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Welcome to Derry Premiere Showcases Clayface Easter Egg as Muschietti Signals Ongoing DC Ties

James Gunn’s pre‑air Clayface post steers viewers to read the episode’s DC callbacks as purposeful hints.

Overview

  • Episode 1 features Teddy Uris reading Detective Comics #298, a 1961 issue that introduced Clayface.
  • Andy Muschietti directed the premiere and included the on‑screen comic as a deliberate Batman‑lore nod.
  • James Gunn highlighted the same issue hours before the airing and teased Tom Rhys Harries as Clayface.
  • Muschietti has stated he remains attached to direct The Brave and the Bold, though details are not yet public.
  • Additional period‑correct DC cues appear, including The Flash #123, a Superman ad, and a quick Atom glimpse, prompting speculation about future DCU links that remains unconfirmed.