What is the darkest Riddler story?

Written by Peter Milligan and illustrated by Kieron Dwyer, "Dark Knight, Dark City" is an often-overlooked tale, taking place in Batman #452-454. This chilling storyline depicts a darker, more violent Riddler than ever before.

What is the darkest version of the Riddler?

The Batman's Riddler, Edward Nashton, might be the darkest version of the character so far. An apparent serial killer, he targets Gotham's corrupt power structure, making politicians and crime lords his targets.

What is the most evil thing the Riddler has done?

What is the Riddler's backstory?

The character's origin story recounts Edward Nigma's fascination with puzzles from a young age. After a teacher announces that a contest will be held over who can solve a puzzle the fastest, Nigma sets his sights on winning this, craving the glory and satisfaction that will come with the victory.

What is the Riddler best story?

The Long Halloween. The Long Halloween is one of the best Batman comic book story arcs ever for a number of reasons, and it's one of The Riddler's best comic books as well.

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Why did the Riddler go insane?

The Riddler's compulsion stems from parental abuse that he endured as a child. After Edward got high scores on some important tests in school, his father, unable to grasp the fact that his son was brilliant and believing he had cheated, beat him out of envy.

What does the Riddler hate?

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In The Batman, the Riddler doesn't want power, personal revenge, or to best Batman. He wants to expose a ring of corruption that has been squandering funds set aside for Gotham's most vulnerable.

Why was the Riddler crying?

Batman goes to Arkham and confronts him, but the Riddler tells him that he believes they've been working together to rid Gotham of corruption. Heartbroken that Batman isn't on his side, Riddler cries that this wasn't how it was meant to go and they were supposed to be "safe" in Arkham together.

What mental illness does the Riddler have?

The Riddler in the films "Batman Forever" and "The Batman" may show signs characteristic of borderline personality disorder. The Riddler in "Batman Forever" reveals an unstable, incomplete identity characterized by chaos in his moods, actions, and self-concept.

Who was the Riddler talking to in jail?

Stuck in Arkham, Riddler is understandably upset that his horrible plan didn't play out fully. However, he's greeted by a seemingly sympathetic fellow inmate (Barry Keoghan). We only see him momentarily, but his facial scars and creepy laugh hint at his identity.

Has the Riddler ever killed someone?

The Batman's take on the Riddler goes deep into showing his intelligence and creativity, and his methods of murdering are just another example. In the dark, gritty world that is Matt Reeves' The Batman, the Riddler claims many victims, and kills them in a series of increasingly imaginative ways.

Has the Riddler killed anyone?

In Batman's New 52 origin story, it is revealed that Riddler had risen to prominence in Wayne Enterprises, which was at the time under the control of Bruce Wayne's uncle, Philip Kane. When Philip finds out that he had sent the Red Hood Gang to kill Bruce, Riddler kills him, activating the magnetic plate in his head.

Has the Riddler ever killed?

The Riddler, most of the time, does not directly murder people. However, in certain 'continuities' (mostly non-canon situations), The Riddler does murder people. For example, he killed an employee of Wayne Enterprises in Batman Forever (unless I am greatly mistaken).

Why is Riddler in a mask?

Identity concealment: Edward Nashton uses a mask to conceal his identity, in order to keep himself from being recognized by cops and/or other criminals.

Is Riddler smarter than Bruce?

So is Ridder smarter than Batman? That's up for debate, but in the eyes of the Batman writer, that appears to be the case. It's not an outrageous claim, but the Dark Knight has a genius-level intellect, so it's definitely close if the Riddler is smarter overall.

What is the Riddler secret language?

The answer to the riddle is "He Lies Still". This is a double entendre, because he is literally lying still due to death and also continues to lie after death. So far, we've received several other sneak peeks into the new film including the new Batsuit as well as the Batcycle and Batmobile.

Why did the Riddler turn himself in?

After his main work was done, the Riddler had to turn himself in so that his story would become famous, and he would be forever a martyr to disgruntled people everywhere. As a master strategist, the Riddler knows his legion of followers need to see him sacrificing himself for the cause.

What mental illness does Selina Kyle have?

Through her aggression, deceitfulness, theft, and serious violation of rules, Selina displays traits of conduct disorder, the childhood precursor to antisocial personality disorder.

Is Gotham Riddler autistic?

Autism Spectrum Disorder. A common symptom of this disability is a fixation on something unusual, riddles in his case. He also sometimes speaks with an odd tone of voice, and is socially awkward.

Who does the Riddler befriend?

Barry Keoghan is seen as The Riddler's new friend The Joker in The Batman's latest film. Matt confirmed that the character was indeed the Joker, seen only in one scene. Barry has now opened up about his portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime.

Was Riddler talking to Joker?

While never explicitly named, it is pretty obvious that the Joker is the one speaking to the Riddler. If you were holding out some hope that it was someone else other than the Joker, a new deleted scene for The Batman put out by Warner Bros. basically seals the deal.

Is the Riddler afraid of Joker?

And while they fight, Gotham crumbles down around them. Riddler openly despises Joker in this storyline and even though Joker stops Batman from killing Riddler, that doesn't make the two villains friends.

Is the Riddler pure evil?

The Riddler is, along with Victor Zsasz, Ra's al Ghul, Ferris Boyle, and Killer Croc, one of the five Arkhamverse villains to be Near Pure Evil. He is one of the three versions of the Riddler to be Near Pure Evil, along with the Reevesverse version and the Telltale version.

Who did the Riddler love?

Batgirl is a super genius and one of the DC Universe's smartest characters. The Riddler's lame puzzles are nothing for Batgirl. Barbara easily saves the day and hunts down Nygma, who is waiting for her, with his declaration of love. After proving herself "worthy" The Riddler admits that he's in love with Batgirl.

What made The Riddler evil?

Locating the Origin of Evil

As it turns out, The Riddler is a product of intense childhood trauma. Though the audience isn't shown the details of the trauma, it's clear that this is a man that developed violent tendencies after a history of abuse and mistreatment.