Batman #159 is an issue of the series Batman (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1963.
Synopsis for "The Great Clayface-Joker Feud"
Batman, Robin, Batwoman, and Bat-Girl must cope with a crime competition between Clayface and the Joker. The two criminals have challenged each other to see who is the best criminal in town and they create havoc when they try to outsmart Batman.
On his first attempt, Clayface adopts the appearance of the Joker and tries to recreate a Joker-style crime, but ultimately fails and is forced to retreat when his crime is foiled by Bat-Girl. Joker on the other hand, strikes using a series of spectacular costumes that allow him to outsmart Batman while also changing his appearance. Succeeding on this crime, Joker proves that he is better than Clayface.
However, Batman is not satisfied and he decides to lure the two criminals into a trap. When Batman is given a valuable gem by a visiting Rajah, the Joker appears and tries to steal it. However, Clayface guessed that Joker would strike and he incapacitates both Batman and the Joker before taking them to his hideout. There, Joker convinces Clayface to work together, but as soon as Clayface releases Joker, the mad clown knocks Clayface unconscious and reveals himself as Batman. It is then revealed that the Batman that Clayface captured was the Batman Robot and that Joker had been captured earlier by Batwoman and Bat-Girl. With both criminals in jail their feud is ended.
Appearing in "The Great Clayface-Joker Feud"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Joker
- Clayface (Matt Hagen) (Flashback and main story)
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Batcave
- GCPD Headquarters
- Gotham Museum (Single appearance)
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr."
Alfred writes a tale of young Bruce Wayne, Jr., who, as a five-year-old unknowingly begins his training to become Robin II, and brags to his friends that his father is Batman not yet knowing that this is true.
Appearing in "The Boyhood of Bruce Wayne Jr."
Featured Characters:
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Batman (Bruce Wayne) (Fictional character)
- Robin/Batman II (Dick Grayson) (Fictional character)
Supporting Characters:
- Batwoman (Kathy Kane-Wayne) (Fictional character)
- Bruce Wayne, Jr. (Fictional character)
Antagonists:
- The Green Owl Gang (Fictional character)(Single appearance)
Locations:
Vehicles:
Notes
- Published by National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Crisis on Infinite Earths: The Compendium listed this issue as an appearance of Earth-Forty.
- "The Great Clayface-Joker Feud" is reprinted in The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told and The Joker: 80 Years of the Clown Prince of Crime: The Deluxe Edition.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Batman Recommended Reading
- Batman (Volume 1)
- Batman (Volume 2)
- Batman (Volume 3)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 1)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 2)
- Batman and Robin (Volume 3)
- Batman Confidential (Volume 1)
- Batman: Gotham Knights (Volume 1)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat (Volume 1)
- Batman: Streets of Gotham (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 1)
- Batman Incorporated (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
- Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
- Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 1)
- Batman: The Dark Knight (Volume 2)
- The Brave and the Bold (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 1)
- Detective Comics (Volume 2)
- Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)
- Joker Recommended Reading
- The Joker (Volume 1)
- The Joker (Volume 2)
- Batman: The Killing Joke
- Batman: The Man Who Laughs
- "Batman: Lovers and Madmen"
- "Batman: A Death in the Family"
- Joker: Devil's Advocate
- Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
- "The Joker's Last Laugh"
- "Superman: Emperor Joker"
- "Superman/Batman: With a Vengeance!"
- The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told
- Joker (graphic novel)