The Riddler: Year One #1: HC
Read a concise guide to The Riddler: Year One #1: HC, including cover date, series details, summary, characters, and collector-friendly context. Characters
- Series
- The Riddler: Year One
- Issue number
- 1
- Cover date
- 2023-11-01
- Story arc
- The Batman (2022)
- ComicVine ID
- 1038281
Quick answer
The Riddler: Year One #1: HC is cataloged as part of the The Batman (2022) reading path, giving readers a specific checkpoint in that storyline rather than a generic issue listing. Gotham Vault connects it to The Riddler (Edward Nygma), The Riddler: Year One, and the broader 2023-11-01 Batman publication timeline.
Issue summary
Award-winning actor Paul Dano expands upon the backstory of the character he played in Matt Reeves’s hit movie The Batman . This version of the Riddler isn’t simply an amusing eccentric with an affinity for wordplay and baffling clues, but as terrifying a villain as any in the annals of the Dark Knight . Here you will see Edward Nashton evolve into a menace who holds all of Gotham City in his grip. How did an unknown forensic accountant uncover the dark secrets of both Gotham’s underworld and its political leaders and come so close to bringing down the entire city? This prequel to The Batman presents the detailed, disturbing, and at times shocking story of a man with nothing to lose. Dano is joined by acclaimed European artist Stevan Subic, making his American comics debut. Collects: The Ridd ler Year One #1-6.
Citation summary
The Riddler: Year One #1: HC is a The Riddler: Year One issue with cover date 2023-11-01. Gotham Vault links it to The Riddler (Edward Nygma) and the The Batman (2022) story arc.
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Story arc / special series
The Batman (2022) — Tie-in material connected to Matt Reeves' Batman universe, including Riddler-focused prelude stories that deepen the film's Gotham.
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FAQ
What comic is The Riddler: Year One #1: HC?
The Riddler: Year One #1: HC is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the The Riddler: Year One series as issue #1 with a cover date of 2023-11-01.
Who appears in The Riddler: Year One #1: HC?
Gotham Vault currently identifies these characters for this issue: The Riddler (Edward Nygma).
Is The Riddler: Year One #1: HC part of a story arc?
This issue is tagged as part of The Batman (2022). Tie-in material connected to Matt Reeves' Batman universe, including Riddler-focused prelude stories that deepen the film's Gotham.
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