The Riddler
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The Riddler is a Batman supervillain known for his obsession with puzzles and riddles, often leaving cryptic clues at crime scenes to taunt both the Dark Knight and Gotham's police.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Edward Nygma | 2 |
| Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma / The Riddler | 1 |
| The Riddler in The Batman | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Batman villain
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DC Comics character ⓘ fictional supervillain ⓘ |
| alignment | villain ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Batman comic books
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Batman: The Animated Series NERFINISHED ⓘ live-action Batman films ⓘ various Batman video games ⓘ |
| archenemyOf | Batman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creators |
Bill Finger
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Dick Sprang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Gotham City Police Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Detective Comics #140 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| intellectualRivalOf | Batman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivation |
outsmart Batman
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prove intellectual superiority ⓘ |
| notableStoryline |
Batman: Hush
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Zero Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
compulsion to leave clues at crime scenes
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high intelligence ⓘ narcissistic personality ⓘ obsession with riddles and puzzles ⓘ |
| occupation |
criminal mastermind
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professional puzzle-maker ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Gotham City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Cory Michael Smith
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Frank Gorshin NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Carrey NERFINISHED ⓘ John Astin NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Dano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | DC Comics ⓘ |
| realName |
Edward Nashton
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Edward Nigma NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward Nygma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signatureColor | green ⓘ |
| signatureSymbol | question mark ⓘ |
| species | human ⓘ |
| teamAffiliation |
Injustice League
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Rogues Gallery of Batman NERFINISHED ⓘ Secret Society of Super-Villains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses |
cryptic riddles as clues
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elaborate deathtraps ⓘ |
| usualCostume |
bowler hat
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green suit with question marks ⓘ |
| usualWeapon | question-mark-shaped cane ⓘ |
| weakness | compulsion to reveal clues ⓘ |
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Edward Nygma
this entity surface form:
Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma / The Riddler
this entity surface form:
The Riddler in The Batman
this entity surface form:
Edward Nygma