The Riddler’s new costume is the best and worst yet for Batman comics
The Riddler has gotten a fashion refresh in Detective Comics, and I couldn’t be happier for him.
It can be tricky to iterate on the Riddler. Many writers and artists have attempted to modernize the flamboyant, verdantly suited, and nattily-hatted quizzer into something more aligned with modern fashion — both in terms of clothes and the changing vibe of comic book supervillains. He’s been given question-mark scars and scantily clad henchwomen with themed names. Once, he just started wearing black lipstick and a black…