You could have tried to make a connection. But you didn't. Because you're incapable. Because you are a fuckup! Because you deserve-- 
The Riddler: Year One #1 is an issue of the series The Riddler: Year One (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 2022. It was published on October 25, 2022.
Synopsis for "Chapter 1: A New Beginning"
Edward Nashton has been working as a forensic accountant at the KTMJ firm for over five years and believes he is more competent than his boss, Zach, as Zach had only been working for three months and gained his position because of his education and upbringing. Edward spends time visiting various online websites and has grown to hate Gotham City, as he believes it is a corrupt city. He eventually begins to develop an admiration for the vigilante Batman and learns more about his activities through online forums. He also suffers from various mental health issues, and experiences hallucinations, self-loathing, and suicidal thoughts.
Edward is assigned to investigate a file for the New Beginnings Animal Rescue legal team. He discovers a recurring payment of $10,000 and decides to investigate after becoming suspicious. He traced its origins to the Waterfront Industries company and realized that the money was split into smaller payments to avoid discovery. As he goes home, he witnesses the Batman rescuing a young woman from being mugged by two thugs. He posts about his experience online and believes that the Batman is "hope incarnate" and rescuing Gotham City, to which other users also commented their admiration for the vigilante.
The following day, Edward asks Zach about the payment. Zach reports Edward's findings to his boss, Mr. Stone, to which he takes credit for. Edward decides to inquire Mr. Stone about the payments and follows him to the Corner Diner. Mr. Stone dismisses him and threatens Edward to stop investigating. One of the thugs Edward encountered the previous day, Higgins, was standing trial, who claims that Batman mugged him and planted drugs on the scene. Edward learns that Higgins was an employee of New Beginnings, and a former member of Salvatore Maroni's criminal organization. He visits the company despite Stone's threats, though he leaves after he attracts attention for asking about Higgins. He then notices Mr. Stone and Zach meeting with the woman Batman rescued yesterday and deduces that the events are connected.
Appearing in "Chapter 1: A New Beginning"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Mr. Higgins (First appearance)
- Richard Stone (First appearance)
- Zach Morley (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Annika Kosolov (Cameo)
- Mayor Don Mitchell, Jr. (On a TV or computer screen)
- Rene Rouge (First appearance) (Voice)
- Thomas Wayne (In picture only)
- John Joon (Mentioned only)
- Mr. Goodman (Mentioned only)
- Mr. Goodman's wife (Mentioned only)
- Maroni Crime Family (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- New Jersey
- Gotham City
- KTMJ (First appearance)
- Tricorner
- New Beginnings Animal Rescue (First appearance)
- Iceberg Lounge
- Corner Diner
- Waterfront Industries (Mentioned only)
- Gotham City
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Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue takes place after the novel Before The Batman: An Original Movie Novel.