Key
BATMAN #179
Volume 1 · 1940-2011
- Published
- March 1966
- Cover price
- $12.00 USD
- Edition
- —
- Era
- Silver
- UPC
- MBUTCHER Contact
- Key issue
- Yes
Creators
- Writer
- Gardner Fox, Henry Boltinoff, Robert Kanigher 'Jed Corby'
- Penciler
- Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Moldoff
- Inker
- Henry Boltinoff, Joe Giella, Sid Greene
- Letterer
- Gaspar Saladino, Henry Boltinoff
- Cover artist
- Gil Kane
- Editor
- Julius Schwartz
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Key issue
2nd Silver Age Appearance of the Riddler (Edward Nygma)
Synopsis
Clay Pigeon For A Killer
A TV Show Host announces on the air that he has solved a murder case and will reveal the killer's identity the next day. He confides to Bruce Wayne that it was all a ruse to lure the real killer out into the open. As a result, the Caped Crusader poses as the TV Host in order to protect the man's life and catch the killer.
Voiceprint Clues!
A 1/2-page text article about using voice patterns to identify suspected criminals.
Cap's Hobby Hints
A 1/2-page instructional guide. This edition details how to level a wobbly train table.
Story, art, inks and lettering by Henry Boltinoff.
Casey The Cop
A 1-page humor strip. Casey the Cop investigates a report about a burglary called in by an old woman... with comedic results.
Story, art, inks and lettering by Henry Boltinoff.
NOTE: This story originally appeared in DC's "Mr. District Attorney" #51 (May-June 1956).
The Riddle-Less Robberies Of The Riddler!
The 12-page cover story with Batman and Robin, the Boy Wonder!
After breaking out of prison, the Riddler vows to never send riddles to Batman again and then launches a new crime wave. Can the Caped Crusader uncover subtle clues in order to bring about the Riddler's downfall?
Story by Gardner Fox
Art by Sheldon Moldoff [as Bob Kane]
Inks by Joe Giella
Letters by Gaspar Saladino
Note: There appears to be some debate over who actually drew this story (as well as with “Clay Pigeon For A Killer”). While records indicate that Bob Kane received payment (and his signature appears on the splash page), comic art scholars agree that the work was actually by Sheldon Moldoff.