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Unfortunate for him, the two were caught and left for the GCPD by a mysterious vigilante, however they were able to escape and planned to take on the vigilante so that they could have the city for themselves. Though he was defeated by Selina Kyle and Barbara Kean, he managed to reunite with his also newly released old friend: Oswald Cobblepot. However, he was kidnapped and given bombs by Arkham guards under the orders of Jeremiah Valeska in order for Edward to blow up the newly built Wayne Tower. Sometime after, Edward was arrested and placed back in Arkham Asylum, where he would spend the next ten years of his life being locked up.

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After Riddler managed to break free of his mind control, he later planned to leave the now abandoned Gotham behind with Oswald, although the pair of them stayed behind and ended up helping with defending the city from Nyssa's and Dorrance's army. He took up residence in an abandoned library during No Man’s Land, and was eventually revealed to be a sleeper agent with a chip implanted in his brain by Strange, under the control of Nyssa al Ghul disguised as 'Theresa Walker' and Eduardo Dorrance as part of their scheme in destroying Gotham City. Ed was revived by Hugo Strange, but had sporadic blackouts with no recollection of what happened. After going back on her word, Lee feared Ed would try to kill her, and stabbed him, but Ed stabbed her as well and they both died. He eventually turned to Oswald for help, which worked in unlocking the Riddler persona, but both personas began to fall in love with Lee.Įd was jealous of Jim Gordon and tortured him until Lee promised she would leave Gotham with him. His other persona (the Riddler) returned and wished to free himself by killing Lee, but that plan ultimately failed. Lee revealed that Ed's brain damage had worn off and that his issue was psychological and he started to become a better person. Edward sought out help and ran into Lee Thompkins, whom he eventually formed a partnership with.

After his plan to prove Oswald didn't love him failed, Edward would try to kill Oswald by shooting him and pushing him into the river.Įdward took on the persona of the Riddler and terrorized Gotham until he was frozen in a block of ice by Victor Fries on Oswald’s orders, and suffered brain damage as a result. Oswald had Isabella killed out of jealousy and when Edward found out, he joined forces with Barbara Kean to enact his revenge on Oswald and destroy his empire. Edward met a woman named Isabella, who bore a striking resemblance to Kristen.

Six months into his sentence, he was released due to the intervention of Oswald Cobblepot, to help with Oswald's campaign for mayor of Gotham. However, he was later captured and sent to Arkham Asylum.

Later, he framed Jim Gordon after the latter began looking into the death of Kringle. Ed's alter ego would force him to embrace his darkness after these murders. He later started dating Kringle but accidently killed her as well after revealing this information to her. He later went down a path of criminal activity after murdering Tom Dougherty to protect Kristen Kringle from his abuse. They will bow to the Riddler, and they won't get up until I permit them to!' -Edward Nygma to Oswald Cobblepot Įdward 'Ed' Nygma (Edward Nashton in some sources), also known as The Riddler, is the former forensic science technician working for the Gotham City Police Department with a penchant for speaking in riddles. Cory Michael Smith Source ' I've shown this city who I truly am once before, and I will do it again.