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===Early Life===
  
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As a boy, young Edward Nigma was fascinated by riddles and puzzles. However, Nigma's [[File:Young_Edward_Nigma_(The_Batman).JPG|thumb|Young Edward Nigma]]father despised the boy's intellectual puruits and constantly shot down any puzzles the boy made. Nigma came to hate his sports-loving father.
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As a boy, young Edward Nigma was fascinated by riddles and puzzles. However, Nigma's father despised the boy's intellectual pursuits and constantly shot down any puzzles the boy made. Nigma came to hate his sports-loving father. [[File:Young_Edward_Nigma_(The Batman TV Series).JPG|thumb|Young Edward Nigma]]
   
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In his early adulthood, Nigma became a thief who expertised in safe cracking. The thrill of cracking the puzzle of a safe always excited Edward. Later, he gave up this career to pusue a more intellectual path being a scientist.
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In his early adulthood, Nigma became a thief who expertised in safe cracking. The thrill of cracking the puzzle of a safe always excited Edward. Later, he gave up this career to pursue a more intellectual path being a scientist.
 
===Origins===
  
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After many months of being a scientist, Nigma, with his partner, [[Julie (The Batman)|Julie]], created an invention that increased a person's IQ. When a snobby, rich man named [[Chuck Gormon (The Batman)|Chuck Gormon]] offered to buy Nigma's creation, Nigma refused and pushed Gormon out of the lab.
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After many months of being a scientist, Nigma, with his partner, [[Julie (The Batman TV Series)|Julie]], created an invention that increased a person's IQ. When a snobby, rich man named [[Chuck Gormon (The Batman TV Series)|Chuck Gormon]] offered to buy Nigma's creation, Nigma refused and pushed Gormon out of the lab.
   
 
Later, when showing off his invention to many scholars, the invention malfunctions and almost kills the test subject. Nigma assumes the hacker was none other than Gormon himself.
  
Later, when showing off his invention to many scholars, the invention malfunctions and almost kills the test subject. Nigma assumes the hacker was none other than Gormon himself.
   
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At Gormon's house one night, Nigma completely re-decorated and turned Gormon's house into a death trap. Thanks to [[Bruce Wayne (The Batman)|the Batman]], Gormon survives the death trap and the Riddler escapes for the first time.
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At Gormon's house one night, Nigma completely re-decorated and turned Gormon's house into a death trap. Thanks to the [[Bruce Wayne (The Batman TV Series)|Batman]], Gormon survives the death trap and the Riddler escapes for the first time.
   
 
===Career as the Riddler===
  
===Career as the Riddler===
 
To make his riddles and clues more interesting, Riddler threatens with implanted chemo-bombs for every wrong answer and has no problems attracting people into danger for his games.
  
To make his riddles and clues more interesting, Riddler threatens with implanted chemo-bombs for every wrong answer and has no problems attracting people into danger for his games.
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*'''[[Genius-Level Intellect]]''': The Riddler is was a child prodogy and genius. As his name suggests, he is an expert at riddles.
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* {{Genius-Level Intellect}}: The Riddler was a child prodigy and genius. As his name suggests, he is an expert at riddles.
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*'''[[Tactical Analysis]]''': Nigma constantly has a plan to test his enemies like Chuck Gorman and the Batman.
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* {{Tactical Analysis}}: Nigma constantly has a plan to test his enemies like Chuck Gorman and the Batman.
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*'''[[Mechanical Aptitude]]''': The Riddler has shown a lot of mechanical knowledge. At one point in his career, he single-handedl redesigned Chuck Gormon's house into a riddle-themed death trap. <ref> [[Batman (2004 TV Series) Episode: Riddler's Revenge]] </ref>
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* {{Mechanical Aptitude}}: The Riddler has shown a lot of mechanical knowledge. At one point in his career, he single-handedly redesigned Chuck Gormon's house into a riddle-themed death trap.<ref name=ep409>"[[The Batman (TV Series) Episode: Riddler's Revenge|Riddler's Revenge]]"</ref>
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*'''[[Thievery|Adept Thief]]''': Nigma states that, before he became the Riddler, he was a thief and master safe cracker. The thrill of solving the riddle of a safe was absolutely exciting to Nigma. <ref> [[Batman (2004 TV Series) Episode: Riddler's Revenge]] </ref>
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* {{Thievery|Adept Thief}}: Nigma states that, before he became the Riddler, he was a thief and master safe cracker. The thrill of solving the riddle of a safe was absolutely exciting to Nigma.<ref name=ep409/>
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Quote1 No more question marks, Batman. Now we put a period at the end of your life. Quote2
— The Riddler src

The Riddler is an enemy of the Batman obsessed with riddles.

Early Life

As a boy, young Edward Nigma was fascinated by riddles and puzzles. However, Nigma's father despised the boy's intellectual pursuits and constantly shot down any puzzles the boy made. Nigma came to hate his sports-loving father.

Young Edward Nigma (The Batman TV Series)

Young Edward Nigma

In his early adulthood, Nigma became a thief who expertised in safe cracking. The thrill of cracking the puzzle of a safe always excited Edward. Later, he gave up this career to pursue a more intellectual path being a scientist.

Origins

After many months of being a scientist, Nigma, with his partner, Julie, created an invention that increased a person's IQ. When a snobby, rich man named Chuck Gormon offered to buy Nigma's creation, Nigma refused and pushed Gormon out of the lab.

Later, when showing off his invention to many scholars, the invention malfunctions and almost kills the test subject. Nigma assumes the hacker was none other than Gormon himself.

At Gormon's house one night, Nigma completely re-decorated and turned Gormon's house into a death trap. Thanks to the Batman, Gormon survives the death trap and the Riddler escapes for the first time.

Career as the Riddler

To make his riddles and clues more interesting, Riddler threatens with implanted chemo-bombs for every wrong answer and has no problems attracting people into danger for his games.

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Abilities

  • Genius Level Intellect: The Riddler was a child prodigy and genius. As his name suggests, he is an expert at riddles.
  • Tactical Analysis: Nigma constantly has a plan to test his enemies like Chuck Gorman and the Batman.
  • Mechanical Aptitude: The Riddler has shown a lot of mechanical knowledge. At one point in his career, he single-handedly redesigned Chuck Gormon's house into a riddle-themed death trap.[1]
  • Adept Thief: Nigma states that, before he became the Riddler, he was a thief and master safe cracker. The thrill of solving the riddle of a safe was absolutely exciting to Nigma.[1]
  • Weaponry
  • Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)
  • Leadership


Weapons

  • Riddler's Cane: Riddler's question mark cane not only is rigged with a detonator but it has a sharp blade on the top that the Riddler uses to fight with.


Related

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Riddler's Revenge"


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