The Penguin | Batman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Jason Spisak (Voice) The Penguin (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot) is a DC Comics supervillain and an enemy of Batman . He was introduced by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger , he first appeared in Detective Comics #58 (December 1941). The Penguin, one of Batman's oldest foes, is an eccentric criminal mastermind, known as much for his love of ornithology and trick umbrellas as for his already shady business dealings. Gotham City 's popular Iceberg Lounge serves as Penguin's front for a number of illegal financial stature; the Penguin is a wily foe whose umbrellas conceal a variety of deadly weapons and gadgets. In most incarnations, the Penguin is a short, chubby (though he wasn't really fat in the original Batman series) man who wears a tuxedo, top hat, monocle, white gloves (black in Batman Returns ), and spats. A mobster-type criminal, he fancies himself a "gentleman of crime".

Unlike most Batman villains, he is sane and doesn't theme his crimes around a psychotic obsession; his intelligence and aristocratic personality starkly contrast against demented Batman villains, such as the Joker . As a result, his relationship with Batman is often somewhat less tense than it is with other villains. The Penguin recently became a mobster and nightclub owner who engages in more quiet criminal activity whom Batman tolerates as a source of criminal underworld information. Whenever he is apprehended for a crime, he is sent to an ordinary prison instead of Arkham Asylum, although some versions of the character (particularly the less sane interpretations) are sent to Arkham. The Penguin does, however, possess a few eccentricities. He is known for his love of birds and his high-tech umbrellas that serve some specialized function, such as hang-gliding and weaponry. He also keeps beautiful women around him, perhaps to remind others of his monetary power or to compensate for his own grotesqueness. Although a second-string villain for many years, Burgess Meredith popularized the Penguin in the 1960s Batman TV show, partially because of his signature squawking laughter. Danny DeVito played a much darker and older version of the Penguin in Batman Returns.

This version was not just an unattractive criminal, but a physically deformed, sadistic, megalomaniacal monster. Subsequent Batman animated series have alternately featured the deformed Penguin and a more traditional version. The deformed version of the character has also appeared in comics, most notably in the miniseries Batman: The Long Halloween and its sequel Dark Victory . He only appears for a minor cameo at the end of the Long Halloween, and has no lines. He plays a slightly more notable role in Dark Victory, when Batman goes to him for information. This incarnation also added elements of the 1966 TV series character, as he shouted the well-known "Waugh waugh" while talking. Contents History Origin Born Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, the Penguin was teased very much in his childhood due to his short stature, obesity, and bird-like nose. These traits made him an outcast in his rich, debutante family. Their rejection drove him to become evil.

These are contrasted against the more aggressive and specific wealth gathering origins of the Batman graphic novel Batman: Penguin Triumphant , which specifically states that Oswald Cobblepot neither is nor ever was insane and merely used his astute mind and scientific skills in developing weapons to intimidate and control others, and the largely attributed Earth-One incarnation origin of the Penguin in Batman #287 (1977). The Penguin with his trademark umbrella. The Penguin's weapons of choice are the trick-umbrellas he uses to execute his crooked schemes. Several versions of the Penguin's origins say that he was forced as a child to always carry an umbrella around by his over-protective mother due to the fact that his father died of pneumonia after being drenched in a downpour. In keeping with his pretensions of being a refined gentleman, he also prefers to wear formal wear, such as a top hat, tuxedo, and spats during his jobs.

The Penguin received his alter-ego from a childhood taunt, bestowed by his peers, who teased him because of his grotesque appearance and love of birds (some re-tellings of his origin suggest he also suffered from some sort of hip ailment, which caused him to waddle when he walked; the Penguin shows no signs of suffering from this affliction today). Some comics suggest that he tried to abandon the title (which he hates), but it has been permanently brought into popularity by Batman . Post-Crisis Slimming Down and Gaining Mental "Weight" After the destruction of the previous primary reality of Earth-One had been removed due to the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the new Penguin who emerged native to New Earth had far less girth in his belly and far more mental prowess and focus than any of his previous incarnations. Much of the New Earth Penguin's adventures shows Oswald far more concentrated on developing and refining his mental skills to overwhelm all of his many foes, not merely the Batman and far, far less attention in his personal indulgences and consumption. In that focus, Penguin began exploring the potential of going straight as a successful means to his own long-term ambition of personal power and accomplishment.

But try as he might, Cobblepot could not overcome the prejudice of being a convicted criminal to gain profitable work nor gain the wealth that he personally desired. Thus, Cobblepot selectively returned to criminal activities but he would continually be found out and imprisoned by both non-powered and superpowered law supporters, Deciding to take advantage of his limitations and contacts during his time in the Suicide Squad , while at Belle Reve Prison (Suicide Squad then headquarters), Cobblepot had his criminal record expunged and gained financially. Cobblepot decided that it was in his own best interest to emulate his controller in the Suicide Squad and manipulate the many from behind-the-scenes rather than to continually leave himself open to outright threats and arrests which would interrupt his wealth amassing activities as an open criminal. While attaining social appreciation as a businessman and celebrity host of a successful restaurant and nightclub, Cobblepot also continued to gain success as a criminal mastermind manipulating the massive criminal underground members to largely work for him in his role as a clearing house for their illegal activities.

