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DC Clayface Comics Price Guide for 2026

Most valuable DC Clayface Comics in 2026

"You've upstaged me for the last time, Batman. Time to bring down the curtain!"

DC Clayface comics have been around since 1940DC Clayface comics have been around since 1940

Since Detective Comics #40, Clayface has been among the beloved Batman villains.

He's come and gone over the years, as bad guys tend to do.

There have been at least five iterations of Clayface since 1940, including Sondra Fuller, the only female Clayface also known as Lady Clay.

We've rounded up the most important Clayface issues below, with record sales recorded, as well as average and minimum prices.

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Most Valuable DC Clayface Comic Books

Detective Comics #40
First Clayface; first Joker cover (Joker is not in story)

Lowest price $5,000

Average price $15,000

Record price $45,000

This early Robin appearance is doubly important, featuring Joker on the cover and the introduction of Clayface.

Detective Comics #49
2nd Clayface appearance

Lowest price $200

Average price $1,200

Record price $5,000

A second appearance is usually valuable because many collectors can't afford to own the first.

Detective Comics #298
1st Silver Age Clayface

Lowest price $150

Average price $1,200

Record price $30,000

The first Silver Age Clayface marks a turning point for Detective Comics key issues. From here onwards, there were less new characters and more reboots of old Golden Age villains.

A pretty horrific character.

Detective Comics #304
Clayface appearance

Lowest price $40

Average price $125

Record price $1,650

Detective Comics #312
Clayface cover story

Lowest price $50

Average price $200

Record price $3,100

Batman #159
Classic Clayface cover

Lowest price $30

Average price $150

Record price $15,600

Detective Comics #478
1st appearance of Matt Hagen, the 2nd Clayface

Lowest price $5

Average price $40

Record price $350

Detective Comics #479
2nd Matt Hagen

Lowest price $5

Average price $35

Record price $225

Outsiders #21
1st Sondra Fuller, Lady Clay

Lowest price $1

Average price $5

Record price $25

The only female Clayface appears for the first time in this obscure issue. Also known as Looker.

Batman annual #11
Alan Moore story; Clayface falls in love with a mannequin!

Lowest price $1

Average price $10

Record price $45

Secret Origins #44
Clayface origin revisited

Lowest price $1

Average price $5

Record price $45

This retelling of the origin story sets up the introduction of the Mud Pack.

Detective Comics #604
1st Mud Pack

Lowest price $1

Average price $10

Record price $50

Various iterations of Clayface team up in this issue as the Mud Pack.

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