Who Is Riddler? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Riddler is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Edward Nigma, with over 1,780 comic issue appearances. Edward Nigma is a villain obsessed with riddles, puzzles, and brain teasers, who took the alias of the Riddler to commit crimes. Riddler frequently tries to outsmart Gotham's hero Batman, but is always defeated by the Dark Knight.

Who is Riddler?

Origin The DC Universe's Crowned Prince of Conundrums In the 8th Annual of Detective Comics, " Questions Multiply The Mystery ", it was revealed that Edward Nashton was raised in Waterbury. Seeking answers to every question that popped into his mind, he found himself asking endless streams of queries to adults, who would often get annoyed with him. One day at school, Edward heard about a contest from his teacher. The contest was to assemble a puzzle in the least amount of time. The winner would receive a prize. Seeking not only victory and reward but also attention and popularity, Edward became set on winning the contest. Each night, he broke into the school and practiced solving the puzzle. He practiced until he was able to solve the puzzle in fifteen seconds.

Key facts

Riddler is of human origin and first appeared in "The Riddler!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 1,780 recorded issue appearances, Riddler ranks among the most featured characters in comics.