The penultimate issue of this hit miniseries features an unusual break in format, as we will see Edward Nashton constructing his master plan for taking down the corrupt officials and criminals of Gotham City in the pages of his journal. As his mind spirals deeper and deeper, so too does his writing become more unhinged. How can he continue to labor at his accounting job by day while also become more enraged by what he’s uncovered?
As shown in The Batman movie, Edward fills thousands of pages with his rantings. Here we get a glimpse into something that was never meant to be seen and a mind equally brilliant and unhinged. By the end, a turning point will be reached and Gotham’s greatest menace will come one step closer to being unleashed.
Actor Paul Dano (The Batman) and artist Stevan Subic continue the origin of the Riddler, leading up to his appearance in Matt Reeves’s epic film.
The Riddler: Year One #5
Writer: Paul Dano
Artist: Stevan Subic
Main Cover: Bill Sienkiewicz
Variant Covers: Subic, Bruno Redondo, and Christian Ward
Release Date: June 27, 2023
For more on this preview, read the press release below.
DC has your first look at the penultimate chapter of The Riddler: Year One, the limited series by actor/writer Paul Dano and artist Stevan Subic, providing a deeper look into the mind of Edward Nashton, as his very sanity hangs in the balance.
On sale June 27, this issue features an unusual format, as readers will see Edward’s story and his plans to take down the corrupt officials and criminals of Gotham City through the pages of his Journals. Readers familiar with Dano’s critically-acclaimed role in Matt Reeves’ The Batman saw first hand how Edward Nashton’s Journals was rife with thousands of pages of his rantings. This issue provides a haunting glimpse into something that was never meant to be seen, the mind of a tortured genius at the breaking point. As Edward spirals deeper and deeper, his writing becomes more and more disturbed; by the issue’s end, a turning point will be reached, and the menace that is The Riddler comes that much closer to being unleashed on an unsuspecting Gotham City.
This issue features a main cover by Bill Sienkiewicz, with variant covers by series artist Subic, Nightwing artist Bruno Redondo, and Christian Ward (Batman Secret Files, Aquaman: Andromeda). The Riddler: Year One is available for pre-order now, check your local comic book shops for availability and pre-ordering.
For the latest information on The Riddler: Year One and the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, visit the official website at DC.com and follow @DCOfficial and @thedcnation on social media. The DC Universe Infinite (DCUI) digital subscription service carries and incredible selection of comics from DC’s Black Label line, including the first four issues of this series; for more information and a free trial, visit the website at www.dcuniverseinfinite.com.
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