While Cobblepot does still very occasionally participate himself in active criminal activities himself, it is in his role as an indirect and inactive criminal manipulator and social gadfly in the ownership of the Iceberg Lounge, a nightclub that Cobblepot has finally begun to attain the power over the three main groups he wanted: acceptance by the social elite he longed to be included in and who now recognize his legitimate businesses as some of the most successful society people willing frequently join; power over the criminal underground, whose many superpowered members including Killer Croc who need and use Penguin's fencing operations; personal success over his many enemies, including the Batman, who now tolerates Cobblepot's many associate criminal activities for the lack of direct evidence against Cobblepot as well as being an invaluable source of usable information that Cobblepot occasionally shares to law officials and Batman when it does not interfere with Cobblepot's own designs and operations. The Penguin, as seen in Batman #287 (May 1977). Art by Mike Grell . Penguin continues to operate in this successful mode as the ever entrepreneurial Penguin is often fencing stolen property or arranging early furloughs for incarcerated former criminal associates - for a hefty fee, of course - on the side.

During the period when Gotham City was leveled by an earthquake (the "No Man's Land" storyline), he was one of the major players in the mostly-abandoned and lawless city, using his connections (one was eventually discovered to be tied to Lex Luthor and his company) to sell necessities at outrageous prices. Early Comic Years The Penguin first appeared in Detective Comics #58, where he rigged a jewel heist and attempted to steal an emerald penguin. Penguin escaped the Dynamic Duo , but re-appeared countless times over and over. He had teamed himself up with the Joker on more than one occasion and was more umbrella and money obsessed than bird obsessed. He appeared in a purple hat and tails with pin-striped pants. His gloves changed color many times from purple, to orange, then to white. Penguin also wore gangster spats. After the success of the Batman TV series, Penguin's popularity soared and he was featured in almost as many comics during that time as Joker . Sadly, DC went under new management and Penguin stories stopped being published (only two were made during a ten year period).

When Penguin returned to his roots on page, he opened a night club and casino (the Iceberg Lounge ) and became less of a crook and more of a kingpin or smuggler. "Reformed" When the Penguin "reformed" in the early 1980s, he ceased wearing his signature top hat, for he was often seen indoors. He molded his hair after a Rockhopper penguin and was practically glued to his lounge booth. After putting up with being an information broker to Batman , he went back to crime very briefly. After stealing a rare bird statue, he and Batman got into a scuffle at his old hideout and Penguin called it quits and went back to his booth at his lounge. Once back, he was horrified that Batman got to the statue hidden in an egg he had with him, making things worse for him and vowing revenge on Batman. No Man's Land After the earthquake and fall of Gotham, Penguin was arguably the most powerful person in Gotham at the time. Though his territory was a bit skimpy, he controlled most of the underworld and gangs.

With Arkham Asylum and Blackgate Prison down and it's prisoners free and wanting a piece of Gotham, Penguin found himself in gang wars and disagreements with Two-Face, Killer Croc, Mr. Freeze, and Black Mask a lot. Penguin was shot in the knee with an arrow which cost him half his territory to Two-Face. Penguin soon found it preferable to open clubs and casinos in the overturned buildings and it became a steady way for him to rake in money before Lex Luthor started work on the new Gotham. The Penguin kept a presence in Gotham as it is rebuilt, mostly due to the efforts of Luthor. Infinite Crisis The Penguin becomes swept up in the events of Infinite Crisis. In the limited series' seventh issue, he is briefly seen as part of the Battle of Metropolis, a multi-character brawl started by the Secret Society of Super Villains. The Penguin, along with several other villains, are bowled over by the surprise appearance of Bart Allen. Later, while the Penguin is away from Gotham City , the Great White Shark and Tally Man kill many of the villains who worked for Penguin, and frame Harvey Dent. Great White had planned to take over Gotham's criminal syndicate and weaken all his competition - Penguin included.

Upon his return to Gotham, the Penguin continues to claim that he has gone "straight" and reopens the Iceberg Lounge nightclub, selling overpriced merchandise. He urges the Riddler to avoid crime, as it's more lucrative in their current, non-criminal lifestyle. Penguin The Penguin is also featured as a prominent figure in the new Gotham Underground tie-in to the series Countdown. He is hired by Batman as a snitch, using his criminal contacts to give Batman an edge over Gotham's criminals. He is also in a gang war with Tobias Whale and Intergang a war that, ultimately, he loses along with his privileged position, due to having lost Batman's support after his supposed death at the hands of Darkseid , and Intergang taking advantage by the events of Final Crisis. The Penguin also appears in Battle for the Cowl: The Underground, which shows the effects of Batmans' supposed death on his enemies. The remains of the Penguin's now-crumbling criminal empire had been destroyed by the returning Black Mask , who has now established himself as ruler of Gotham's underworld once more. The Penguin's mob had been absorbed by Black Mask II and his actions controlled.

