Dick admits that Riddler is indeed on a path of recovery, but must still be watched.

But just know that for all your posturing, all your strategy and gameplay, you're still nothing but a shadow. Although not physically imposing, the Riddler's brilliance, neurosis and lack of empathy make him an incredibly dangerous foe. He breaks into the school at night to practice the puzzle until he is able to solve it in under a minute. He wears a green suit with a big purple question mark on it and also a cane with a question mark on it. The Riddler first appeared in comic books in 1948. The character is commonly depicted as a criminal mastermind in Gotham Citywho takes delight in incorporating riddles and puzzles into his schemes, leaving them as clues for the authorities to solve. Edward Nygma is and always will be nothing but an empty question mark. Due to this he wins the contest and is given a book of riddles as a prize.

Fictional character, a comic book supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics He soon finds himself longing for greater challenges and thrills and dons the disguise of the "Riddler" to challenge In the one-shot "Riddler: The Riddle Factory", the Riddler becomes the host of an underground game show that focuses on digging up dirt on celebrities.

So what good is all that intelligence and maneuvering if no one knows it's you?
Riddler then admits that he is completely baffled that Batman is indeed there since he was only stalling for time until he thought of something, leading him to wonder if there truly is a Bat-signal in his cane (a panel during Riddler's "bluff" shows that there is indeed a Bat-signal in his cane, as a green question mark alongside a map shows up inside the After the ordeal is over, the young writer hugs Riddler, thanking him for saving her life. Riddler is then seen meeting with Riddler eventually formed his team, consisting of himself, Poison Ivy, The present-day Riddler shows up next as a member of the The Riddler is a criminal genius capable of extraordinary lateral thinking in decoding and formulating puzzles of all kinds. 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. He breaks into the school at night to practice the puzzle until he is able to solve it in under a minute. However, Batman's observations note that "[Nigma] exhibits Like most of Batman's enemies (and Batman himself) the Riddler has no superhuman abilities but is a highly cunning criminal strategist. He is shown to be skilled with engineering and technology, confronting Batman and Robin with unique and elaborate deathtraps. For weeks the two sides fought, with Batman unable to contain the casualties caused by both armies; the Bat was forced to ally himself with one side in order to first defeat the other. In the end, his actions turn out to be a front for his attempts to find the hidden treasures of "Scarface" Scarpelli, a When the Riddler threatens to expose Batman's secret identity, the Caped Crusader mockingly labels it an empty threat, pointing out that if Riddler revealed the answer to the riddle "who is Batman? Classic The Riddler Batman 66 Licensed Funko Pop Vinyl 183 Figure. Riddler's return to villainy is cemented in "Eye of the Beholder". He then calls Selina and tells her to turn on her television.

Conundrum admits that Riddler was her idol and that it would be a shame to kill him. His mental psychosis results from a deep inner need to prove that he's smarter and therefore better than others, which causes him to leave challenging clues behind in otherwise perfect crimes. His cheating rewarded, Edward embraced the mastery of puzzles of all kinds, eventually becoming a carnival employee who excelled at cheating his customers out of their money with his bizarre puzzles and mind games. Riddler deduces that Conundrum and her men are all college students who specialize in police sciences. Edward Nygma is the Riddler, a master strategist who incorporates riddles into his crimes in Gotham City, making him an enemy of its protector Batman. Riddler then admits that he is completely baffled that Batman is indeed there since he was only stalling for time until he thought of something, leading him to wonder if there truly is a Bat-signal in his cane (a panel during Riddler's "bluff" shows that there is indeed a Bat-signal in his cane, as a green question mark alongside a map shows up inside the After the ordeal is over, the young writer hugs Riddler, thanking him for saving her life. Just as the Riddler finishes his question, Dick shows up and knocks Conundrum out.