CATALOG RECORD

Batman #179

DC · Series began 1940 · March 1966

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Dates

Cover date: March 1966
On sale: January 20, 1966
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Gil Kane, Bernard Baily, Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Lou Fine, Murphy Andersoninks: Murphy Anderson, Bernard Baily, Sid Greene, Henry Boltinoff, Lou Fine, Joe Giellaletters: Ira Schnapp, Gaspar Saladino, Henry Boltinoffscript: Robert Kanigher, Henry Boltinoff, Gardner Fox

Stories

Clay Pigeon for a Killer! · 5.67 pages
An actor announces on TV that he has solved a murder case and will announce who the killer is the next day. When the actor confesses to Bruce Wayne that this was an act to lure the real killer out into the open, the Caped Crusader poses as the actor to protect the man's life.
Part Two: The Most Haunting Conclusion You Will Ever Shudder At – – of Batman Acting as – – Clay Pigeon for a Killer! · 5.67 pages
Voiceprint Clues! · 0.5 pages
The Riddle-Less Robberies of the Riddler! · 11.67 pages
After the Riddler breaks out of prison, he vows never again to send riddles to Batman before he strikes. The Caped Crusader smells a rat and discovers subtle clues that lead to the Riddler's downfall.

Publisher’s description

The Riddler’s back with a new batch of zany puzzles to drive Batman and Robin batty!

Reprinted in

Showcase Presents: Batman (2006), Superman Supacomic (1959), Batman Annual (1970), Batman (1977), Batman: Featuring Two-Face and the Riddler (1995), Batman in the Sixties (1999), Batman Arkham: The Riddler (2015)