1. The Riddler’s real name originally was Edward Nigma. (E. Nigma, get it?) In more recent reboots, it has been changed to Edward Nashton. Don’t ask me why.
2. His shtick, of course, is leaving riddles that are clues to the crimes (or other activities, such as death traps) he is to commit. He’s also partial to puzzles and wordplay. (So am I….Hmmmm…..)
3. Created by Dick Sprang (artist) and Bill Finger (Writer), he first crept onto the scene in Detective Comics #140 in 1948.
4. The Riddler appeared in 10 episodes of the 1960s Batman TV series, as well as in the movie based on that series, making him one of the TV Batman’s most persistent foes; it was only after these appearances that he became elevated in the pantheon of villains in the comic book.
5. Anything else you can call him? The Prince of Puzzlers or the King of Conundrums. (Actually, you can call him lots of things – but some you better not say to his face.)
6. For a time, Riddler was cured of his insanity and worked on the side of good. Didn’t last.
7. He’s a bit of a fetishist for question marks, often emblazoning them on his costume, using a tricky question-mark shaped cane or shaving his hair into a question marked Mohawk. (Don’t look for him in any fashion magazines any time soon.)
8. The world’s tallest and fastest stand-up rollercoaster is the Riddler’s Revenge in California. (Not sure what a rollercoaster has to do with riddle,s but hey…)
9. Actors who have played or voiced the Riddler on TV or films include Frank Gorshin, John Astin, Jim Carrey, John Glover and Robert Englund.
10. On The Simpsons, Bart once imagined himself as a Batman-like character whose enemy is The Diddler (aka Ned Flanders).
thatfunnyblogguy
Oct 03, 2012 @ 09:10:04
Edward Nashton — why? Oh wait, I violated the rules. Sorry.
rorypond2020
Oct 03, 2012 @ 09:28:28
I guess onloy the Riddler knows – and I for one am not about to ask him.
kofi1
Oct 03, 2012 @ 16:44:28
riddler is crazy. totally utterly crazy
Buffy
Oct 03, 2012 @ 12:30:54
Cool post! Thanks for visiting my site as well! Buffy
Jeff
Oct 03, 2012 @ 14:31:46
I think Frank Gorshin was the best Riddler. He had the best laugh.
Wyrd Smythe
Oct 06, 2012 @ 02:05:25
Ditto! Frank Gorshin will always be THE Riddler to me!
Athenian
Oct 10, 2012 @ 21:17:22
in my honest opinion Jim Carey made the best Riddler
sevanparis
Oct 16, 2012 @ 14:07:02
Poor Bill Finger … that dude never gets enough credit.
rorypond2020
Oct 16, 2012 @ 15:24:18
True!