No, CBR, Jim Carrey was not the first to bring the Riddler to the big screen

[Mark Trail]

"Carrey, who first brought the riddle-obsessed villain to the big screen in Batman Forever, said that while he hasn't seen The Batman, he's not a fan of its grim tone."

That would be Frank Gorshin.

How can a comic book news site get stuff like this wrong?

And, don't say "they meant the first time Carrey played the Riddler on the big screen," because there was no second time.

[j9ac9k]

CBR gets stuff wrong all the time. If there were a thread for every mistake, well - it would be its own forum.

[Powerboy]

"Carrey, who first brought the riddle-obsessed villain to the big screen in Batman Forever, said that while he hasn't seen The Batman, he's not a fan of its grim tone."

That would be Frank Gorshin.

How can a comic book news site get stuff like this wrong?

And, don't say "they meant the first time Carrey played the Riddler on the big screen," because there was no second time.

Absolutely Correct. FRANK GORSHIN was the first actor to bring the Riddler to the big screen in the 1966 movie, Batman, based on the television series.

They do the same thing with Michael Keaton, declaring him the first big screen, live action Batman when there were three before him. Even if you don't count serials, there was the '66 Batman movie.

It's the same way they declare Christopher Reeve to be the first live action big screen Superman, ignoring Kirk Alyn's two serials and that they did a George Reeves big screen movie before the television show started.

But, definitely, you would think the premiere comic book site on the Internet would choose accuracy over eye-catching headlines or choose writers that actually know their history.

[babyblob]

Gorshin was the first and the best!

Why Carrey did an okay job Frankie G nailed the Silver Age goofiness of The Riddler so much!

[Powerboy]

Gorshin was the first and the best!

Why Carrey did an okay job Frankie G nailed the Silver Age goofiness of The Riddler so much!

That and he could suddenly get deadly, psychopathically serious at moments.

I think his greatest moment- aside from that laugh- was in the Batman movie when the Joker- the Joker!- declared, "You're mad, Riddler, MAD!" Great compliment when even the Joker thinks you're crazy.

[JBatmanFan05]

How can a comic book news site get stuff like this wrong?

This particular mistake, especially with the movie all abuzz, is especially embarrassing. CBR can and should do better.

Frank Gorshin was pivotal to The Riddler's history:

Ralph Garman, co-writer of the Batman ’66 Meets the Green Hornet comic book series, credits Gorshin as a key reason why the Riddler is now seen as a prominent villain in the franchise. “The Riddler had made a couple appearances in the comics and had been largely retired by the time the mid-’60s came around,” he explains. “It was Frank’s embodiment that really brought that character to the forefront, who made him a main player in the Batman mythos.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...er-1235102143/

[babyblob]

That and he could suddenly get deadly, psychopathically serious at moments.

I think his greatest moment- aside from that laugh- was in the Batman movie when the Joker- the Joker!- declared, "You're mad, Riddler, MAD!" Great compliment when even the Joker thinks you're crazy.

yes! he went from laughing that crazy laugh in a somewhat joyous mood going to getting upset and man he could do anything! As a kid watching in reruns I didnt really know the show was meant to be campy the first times I had seen it because I didnt know what campy was. So when Frank G got made I always thought "Oh crap its about to get real!"

[Scott Taylor]

Frank Gorshin's Riddler was the only Batman 1966 bad guy who I found to be actually scary. He really seemed deadly.

[babyblob]

Frank Gorshin's Riddler was the only Batman 1966 bad guy who I found to be actually scary. He really seemed deadly.

The others never wanted to hurt someone it seemed. Remember that episode with the Joker He has Batman and Robin in a Smoke Stack and fills it with gas. And when he thinks they are dead he tells his men to turn it off so the gas does not hurt any random passerbys?

[Somecrazyaussie]

Gorshin was the first and the best!

Why Carrey did an okay job Frankie G nailed the Silver Age goofiness of The Riddler so much!

Agreed. No Gorshin, no Carrey Riddler. In fact, no Riddler at all. The popularity stems from the work Gorshin did,

[Gaastra]

They do the same thing with Michael Keaton, declaring him the first big screen, live action Batman when there were three before him. Even if you don't count serials, there was the '66 Batman movie.

Don't forget james bond meets batman and adventures of bat-man and robin with batman dating marvels spider-woman and ending in a super hero and bad guy from both marvel and dc dance off! If you wanted to see superman and tarzan dance next to each other here you go!

[Gaastra]

[James T. Kirk]

Absolutely Correct. FRANK GORSHIN was the first actor to bring the Riddler to the big screen in the 1966 movie, Batman, based on the television series.

They do the same thing with Michael Keaton, declaring him the first big screen, live action Batman when there were three before him. Even if you don't count serials, there was the '66 Batman movie.

It's the same way they declare Christopher Reeve to be the first live action big screen Superman, ignoring Kirk Alyn's two serials and that they did a George Reeves big screen movie before the television show started.

But, definitely, you would think the premiere comic book site on the Internet would choose accuracy over eye-catching headlines or choose writers that actually know their history.

Even if they don't know their history, ya'd think they could check their fucking facts.

[Timothy Hunter]

Hahaha Nu-CBR, never change.