Eddie Nygma

In the reimagined Gotham of the Absolute Universe, Eddie Nygma is a fresh reinvention of the Riddler, introduced alongside Bruce Wayne and other key figures, suggesting he is deeply embedded in this bold new take on Gotham City from the very beginning.

A fresh reinvention of one of DC's most iconic names, Eddie Nygma steps into the Modern Age spotlight in Absolute Batman #1 (2024), brought to life by the visionary team of Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta. This bold new take on the character shares the page with a compelling cast — Martha Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Mayor James Gordon, Harvey Bullock, and Bruce Wayne himself — signaling that Nygma is woven right into the heart of this reimagined Gotham from the very start. Still early in his comics life with just a handful of appearances, this is precisely the kind of ground-floor debut that collectors and readers love to discover before the story fully unfolds.