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"Do you know what happens to gate crashers? They have to match wits with the Riddler."
— The Riddler

Edward Nygma was a former computer engineer. After losing his job, he became the supervillain known as The Riddler.

History

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Edward Nygma was a brilliant man, a genius in many fields. His obsessive talent for puzzles and games, however, led him to develop games for Competitron, a software company. His immediate claim to fame was "The Riddle of the Minotaur", a game that quickly became a smash hit. The game made several people very wealthy, including Competitron's corporate chair Daniel Mockridge. To repay Nygma, Mockridge fired him.

Two years later, as Mockridge was arranging a deal to sell Competitron to Wayne Enterprises, a mysterious riddle appeared across a scrolling marquee. Nygma had resurfaced, under the monicker of "The Riddler". Though he took Mockridge hostage and planned to kill him, the Riddler couldn't resist presenting a series of puzzles and riddles to any who dare challenge him. Trapping Mockridge in the Riddle of the Minotaur Theme Park (an actual simulation of the game), he issued clues to Batman and Robin, inviting the two to challenge him. Confident in his genius, the Riddler was unprepared for an encounter with a rival intellect; Batman outwitted him. Though the Dynamic Duo survived the maze and saved Mockridge, the Riddler had escaped, leaving Gotham City altogether.

The Riddler returned to Gotham and held Commisioner Gordon hostage in a virtual reality simulation. Batman and Robin eventually caught the Riddler, whose brain had been temporarily suspended through an electronic backlash.

Some time later, the Riddler appeared to have reformed. Joining with one of Gotham's game development corporations, the Riddler developed several puzzles that quickly became popular among children. However, his machinations were much sinister: delivering hints through commercials and advertisements, he unleashed several burglaries. Batman, however, was unable to pick up the trail. The Riddler presumed to have defeated the Dark Knight via explosion; Batman survived, however, and refused to reveal his escape to the Riddler, which caused the menace to become temporarily crazy with the notion of being stumped.

At one point, the Riddler, the Mad Hatter, and Bane banned together to form a criminal hold over Gotham. With Batman mysteriously gone, few forces could adequately challenge them. However, Superman had arrived in Gotham and, impersonating the Dark Knight with Robin's aid, halted the regime.

Abilities and Equipment

The Riddler had no metahuman powers, but had a genius level IQ. He created difficult riddles as clues for his pursuers, with Batman as the only person to ever stop him. His question-cane incorporated several different weapons, including firearms and hacking equipment.

Revamp

Like most of Batman's rogues, the Riddler underwent a revamp when he transferred from Batman: The Animated Series to The New Batman Adventures. His outfit changed significantly, sporting a green, question mark branded jumpsuit as opposed to the question suit-coat. His appearances were brief, and he had no episodes specifically featuring him.

Appearances

Batman: The Animated Series

The New Batman Adventures

The New Superman Adventures