Batman matches wits with The Riddler and uncovers Gothamâs past in this sequel to Batman: Resurrection, set in the world of Tim Burton's iconic Batman.
Itâs summer, and Gotham City has cause for celebration. The last vestiges of The Jokerâs toxic legacy have finally faded, just in time for the mayor to partner with retail magnate Max Shreck to stage a Fourth of July celebration for the ages. But not everyone is rejoicing. Batmanâs eternal vigilance continues as threats from rival gangs and masked criminals escalate by the day. Meanwhile, on the streets, protests grow in opposition to the cityâs lavish excesses.
No one is experiencing the struggle between Gothamâs optimism and doubt more than Norman Pinkus. The Gotham Globeâs humble copy boy, heâs the unacknowledged mastermind behind the newspaperâs mega-popular Riddle Me This word puzzles. But Norman harbors a secret. He is the smartest man in Gotham City, using his prodigious skills to solve crimes anonymously for years via the police tip lineâbefore Batman even knows thereâs a crime to solve.
While neither fame nor fortune finds Norman, he believes in the promise of Gotham and whatâs right . . . until he doesnât. The man no one notices watches time and again as the city and its leaders cast their eyes high above the rooftops toward Batman. Dejected and unappreciated, Norman devises a scheme: With the help of dangerous new friends, he exploits the simmering tensions of the long hot summer to draw the Caped Crusader into a volatile game of riddles to crown Gothamâs true savior. As they clash, Normanânow known as The Riddlerâand Batman will uncover hidden secrets about Gothamâs past that will have dire consequences for the cityâs future.
Batman matches wits with The Riddler and uncovers Gothamâs past in this sequel to Batman: Resurrection, set in the world of Tim Burton's iconic Batman.
Itâs summer, and Gotham City has cause for celebration. The last vestiges of The Jokerâs toxic legacy have finally faded, just in time for the mayor to partner with retail magnate Max Shreck to stage a Fourth of July celebration for the ages. But not everyone is rejoicing. Batmanâs eternal vigilance continues as threats from rival gangs and masked criminals escalate by the day. Meanwhile, on the streets, protests grow in opposition to the cityâs lavish excesses.
No one is experiencing the struggle between Gothamâs optimism and doubt more than Norman Pinkus. The Gotham Globeâs humble copy boy, heâs the unacknowledged mastermind behind the newspaperâs mega-popular Riddle Me This word puzzles. But Norman harbors a secret. He is the smartest man in Gotham City, using his prodigious skills to solve crimes anonymously for years via the police tip lineâbefore Batman even knows thereâs a crime to solve.
While neither fame nor fortune finds Norman, he believes in the promise of Gotham and whatâs right . . . until he doesnât. The man no one notices watches time and again as the city and its leaders cast their eyes high above the rooftops toward Batman. Dejected and unappreciated, Norman devises a scheme: With the help of dangerous new friends, he exploits the simmering tensions of the long hot summer to draw the Caped Crusader into a volatile game of riddles to crown Gothamâs true savior. As they clash, Normanânow known as The Riddlerâand Batman will uncover hidden secrets about Gothamâs past that will have dire consequences for the cityâs future.