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: "Crime's Puzzle Contest"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #142 (1948)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #50; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #88)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #50; next appearance in Star Spangled Comics #88)

Villain(s)

• Riddler (last appearance in Detective Comics #140; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
After surviving a fall into the river, the Riddler returns to Gotham. He begins a new series of crimes where he offers cash prizes to the public for solving riddles. The riddles bring crowds to the scenes of his robberies, allowing him to lose Batman and Robin and make his getaway. After two failed attempts, Batman eventually apprehends the Riddler at the Gotham Museum.