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DC revamps Clayface back to his actor-turned-body-horror roots in comics ahead of his solo DC Studios horror movie
The six-issue series combines the glamor of Hollywood with the horrific imagery that has made Clayface one of the the most enduring figures in Batman comics.
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DC is deep in its reimagining era. The Absolute line, spearheaded by Absolute Batman, continues to be a generational hit for the company, and James Gunn’s DC Studios is introducing new characters to a wider audience on both the big and small screens. So it isn’t surprising that DC Comics is taking the chance to do something new with one of Batman’s most tragic and iconic villains. Clayface: Celebrity Dirt digs deeper into the horror and tragedy of Clayface in a newly announced six-issue series.
Jude Ellison S. Doyle (MAW) is on writing duties while Fran Galán is the artist for Clayface: Celebrity Dirt. Patricio Delpeche is the colorist and Tom Napolitano is the letterer for the series, which is described as a “story that balances body horror, the studio spotlight, and Gotham City noir.”
Basil Karlo, aka Clayface, escapes from Arkham Towers and is set to stage his comeback on the big screen, only to find that someone has stolen both his name and his face. Worst of all, this imposter has achieved a level of fame that Karlo could only dream of, forcing the villain to confront both the new Basil and to dig into the dangerous history of the Clayface family. The six-issue series is set to combine an exploration of redemption and celebrity with the body horror imagery that a villain like Clayface is known for.
Clayface: Celebrity Dirty issue #1 hits shelves on July 8, 2026. The main cover is by Fran Galán, while Mike Del Mundo and Dave Johnson provide variant covers.
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