Alan Moore’s Forgotten Batman Masterpiece –Mortal Clay! | Surrounded by Shortboxes

Описание: Today we’re diving deep into one of the most overlooked, haunting, and emotionally layered Batman comics ever written — Batman Annual #11 (1987), featuring the Alan Moore story “Mortal Clay.” A criminally underrated tale where Moore transforms the third Clayface, Preston Payne, from a fringe villain into the tragic centerpiece of a beautifully unsettling character study!!!

We explore how “Mortal Clay” fits inside Moore’s legendary 1980s creative peak — the era of Watchmen, Swamp Thing, V for Vendetta, and Miracleman — and how this one-off Batman story showcases his ability to blend psychological horror, empathy, and intimate human drama into the superhero genre.

We’ll break down the career histories of Moore, artist George Freeman and colorist Lovern Kindzierski, as well as the character of Clayface and a tragic relationship with a mannequin named Helena, and why this story remains one of the most emotionally affecting villain tales in Batman’s entire canon.

If you're a fan of Alan Moore, Batman deep cuts, Bronze Age DC weirdness, or character-driven tragedies, this is an issue — and an episode — you don’t want to miss.

🦇 Batman Annual #11 — “Mortal Clay”
✍️ Writer: Alan Moore
🎨 Artist: George Freeman
🖌️ Colorist: Lovern Kindzierski
🔤 Letterer: Todd Klein
🏢 Publisher: DC Comics

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