Riddler: Year One

***The Riddler: Year One*** is a six-part limited comic book series based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name. It is the first comic book installment of *The Batman* Universe and serves as a prequel to the film's events, focusing on Edward Nashton's first year under the Riddler persona. The comic is written by Paul Dano, who portrayed the character in *The Batman*. The series is also illustrated by Stevan Subic, and is published bimonthly under the DC Black Label imprint from October 2022 to August 2023.

## Publisher Summary

*For many film and comic book fans, Paul Dano’s portrayal of The Riddler in Matt Reeves’ The Batman was arguably one of the most chilling and terrifying incarnations ever seen in a Batman film. This October, fans will have the opportunity to learn more about The Riddler’s origins in Riddler: Year One, a six-issue bimonthly DC Black Label series, written by The Batman actor Paul Dano, with art by acclaimed European illustrator Stevan Subic, making his DC debut.*

*This series explores the background of how accountant Edward Nashton went from a simple Gotham City nobody to becoming Batman’s nemesis, setting them on a collision course in the blockbuster feature film*.

## Issues

* *Chapter One: A New Beginning* - October 2022
* *Chapter Two: People Lie, Numbers Don't* - December 2022
* *Chapter Three: I Know Now What I Must Become* - March 2023
* *Chapter Four: There's No Place Like Home* - April 2023
* *Chapter Five: Blinded by the Light* - June 2023
* *Chapter Six: Judgment Day* - August 2023

## Characters

* Edward Nashton/Riddler
* Batman
* Mr. Higgins
* Ani
* Don Mitchell Jr.
* Richard Stone
* Thomas Wayne
* Zach Morley
* Carmine Falcone
* Mr. Stone's Henchmen
* Unnamed Monster
* Ana Joon
* Gotham City Police Department
* John Joon
* Mr. Goodman
* Salvatore Maroni
* Wayne Family

## Appearances

### Locations

* United States of America
	+ New York
		- Gotham City
			* Arkham State Hospital
			* Batcave
			* Edward Nashton's Apartment
			* Gotham City Train Station
			* Gotham Orphanage
			* KTMJ
			* Tricorner
				+ New Beginnings Animal Rescue
			* Waterfront Industries
			* Wayne Enterprises
		- Metropolis (train ticket)

## Development

On March 18, 2022, the viral marketing site Rataalada.com revealed that Paul Dano, who portrayed Edward Nashton/Riddler in *The Batman*, was signed on to write a six-part prequel comic book miniseries titled *The* *Riddler: Year One*, to be published by DC Comics under their adult-oriented Black Label imprint, which was jointly confirmed by the publisher and Matt Reeves shortly thereafter.
The comic book will be illustrated by newcomer DC Comics artist Stevan Subic and is scheduled to be released bimonthly.

## Trivia

* *The Riddler: Year One* is the first project in *The Batman* Universe to be focused on a character other than Batman himself, preceding the upcoming television series *The Penguin*.

## Behind the scenes

* *The Riddler: Year One* is the first comic set in *The Batman* Universe.

## References

1. ↑ Paul Dano to Write Edward Nashton’s Path to Becoming The Riddler in a New DC Black Label Limited Series! - DC Comics
2. ↑  Paul Dano's incredible journey with The Riddler isn't over yet... Unmask his new
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3. ↑ New Riddler Year One Comic Written by The Batman's Paul Dano Announced - IGN

## External Links

* Riddler: Year One on DC Database
* www.rataalada.com