Character History
Padelf (Edward Nigma) - Hero of the DC Comics Universe. The image of this bright and extravagant superslode appears in the comics about Batman. Unlike many characters of popular comic, Edward is not endowed with superpowers and incredible physical strength. The power of the criminal is a sharp, subtle mind, the ability to invent puzzles and riddles.History of character creation
The character description for the first time appeared on the Detective Comics pages in 1948. Writer Bill Finger and artist Dick Sprang became the creators of the hero. For a mystery, invented a story, developed plot lines connecting a man with other comic characters, thought out. Nigma is introduced into the plot as one of the main opponents of Batman.
Externally, Edward turned out to be very elegant - on the illustrations, the villain appears in a green suit, a hat, gloves, a mask, with a cane, whose abdamper looks like a question mark. The character quickly found popularity among comic fans, adding a number of already famous cunning villains.
History of the Mystery (Edward Nigma)
The biography of Edward Nigma was saturated with bright events wearing dramatic character. Since childhood, the boy was thoughtful and communicated little with peers. Parents paid a little attention to his son, doing business. The child's gifreence was opened once, when a competition of puzzles and mysteries were held among schoolchildren. Unexpected to all became the victory of the young Edward, who easily coped with the tasks. The boy rushed home, wanting to surprise the parents of the achievements.However, the news about the victory of the young hero caused an attack of rage at his father. The man did not believe that the son was talented and promoted, and accused the child that he stole a task from the teacher's office. Father not only chosard Edward, but also beat a schoolboy. The handscript continued until the boy confirmed the Father's version.
Despite this incident, Nigma has not lost interest in different mysteries, rebus. True, the hero sent his unique abilities to the wrong direction - began to commit crimes, which are puzzles. In the places of their cruel acts, the character leaves envelopes and suitcases in which riddles are hidden - on this detail, Edward later receives the famous nickname.
The appearance of the hero is changing - a green trite comes to change ordinary clothes, on which question marks are visible. Supplement the appearance of a suit, purple mask and tie, as well as a golden cane. EDA's crimes are not ignored to Batman - a person - a bat does everything to deliver the city from the acts of the criminal, but often it turns out to be powerless before the complexity and insoluability of the plas.
In the life of the mystery, a difficult period happens - he will know what is incurable sick. The villain goes to Ra'z al Gulu and uses the lipper to be cured. After that, he not only recovers, but also discovers that Batman and Bruce Wayne - the same face. Combined with the surgeon of Tommy Elliot, Edward is trying to destroy his opponent, but a person - a bat is stronger and more successful in the struggle.
This does not stop Edda - the criminal is looking for support from other villains, Joker, poisonous ivy, but gets a refusal to help. Wanting to make loud things, the character is included in the Superzlodian society and takes part in the attacks on Gotham and Metropolis. During the attack on the second city of Nigma gets a strong blow on the head and flows into a comatose state.
Edward comes to himself in a few months. Head injury partially deprives the villain of memory. The hero forgets about the revealed secret of Batman, and the classes of criminal affairs are not interesting to him. Finally recovered, the character becomes a successful private owner, cooperates with the police and helps the Dark Knight.
Padelf (Edward Nigma) in films
The image of the comic was popular among the public, so the film director turned to him. For the first time on the screen, the audience saw a mystery in the film "Batman" of 1966. Frank Gorshin became the director of the project. Nigma wore a suit in the film, similar to that in which it was closed on comic illustrations, as well as a green tight trite.
The most famous embodiment of the hero in the cinema presented the actor Jim Kerry in the picture "Batman forever". Here, the migrate is not only a dangerous criminal, but also a talented scientist. The character creates a device that allows you to kidnap the mind of others. Through this mechanism, Edward recognizes the secret of Bruce Wayne. Combining efforts with a two-way, the villain is included in the fight against a person - a volatile mouse, but loses in it.
The character is placed in the Arkham hospital for the harmful reason - now Nigma calls himself the name of Batman. In the film, as in comics, Ed appears in front of the audience in a green classic suit, as well as in the tight tricot, coveted question marks.
The popularity of the Fans of the Batman series also received the "Gotham" series, where actor Corey Michael Smith came to the role of a mystery. The basis of the plot is the comic motives with the addition of directorial interpretations. Edward works at the Gotam Police Department, where he begins to make the first killings.
His friend becomes the mayor of the city of Penguin. However, in a short time between friends-villains, there is a conflict - the mayor in the rustling of jealousy kills the beloved Ed. Now Penguin is a sworn enemy of the hero. The image of the superzlodeya was also reflected in cartoons and computer games.
Filmography
- 1966 - "Batman"
- 1999 - "Batman Forever"
- 2014 - "Gotham"
- 2010 - "Batman: under the Red Cap"
- 2014 - "Batman: Assault on Arkham"
Computer games
- LEGO BATMAN: THE VIDEOGAME
- LEGO BATMAN 2: DC Super Heroes
- LEGO BATMAN 3: Beyond Gotham
- Batman: ARKHAM ASYLUM
- Batman: Arkham City
- ARKHAM ASYLUM.
- Batman: Arkham Origins
- Batman: Arkham Knight