Can't solve this dastradly riddle!

[bryanbm]

Been stuck on this riddle for a few days,if anyone could help..I would greatly appreciate it,thanks!

We'll start with a conundrum like: dirt reheld.
Across manuscript books my olde poems spell'd.
In comics you'll find me up to usual tricks-
like puzzling powers to get my kicks.

[bryanbm]

Dastardly! *

[Jan1957]

The Riddler

[mike11111]

LOL to all answers.

[Jan1957]

Agree Mike, didn't think till I had answered........ doh!

[mike11111]

Must admit that if I had come across it first I wouldn't have got the answer, as the word conundrum in the first line would have put me off looking for an anagram.

[Jan1957]

I consider myself well and truly caught out and I can't blame it on the vodka as I haven't had enough yet. Thanks bryan :-()

[mike11111]

Still got half a bottle of gin left, if you're interested.

[Jan1957]

Thanks mike but I'll stay on the vodka. Just poured another.

[mike11111]

OK, I know hen I'm beat.
Worth a try, though.

[mike11111]

Where did the f***ing hen come from?