Seeking revenge, Penguin, with the aid of Mad Hatter abducted the new Batman ( Dick Grayson ), brainwashing him to assassinate the Black Mask. Dick, however, fails to kill Black Mask. Instead, he manages to shrug off the mental conditioning and eventually capture the crime lord, unmasking him as Jeremiah Arkham, the maddened director of Arkham Asylum. Arkham is committed to his own asylum, and a doctor named Alyce Sinner replaces him. During the events of Brightest Day, the Birds of Prey discover the Penguin beaten and stabbed at the feet of a new villainess calling herself the White Canary. The Birds rescue the Penguin, and flee to the Iceberg Lounge. While recovering, the Penguin expresses an attraction to Dove. Eventually, the Penguin reveals that his injury was a ruse, and that he is working with White Canary in exchange for valuable computer files on the superhero community. He betrays the Birds, and seriously injures both Lady Blackhawk and Hawk before being defeated by the Huntress. Huntress then tapes up the Penguin with the intention of taking him with her, only to be informed by Oracle that she has to let him go due to a police manhunt for the Birds being underway.

Enraged at the Penguin's traitorous actions, Huntress considers killing him with her crossbow, but ultimately leaves him bound and gagged in an alleyway, with the promise that she'll be back to exact her vengeance on him at a later date. Penguin is featured in the last few issues of the Secret Six series. He is attacked by the Six in his mansion and blackmailed by Bane into revealing information on Batman's partners as he plans on killing Catwoman , Azrael , Red Robin , and Batgirl . Penguin reveals the location of the Six soon after, and they are subsequently attacked by the Justice League of America , Teen Titans , Birds of Prey, Justice Society of America , and several other superheroes who take down and capture the Secret Six. Soon after, a new villain calling himself the Architect bombs the Iceberg Lounge. While Penguin and everyone else in the Lounge are successfully evacuated by Blackbat and Robin , the Lounge itself is destroyed. Streets of Gotham He is shown under new villain Bedbug 's control lumbering around mindlessly stealing from a shop. Batman takes a picture of him and says this is one for the Batcave . After Batman frees every one from Bedbug's control via a high pitched sound.

Medics treat a cut on him but the Penguin thinks they are police officers arresting him saying defiantly "You can't arrest me I haven't done anything wrong." A medic replies by saying "You're free to go now Mr. Cobblepot." DCnU The Penguin was mentioned by a thug in Detective Comics #4 . The thug approached the villain Dollmaker, who had captured Batman, with several thousands of dollars in gold, offering to trade the gold for Batman. Batman subsequently escapes as he is being tied up and knocks out all of Penguin's men. A hit man in a Joker mask is featured in the next issue and is in possession of a poker chip from the Iceberg Lounge (which appears to be a replica of the Sydney Opera House with a roof coated in ice). Though the assassin escapes, Penguin appears briefly at the end of the issue, watching reporter Charlotte Rivers disguise herself as one of the Lounge's waitresses from a security booth and tells several female bodyguards led by Lark to kill her. Forever Changed Batman vs.

The Penguin His usual appearance, a small, fat human in formal wear has alternatively changed with Tim Burton's version of the Penguin, a grotesque murderous psychopath who appeared to be a cross between an actual penguin and a man. This freakish appearance inspired comic artists and, for a while, Batman: The Animated Series. Although, now his old and new appearance alternate, despite there being no clear explanation or basis in reality for this to happen. Powers and Abilities Genius-Level Intellect: From an early age Penguin was never very physically strong or appealing and this forced him to apply his naturally keen intellect. It should be noted that his intellect is almost always sinister in nature even in the most mundane of decisions. Criminal Mastermind Business Management: Oswald's criminal operations would succeed without a hitch if not for the actions of Batman. Oswald has existed both above and below the law with his businesses; running a legitimate night club as well as selling drugs from within it. Tactical Analysis Expert Combatant: The Penguin has an uncannily high agility level and is fast for his body stature, as he is also a master of Judo. Leadership: Penguin always travels with henchmen on any criminal mission or even to the zoo.

He controls bodyguards, chefs, servants, gang members, villains and so on with masterful talent. Oswald has led both legal and illegal operations within Gotham City; under any conditions. Avian Trainer: Penguin has used his knowledge of birds for criminal purposes as well as personal interest; bordering on obsession. Like Catwoman's affinity for felines, he shares a special kinship with birds; specifically the various penguin species. Equipment The Batman/Superman Hour Penguin appeared in a variety of episodes from The Batman/Superman Hour during its year long run (1968-1969). He appeared to a similar, classic, standard to what Burgess Meredith did in the Batman TV show (which ended shortly before this show aired). The Penguin was voiced by Ted Knight (who also voiced the Narrator, Commissioner Gordon , and the Riddler ). The New Adventures of Batman Penguin unsurprisingly appeared in many episodes of the 16-episode run of The New Adventures of Batman. It also marked the first of few times Penguin and Clayface appeared in the same episode of any Batman franchise (they appear together in Have an Evil Day: Part 1 and 2).

