COVER TAGLINE:
None
TITLE:
Remarkable Ruse of the Riddler
STORY ARC:
None
COVER DATE: May, 1965
WRITER:
Gardner F. Fox
ARTIST:
Sheldon Moldoff
INKER:
Joe Giella
EDITORS:
Julius Schwartz
COVER:
Carmine Infantino; Joe Giella
PRICE: $.12 U.S.
CHARACTERS:
Batman (Bruce Wayne), Robin (Dick Grayson); Riddler
PLOT:
Edward Nigma, alias the Riddler, is released from prison. He tells Batman and Robin that he has reformed and wants to help them fight crime. He leads the Dynamic Duo to the underground hideout of the Molehill Gang, then confounds the Duo with riddles.
Batman believes he catches the Riddler committing robberies twice, but each time he learns that Riddler isn't stealing at all. Batman finally puts together the Riddler's clues and deduces where the real crime will take place. Riddler is surprised that Batman has solved his puzzle. Despite a trick suit that prevents Batman from capturing him, Batman is able to defeat the Riddler by deactivating the suit. Riddler is then sent back to prison.
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