Posted By Dan Greenfield on Jul 31, 2026 | 2 comments

1961’s DETECTIVE COMICS #298 makes SEVEN Facsimiles for October…

DC Comics has added a seventh Facsimile Edition to its October lineup — 1961’s Detective Comics #298, the first appearance of the shape-shifting, Matt Hagen Clayface.

Dig the official solicitation info:

DETECTIVE COMICS #298 FACSIMILE EDITION

(W) Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Jack Miller
(A) Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardy, Joe Certa
(CA) Sheldon Moldoff

“THE CHALLENGE OF CLAYFACE!” The dynamic duo is part of a charity exchange where they encounter Clayface, a super-criminal with the power to change his body into any shape imaginable thanks to its clay-like constitution! Plus, “THE MAN WHO IMPERSONATED J’ONN J’ONZZ.” When Barry Clark, an impersonation artist imitating his friend J’onn J’onzz, sprains his ankle before attempting a grand comeback, the Martian Manhunter has no choice but to help his friend by impersonating him for his big moment on stage!

Retail: $3.99
In-Store Date: 10/21/2026
Page Count: 32

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Buncha thoughts:

— DC’s October solicitations were released amid the craziness of San Diego Comic-Con, so this evidently fell through the cracks last week. It was quietly added to the Lunar Distribution website. The foil cover will run $6.99, while the logo sketch edition will be $4.99.

— I love saying when I called something. I’m self-centered like that. Here’s what I wrote in February’s 13 DC COMICS FACSIMILE EDITIONS WE’D LIKE TO SEE — 2026 EDITION:

Detective Comics #298. The Clayface movie is due in September, so I’ll be shocked if this one doesn’t happen. I mean, we’ve already gotten the first appearance of the original Clayface. (By Bill Finger, Sheldon Moldoff and Charles Paris, with a Moldoff cover, 1961.)

— The movie is now due October 23, so the Facsimile will hit that week. Because it’s a horror flick, they moved the opening to take advantage of the Halloween season.

— Tip of the cowl to reader “ookerdookers” for pointing out the addition.

— For all the other October DC Facsimile news, links below! Some great stuff in there.

— Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, original copy in very good condition recently sold on eBay for about $620.

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