The Penguin has lost his cigarette holder, but other than that his animated model stayed mostly the same. See: The Penguin (Danny DeVito) In the 1992 film Batman Returns, a darker version of the Penguin is depicted a bit older looking than he was before, despite his age being stated in the prologue of the film as 33. Most things changed about him: he now wears a Victorian-like tuxedo, he has long and wavy hair (even though he has a bald spot on his head), and his hands are now flippers (he also wears black gloves). The Penguin was played by Danny DeVito . The Penguin was voiced by Paul Williams .

Umbrellas in BTAS An umbrella that shoots a pellet that keeps the victim tired and void for a week or so An umbrella that can implode a lock on the door, making an easy break-in An umbrella that flies and is used to shred victims An umbrella that has a sword hidden under the cap, and is used only in hand-to-hand combat An umbrella that shoots bullets An umbrella that at the top of its point sports a deadly knife An umbrella that shoots a sugary substance which attracts hummingbirds An umbrella that doubles as a flamethrower An umbrella that sprays sleeping gas out of the cap An umbrella that acts as a shield The New Batman Adventures BTAS was revamped into TNBA, reworking all of the characters including Penguin. Penguin was designed in the classic way and his deformed version was scrapped. He was now a reformed "legitimate" businessman and owned The Iceburg Lounge as he did in the comics at the time. In all of his appearances he appeared briefly, making his most noticed one in "The Ultimate Thrill". He was voiced by Paul Williams .

The Batman The Penguin/Gallery Notes Despite the fact that there was definitely a Golden Age Penguin, there was no specific adventure or mentioning of a specific Earth-Two Penguin among either of the Earth-Two Batmen's Rogue Gallery. If there was an Earth-Two Penguin, he was never specifically mentioned in any of the specific Earth-Two Batman's, Robin or Huntress stories unlike the specifically mentioned and directly featured Rogues of the Earth-Two in the 1960s onwards including the Earth-Two Joker, Two-Face II and Catwoman, despite having either retired, reformed or were imprisoned in their later years. This specific non-mentioning suggests the Earth-Two Penguin, if he existed at all, was a minor villain and had either retired completely or had died by the time the specific Earth-Two reality was formally introduced and established in the DC canon of the late 1960s.

Many denote the Earth-One Penguin starts with the Penguin's return in Batman #155 (May 1963): "The Return of the Penguin!" after a seven year absence from the comic printing where his last Golden Age story was Batman #99 (April 1956) "The Golden Eggs!" He is one of few Batman rogues that is recognized as sane, others including Catwoman , Bane , and Ra's al Ghul . Trivia In the continuity of the Super Friends comic book series, the Penguin was the leader of a team of villains known as the Super Foes . The Super Foes were analogous to the Legion of Doom from the Super Friends cartoon series. The Penguin recruited his own personal sidekick, Chick , and instructed him to infiltrate the Hall of Justice . In a Saturday Night Live skit called "Superman's Funeral," the Penguin attended Superman's funeral and made the same sound he made for laughing as he did when he cried. References Penguin (Character) - Comic Vine The Penguin was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger . Character Evolution Golden Age/ Silver Age Originally, the Penguin was a more traditional villain, often stealing precious items (more often then not, bird related).

He was a frequent foe for Batman and would often team up with other members of Batman's rouges gallery. Modern Age Although not used much after the Crisis reboot of DC continuity initially, he was brought back later on as a more deadlier foe (as were many of Batman's villains) and eventually became a figure more in relation to a mob boss, often selling weapons and providing other such services to Gotham's underworld rather than dealing with things hands on. Penguin had used his notoriety in his favor and had turned away from a life of crime to pursue a more "honorable" profession as the proprietary of the popular Gotham City's night club " Iceberg Lounge ." Truth be told, the Iceberg Lounge isn't exactly completely kosher, but Batman lets it slide because it is a good source for information on Gotham's outlaws. In the Gotham underground, the Penguin returned to crime and formed an short lived alliance with Tobias Whale . After being muscled out of Gotham by Tobias Whale, Oswald tries to reclaim his stake in Gotham's criminal underworld with the Mad Hatter 's assistance. In Gotham, he must contend with a new Black Mask ( Jeremiah Arkham ) and the return of the Falcone Crime Family.

After Batman ( Dick Grayson ) defeats the new Black Mask, the Penguin gets involved with the Birds of Prey 's investigation on who the White Canary is? Once the Birds of Prey find out about White Canary 's identity, Penguin left them to fend for themselves. Major Story Arcs The Joker's Asylum The Penguin finds a prostitute by the name of Violet at the black market. He takes her in after feeling sorry for her situation. He begins to fall in love with her, but she comes to despise him when she discovers he ordered a series of murders in a jealous rage. He brings her back to the black market and has her put back into the same cage he found her in. War Games When Gotham is driven into a large scale gang war, Penguin doesn't participate directly. He instead sells weapons, and various super villains, such as Firefly and the Electrocutioner to the various gangs.

