Comic Title: Batman Archives Vol. 7 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: November 7, 2007 Direct Market Date November 14, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #7 (#223)

Direct Market Date November 7, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 256
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Riddler"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #140 (1948)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #49; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #86)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #49; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #86)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #49; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #86)

Villain(s)

• Riddler (Edward Nigma; next appearance in Detective Comics #142)

Other Character(s)

• Harrison Eagle (a collector; no further appearances)
• The mayor of Gotham City (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Puzzle expert Edward Nigma cheats at puzzles. He uses that angle to create a costumed criminal identity for himself, the Riddler. Using puzzle clues, he tips Batman off to his crimes. The Caped Crusader solves the Riddler's puzzles then tries to capture his tricky foe. Riddler eventually leads Batman into a glass maze with a bomb inside. Batman finds his way out despite the fact that Riddler has barricaded the exit. In the explosion, Riddler falls off a pier, leaving only a question mark behind. Batman wonders whether his foe has died, or if the Riddler survived.