In the new continuity, Riddler's real name was Edward Nashton, with Edward Nygma being a pseudonym, and his obsession with riddles comes from an obsessive need to tell the truth which he developed during his abusive childhood, in which his parents constantly accused him of lying and cheating.

In DC Comics, Edward Nygma is a master criminal in Gotham City and a common recurring adversary of the Batman. In the New Earth version, the Riddler's real name was Edward Nashton before he changed it to Edward Nigma for a new goal in life. However, in most other versions, he was born as Edward Nigma, Edward Nygma, E.

The Riddler believes himself to be working to the same end as Batman, targeting the corrupt elites and the crime boss that put them in power, Carmine Falcone (John Turturro). It was Falcone's role as informant that put many of the cops and politicians where they are.

Although not physically imposing, the Riddler's brilliance, neurosis and lack of empathy make him an incredibly dangerous foe. He cares very little - if at all - about the lives of those he uses in his plots and instead only sees them as disposable pawns in his continuing intellectual battle against Batman.

Take the Riddler, whose raison d'etre has always been that he's got a monstrous ego, a need for attention, and an irresistible compulsion to prove he's smarter than a guy who dresses up like a bat and gets hit in the head 28 times a night.

One who asks riddles Noun. riddler (plural riddlers) One who asks riddles; a puzzler.

Following the Joker's riddle, the Riddler himself gives the answer: "Friend." Showing the value of having truly close friends, the riddle sets up Joker and Riddler developing one such friendship - in essence, becoming the only friend the other one has.

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.

Solving the Ultimate Mystery In many Batman stories, Riddler is consumed by what he considers to be the ultimate mystery - who is Batman underneath the mask? That's the basis for the version seen in the Batman: Earth One graphic novels, where Riddler is depicted as a sadistic serial killer obsessed with this mystery.

In the 2022 Valentine's Day special, Strange Love Adventures #1, The Riddler is confirmed to have romantic feelings for both women - such as The Quiz, Miss Grantham, and Jasmin Shroff - as well as men, such as Antoine Moray.

In his comic book appearances, the Riddler is depicted as a criminal mastermind in Gotham City. He has an obsessive compulsion to incorporate riddles, puzzles, and death traps in his schemes to prove his intellectual superiority over Batman and the police.

The character has been an established villain in DC Comics for well over 70 years, so it was bound to happen that The Riddler would commit some heroic acts. The frequent enemy of Batman has undergone a few changes, both mentally and physically.