CATALOG RECORD

Detective Comics #298

DC · Series began 1937 · December 1961

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Dates

Cover date: December 1961
On sale: October 26, 1961
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Sheldon Moldoff, Don Cameron, Joe Certa, Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardyinks: Sheldon Moldoff, Charles Paris, Don Cameron, Joe Certa, Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardyletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Bill Finger, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

The Challenge of Clay-Face · 12.67 pages
The Man Who Impersonated J'onn J'onzz · 6.67 pages
Jonzz helps an actor make a comeback by impersonating him on stage.
Man with the Badge · 1 pages
The Secret Sentry of the Sea · 5.67 pages
Aquaman and Aqualad guard a yacht where two countries are working on a peace plan to stop the war.

Publisher’s description

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, 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!

Reprinted in

Batman (1940), Century Comic (1961), Super DC (1969), Batman in the Sixties (1999), Showcase Presents: Aquaman (2007), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (2007), Batman Arkham: Clayface (2017), Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman (2019), DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2025)