The Riddler (Edward Nigma)

[MajorHoy]

Since the Riddler usually rates among the favorite Batman villains on other threads here at CBR, and it looks like he's going to be around in the current Catwoman comic book for now, I thought it might be a good idea to give him a fresh thread all his own.

Cover to his first appearance in Detective Comics #140 (October 1948):


From Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe Vol. XIX (September 1986),


And the cover of last month's Catwoman #29:

though I have no idea why his question marks are backwards . . .

[K7P5V]

BTAS version will always be my favorite

[marhawkman]

hmm just had a weird idea about Riddler teaming up with Livewire to make his standard puzzles a bit more difficult.

[godisawesome]

BTAS version will always be my favorite

I always preferred the demeanor, personality, and seriousness they gave this version of Riddler - all three of his episodes are genuinely smart and he’s by no means a joke character as he sometimes gets treated in other stories.

Of course, there’s also only three episodes that feature him as the main antagonist, so it’s a rather limited array of appearances.

If it were me, I’d take this Riddler’s attitude and style, but replace the video game designed background with the ex-cop one from the Arkham series and Gotham, and just make sure he gets written seriously.

[Multiverse]

Riddler has always been one of my top favourite Batman Rogues.

My favourite versions of the character were the DCAU (wish they did more with him outside of the BTAS episodes), The Batman (his focused episodes were interesting), Young Justice (that scene with him losing it over the "Straitjacket"), and the Arkham/ Telltale games.

For me, Nygma should be more Blackgate than Arkham Inmate; he's not so much an insane as he is a compulsive narcissist. I loved his short-lived time as a reformed private consultant.

Personal favorite designs:

Riddler 1.jpg
Riddler 2.jpg

[MajorHoy]

from Countdown #33 (November 2007)

[Spencermalley935]

Riddler has always been one of my top favourite Batman Rogues.

My favourite versions of the character were the DCAU (wish they did more with him outside of the BTAS episodes), The Batman (his focused episodes were interesting), Young Justice (that scene with him losing it over the "Straitjacket"), and the Arkham/ Telltale games.

For me, Nygma should be more Blackgate than Arkham Inmate; he's not so much an insane as he is a compulsive narcissist. I loved his short-lived time as a reformed private consultant.

Personal favorite designs:

Riddler 1.jpg
Riddler 2.jpg

I can't stand the Young Justice version of the Riddler. I didn't like his design (why mutton chops?), his lisp voice or the fact that the other villains treated him as a joker.

[Kid Devil]

Riddle me this: If you know me, you'll want to share me but if you share me, I'll be gone. What am I?