Detective Comics #493

Detective Comics — DC Comics

Issue: #493

Last valuation update: 2025-09-29

“BATMAN: RIDDLES IN THE DARK.” Batman comes across the Riddler’s latest scheme when the master of puzzles escapes from prison and gives Batman a truly complex riddle. Stumped, Batman’s frustration overcomes him until Alfred provides the answer to the unsolved riddle."Riddles in the Dark" (Batman) written by Cary Burkett, penciled by Don Newton, inked by Dan Adkins, lettered by John Costanza and co...

First appearances: Swashbuckler

Creators: Adrienne Roy, Jim Aparo, John Costanza, Dick Giordano, Todd Klein, Jose Delbo, J.M. DeMatteis, Glynis Oliver Wein, Dan Adkins, Len Wein, Ben Oda, Vince Colletta, Paul Levitz, Joe Giella, Milt Snapinn, Charles Nicholas, Steve Mitchell, Cary Burkett, Jack C. Harris, Don Newton

Characters: Batman, Alfred Pennyworth, Dick Grayson, James Gordon, Riddler, Lucius Fox, Barbara Gordon, Red Tornado, Luigi, Swashbuckler, Cormorant, Christopher Chance, Vigilante