Edward Nigma (Earth-1: Pre-Crisis)

Edward Nigma
Biographical Information
Status	Deceased
Home Universe	Earth-1
Physical Information
Species	Human
Associations
Occupation	Criminal Patient at Arkham Asylum
Affiliation	Tommy Elliot
Appearances
First Appearance	Elseworlds, Part 2 (Unseen)
Last Appearance	A Mad Tea-Party (mentioned)

“	How do you know who he is? You mean Batman? Oops. Did I say that out loud? How do you know that? Oh, because a few months ago I paid a man to riddle me the answer.	”
— Kate Kane and Tommy Elliot[src]

Edward Nigma was a patient at Arkham Asylum and the criminal known as the Riddler.

Biography

Early Life

At some point, Edward Nigma adopted the codename, the "Riddler" and became a notorious criminal who operates in Gotham City.

He was later incarcerated in cell number 344 at Arkham Asylum.

Arkham Breakout

He tried to escape from Arkham when John Deegan opened his and the other prisoners' cell doors but was returned by The Flash.

Tommy Elliot

He was then paid by Tommy Elliot to tell him Batman's secret identity in the form of a riddle.

Catherine Hamilton's Speech

He was mentioned by Catherine Hamilton-Kane in a speech she was forced to read by Alice stating that people like her were the real villains in Gotham and not the Joker or the Riddler.

Powers and Abilities

• Keen Intellect: Edward Nigma was able to deduce Batman's secret identity.

Appearances

Appearances
	Elseworlds, Part 2	Unseen
	Down, Down, Down	Mentioned
	A Mad Tea-Party	Mentioned

Notes

• He knows Batman's secret identity.

Gallery

• Edward Nigma's cell door

  Edward Nigma's cell door

References

Other versions of Edward Nigma
New Multiverse Earth: 66 • UE-34 Original Multiverse Earth: 66