


Detective Comics #604 (1989)
Detective Comics #604 (1989)
Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Newsstand Edition – Poster insert still intact
Story Summary:
Batman faces a resurfacing threat from Gotham’s past as multiple incarnations of Clayface begin converging. Preston Payne escapes from Arkham, triggering a chain of events that draws in Batman and hints at a larger plan behind the scenes. This issue launches the acclaimed “Mud Pack” arc, featuring moody storytelling and standout Breyfogle art. The original bonus poster celebrating Detective Comics’ legacy is still included and intact.
Detective Comics #604 (1989)
Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Newsstand Edition – Poster insert still intact
Story Summary:
Batman faces a resurfacing threat from Gotham’s past as multiple incarnations of Clayface begin converging. Preston Payne escapes from Arkham, triggering a chain of events that draws in Batman and hints at a larger plan behind the scenes. This issue launches the acclaimed “Mud Pack” arc, featuring moody storytelling and standout Breyfogle art. The original bonus poster celebrating Detective Comics’ legacy is still included and intact.
Detective Comics #604 (1989)
Publisher: DC Comics
Format: Newsstand Edition – Poster insert still intact
Story Summary:
Batman faces a resurfacing threat from Gotham’s past as multiple incarnations of Clayface begin converging. Preston Payne escapes from Arkham, triggering a chain of events that draws in Batman and hints at a larger plan behind the scenes. This issue launches the acclaimed “Mud Pack” arc, featuring moody storytelling and standout Breyfogle art. The original bonus poster celebrating Detective Comics’ legacy is still included and intact.
Key Features:
Part 1 of "The Mud Pack" storyline
Return of Preston Payne (Clayface III)
Begins a major Clayface team-up arc across Detective Comics #604–607
Includes original fold-out poster insert – still intact
Newsstand edition
Creative Team:
Writer: Alan Grant
Penciller/Cover Artist: Norm Breyfogle
Inker: Steve Mitchell
Colorist: Adrienne Roy
Letterer: Todd Klein