His real name is Edward Nigma and he is a brilliant scientist who is driven mad and becomes the Riddler who uses riddles in his crimes and to attract Batman's attention.
The Costume Components
The Suit
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The suit that the Riddler wears is very important to the overall look. I chose a rather bright light green which certainly makes you noticeable!
I bought the suit when I weighed 2 stone more than I do now and I am aiming on replacing it soon and will go for a darker green to more match the original.
The only modification I have made is the iron-on black question marks on the jacket lapels.
The Shirt, Hat, Tie and Gloves
The shirt is a standard black, mens shirt and is obtainable from any clothing retailer.
The hat is a cheap one from the Party Shop with a black question mark stuck on the front. It works but will be replaced.
The tie was found online and features pre-printed question marks.
The gloves are fairly common silky gloves and currently need replacing as they virtually fell apart the last time I wore the costume. Better quality ones will be purchased and I may go for fingerless ones instead.
The Cane
The Riddlers cane has a simple shape but could be difficult to replicate so I bought the official one as it was cheap and has the useful side effect that it is very lightweight and Convention friendly.
I would like to make a few changes to it to improve it including a green gem on the handle.
Future Plans
The suit will be updated to a less bright green version along with a new tie, gloves and updated bowler (perhaps a decent quality one and not the party shop one I have). The cane might get some work to remove the seam line and then get a coat of paint.
