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The Riddler (Edward Nygma)
Edward Nygma can't help himself — he has to leave clues. Obsessed with proving he's smarter than everyone else.
Quick answer
Gotham Vault currently connects The Riddler (Edward Nygma) to 49 Batman-related comic issue pages. Use this character page as a canonical hub for appearances, story arcs, and reading paths.
Quick facts
- Total appearances: 49
- Date range: 1965-05-31 → 2025-05-01
- First listed issue: Batman #171: Remarkable Ruse of the Riddler
- Latest listed issue: Absolute Batman #6: The Zoo, Part Six
Citation summary
Gotham Vault lists 49 issue appearances for The Riddler (Edward Nygma), spanning 1965-05-31 → 2025-05-01. The most common series include Batman, Batman: The Long Halloween, Absolute Batman, with story arc links including Court of Owls, Dark Victory, Death of the Family.
Issue appearances
- #1
Batman #171: Remarkable Ruse of the Riddler1965-05-31 - #2
Batman #179: Clay Pigeon for a Killer; The Riddle-Less Robberies of the Riddler!1966-03-01 - #3
Batman #260: This One'll Kill You, Batman; The Grade A Crimes; The Perfect Crime; The Pearl Of Peril1975-02-01 - #4
Batman #263: Riddler on the Move!1975-05-01 - #5
Batman #279: Riddler On The Rampage1976-09-01 - #6
Batman #292: The Testimony Of The Riddler1977-10-01 - #7
Batman #317: The 1,001 Clue Caper or Why Did the Riddler Cross the Road?1979-11-01 - #8
Batman #362: When Riddled By The Riddler1983-08-01 - #9
Batman #452: Dark Knight, Dark City1990-08-01 - #10
Batman #453: Dark Knight, Dark City Part II1990-08-01 - #11
Batman #454: Dark Knight, Dark City Part III1990-09-01 - #12
Batman #490: Who Riddled The Riddler?1993-03-01 - #13
Batman Forever: The Official Adaptation of the Warner Bros. Motion Picture #11995-08-01Movie Adaptations - #14
Batman: The Long Halloween #7: April Fool's Day1997-06-01The Long Halloween - #15
Batman: The Long Halloween #11: Roman Holiday1997-10-01The Long Halloween - #16
Batman: Dark Victory #2: Secrets2000-01-01Dark Victory - #17
Batman #687: A Battle Within (Battle For The Cowl Epilogue)2009-08-01 - #18
Batman #698: Riddle Me This, Part 1: Black Magic Tricks2010-06-30 - #19
Batman #699: Riddle Me This, Part 2: A Means To An End2010-07-31 - #20
Batman #712: Pieces, Part Three: Gilded Lily2011-09-26 - #21
Batman #15: But Here's the Kicker; Red Light, Green Light2013-02-28Death of the Family - #22
Batman #16: Castle of Cards; Judgement2013-03-31Death of the Family - #23
Batman #21: Zero Year: Secret City, Part One; Where the Hell Did He Learn to Drive?!2013-08-31Zero Year - #24
Batman #22: Zero Year: Secret City, Part Two; That One Time2013-09-30Zero Year - #25
Batman #23: Zero Year: Secret City, Part Three; The Pit2013-10-01Zero Year - #26
Batman #24: Zero Year: Dark City, Part One2013-12-31Zero Year - #27
Batman #27: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Four2014-03-31Zero Year - #28
Batman #29: Zero Year: Dark City, Part Five2014-05-31Zero Year - #29
Batman #30: Zero Year: Savage City, Part One2014-06-30Zero Year - #30
Batman #31: Zero Year: Savage City, Part Two2014-07-31Zero Year - #31
Batman #32: Zero Year: Savage City, Part Three2014-08-31Zero Year - #32
Batman #33: Zero Year: Savage City, Part Four2014-09-30Zero Year - #33
Batman #5: Volume 5: Zero Year - Dark City2014-10-31Zero Year - #34
Batman #26: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part Two2017-09-30War of Jokes and Riddles - #35
Batman #27: The War of Jokes & Riddles Interlude: The Ballad of Kite Man Part 12017-09-30War of Jokes and Riddles - #36
Batman #28: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part 32017-10-31War of Jokes and Riddles - #37
Batman #29: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part 42017-10-31War of Jokes and Riddles - #38
Batman #31: The War of Jokes & Riddles Part 52017-11-30War of Jokes and Riddles - #39
Batman #32: The War of Jokes & Riddles Conclusion2017-12-31War of Jokes and Riddles - #40
Batman #87: Their Dark Designs Part 22020-03-01 - #41
Batman #88: Their Dark Designs Part 32020-04-01 - #42
Batman #91: Their Dark Designs Part 62020-05-01 - #43
Batman #92: Their Dark Designs Part 72020-08-01 - #44
The Riddler: Year One #1: HC2023-11-01The Batman (2022) - #45
Batman #153: The Dying City, Part One2024-12-01 - #46
Batman #154: The Dying City, Part Two2025-01-01Court of Owls - #47
Batman #156: The Dying City, Part Four2025-03-01 - #48
Batman #157: The Dying City, Finale2025-04-01Court of Owls - #49
Absolute Batman #6: The Zoo, Part Six2025-05-01