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| Universe = The Batman (TV Series) |
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| BaseOfOperations = [[Gotham City]] |
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| − | | Occupation = Professional Criminal |
+ | | Occupation = Professional [[Criminal]] |
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| + | | Creators = <!--original character-->Bill Finger; Dick Sprang; <!--adaptation-->Duane Capizzi |
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+ | | First = The Batman (TV Series) Episode: Riddled |
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| + | | Quotation = No more '''question marks''', [[Bruce Wayne (The Batman TV Series)|Batman]]. Now we put a '''period''' at the end of your life. |
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| + | | QuoteSource = The Batman (TV Series) Episode: Riddler's Revenge |
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| + | | Overview = '''The Riddler''' is an enemy of [[Bruce Wayne (The Batman TV Series)|the Batman]] obsessed with riddles. |
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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 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 pursue a more intellectual path being a scientist. |
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===Origins=== |
===Origins=== |
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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. |
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| − | A tragic origin in which a woman Riddler was in love pretended to return his affections so she could steal his technology and frame him for burglary, beginning his criminal career. It is also revealed that he had tried to kill his boss, Gorman, but was stopped by the Batman. |
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| + | 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 the [[Bruce Wayne (The Batman TV Series)|Batman]], Gormon survives the death trap and the Riddler escapes for the first time. |
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| + | ===Career as the Riddler=== |
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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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| − | | Powers = Intelligent<br>Calculating<br>technological genius<br>master strategist. |
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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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| + | * {{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 name=ep409/> |
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| + | * {{Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)}} |
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| + | * {{Leadership}} |
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| + | *'''[[Riddler's staff|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. |
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| + | | Page = Edward Nigma (Earth-One) |
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| + | | Name = Riddler (Edward Nigma) |
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| + | | Creator1 = Bill Finger |
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| + | | Creator2 = Dick Sprang |
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| + | | First = Detective Comics #140 |
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| + | | Media = Batman 2004 |
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| + | * '''Riddler''' was voiced by [[Robert Englund]]. |
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| + | * Riddler's design was based off of Marilyn Manson. |
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Latest revision as of 22:34, 13 August 2023
The Riddler is an enemy of the Batman obsessed with riddles.
History
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.
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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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Powers and Abilities
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
Paraphernalia
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.
Trivia
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the television series The Batman, related film, and the tie-in comic The Batman Strikes!. It is an adaptation of Riddler (Edward Nigma). The original character was created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang and first appeared in Detective Comics #140.
- Riddler was voiced by Robert Englund.
- Riddler's design was based off of Marilyn Manson.
Related
- 8 Appearances of Edward Nigma (The Batman TV Series)
- 5 Images featuring Edward Nigma (The Batman TV Series)
- 3 Quotations by or about Edward Nigma (The Batman TV Series)
- Character Gallery: Edward Nigma (The Batman TV Series)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Riddler's Revenge"
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