Batman soon decides to eliminate the Penguin, sending Tarantula in who defeats his bodyguard Deadshot, who holds him at gunpoint demanding him to leave Gotham after his offer to pay her fails, Penguin then leaves Gotham for Bludhaven where he fills the void left by Blockbuster, while returning to Gotham frequently to tend to the Iceburg Lounge. Unresolved The Penguin plays a substantial role in the Gotham Central story, where former Gotham Detective Harvey Bullock breaks into the Iceberg Lounge , where he puts a gun up to Penguin's head and accuses him of hiring the Mad Hatter to kill the 1996 Gotham Hawks championship team. Harvey is then arrested, where he tells detectives Driver and MacDonald his theory of Penguin's involvement due to a snitch who said Penguin had lost big on a bet involving the Hawks. Harvey returns drunk later, shooting two of Penguin's men while taking Penguin hostage on a roof, threatening to throw him off. But he is talked out of it by detectives Driver and MacDonald, who appeal to his years spent as a cop but not before Bullock knocks Penguin unconscious. Infinite Crisis The Penguin featured briefly in the events of Infinite Crisis .

In the limited series' seventh issue, he is briefly seen as part of the Battle of Metropolis , a multi-character fight started by the Secret Society of Super Villains. One Year Later While the Penguin is away from Gotham City , the Great White and Tally Man kill many of the villains who worked for Penguin, and frame Harvey Dent . Great White had planned to take over Gotham's criminal syndicate and weaken all his competition; Penguin included. Upon his return to Gotham, the Penguin continues to claim that he has gone "straight" and reopens the Iceberg Lounge nightclub, selling overpriced Penguin merchandise. He urges the Riddler to avoid crime, as it's more lucrative in their current, non-criminal lifestyle. Gotham Underground He's "hired" by Batman as a snitch, using his criminal contacts to give Batman an edge over Gotham's criminals. He is also in a gang war with Tobias Whale and Intergang a war that, ultimately, he loses along with his privileged position, due to having lost Batman's support after his mysterious disappearance, and Intergang taking advantage by the return of the Apokoliptan Gods.

Where is Batman/ Brightest Day After losing his title as a leading crime boss in Gotham, Oswald manages to regain control of the Iceberg Lounge from Johnny Stitches but now he must contend with a new Black Mask that threatens his stake in Gotham's criminal underworld. Penguin joins forces with the Mad Hatter and through hypnosis, they manipulate Batman (Dick Grayson) as their enforcer against the Black Mask. After Black Mask's unveiling as Jeremiah Arkham, Penguin enlists the aid of White Canary as well as Savant and Creote in order to destroy the Birds of Prey. Huntress swears that one day she will have her vengeance for Penguin's involvement in the attempts to murder her teammates. At Penguin's Iceberg Lounge, Oswald has his night club closed for renovation due to numerous repairs that need to be done. Oswald is also holding auditions for new waitresses and he is easily agitated by his new yet clumsy staff of employees. Oswald loses his patience and takes his frustration out on one young woman who became a waitress. Just as Ozzy was about lay a hand on her, Hank Hall aka Hawk: Avatar of War, crashes the scene.

Hawk turns off his comm link to Oracle and tells Ozzy that he has a few things to discuss with the foul bird of villainy. Hawk must have just roughed up Ozzy because Cobblepot is later shown in the middle of night in pajamas because he has fallen under the sway of Bedbug who instructs him to loot local convenient stores. Batman: Dark Knight Bruce goes undercover to find answers in regards to the illegal operations that have occurred at the Boom Room. Alfred cuts the power at the Boom Room so Batman can get inside the manager's heavily guarded office. Batman cracks open the manager's safe and finds a necklace that belonged to Dawn Golden, another childhood crush. Suddenly, Batman is overtaken by the club's security. It was a trap set up by Penguin. He took the Batmobile offline thanks to his techno savvy militant goons. Batman gets the upper-hand and defeats Penguin's present security and he begins to interrogate Penguin but Penguin refuses to be a "stool pigeon." Unfortunately, Penguin's other goons have advanced technological weapons like portable rail guns and start firing at Batman. Penguin escapes while Batman makes short work of the other goons.

Batman catches up with the "fleeing bird" and beats him while demanding answers to his questions. Unfortunately, Batman comes under attack by Killer Croc, who escaped police custody. Alfred listens in horror by via comm link as Killer Croc grabs Batman and smashes him into a wall thus knocking him out. Later on, Batman awakens tied up to a support beam in a vacant room with a TV in front of him and bombs strapped to him. As Batman tries to escape, he is slapped in the face by Killer Croc and the TV automatically turns on. The television displays a sick-bed where Penguin taunts Batman with the unsettling fact that Dawn Golden may not have much time since the heat in her room will begin to pick up. Penguin explains that Dawn Golden made fun of Oswald’s demeanor which is not the wisest thing to do with Oswald. Dawn had apparently entered some freak date competition with her friends in order to induce pity and ridicule on those less fortunate. It looks like Dawn Golden's "goose is cooked." Before the television turns off, Penguin tells Batman that he has 8 seconds before the room explodes.

