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The Riddler and Batman in Batman '89
The Riddler's Shocking New Costume Drastically Changes His Character in DC Canon

DC is officially bringing the Riddler back to the forefront of its narratives by debuting a new costume that changes Nygma's role in canon.

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The Penguin Vs The Riddler Is Set Up As The Batman Part II’s War For Gotham

The events of The Penguin have potentially set up a major war between Oz Cobb and The Riddler, which could come to a head in The Batman - Part II.

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10 Best Riddler Stories in DC Comics History

Riddle me this: what's the best Riddler comic of all time? With a host of reinventions, Edward Nygma stands out as one of Batman's best villains.

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Riddler smiling with a hand on his bowler hat in Batman comics.
10 Best Riddler Costumes in DC Comics, Ranked

We're ranking The Riddler's best costumes from throughout DC history, spanning his iconic and evolving fashion choices since his debut in 1948.

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Split Image of the Riddler in DC Comics, The Riddler (Paul Dano) and Batman (Robert Pattinson)
Riddler's New Upgrade Makes Him a Joker-Level Threat (By Flipping Paul Dano's Portrayal)

The Riddler just got a major new upgrade in the DC Universe, as the villain's effort to reform has led him to found NYGMATECH, a brand-new company.

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10 Comic Characters Written By The Actors Who Played Them

While many actors look to the comics for inspiration when playing a character, these actors actually contributed to their characters' comic legacies.

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Jim Carrey as the Riddler on the ground with a damaged suit and mask in Batman Forever (1995)
Batman '89 Reveals Riddler's Backstory as Michael Keaton's Deadliest Bat-Villain of All Time

The Riddler has always been one of Batman's most deceptive villains, but his new introduction into the Burtonverse cements him as outright deadly.

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Batman '89 Reveals Origin & True Name of the Keatonverse's Riddler

Batman '89: Echoes #3 confirms that "Maynard" is the Keatonverse's Riddler, giving him a military background and Martin Short-inspired look.

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Batman '89 Officially Introduces the Keatonverse's Riddler - With the Perfect Casting

Batman ‘89: Echoes has introduced their take on Riddler for Michael Keaton’s Batman, and he bears a striking resemblance to a beloved comedian.

Robert Pattinson's Batman and Paul Dano's Riddler in The Batman
10 Reveals from Paul Dano's Riddler Backstory That Make The Batman Even Better

The Riddler: Year One has allowed Paul Dano to effectively share more of the nuances that made his villain in The Batman a truly horrific character.

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'You Will See Me': Paul Dano's Ridder Journals Revealed in The Batman Prequel

Actor Paul Dano’s Riddler: Year One hits its fever pitch in the penultimate issue, as Edward Nashton’s tragic existence slowly succumbs to paranoia.

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Batman & Riddler Get Eye-Popping Redesigns Like You've Never Seen

In a preview for the Batman #133, the Dark Knight and the Riddler get all-new redesigns that fans have never seen before.

Comic book art: the Riddler grins in front of a red background.
Riddler Cosplay Gives Gotham Villain a Mind-Blowing Steampunk Redesign

Riddler is a Batman villain that doesn't change his look all that often, with this new cosplay giving him a steampunk design that fits him perfectly!

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DC its Riddler Should Be Flash's Nemesis, Not a Gotham B-Lister

The Flash #50 reveals that the Riddler thinks he has it in him to leave Gotham behind for good and become the greatest enemy of the Scarlet Speedster.

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Riddler Hates One Justice League Hero WAY More Than Batman

Batman has some of the most vicious villains in the DC Universe, but one Justice League hero pushed Riddler way further than the Dark Knight ever has.

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Paul Dano's Riddler Origin Highlights the True Tragedy of the Villain

The Batman's Riddler is a terrifying mass murderer, but it turns out that his origin - as written by actor Paul Dano - began in a very different way.

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Riddler's God Form Proves He's Gotham's Ultimate Villain (Not Joker)

The Riddler once proved he's Gotham's ultimate villain - even more than the Joker - as he's symbolically Batman's true dark equal in the DC Universe.

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Legacy Heroes are The Greatest Secret Weapon in DC Comics

A fight between the Riddler and the Flash proved that villains often don't for the existence of legacy heroes in the DC Universe.

The Riddler, staring menacingly over a small and surprised Stephanie Brown (Batgirl).
Riddler Reveals He Already Knows Batgirl's Identity

Based on their past history, it appears that Batgirl's most valuable secret is known to Gotham's most dangerous mind: The Riddler.

A young Edward Nashton (left) in The Riddler: Year One comic and his adult self (right) in his distincive outfit in The Batman (2022).Riddler In New DC Comic Series
DC's New Riddler Origin Makes Paul Dano's Movie Villain Even Darker

In DC Comics' new Riddler: Year One series from Paul Dano, Edward Nashton's origins are even more tragic than was revealed in The Batman.

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