
Cover Credits |
Penciller: Jim Mooney Inker: Sheldon Moldoff |
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Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #140
Publisher: DC
(National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1964
On Sale Date:
January 30, 1964 Newsstand Date January 30, 1964
Source: House Ad, Detective Comics #325, Page 13
Copyright Date January 30, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964
Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., April, July and Oct.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff
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Title: "The Clayface Superman"
Pages: 15
Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)
Batman (of Earth-1)
Writer: Dave Wood
Penciller: Jim Mooney
Inker: Sheldon Moldoff
Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:World's Finest Vol. 2 TPB (2008)
Batman & Superman in World's Finest Comics:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC (2019)
Feature Character(s)
- Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #310; next appearance in Superman #168)
- Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #26; next appearance in Detective Comics #326)
Supporting Character(s)
- Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #325; next appearance in Detective Comics #326)
- Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #325; next appearance in Batman #163)
Villain(s)
- Clayface (last appearance in Batman #159; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #144)
Other Character(s)
- K.A. King (a millionaire; no further appearances)
Synopsis:
Matt Hagen escapes from prison and resumes his Clayface identity. Batman and Robin try to capture him, but Clayface's powers make their task difficult. Superman arrives to help them, so Clayface molds himself into the shape of Superman. He fights Superman to a draw, then destroys a grandstand to keep his opponent busy.
Batman and Robin get a piece of Kryptonite to use against the Clayface-Superman. While the Kryptonite weakens him, he transforms into another form and escapes. Once out of range Clayface resumes his Superman form.
Superman uses Red Kryptonite on Clayface causing him to go out of control. While under the influence, Clayface causes damage and learns Batman's secret identity. However, Superman's strategy is effective, because Clayface's powers then wear out. He reverts to Matt Hagen and forgets the fact that he learned Batman's secret.
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