Detective Comics 1937 #493 - back issue - $7.00

• First app: Swashbuckler

The Riddler escapes and flees Gotham to go to Houston. Batman follows and teams up with a new hero, Swashbuckler, to stop the Riddler.

Robin is determined to uncover the identity of the mysterious man in black who has been following Dick around campus.

Batgirl must rescue a little girl from a building fire.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #179.

• - Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
• Riddles in the Dark - Swashbuckler says The Vigilante is his uncle.
• The Face of Humanity! - Actually a Red Tornado strip. Red Tornado feature continues in World's Finest Comics.
• The 18-Wheel War Contract! - Note: guest stars with Slam Bradley in #500.
• Flames of Fear! - Tracy Dover and her father are identified by name in Detective Comics #494, although the father's first name is not revealed until Detective Comics #496.
• - Letters of comment from Kevin J. Dooley and Mike Sopp.