{"product_id":"clayface-celebrity-dirt-3-cover-a-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"Clayface: Celebrity Dirt # 3 Cover A First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClayface: Celebrity Dirt #3 \u003c\/b\u003eis the pivotal mid-point issue of DC Comics' six-part noir body-horror miniseries. Written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle with artwork by Fran Galán, the issue was officially released on September 9, 2026.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative Team: Jude Ellison S. Doyle (Writer), Fran Galán (Artist), Patricio Delpeche (Colorist), and Tom Napolitano (Letterer).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Date: September 9, 2026.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary \u0026amp; Major Revelations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue shifts into high gear as Basil Karlo plays detective in Los Angeles to uncover who is stealing his spotlight and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Missing Neighbor: Basil's only true friend in Los Angeles, his neighbor Katie Palmer, goes missing. Basil investigates her disappearance by physically melting through a letterbox to search her apartment for clues and tracing her phone.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Massive Continuity Retcon: Basil seeks out his former Arkham Asylum physician, Dr. Victoria October. During their tense conversation, a massive secret is unearthed: Dr. October reveals that \"Basil Karlo\" was actually just a Hollywood stage name adopted by a man originally named Matt Hagen. This bombshell merges the identities of the first two classic comic book Clayfaces (Basil Karlo and Matt Hagen) into a single individual who has largely forgotten his true past due to decades of shape-shifting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Villain's Side: Meanwhile, Katie has been abducted by a clay-powered killer wearing a clown mask (later revealed as Preston Payne, the third Clayface). He uses a grotesque pink clay formulation and forces Katie to look into a bucket containing the melted remains of his previous victims, offering her the grim choice to either drink a mutating chemical elixir or join them.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClay vs. Clay Action: The issue features an atmospheric, dark battle where another clay-powered attacker attempts to ambush Basil. Basil ultimately triumphs by demonstrating far superior control over his morphing abilities.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67892149977188,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_11_01_17_08_06_970.jpg?v=1793574580","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/clayface-celebrity-dirt-3-cover-a-first-printing-2026-bn","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}