Killer Croc can’t believe Penguin would have the guts to betray him so he makes a hasty exit while Batman breaks free of his bonds. Batman manages to get out of the room before it explodes and looks for Dawn because he could recognize from the television that the room Dawn was in was somewhere inside the building. Batman discovers her in the basement where he frees her and makes his way back to the streets. Back at the Iceberg Lounge, Penguin is speaking to a demon (possibly Aleister Golden) who is angered at Oswald’s failure because he was expecting Penguin to open the gates of Hell with a pure sacrifice (Dawn Golden). Batman: Gates of Gotham The first three bridges in Gotham City were built during the 1800s by the Cobblepots, Elliots and Waynes. Unfortunately, those same bridges were destroyed by an explosion in the present day. Dick and Tim managed to save as many survivors as they could. Later on, Dick gets a tip from an informant that a week ago, Penguin smuggled in a shipment of about a hundred pounds of Semtex (a plastic explosive) from Hong Kong to Gotham because he had a potential buyer lined up for the purchase.

Dick meets up with Commissioner Gordon because Gordon has just picked up some troubling news from the Gotham Gazette. Gordon informs Dick that thirty lives were lost to the explosions and a mysterious note was sent to the gazette's chief editor. The note stated that, “the families will fall by the gates of Gotham.” Dick decides to act on his tip and pay Penguin a visit with Gordon. As Dick interrogated Penguin, he learns that Penguin had sold the Semtex to someone who wore an unusual costume and used the name of Oswald's ancestor as an alias. Gordon offers Penguin protective custody since the destruction of his ancestor's bridge and the content of the mysterious note no doubt means the bomber intends to kill Penguin in due time. However, Penguin refuses Gordon's offer and says his newly built Iceburg Lounge is a fortress. Dick decides if Penguin won't cooperate then he will have Tim and Cassandra Cain keep watch over the Iceberg Lounge while he doubles the security at Wayne Tower. During the reopening night of the Iceberg Lounge, Tim and Cassandra notice several people fleeing in terror from the club. It seems Penguin has discovered a bomb in his office and its up to Tim to disarm it.

Unfortunately, Tim is unsuccessful in disarming the bomb and Cassandra pulls Tim out of Penguin's office before the lounge explodes. Penguin is met with utter disappointment since he has lost his nightclub once again. Penguin: Pain and Prejudice Oswald was leaving the Iceberg Lounge when he bumped into a patron who insulted him for his carelessness. When the patron recognized who Cobblepot was, he immediately apologized for his arrogance. Oswald brushed it off for the time being. Oswald instructed his men to steal the Dragon Egg ruby from a Gotham socialite named Barbara Chantell. Oswald's men ambush Mrs. Chantell's entourage with gunfire and decapitate Mrs. Chantell because she refused to give up the ruby which hanged from a secured necklace. Oswald's men bring the ruby to him so he could present the ruby to his mother as a Mother's Day gift. Afterwards, Oswald has that patron who insulted him brought up to his office. The patron is afraid that Oswald is going to kill him but Oswald instructs him that no harm will be brought to him but he can't say the same for those he loves.

In just a short time, Oswald has the patron's apartment building burnt down with his kind yet elderly landlord trapped inside. Oswald mocks the patron by saying those old brownstone apartments are firetraps waiting to happen. As for the patron's parents, they too would suffer an unforeseen accident. Oswald's men established a dangerous detour on the icy mountain roads in Gotham and had the brakes of their car cut. Their car sadly sped off the road at fell into the rocky off shores of Gotham Bay. The patron's final torment was the loss of his girlfriend Jenny who accompanied him to the Iceberg Lounge. One of Oswald's men snuck up behind Jenny and gave her a hotshot full of heroin while she was on the loud and crowded dance floor. Oswald then grabs a 357 magnum from a drawer and puts one bullet in it. Oswald then slides the gun to the grieving patron and tells him to be courteous by going outside rather than stain the carpets of his office with blood.

New 52 Detective Comics: Faces of Death Penguin opens The Iceberg Casino and tries to wipe out several low end criminals and take there territories for himself, but he is stopped by Batman when his plans involving blowing up innocent people and the murder of Charlotte Rivers . Dark Knight: Cycle of Violence Penguin is in the middle of interrogating an employee who stole a painting of Cobblepot's mother, when Scarecrow walks in. Penguin has made him a blimp that will emit Super Fear Toxin 451-A on to Gotham. Death of the Family Dressed up in a costume. Penguin goes into a church to meet with powerful criminals but finds them all dead in a praying position. Joker meets him there and tells that crime is like a religion and asks him to join him. Penguin agrees to join him along with Riddler and Two-Face. Later, when Batman goes to the prison to catch Joker, Penguin is seen along with Riddler and Two-Face dressed up in a medieval costume. They also have hostages dressed up like the Justice League. Joker tells Batman that he is the king and must sit on his throne (electric chair) or the hostages die.

