Batman '89 Reveals Riddler's Backstory as Michael Keaton's Deadliest Bat-Villain of All Time

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Batman '89 Reveals Riddler's Backstory as Michael Keaton's Deadliest Bat-Villain of All Time
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Jim Carrey as the Riddler on the ground with a damaged suit and mask in Batman Forever (1995)

Summary Warning: Spoilers for Batman '89: Echoes #3!DC's Batman '89 sequel comic has introduced The Riddler and expanded on his deadly origin story. Edward Nygma has always been one of Batman's most popular rogues, but he's easy to overlook when it takes a lot more than a tricky riddle to get passed the World's Greatest Detective. However, writers in the past have taken strides to make Riddler more terrifying than Heath Ledger's Joker.

Close The preview showcasesa version of The Riddler unlike ever seen before in DC's comic book canon, one who is vicious, unpredictable – even to himself – and downright scary, adding an entirely new layer of context to the character's portrayal in Tim Burton' seminal adaptation of the Caped Crusader's mythos.

Riddler's "Burtonverse" Origin Vaults Him To The Top Of The Dark Knight's "Deadliest Rogues" Ranking Batman '89: Echoes #3 – Written By Sam Hamm; Art By Joe Quinones Riddler says the medical doctor had given him a double dose of "two Samurais," to test what would happen, which, clearly, had unforeseen consequences.

Speaking of the Jeff Goldblum-esque Jonathan Crane, the not-so-good doctor has a therapy session with the mysterious "Maynard" regarding his life before Arkham. It is revealed that Maynard spent time in the war, where he' was celebrated for murdering multiple hostiles. Suddenly, though, that is when he snaps and starts attacking his fellow soldiers. "I was some kind of demon," he recalls of his behavior.

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