Riddler

==History==
===Origin===
====Before the Mask====
Before the first appearance of "the Batman", Beck, under the guise of Edward Nygma, was the trusted strategist of Philip Kane, Bruce Wayne's uncle and the CEO of Wayne Enterprises during Wayne's absence, despite Nygma having what was described as a "questionable past".
Quentin Beck was born in Riverside, California. Before becoming the Riddler, Beck was a tech-wizard who proved himself as both a skilled designer and inventor. Beck began his career as an engineer under the guise of Edward Nygma, gaining the trust of Philip Kane, Bruce Wayne's uncle and the CEO of Wayne Enterprises during Wayne's absence, despite Nygma having what was described as a "questionable past". Working his way up the corporate ladder, he became the trusted strategist of said CEO.
However, Bruce Wayne returned to Gotham and threatened to uproot all the shady plans Nygma had for Wayne Enterprises. His position at Wayne Enterprises now compromised, Beck departed to begin his endgame for Gotham, giving his boss Philip Kane his resignation in the form of trapping him in his office with a magnet.
Now on his own, he specialized in developing his own holographic technologies that he believed could change the world. After several failed pitches for backing, and being unwilling to simply sell the technology, Beck realized that his expertise in illusions could make him an effective super-villain, an outlet where he could finally become noteworthy to the world. Choosing Spider-Man, then a relatively weak and inexperienced target by his estimation, Beck prepared his resources for a few months before attempting to eliminate the wall-crawler. Riddler, his chosen identity, became one of Spider-Man's most elusive and persistent foes.
Beck studied Spider-Man, wanting to emulate the wall-crawler and eventually take his place as a costumed crimefighter. Under the guidance of the Tinkerer he became a convincing alien, but was defeated by Spider-Man.
Later, he posed as Spider-Man but again was defeated. Unable to best the wall-crawler on his own, Riddler sought strength in numbers. Early in his career, he and five other members of Spider-Man's rogues gallery united under the leadership of Doctor Octopus -- brilliant, respected scientist turned tentacled terror. The inaugural incarnation of the Sinister Six also included the shifty Sandman; Kraven the Hunter; the high-flying, lowdown Vulture; and Electro. The villains' master plan: Pummel the wall-crawler one by one until one of them would manage to defeat him. The outcome: Spidey 6, bad guys 0.
He became one of Spider-Man's more frequent villains. He once took on the alias of psychiatrist Ludwig Rinehart and nearly convinced Spider-Man that he was insane, and should reveal his secret identity.
==Stats (Suit)==
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