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March 1966 Volume 1 Usa 129 Collected
BATMAN #179
2nd Silver Age Appearance of the Riddler
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Published
March 1966
Comic Age
Silver
Cover Price
.12
Facts
  • 2nd Silver Age Appearance of the Riddler (Edward Nygma)
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Stories
Stories may contain spoilers
 Clay Pigeon For A Killer 
A TV Show Host announces on the air that he has solved a murder case and will reveal the killer's identity the next day. He confides to Bruce Wayne that it was all a ruse to lure the real killer out into the open. As a result, the Caped Crusader poses as the TV Host in order to protect the man's life and catch the killer.


 Voiceprint Clues! 
A 1/2-page text article about using voice patterns to identify suspected criminals.
 Cap's Hobby Hints 
A 1/2-page instructional guide. This edition details how to level a wobbly train table.

Story, art, inks and lettering by Henry Boltinoff.
 Casey The Cop 
A 1-page humor strip. Casey the Cop investigates a report about a burglary called in by an old woman... with comedic results.

Story, art, inks and lettering by Henry Boltinoff.

NOTE: This story originally appeared in DC's "Mr. District Attorney" #51 (May-June 1956).

 The Riddle-Less Robberies Of The Riddler! 
The 12-page cover story with Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder!

After breaking out of prison, the Riddler vows to never send riddles to Batman again and then launches a new crime wave. Can the Caped Crusader uncover subtle clues in order to bring about the Riddler's downfall?

Story by Gardner Fox
Art by Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]
Inks by Joe Giella
Letters by Gaspar Saladino

Note: There appears to be some debate over who actually drew this story (as well as with “Clay Pigeon For A Killer”). While records indicate that Bob Kane received payment (and his signature appears on the splash page), comic art scholars agree that the work was actually by Sheldon Moldoff.

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