Comic Title: DC's Greatest Detective Stories Ever Told TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2021
On Sale Date: February 2, 2021 Direct Market Date February 3, 2021
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Direct Market Date January 12, 2021
Source: DC Connect, #5

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 232
Editor: Jeb Woodard

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Puzzle of the Purple Pony"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Elongated Man (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Carmine Infantino

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #329 (1964)

Feature Character(s)

• Elongated Man (last appearance in Detective Comics #328; next appearance in Detective Comics #330)

Supporting Character(s)

• Sue Dibny (last appearance in Detective Comics #328; next appearance in Detective Comics #330)

Villain(s)

• Three unnamed claim jumpers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jimmy Crowder and Nora (a cowboy and a school teacher; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While on the way to a rodeo, Ralph and Sue Dibny witness a cowboy painting a horse purple. Ralph investigates the mystery by following the cowboy, Jimmy Crowder, and his girl friend. The two soon locate a lost gold mine, but are attacked by three gunmen intending to steal the claim. Ralph stop the gunmen, then asks Jimmy the reason for the purple horse. Jimmy explains that the purple pony was part of a prophecy that was fulfilled when he found the gold mine.