When Joker's plan is complete, he tricks Penguin and the others and traps them behind bars so they can't get to him. Powers and Abilities No doubt one of Batman most intelligent villains, equal to such criminals as the Riddler, Penguin is a superb criminal mastermind. Penguin is a brilliant planner and can make almost every situation fall in his favor, to the point of even his archenemy admitting the clever bird’s intelligence. Cobblepot is a great organizational leader and has many underworld connections making him a force to be reckoned with. Like Catwoman with cats, Penguin has been known to have an almost psychic connection with birds, and yet again, very much like Catwoman, they both use their favored animals in assisting their various burglaries and robberies. Despite not being the most intimidating fighter appearance-wise, Oswald is actually an expert in Judo and has been trained in bare-knuckle boxing. While he has been depicted as being able to go toe-to-toe with Batman, like the Joker, some have depicted him as being able to be taken down with a good solid punch, but it’s all up to the writer.

Being one of Batman’s most dangerous foes and one of his most persistent ones, Penguin has been known to be able to make all sides go against each other, and the only winner in the end is Cobblepot. The foul-feathered fowl is a great manipulator in that regard, and has come out the winner in many situations. In his early years, he was known to be able to escape Batman multiple times. Batman discussing the Penguin with (Tim Drake) Robin. Equipment and Weapons Cobblepot uses his umbrella as a sheath for a hidden blade. In Batman: The Animated Series, he has flamethrower and a sub machine gun umbrellas as well. One is used for transportation such as the infamous helicopter umbrella. Alternate Versions Batman: Earth One He is the corrupt mayor of Gotham City. Penguin was involved with the underworld and with some help from his connections, he managed to arrange the murder of Thomas and Martha Wayne, his political adversaries, leaving young Bruce orphaned. Some years later, he is confronted by Batman (Bruce Wayne) and after a fight he found his death at the hands of Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce's butler and former guardian.

He is shot by a shotgun and crashed through a window, landing on the street. Oswald Cobblepot was the mayoral competition for Dr. Thomas Wayne. Dr. Wayne wanted to change Gotham for the better by becoming mayor but Oswald refused to let another Wayne disgrace the Cobblepot legacy. When the Waynes went to the Monarch Theatre on that fateful night, Oswald paid a corrupt cop named Jacob Weaver to cut the power to cinema. The Waynes decide to leave but not the way Cobblepot intended. Weaver had his men stationed at key points to kidnap Waynes but when they heard the gunfire, Weaver and his men fell back. Cobblepot was still pleased that Dr. Wayne was dead because things worked out better by having some unknown vagrant (Joe Chill) do the Waynes in and no alibi required. Years later, Bruce became Batman in order to fight his way to the truth. Oswald feared that this Batman may get too close to the truth of what happened that night the Waynes were murdered. Oswald has a mentally disturbed assassin named the Birthday Boy kill Weaver to keep him from talking but that doesn't stop Batman. The Birthday Boy left clues as to where he was hiding out.

Batman interrogates the Birthday Boy and finds out that Cobblepot hired him to kill Weaver. Batman confronts Penguin at his Iceberg Lounge but he underestimates the Feathered Felon. Cobblepot sticks Batman with a trick stiletto from his umbrella then he removes Batman cowl. Cobblepot is shocked but at the same time amused that Batman is Bruce Waynes. Fortunately, Penguin would never get the chance to exploit Bruce's secret because Alfred arrives on the scene and empties two barrels into Cobblepot's chest. Batman vs Lobo (One Shot) The Penguin in this Elseworld is a much smaller version. He resembles a cross between a Penguin and a Squid; his feet resemble a squid's tentacles. He was killed when Lobo stuck a large cigar in his mouth and lit it; the cigar exploded, removing his face. The Doom that Came To Gotham In this Lovecraft-inspired Elseworlds, Cobblepot helms an expedition to the Antarctic that ends in death for most of his crew.

Cobblepot himself goes feral, and lives amongst the mutant penguins from Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness." Other Media Film Batman (1966) This live-action film featured some of Batman's most notorious villains such as Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, and Penguin, who was played by Burgess Meredith. Penguin and the villains try their hardest to outsmart and outmatch Batman and the boy wonder, but are thwarted and unable to succeed. The late Burgess Meredith was the first person to ever play the Penguin and pulled it off with class and elegance, different from his counterpart Danny DeVito in Tim Burton's film "Batman Returns". Batman Returns (1992) Danny DeVito in Batman Returns Played by Danny DeVito . In this movie, the Penguin has a radically different origin story. He is depicted as being deformed from birth, possessing flipper-like hands with only three digits (a thumb, an index finger, and a third digit formed of the remaining three fingers). He is abandoned by his upper-class parents, thrown into the sewer and raised by the zoo's penguins. Television Gotham (2014) Robin Lord Taylor on FOX's Gotham Played by Robin Lord Taylor.

