Riddle 004: Stumped?

[questionauthority]

...Harley. Are you at home right now? I... I need to talk to someone.

[Ed's not sounding so good.]

Comments

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

I know! They even have Hat guy in a few of them! But I mean they're really weird, you should see how they draw you guys. And Batman.....

yeah. Batman and Robin are kinda weird in them. I didn't know they liked puns so much.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Puns?

[He laughs heartily]

Oh, that's just too rich!

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

It's nuts. And that's from me.

For some reason they don't have Batgirl in them either.

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

You don't happen to have any of these comics, do you? You've definitely piqued my curiosity.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

I went and got some a little while ago. Apparently they sell a bunch of comics in a store here.

They're at home. Want to read some?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Why not? It could be amusing. Certainly more healthy than me tearing my hair out over this mystery for a change.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Plus you can make fun of Batman! I haven't gotten to do that in ages!

And these comics make it so easy!


....Batman smiles in some of them. A lot!

[Oh fifties Batman comics]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Ha! I could probably count the number of times I've ever seen him smile on one hand!

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Me too!

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles, then his smile fades a bit.]

...thanks, Harley.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

....you're welcome?

[Is, of course, confused as to why she is being thanked]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I suppose you were right. If I let it, this town will just end up driving me crazy. And trust me, I could do without another trip to Arkham if---when we make it home.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

Right!

I mean that least think you want to do is go from one prison to another!

[Even though, she's totally admitted that she'd rather be in Arkham then here at times.]

Come on! I'll show you the comics and we can laugh at Batman and Robin for being even creepier then the ones we know!

[And is just going to grab his hand to pull him out the door]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He follows.]

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[In the house]

A-ha! Here they are!

[And she has some of these (http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/batman/3#i118). One might have a familiar (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9d/Detective140.JPG) face.]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[Eddie laughs uproariously at the Batman comics, but his laughter stops short when he sees himself.]

Oh, no. You've got to be kidding!

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[Glances over and then tries not to laugh.]

Oh come on Eddie. ...it's not that bad.

[She's trying very hard not to laugh here...]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[He shoots her an annoyed look.]

I can't even remember the last time I wore a stupid outfit like that! And that face! It just---

[No words can describe it.]

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[A few giggles might have gotten through]

They draw everyone like that.

I mean look at Harvey, they made him green! And they put Selina in a dress an-...wait. How does she even run in that thing anyway?

[And is looking back to the comic she has in her hands. No really, a dress Selina?]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

[And now Eddie's groaning over how embarrassing 50s Riddler is, checking the story with the puzzle-machine on the cover]

It does seem a bit dated, I'll give you that. I mean, look at this deathtrap. Do you honestly think a machine like that would pose a threat to Batman?

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

[Looking through a different one.]

Really though. I mean, who say's "Golly" anyway.

And what's with the giant coin anyway? Did Two-Face ever actually try that?

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I wouldn't put it past him. Though I doubt he'd try such a harebrained scheme now.

[He flips through his story a bit more.]

"Riddle me this, Batman! What is six ounces, sits in a tree, and is very dangerous?"

[He turns the page]

"...a sparrow with a machine gun?!"

[He wrinkles his brow.]

Words can't even describe this comic's sheer stupidity...

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

....what?

[Moving over to look at that.]

What?

[Yeah, no words really]

[puzzlerprince.livejournal.com]

I'm more amazed at the fact that Robin was so quick to come to that answer.

[crazyclownwoman.livejournal.com]

....And they think we're the insane ones.