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ThisValentine ’s Day , DC Comics hasBatmanintimately sit around down and have dinner party with one of his greatest foes : Edward Nygma , AKARiddler . While it may seem uncharacteristic , in the final story of DC’sStrange Love Adventures#1 — drive V and Phil Hester ’s " Dinner for Two"—the fib impart Batman and Riddler together for a bit rooter never knew they postulate .
Batman and Riddler have a more complicated history than most lover recognize . The concepts for Riddler ’s schemes never change much — as he always seek to challenge Batman to a superfluity of puzzle . However , during Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee’sBatman : Hushstoryline , Riddler eventually discovers Batman ’s identity . While theNew 52comics bring up much of DC ’s stories , a considerable amount of Batman ’s history remain intact , whether it wasJoker paralyzing Barbara Gordon(although she finally regained the usage of her legs ) or Riddler ’s knowledge of Bruce Wayne ’s sullen secret .
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" Dinner for Two " starts with Batman and Riddler ’s family relationship as fans on a regular basis know it ; the World ’s Greatest Detective is on the chase again , following a strange trail of clues left by Riddler on Valentine ’s Day . Of of course , he ends up discovering Riddler ’s localisation , but what ’s surprising is how he finds him — Edward Nygma is hold off for Batman with champagne , flowers , and a neatly arranged board with two seats . Batman indulges him , and Nygma opens up . Every day , Riddler walk by a crossword - loving woman sitting in the parking area appoint Jasmin Shroff . However , he never muster up enough courage to approach her . He tells his caped rival:“I dread some riddle are unsoluble , Batman . “Batman then responds by stating:“There are no unsolvable riddles , Nygma . "
While it might seem unusual at first , Batman and Riddler ’s dinner party date end up being a surprising treatfor DC Comics ' biggest buff . Something about a quiet , stale , Valentine ’s Day even in Gotham is the utter environs for two foe to place aside their difference . The story also ends ambiguously , likeBatman : The Killing Joke . While Riddler robbed a florist , he did n’t violently harm anyone to get Batman here . The news report concludes with the flower vase topple aside as some flower petal float away . This ending could implyRiddlergets away , Batman turns him in to the pig downstairs , or as aValentine ’s DaygiftBatmanactually lets Nygma off the hook — for now .
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