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Themasething · 08-27-2009, 05:57 PM

I'm looking to collect some Riddler stories after reading Gotham Sirens #3. The character has always interested me but I haven't been in a financial position to buy anything containing Riddler till now.

So what I'm asking is what collected Riddler stories (aka Trades only) would you recommend? Does he have a "Best of" book like they have done for The Joker and Batman (Best Joker/Batman stories ever told)

discodicky · 08-28-2009, 07:19 PM

I second this request. And Scarecrow too!!

Freakzeek · 08-28-2009, 07:28 PM

God yes, i need more riddler

Mat001 · 08-29-2009, 01:11 PM

Not as many trades that center around him, but you should look into "Hush", "Detective", "Death & The City" and "Private Casebook". Also look for "Batman: Featuring Two-Face and the Riddler" and "Gotham Underground" which I believe features the Riddler. Individual books to get include "Run, Riddler Run", "Batman/Judge Dredd: The Ultimate Riddle", "The Riddle Factory", Detective Comics Annual #8, The Batman Chronicles #2 or 3 and Detective Comics # 705-707 and Batman #452-454.

As to the Scarecrow, there is the following. "Batman: Fear-A Legends Of The Dark Knight Halloween Special", "Knightfall" volumes one and two, "The Long Halloween", Batman Annual #19, Batman #457-458, #523-524, "Scarecrow & Two Face: Year One", "As The Crow Flies", "The Joker's Asylum" and "Scarecrow Tales".

Infinity Man · 08-29-2009, 01:17 PM

Does anyone know where you can find the Riddler as a good guy? It has him listed as "good" here http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Riddler .

Ebak · 08-29-2009, 03:31 PM

From Detective Comics #822 I think, thats when he first becomes a private investigator. Any comics/events that take place after that issue usually have Riddler as a good guy. However in Gotham City Sirens #1 it was hinted that he may be becomming bad again.

jgiannantoni05 · 08-29-2009, 03:45 PM

Some of Riddler's best stories are not in trades, and I feel I have to mention them:

Dark Knight, Dark City (Batman #452-454) (perhaps the best Riddler story)

Brave and the Bold #183 (very forgotten underrated little story)

There are probably other issues worth mentioning that I can't think of right now.

Riddler's only best-of book: "Batman: Featuring Two-Face and the Riddler" (came out round Batman Forever of course)

Riddler's current origin: 1995's Detective Comics Annual #8 (says "Year One" on it)

Flash's Lightning · 08-29-2009, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jgiannantoni05

Some of Riddler's best stories are not in trades, and I feel I have to mention them:

Dark Knight, Dark City (Batman #452-454) (perhaps the best Riddler story)

Brave and the Bold #183 (very forgotten underrated little story)

There are probably other issues worth mentioning that I can't think of right now.

Riddler's only best-of book: "Batman: Featuring Two-Face and the Riddler" (came out round Batman Forever of course)

Riddler's current origin: 1995's Detective Comics Annual #8 (says "Year One" on it)

I would agree with those, especially the Year One annual. The fact that Eddie does what he does by misdirection and manipulating things beforehand is great. He's the average guy who doesn't want to be average.

Mat001 · 08-30-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Infinity Man

Does anyone know where you can find the Riddler as a good guy? It has him listed as "good" here http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Riddler .

Those are in the trades "Detective", "Death & The City" and "Private Casebook".

goat · 08-30-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jgiannantoni05

Some of Riddler's best stories are not in trades, and I feel I have to mention them:

Dark Knight, Dark City (Batman #452-454) (perhaps the best Riddler story)

I totally agree. This was my first non BTAS Batman comic, and I loved it. Totally recommended this.

08-29-2009, 03:45 PM	#7
jgiannantoni05 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkham, Mass. Posts: 2,941	Some of Riddler's best stories are not in trades, and I feel I have to mention them: Dark Knight, Dark City (Batman #452-454) (perhaps the best Riddler story) Brave and the Bold #183 (very forgotten underrated little story) There are probably other issues worth mentioning that I can't think of right now. Riddler's only best-of book: "Batman: Featuring Two-Face and the Riddler" (came out round Batman Forever of course) Riddler's current origin: 1995's Detective Comics Annual #8 (says "Year One" on it) __________________ Lex Luthor: Think about it, Clark. My intellect, your powers. Together we could rule this world. We'll walk as gods among men. Clark Kent: You're not a god. I'm not even sure you're human. Lex Luthor: Are you? Lex Luthor: I want you to remember this day, Clark. I want you to remember that despite all your amazing powers, there was one man that beat you. Maybe this was always our destiny. How sad. Last edited by jgiannantoni05; 08-29-2009 at 03:48 PM.

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08-27-2009, 05:57 PM	#1
Themasething New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wantirna, VIC, Australia Posts: 98	Riddler stories? I'm looking to collect some Riddler stories after reading Gotham Sirens #3. The character has always interested me but I haven't been in a financial position to buy anything containing Riddler till now. So what I'm asking is what collected Riddler stories (aka Trades only) would you recommend? Does he have a "Best of" book like they have done for The Joker and Batman (Best Joker/Batman stories ever told)

08-28-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
discodicky Holy haberdashery, Batman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 100	I second this request. And Scarecrow too!!

08-28-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
Freakzeek MasterOfThe ElvenTickler Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,009	God yes, i need more riddler __________________ "Well, dip me in honey and throw me to the lesbians."

08-29-2009, 01:11 PM	#4
Mat001 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8,292	Not as many trades that center around him, but you should look into "Hush", "Detective", "Death & The City" and "Private Casebook". Also look for "Batman: Featuring Two-Face and the Riddler" and "Gotham Underground" which I believe features the Riddler. Individual books to get include "Run, Riddler Run", "Batman/Judge Dredd: The Ultimate Riddle", "The Riddle Factory", Detective Comics Annual #8, The Batman Chronicles #2 or 3 and Detective Comics # 705-707 and Batman #452-454. As to the Scarecrow, there is the following. "Batman: Fear-A Legends Of The Dark Knight Halloween Special", "Knightfall" volumes one and two, "The Long Halloween", Batman Annual #19, Batman #457-458, #523-524, "Scarecrow & Two Face: Year One", "As The Crow Flies", "The Joker's Asylum" and "Scarecrow Tales".

08-29-2009, 01:17 PM	#5
Infinity Man Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 232	Does anyone know where you can find the Riddler as a good guy? It has him listed as "good" here http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Riddler .

08-29-2009, 03:31 PM	#6
Ebak New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	From Detective Comics #822 I think, thats when he first becomes a private investigator. Any comics/events that take place after that issue usually have Riddler as a good guy. However in Gotham City Sirens #1 it was hinted that he may be becomming bad again.