Batman Adventures Vol 1 10

"The Last Riddler Story": Batman matches wits with a trio of eccentric criminals - the ambitious but neurotic Mastermind, the super-strong but overly compassionate Mr. Nice, and the intelligent but absent-minded [[Perfesser (DCAU)|

"The Last Riddler Story"
Cover
Batman Adventures Vol 1 #10
July, 1993
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	Mike Parobeck Rick Burchett
The Last Riddler Story
Writers	Kelley Puckett
Pencilers	Mike Parobeck
Inkers	Rick Burchett
Colorists	Rick Taylor
Letterers	Tim Harkins
Editors	Scott Peterson
Previous Issue	Batman Adventures # 9
Next Issue	Batman Adventures # 11

You've got a point. I'll give it one last shot. But if it doesn't work... the Riddler riddles no more!

— Riddler

Batman Adventures #10 is an issue of the series Batman Adventures (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1993.

Synopsis for "The Last Riddler Story"

Batman matches wits with a trio of eccentric criminals - the ambitious but neurotic Mastermind, the super-strong but overly compassionate Mr. Nice, and the intelligent but absent-minded Perfesser - with a jeweled eagle at stake. Meanwhile, Edward Nygma, depressed by his long string of failures as the Riddler, swears to retire from crime upon release from prison.

In an effort to cure their boss' depression, Nygma's henchmen convince him to perform one last heist as the Riddler, and one final attempt at outwitting Batman. To everyone's surprise, the Riddler actually succeeds, as Batman was too occupied with Mastermind, Mr. Nice, and the Perfesser to solve his latest riddle, or even stop him from stealing the jeweled eagle.

Despite Batman catching him moments after the fact, the Riddler is ecstatic over his "victory" and remains so even after returning to prison.

Appearing in "The Last Riddler Story"

Featured Characters:

• Batman

Supporting Characters:

• Alfred Pennyworth
• Commissioner Gordon

Antagonists:

• Riddler
• Mastermind (First appearance)
• Mr. Nice (First appearance)
• Perfesser (First appearance)

Other Characters:

• Gotham City Police Department

Locations:

• Gotham City
  • Batcave
  • Gotham State Penitentiary

Items:

• Batarang
• Batcomputer
• Batrope
• Gotham Gazette

Vehicles:

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Notes

• Collected in Batman: The Dark Knight Adventures and Batman Adventures Vol. 1.
• This issue marks the debut of Puckett's "Threatening Three", a screwball group of criminals meant to caricature his fellow editors at DC Comics.
  • Perfesser is a caricature of Denny O'Neil, then head editor of DC's Batman titles.
  • Mr. Nice is a caricature of Archie Goodwin, then an editor of peripheral Batman titles once described as "the nicest man in comics".
  • Mastermind is a caricature of Mike Carlin, then head editor of DC's Superman titles.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman Adventures series

Recommended Reading

• DC Animated Universe Recommended Reading
  • Adventures in the DC Universe (Volume 1)
  • The Batgirl Adventures #1
  • Batman Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman Adventures (Volume 2)
  • The Batman Adventures: The Lost Years (Volume 1)
  • The Batman Adventures: Mad Love
  • The Batman and Robin Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman and Superman Adventures: World's Finest
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 1)
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 2)
  • Batman Beyond (Volume 4)
  • Batman Beyond Unlimited (Volume 1)
  • Batman Beyond Universe (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Gotham Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Harley and Ivy (Volume 1)
  • Batman: Mask of the Phantasm - The Animated Movie #1
  • Gotham Girls (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Unlimited (Volume 1)
  • Superman Adventures (Volume 1)
  • Superman & Batman Magazine (Volume 1)
  • Justice League Infinity (Volume 1)