Batman Writer Reveals The One DC Villain Smarter Than Bruce Wayne
Warning! Spoilers for Batman: One Bad Day — The Riddler #1 by DC Comics
DC Comics writer Tom King revealed that he believes the Riddler is the most frightening Batman villain of all time because he's actually smarter than the Dark Knight. During his San Diego Comic-Con panel, the writer for the upcoming Batman: One Bad Day — The Riddler #1 one-shotby DC Comics shared why he thinks the riddle-loving rogue makes for the most terrifying and challenging villain for Batman.
The Riddler is one of Batman's oldest villains, first appearing in Detective Comics #140 by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang, becoming one of the most notable and iconic characters in the Dark Knight's rogue gallery. Riddler is known for his obsession and deployment of elaborate puzzles, riddles, and traps that he sets out for Batman as he tries to outsmart him with each question and game he creates — often with horrifying consequences if they're not solved. Riddler has appeared regularly in comics, numerous animated series, and most recently, in live-action in The Batman, where the villain was brought to life by Paul Dano. Now, Tom King is sharing his take that the Riddler is so terrifying because he's smarter than Batman.
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At San Diego Comic-Con, Batman writer Tom King shared the stage with fellow DC Comics writer Tom Taylor as the pair talked about their upcoming projects coming soon to the publisher. King discussed his upcoming one-shot, Batman: One Bad Day — The Riddler, which he is working on alongside his longtime collaborator Mitch Gerads. The comic will dive into the mind of the Riddler as he murders a man and has Batman painstakingly pick up clues to figure out the villain's true
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