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[brokentoys]

Do you prefer your Riddler to know Batman's secret (Like in Hush) or still be obsessed with the big riddle?

This is a very fun question because ORIGINALLY when I created this blog. My Eddie didn't know Batman's identity. This is because I actually love the idea that Eddie could easily figure it out. BUT. He refuses to because he projects his father on to Batman. He likes to think of Batman as his father so he can get "revenge" on him. Plus, Batman reminds Eddie so much of his old man. If Eddie knew what face was under the cowl, it could ruin that fantasy for him.

HOWEVER

When I created this blog nearly 3 years ago, I haven't read Hush yet. After reading it, and after thinking about how Eddie came close to figuring out Batman's identity in Ark Origins. I reconsidered it. Hush introduced a very good idea that was immediately discarded by DC because they're creatively bankrupt and only rely on already popular characters for quick bucks. That was Eddie being a mastermind like character. And you see. Many of the other rogues are also super smart. While sometimes Eddie is credited as one of the / the smartest villain. It just doesn't really... make him special compared to the other rogues who are BOTH smart AND fighters/strong. Intelligence is literally all Eddie has. I feel if Eddie knew Batman's identity, it can show you how special his brand of intelligence is compared to some of the other Super Smart Villains. It can also make Eddie into more of a mastermind character as I've stated before. This could've made for interesting comics where Eddie fucked with Bruce's personal life. (Plus it wouldn't have been too sus, given that Bruce is the richest man in Gotham - most would assume Eddie was just doing it for wealth and recognition)

In my lore, Hush is mostly canon. Just because I feel it's a big feat to give Eddie some cred as a threat in the underground. (As well as showing off his manipulation skills) and well... since I have ideas for a fancomic or something, the Hush plot will become Relevant again eventually.

So, by default - my Eddie knows Bruce is Batman. The only times I write him as not knowing is when I'm writing with a Bruce/Batman and I haven't asked them if they're cool with that yet. My Ed also won't tell anyone the Secret though just for the same reasons in Hush - doesn't wanna potentially get in trouble with Rai's and his league of assassins.