Edward was born to a middle class family in Gotham City to the overbearing father Frank and nervous docile mother Carrie. His father always wanted him to become tougher by getting him into things like sports so he could be a "real man" as Edward was always much more interested in his studies and books. Eventually becoming obsessed with the power of the mind over that of the body. He loved to prove how smart he was to gain a sense of importance and being special by playing mindgames, that often involved Riddles, with people.