The actor reveals that playing Edward Nashton, a.k.a.

the Riddler, in The Batman inspired him to create his origin story in a different medium.

Paul Danowants to solve the riddle of how his character inThe Batmanbecame… well, the Riddler.

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Paul Dano as Edward Nashton a.k.a. the Riddler in ‘The Batman.'.Jonathan Olley/DC Comics/Warner Bros.

Dano revealed that a conversation with Reeves ultimately convinced him to do the comic.

“I secretly had that in mind, that it could be.

And I said, ‘Great’… Can I bring something really psychological and emotional?

“I feel so lit up by it because I’m learning so much,” he said.

“To write something and have it be realized by a brilliant artist, it’s amazing.