Comic Title: Detective Comics #329
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1964
On Sale Date: May 28, 1964 Copyright Date May 28, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Julius Schwartz

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

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

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Carmine Infantino

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents the Elongated Man Vol. 1 TPB (2006)
DC's Greatest Detective Stories Ever Told TPB (2021)

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.