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DC Offers Detective Comics #298 With Clayface Japan Tickets

DC Studios is giving a special edition of Detective Comics #298 to fans who buy advance Clayface tickets in Japan. The pre-sale began September 18, 2026.

DC Studios is sweetening the deal for Japanese moviegoers planning to see Clayface early. Fans who purchase advance tickets for the film will receive a special edition of Detective Comics #298 as a collectible, according to comingsoon.net.

The advance ticket pre-sale in Japan began on September 18, 2026. The comic is available while supplies last.

The choice of issue is no accident. Detective Comics #298, published in 1961, introduced Matt Hagen as Clayface and featured the story "The Challenge of Clay-Face."

Clayface stars Tom Rhys Harries as Matt Hagen. The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, David Dencik, Max Minghella, Eddie Marsan, Nancy Carroll, and Joshua James.

James Watkins directs from a screenplay by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, based on a story by Flanagan. Matt Reeves, Lynn Harris, James Gunn, and Peter Safran produce.

The film arrives in theaters on October 23, 2026. DC has not announced whether the comic offer will be available in the U.S. or other international markets.

Quick answers

When did the Clayface advance ticket pre-sale begin in Japan?

The Japanese advance ticket pre-sale began on September 18, 2026.

What comic is included with Clayface advance tickets in Japan?

A special edition of Detective Comics #298, the 1961 issue that introduced Matt Hagen as Clayface.

When does Clayface release in theaters?

Clayface arrives in theaters on October 23, 2026.

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