Edward Nygma (DCAU)

The Riddler
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Real Name	Edward Nygma
Main Alias	The Riddler
Base Of Operations	Gotham City
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Criminal, former Software Engineer
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Black
Hair	Red
Origin
Universe	DCAU · Earth 12
Creators	Bill Finger · Dick Sprang
First Appearance	"If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?" (November 18, 1992)

There's always a riddle. You just have to know where to look.

— Batman

The Riddler was a game designer turned criminal mastermind who frequently tried to outwit Batman.

History

Origin

Edward Nygma was a software engineer for Competitron. When his latest game - "Riddle of the Minotaur" - came out, his boss Daniel Mockridge fired him, depriving him of the royalties. Nygma spent a few years developing the perfect revenge and he came up with the identity of "The Riddler". Using extremely complex puzzles, he started his revenge against Mockridge and although Batman and Robin tried to stop him, the Riddler escaped.

Riddler's next step was to erase every trace and record of his criminal activities. For this purpose, he created a virtual reality simulation that worked as a distraction to ensnare Commissioner Gordon's mind while his henchmen destroyed his files. Once again, he was confronted by Batman, but this time, Riddler was captured and sent to Arkham Asylum.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Genius Level Intellect
  • Computer Operation
    • Computer Hacking
  • Investigation
• Gadgetry
• Leadership

Notes

• This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the DC Animated Universe and is an adaptation of Edward Nigma/The Riddler. The original character was created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang and first appeared in Detective Comics #140.
• The Riddler was voiced by John Glover.
  

Recommended Reading

• Batman (1992 TV Series) Episode: If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?
• Batman (1992 TV Series) Episode: What Is Reality?
• Batman (1992 TV Series) Episode: Riddler's Reform

Related

• 41 Appearances of Edward Nygma (DCAU)
• 13 Images featuring Edward Nygma (DCAU)
• 8 Quotations by or about Edward Nygma (DCAU)
• Character Gallery: Edward Nygma (DCAU)

External Links

• Riddler at the DC Animated Universe Wiki

Footnotes

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