by Len Wein and brought to life with haunting art by Marshall Rogers—both interior and cover—this 1986 issue delivers a chilling evolution of the Clayface mythos, with Rogers' distinctive style amplifying the dread of Payne’s grotesque metamorphosis.

Contains 3 stories

The Coming of... Clayface III!

17 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Silver St. Cloud (memory)Clayface [Preston Payne]Alfred PennyworthThomas Wayne (portrait)Martha Wayne (portrait)Commissioner Jim Gordon

In "The Coming of... Clayface III!", Preston Payne’s desperate attempt to cure his disfiguring hyperpituitarism backfires when he uses Matt Hagen’s blood, unleashing a grotesque transformation that leaves him dissolving into molten flesh and consuming others to survive. When Batman thwarts Payne’s latest theft of vital components, he becomes the latest target in a deadly game of flesh and fate.

If a Man Be Made of Clay...!

17 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Clayface [Preston Payne]Selina Kyle [Catwoman] (cameo, obscured)Silver St. Cloud (memory)

In "If a Man Be Made of Clay...!", Batman faces off against Clayface as the villain’s desperate attempt to reclaim his humanity reaches its breaking point. With time running out and the stakes higher than ever, the line between man and monster blurs in a tense, emotional showdown.

The Devil's Plague

7 pp · Horror-Suspense

Cain (host)