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Riddler

The Riddler (Edward Nigma, later Edward Nygma or Edward Nashton) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang, and debuted in Detective Comics #140 in October 1948. He is one of the most enduring enemies of the superhero Batman and belongs to the collective of adversaries that…

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Publisher
DC Comics
Abilities
Genius-level intellect · Criminal mastermind · Proficient scientist and engineer · Uses complex riddles, puzzles, and lethal contraptions
Alter ego
Edward Nigma
Created by
Bill Finger (writer) Dick Sprang (artist)
First appearance
Detective Comics #140 (October 1948)
Notable aliases
E. Nigma (Earlier Nygma) · Edward Nashton

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related to Return to villainy · 40
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related to Batman: Hush · 33
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related to DC Rebirth · 28
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related to The New 52 · 27
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related to Aftermath · 23
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related to Post-Crisis · 22
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related to Other versions · 21
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related to Riddler reformed · 18
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related to Golden Age · 13
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related to Infinite Frontier · 13
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RiddlerAbilitiesGenius-level intellect1.00infobox
RiddlerAbilitiesCriminal mastermind1.00infobox
RiddlerAbilitiesProficient scientist and engineer1.00infobox
RiddlerAbilitiesUses complex riddles, puzzles, and lethal contraptions1.00infobox
RiddlerAlter egoEdward Nigma1.00infobox
RiddlerCreated byBill Finger (writer) Dick Sprang (artist)1.00infobox
RiddlerFirst appearanceDetective Comics #140 (October 1948)1.00infobox
RiddlerNotable aliasesE. Nigma (Earlier Nygma)1.00infobox
RiddlerNotable aliasesEdward Nashton1.00infobox
RiddlerPublisherDC Comics1.00infobox
RiddlerTeam affiliationsLegion of Doom1.00infobox
RiddlerTeam affiliationsSecret Society of Super Villains1.00infobox
RiddlerTeam affiliationsSecret Six1.00infobox
RiddlerTeam affiliationsInjustice League1.00infobox
Riddleris aguest along with Bruce Wayne on board a ship during a party0.90text
Riddleris acriminal genius capable of extraordinary lateral thinking in decoding and formulating puzzles of all kinds0.90text
Riddleris apsychiatrist who counsels Barbara Gordon0.90text
Riddleris anameless serial killer who puts people in life-threatening situations while challenging them with riddles before killing them regardless of whether they answer correctly or not0.90text
Riddleris aorphan who resided at Arkham Orphanage before going on to join the King's Bane's Secret Six and adopt a Robin Hood-esque outfit with embroidered question marks and a fiddle with…0.90text

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