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.

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.