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Batman #159: The Great Clayface-Joker Feud / The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr.

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Series: Batman
Issue number: 159
Cover date: 1963-11-30
ComicVine ID: 6750

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Batman #159: The Great Clayface-Joker Feud / The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr. stands out in Gotham Vault because the issue title, character tags, and 1963-11-30 cover date create a distinct entry point into Batman. Readers can use it to jump from this issue into Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Bette Kane, Clayface (Hagen) and related Batman continuity.

Issue summary

Cover by Shelley Moldoff. " The Great Clayface-Joker Feud " written by Bill Finger, penciled by Shelley Moldoff and inked by Charles Paris. Reprinted in The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told . " The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr. " written by Unknown, penciled by Shelley Moldoff and inked by Charles Paris. Reprinted in: DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #2 .

Citation summary

Batman #159: The Great Clayface-Joker Feud / The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr. is a Batman issue with cover date 1963-11-30. Gotham Vault links it to Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Bette Kane, Clayface (Hagen), Nightwing (Dick Grayson).

Characters listed for this issue

Alfred PennyworthThe man who raised Batman. Ex-SAS, current butler, permanent father figure. The only one who…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

BatmanOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Bette KaneOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Clayface (Hagen)Open this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Nightwing (Dick Grayson)The first Robin, all grown up. Acrobat, detective, leader. The best of Batman without the da…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Commissioner Gordon (James Gordon)The one good cop in a corrupt city. Keeps the GCPD running and the Bat-Signal lit. Never los…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

The JokerThe Clown Prince of Crime. Gotham's chaos agent. No one knows his real story, and that's the…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

Kathy KaneOpen this Gotham Vault character file to see linked appearances, story arcs, and related com…VIEW APPEARANCES ›

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What comic is Batman #159: The Great Clayface-Joker Feud / The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr.?

Batman #159: The Great Clayface-Joker Feud / The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr. is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #159 with a cover date of 1963-11-30.

Who appears in Batman #159: The Great Clayface-Joker Feud / The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr.?

Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: Alfred Pennyworth, Batman, Bette Kane, Clayface (Hagen), Nightwing (Dick Grayson).

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