Riddler

"Soon my little "Box" will be on countless TVs around the world. Feeding me, credit card numbers, bank codes, sexual fantasies, and little white lies. Into my head they'll go. Victory is inevitable."

Edward Nigma a.k.a. The Riddler is a villain from Batman comics and media. He is obsessed by riddles, and always leaves clues for the ones trying to solve his crimes. He believes himself to be smarter than and superior to all other humans. His rival is Batman, because Batman is smarter than the Riddler. The Riddler can't stand this, and keeps trying to find puzzles and riddles that even the Batman can't solve. The Riddler is also one of the few persons that managed to find out the Batman`s true identity.

In The Batman
In the cartoon series The Batman, the Riddler first appeared as a crazy villain bent on destroying Gotham. He left behind a series of clues for Detective Yin to test her ability to solve riddles. Yin was assisted by the Batman, but both of them were captured. They eventually defeated him.

Batman: Arkham Asylum
The Riddler isn't really seen in the videogame Batman: Arkham Asylum, but he does have a very important role. He has thought up more than 270 riddles and puzzles that the player needs to solve. These riddles are spread across Arkham Asylum and they consist out of solving riddles, finding patient interview tapes, finding stone tablets and destroying hidden objects. He occasionaly gives comments when the player solves a riddle to tell him that he is slow, and he should have solved the riddle faster. When the player solves all riddles, they can hear the Riddler being arrested by the police, who found his hideout with the help of the Batman.

The Riddler's profile in Arkham Asylum states:

With an obsessive-compulsive need for attention, Edward Nigma is determined to be the most outlandish of Gotham City`s criminals, concocting elaborate series of clues and riddles around his crimes. Batman has proven a worthy opponent, capable of deducing the Riddler`s plans, but Nigma is dedicated to creating a mystery the Dark Knight will not be able to solve in time.

Riddler will return for Batman: Arkham Asylum 2.

Facts
Real Name: Edward Nigma (aka Nashton, Nygma)

Occupation: Professional Criminal

Base of Operations: Gotham City

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown

Height: 6 ft 1 in

Weight: 183 lbs.

First Appearance: Detective Comics #140 (October, 1948)

Attributes

 * Genius intellect
 * Driven by a need to test his wits against law enforcement by leaving clues to his planned crimes
 * Compulsive need for attention