BATMAN #292
BATMAN #292
Volume 1 · 1940-2011
Published
October 1977
Cover price
$0.35 USD
Edition
Era
Bronze
UPC
SMT_WV_71 Contact
Key issue
No

Creators

Writer
David Reed
Penciler
John Calnan
Inker
Tex Blaisdell
Letterer
Milt Snapinn
Cover artist
Jim Aparo
Editor
Julius Schwartz

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Synopsis

The Testimony Of The Riddler The court of Ra's al Ghul reconvenes to hear the next claimant to the title of Batman-killer, Riddler. The Prince of Puzzlers assures "Two-Face" that his psychological handicap of having to send Batman a riddle-clue before committing a crime will henceforth be satisfied by sending his riddles to Batman's grave. Riddler recounts how he, disguised as Batman's friend Bruce Wayne, tried with his gang to steal a platinum-ivory typewriter presented by wealthy Stefan Nikos to his wife at her birthday party. Batman showed up to battle them, did a double-take at the sight of "Bruce Wayne," and was clouted by one of the crooks. After their escape, Riddler set up a meeting between him and Batman at a quarry via a riddle-clue. At the quarry, he says, he trapped Batman beneath a falling lode of masonry, set up a burning lantern atop a box of dynamite, and watched from safety as the fire set off the explosives and blew Batman to bits. "Two-Face" graphically debunks Riddler's claim, having the latter tied to a wooden stake with boxes of dynamite around, setting the dynamite on fire, and waiting beside Riddler while the dynamite burns up. Dynamite, he says, does not explode in fire, only from percussion or electrical shock. Riddler's claim is thrown out, and Ra's al Ghul fines him $25,000 for damages to the estate during the dynamite demonstration. The court is adjourned until the testimony of the next claimant, Lex Luthor can be heard.