Oswald Cobblepot. Not exactly a name designed to shake the pillars of Gotham’s dark criminal underworld. Maybe it’s his other name that strikes fear into the hearts of citizens both good and bad: The Penguin.
This is a villain fueled by a pathological rage that compels him to turn his odd physique, bird-like profile and awkward waddle into a well-dressed force for fear. No one knows more about what the evil forces of Gotham are up to at any given moment than he and he uses that information to blackmail, intimidate and corrupt anyone he can, especially when it’s in the service of bringing down Batman.
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but they also say evil is as evil does. A master manipulator, the Penguin is usually surrounded by violent henchmen who do his bidding without question. But when it comes down to a face-to-face, expect him to unleash a deadly barrage from a variety of umbrella weapons and other ingenious devices—often taking the form of fowl. And when all else fails, the Penguin will fight as dirty as they come, hand to hand combat doesn’t ruffle his feathers at all.
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Criminal, stock trader, fixer
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Batman: The Animated Series - The Most Iconic Villains
Batman: The Animated Series has brought some of our favorite villains to the screen so we’ve rounded up the most iconic ones. Check it out and tell us who your favorite villain of all time is in the DC...
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BATMAN #49
It is time. Bruce Wayne has reclaimed his true past as Batman. Now he must descend into the cave and face what he once was.
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BATMAN #47
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BATMAN #51
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ACTION COMICS #31
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BATMAN ANNUAL #1
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BATMAN #23.3: THE PENGUIN
Follow The Penguin’s latest quest for power as he prepares to undermine one of Gotham City’s most powerful politicians. What does the criminal mastermind stand to gain?
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BATMAN #46
At last, Batman comes face to face with Gotham City’s deadly new villain, Mr. Bloom.