Query is one half of two-team henchwomen for the Riddler published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. She first appeared in comics beginning in 1995. Her alias is Didre Vance.
Query wears a costume made up of a leotard-like clothing with black fishnet stockings and a big question mark logo over her chest. Her suits are either green, like that of the Riddler, or purple to contrast with it. Sometimes, Query wears a police cap. Query has Blonde or light brunette hair, and blue eyes. Query was well-trained with firearms and boasts impressive combat skills. Her skills in combat, weapons and crimes make Query a very dangerous opponent. She prefers light weapons such as shotguns, but has also operated M60 light machineguns. She also carries a slingshot from her hip, and has a handgun.
Prior to joining Riddler as Query, Didre Vance worked at Pandora's Box, and underground fetish club. Soon she met female biker Echo (Nina Damfino) . The duo started working together, robbing convenience stores. One night, they stumbled upon The Riddler, who was also at a low point in his criminal career. He immediately hired them on the spot and named them Query and Echo.
Their first major robbery was at the Reservoir Street Cash Depository of Gotham City. It was a warehouse for money, built with a supposedly impregnable vault. The locs acted on timing devices and pressure gauges. Inside the vault was an airless vacuum and the other side of the vault was filled with water. It could not be opened until both sides of the door had equal pressure. After equalizing the air pressure on one side and with water pressure on the other, the gang escaped through the sewers with a "river" of cash. Working together with Echo, Query managed to hold off Batman long enough for The Riddler to escape.
The Riddler's next crime was to kidnap valuable violins from a mogul who collected them. Query and Echo were to collect the money from the mogul, but it turned out to ba a trap. It was Batman, disguised as the mogul, who swiftly defeated both girls. Batman tracked the Riddler to an opera House and arrested him as well.
Both Query and Echo later assisted The Riddler's plan of releasing the Cluemaster from his prison cell and coerced him into rollowing The Riddler's ingenious plans.
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