Actor and writer Paul Dano understands the Riddlers every motivation… come see Edward Nashton evolve into the menace known as the Riddler.As depicted in Matt Reevess hit movie The Batman, the Riddler wasnt simply an amusing eccentric with an affinity for wordplay and baffling clues, but as terrifying a villain as any in the annals of the Dark Knight. How did an unknown forensic accountant uncover the dark secrets of Gothams underworld and come so close to bringing down the entire city?This collection is an immediate prequel to The Batmanthe detailed, disturbing, and at times shocking story of a man with nothing to lose.Artist Stevan Subic makes his American comics debut, collaborating with Dano to deliver a shadowy and gritty tale of a societys forgotten man who refuses to go unnoticed any longer. Subics recent Conan the Cimmerian for French publisher Glénat has brought him great acclaim in Europe, and hes about to break out globally with a Batman series unlike any youve seen before.Collects the entire six-issue miniseries: The Riddler: Year One!