Discuss.

Well, Riddler is a genius. He is definitely number one at crafting and solving elaborate puzzles and mysteries. As such, I'd say his deductive skills are far greater than Clock King's.

But Clock King's true power lies in planning. He is an excellent strategist with a real knack for game theory. So I'd say that he may have Riddler beat by a slight margin in the planning area, given just how meticulous he is with exact timetables and doing research.

Seeing the two of them go head-to-head would undoubtedly make for a great story. But I'd say Riddler comes out on top. Clock King might have the edge in the planning phase, but my bet is that Riddler would be more likely to find a small flaw in Clock King's strategy and exploit it.

I'm not going to argue about who's the best or more clever. Both of them have great mind, great abilities to planning. I'd rather to see them in a story.

I'd personally side with Riddler, but that's just me.

@masterdetective: the original probably but definetly not the new 52

Depends on the versions used, to be honest. Smartest versions of both, Riddler is easily the superior mind.

Riddler's a beast in zero year.

To bad Batman outsmarts both and is a physically powerhouse unlike them.

True, but why bring him into this? This is between Riddler and Clock King.

This is a very good discussion.

Riddler, overall, is probably smarter than The Clock King. Though it's close in some areas.

two different types of intelligence.

Clock King shows a better memory. Memorizing the time of nearly everything from schedules to the time of Batman punches

Riddler is far more creative. Yet not the most creative. He has the foresight necessary to plan like Clock King(not as well) and make traps that need to be thought out.

Riddler is also a master manipulator, as evidenced by Batman: Hush.

Disagree