Riddler's Cult

Riddler's Cult
Founder	Riddler
Leader(s)	Edward Nashton/Riddler
Locations	Gotham City, New Jersey
Status	Active
Appearances
Film(s)	The Batman
TV series	The Penguin (1 episode)

"No more lies!"

―The cult motto^[src]

The Riddler's Cult are a Gotham-based terrorist group active during Batman's early career. Inspired by the Riddler, the group followed their founder and leader in exposing the corruption of the city's elite through instilling fear and causing destruction.

History

Early Foundation

The group started as middle to lower-class citizens of Gotham City who were disillusioned by the reign of corrupt elites and officials. Growing sympathetic to the villain's cause despite his method being so violent that Batman's brutal approach as the city's protector at the time looked tamer in comparison, the number of these people grew unchecked as they kept themselves up to date on Riddler's progress through following him on social media.

Battle at Gotham Square Garden

Sometime during Batman and Gordon's investigation on Riddler's pattern of serial killings, the would-be members of Riddler's Cult established contact with Riddler, marking its eventual foundation. They assisted him in placing car bombs around Gotham to flood the city, but that's not all. They also procured weapons, mass-produced uniforms modeled after their leader's costume to show their devotion and conceal their identity, and schemed to assassinate mayor-elect Bella Reál amid chaos. During his eventual arrest, Riddler nearly slipped up the existence of his organization but managed to remain silent so Batman won't have enough time to figure out his endgame and subsequently stopped it prematurely. During their attempts to assassinate the mayor, they were confronted by Batman and Selina Kyle. Despite putting up a good fight against Batman, they were ultimately defeated. After the GCPD arrived on the scene, many of the remaining cultists were arrested.

Penguin Season 1 Episode 1

After one week and two days, everybody in Gotham thought that the Riddler's Cult was completely destroyed. But what they did not know that some of the members were still on the loose and recruiting new members with QR-code on paper. One can be seen on the bullet train, when he passes up, Penguin and Vick to other passengers.

Members

• Edward Nashton/Riddler - Founder and Leader
• "Ogleman1029"
• "WarIsMyName"
• "RatchetThatShit"
• "PleaseHold"
• "xxREIGNITINxx"
• "Cheismyname"
• "ShitThatRat"
• "Cl0ckbreak3r"
• "HOLDTHELINE81"

Relationships

Enemies

• Don Mitchell Jr. †
• Gotham City Police Department
  • Pete Savage †
  • James Gordon
  • Martinez
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Gil Colson †
• Wayne Family
  • Thomas Wayne †
  • Bruce Wayne
• Batman
• Bella Reál - Attempted Victim
• Mrs. Mitchell - Attempted Victim
• Don Mitchell Jr.'s Son - Attempted Victim
• Selina Kyle/Catwoman

Trivia

• Every member of the cult wears a costume similar to the Riddler in order to show support for his cause.