Comic Title: Detective Comics #142
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1948
Approx. On Sale Date: October 22, 1948 Copyright Date October 20, 1948
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1948
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Crime's Puzzle Contest"
Pages: 12

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

Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Batman Archives Vol. 7 HC (2008)
Batman Arkham:The Riddler TPB (2015)
Batman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC (2019)

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.