Detective Comics, #140

Published: October 1948

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Issue Contents:
The Riddler!

"Introducing a sensational new adversary of the partners in peril - the prince of puzzles"

Credits
The Riddler

"Calling all mystery fans!"

Storyline

Having grown up an expert and a cheat when it came to solving puzzles, Edward Nigma decides to use this capacity to mystify the Police and Batman...as the Riddler!

Credits
Story Notes

Credits verified by Sprang and Paris per Craig Delich.

Robotman's Double Trouble!

Story Featuring Robotman

"This is how I deal with crooks-- my sledgehammer fist and my l-o-n-g reach!"

Story Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn.

Dog for a Day!

Story Featuring Slam Bradley

"Very often it takes a dogcatcher to catch a dog, but here's a new twist--"

Credits
Story Notes

Inker credit by Craig Delich; we previously credited John Daly.

To the Moon and Back

"Right this way, folks! Get your tickets for your ninety-eight hour trip to the Moon!"

The Dictator from Alcatraz!

Story Featuring The Boy Commandos

"My name is Jumbo Miller... my business is any nifty racket."

Credits
Hero on the Bench

""Yeah!" "We won!" "Poor Quickie! Another game's over and he still hasn't played all season!""

Story Notes

Back cover.

And to Think They Used to Call Me Skinny!

"Give me 15 minutes a day and I'll give you a new body"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

How Much Do You Really Know About Baseball?

"Since 1920, only 6 big-league sluggers have hit over .400 for one season. How many can you name?"

Scribbly

"Congratulations, Scribbly! Your first book was an all-out sell-out!"

Story Notes

Promo for Scribbly (DC, 1948 series) #2, with illustrations from the cover and from third story, page 10, panels 7-8.

"What's that big crowd watching?"

Spalding Football Book

"Hey, fellows! Send for this exciting, new..."

"Wow! Look at Joe go on his new bike!"

Editorial Advisory Board

"The following magazines all bear this trademark as your guarantee of the best in comic reading:"

For Thrills! For Action!

"Ask for these magazines at your favorite newsstand!"

Story Notes

Promo with illutrations from the covers for Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #133 (by Wenzel & Roussos?), Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #125 (by Boring & Kaye), and Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #82 (by Peter?).

Cut-Out Model of "Daylight" Train

"Easy to cut! Easy to put together!"

Bit-o-Honey Races to the Rescue!

"Whee! Some speed!"

Johnny Mize

"Mize has "photo" eye at the plate-- seldom swings at a bad pitch."

Kodak Film

"Old sweet songs... and swell new snapshots!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.