Batman: Monsters #[nn]
In "Werewolf 1," Batman pursues the criminal Boss Xylas when he's ambushed by Clayface, a figure with a shocking past. As the fight unfolds, Clayface saves his girlfriend from Xylas' thugs and reveals the truth behind his transformation—falling into a pool of clay while fleeing after stealing Xylas' diamonds. Written by Alan Grant and illustrated with gritty detail by Quique Alcatena, with colors by Jessica Kindzierski and letters by Willie Schubert, this issue blends noir tension with a haunting origin. The cover by John Watkiss captures the eerie, brooding atmosphere of the story.
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Batman is tracking Boss Xylas when he's beaten up by Clayface. Clayface rescues his girlfriend from Xylas' men and tells her how he became Clayface, by falling in a pool of clay fleeing after stealing Xylas' diamonds.
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