'60s Riddler: Suit, tie and bowler, or jumpsuit and mask?

[HardyGirl]

Frank Gorshin (RIP) was one of the few villains who could pull off the jumpsuit look, and I like that, b/c it was just so cheesy and fit in w/ the spirit of the series.

But that's just me, what do you think?

[The Toyroom]

I think Frank pulled off both outfits brilliantly...he IS The Riddler, no doubt about that! Prior to his portrayal on TV the Riddler had only appeared in a handful of issues (3) in a 20 year period...Frank Gorshin changed all of that and pushed The Riddler right into Batman's Top 4 Villains (along with The Joker, Penguin and Catwoman).

[jds1911a1]

Gorshin made both work. most protrayls outide of the comics are one or the other. In BAS seasons 1-3 used the bowler & suit and it was better in my opinion than the skinsuit for season 4

I am a fan of the filmation unifmorm jumpsuit too

[samurainoir]

I'm really enjoying what Paul Dini is doing with The Riddler currently in the pages of Detective Comics. These days I think the Riddler works best with the green suit and bowler hat.

Only Gorshin could pull off the skinsuit. Jim Carey just felt like he was trying too hard to chanel Gorshin.

[The Sentry]

The Riddler to me will always be wearing a jumpsuit. Period.

[DocDrako]

I like both. The jumpsuit seemed to be his everyday outfit, and the Suit, Tie, & Bowler made me think he felt like dressing up sometimes. Frank Gorshin RoCkeD as the Riddler. No offense to the Addams Family guy, but Frank Gorshin was the one and only for me, as was Julie Newmar as Catwoman.

[thunderbolt]

??? Mark jumpsuit for me!!

[The Toyroom]

No offense to the Addams Family guy, but Frank Gorshin was the one and only for me

John Astin's portrayal was certainly unique but thankfully only lasted for a two-part episode. It was like the Riddler was channeling the spirit of Gomez Addams. Luckily Gorshin returned to the role for Season 3 (only one episode though...)

[Earth 2 Chris]

That suit is awful snazzy. It left its mark on the character, although it didn't make it into the comics until 1989, in that Secret Origins special.

Gorshin was the best villain on the 60s Batman show...period. He could have worn a potato sack and still have been the best villain. As others have said, he MADE the Riddler one of Batman's top foes.

Chris

[jds1911a1]

I'm really enjoying what Paul Dini is doing with The Riddler currently in the pages of Detective Comics. These days I think the Riddler works best with the green suit and bowler hat.

Only Gorshin could pull off the skinsuit. Jim Carey just felt like he was trying too hard to chanel Gorshin.

I thnk Carey was channelling himself as firechief bill mixed in with a little mask. Gorshin'd riddler was way more subdued and controlled (even when he was in a laghing fit)

[toys2cool]

I agree I think he pulled of the jumpsuit look pretty good,

I thought Jim Carrey was funny before he turned into the Riddler,after that he kind of sucked to me

[Airdave817]

The suit was way cool

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I always liked the suit that Frank Gorshin wore as The Riddler. Legend has it that he designed the suit himself! So, he pretty much brought the character to life in so many ways. The laugh, the costume, the presence.

Jim Carrey was just gawd-awful as The Riddler. Either he or Joel Schumacher just didn't get the concept of the characters. I can't decide who was worse, Jim Carrey as Edward Nigma/The Riddler or Tommy Lee Jones channeling Ceasar Romero as Harvey Dent/Two-Face. Worse: everybody in the movie kept calling him Harvey Two-Face as if it were his name.

What were they smokin' when they got John Astin as The Riddler? Gomez Addams? Huh?

I'm not sure, I may be wrong, but I think the current image of The Riddler is what was used in Alex Ross' Justice awhile back, which I think is very cool, too.

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[Wee67]

The jumpsuit had its time and place. It was awesome and I looooved Gorshin as the Riddler. The laugh was defining.

However, I think I couldn't take him seriously today in that thing. So I guess I moved on to the suit and bowler.

[Meule]

I like both. The jumpsuit seemed to be his everyday outfit, and the Suit, Tie, & Bowler made me think he felt like dressing up sometimes. Frank Gorshin RoCkeD as the Riddler. No offense to the Addams Family guy, but Frank Gorshin was the one and only for me, as was Julie Newmar as Catwoman.

Exactly how I feel about it. John Astin tried, but failed. There's only one Riddler: Frank Gorshin

[Hulk]

I always saw the suit as Gorshin's evil genius master plotting outfit, and the jumpsuit as his Free for All, Ready for a good Fight outfit. He owned the role, and made both work well.