In the FOX television series Gotham, set in the years after the Wayne murders, Taylor plays a major character in the series and depicts a young Oswald Cobblepot as he begins his journey to becoming the future Penguin we know today. Early in the show he survives a revenge assault to his left leg that gives him his trademark waddle limp, after which he becomes violently enraged by anyone who compares his walk to that of a penguin. Originally under the employ of the gangster Fish Mooney, Oswald attempts to create a power play by acting as an informant for the police regarding Mooney's plans. When this is discovered, Cobblepot is ordered to be killed, a job which falls into the hands of a young detective Jim Gordon who is forced to make the kill to appease Falcone's regime and prove he can go along with the GCPD's corruption. Gordon fakes Cobblepot's death however, telling him not to return to Gotham. Oswald doesn't stay away long though, and soon sets about rising up the criminal ranks under a new name. He eventually finds work in a restaurant run by Sal Maroni , as well as being an informant for James Gordon, while secretly playing all sides against each other for his own gains.

His grandest accomplishment seen in the first season is taking ownership of a mob nightclub which he renames Oswald's. His character is demonstrated to be a complex psychopath, ranging from sycophantic momma's boy, to charismatic negotiator, to bloodthirsty lunatic delighting in the planning, execution, and even the sport of murder. By the climax of Gotham's first season, Cobblepot appears poised to take the reins of Gotham's underworld. Animation The Penguin - Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot - Bearpigman The Penguin - Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot The Animated Series Batman Last Updated: 10-16-2009 Anyone who knows me should know that I love batman, and the penguin has always been one of my favorite villains, a real "gentleman of crime", also, killing someone with an umbrella is almost as cool as monocles, which he also rocks. So when people were asking me if I'd be in on a batman villain group, it didn't take me long to pick what I wanted to do Oswald Cobblepot (Gotham) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ~ Oswald after killing Fish Mooney.

“ There seems to be some confusion. My name is Oswald Cobblepot. Many of you no doubt will have heard of me. So...you clearly have not... For those poor, ignorant souls I offer illumination. I am not a man to be trifled with, no... I'm powerful! I'm vicious! I'm King of Gotham! „ ~ Oswald introduces himself at Arkham Asylum. Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot (born Kapelput), also known as the Penguin, is a petty criminal and one of the main characters of Gotham . He appears as the true primary antagonist of the first season, the tritagonist villain of the second season and the hidden secondary antagonist of the Mad City arc of the third season. He is the series' incarnation of the fearsome Batman villain known as the Penguin and acts as the re-imagined origin to the character, showcasing his rise to power prior to the Dark Knight's arrival. Following a betrayal backfiring on him, Cobblepot's true evil potential is released and he begins scheming to get revenge and take over everything for himself, starting by taking advantage of two warring mob factions and playing both against each other.

Due to this, he could be considered the true main antagonist of the first season. In the second season he begins taking on an anti-hero role when his empire crumbles and he plans to avenge his mother's death by killing the season's villain Theo Galavan . In the third season, Cobblepot is shocked to see that his old nemesis Fish Mooney has returned to Gotham, leading an army of former inmates of Arkham Asylum that have obtained powers through experiments by Professor Strange . Penguin makes it his top priority to take down Fish, claiming that the city is not safe while she is around. The people of Gotham agree with him and start hunting down Fish's 'monsters'. Due to the support of the public, Oswald is able to announce his candidacy for mayor and got himself elected as the current Mayor of Gotham City. He is portrayed by Robin Lord Taylor , who also played Julian Lambrick in Would You Rather. Contents Character Physical Appearance Cobblepot is a rather skinny young man of average height, pale skin and noticeably bright blue eyes. His nose is slightly crooked and pointy, like a beak and he is usually grinning.

His black hair looks like always wet and messily plastered on his head, with some spiky ends pointing erratically at the top of his head. His attire consists of a white shirt with a black Continental Cross tie with its ends tucked inside a silk, purple checkered vest and a black coat with dark green lapels, black pants and matching shoes, and mostly carrying a black umbrella. For betraying Fish Mooney, she beats him with a cane and cripples one of his legs, giving him his distinct penguin waddle. Personality At first glance, Oswald appears to be milquetoast, subservient, and somewhat of a sycophant. In reality, he is an ambitious and cunning sociopath who is willing to do whatever it takes to obtain power. Despite this hunger, Oswald is patient and uses his high intellect to concoct plans in order to reach his goals. Virtually every move he makes is premeditated to a certain degree. Even when things do not go exactly as planned, Oswald is highly adept at dealing the hand he is given and making the best of it. Among the darker parts of Oswald's personality is his tendency for violence.

He is more than willing to kill someone when he feels that it is necessary and does so without pity or remorse. He speaks with a constant smile, often talking fast and shaky, with variant levels of flattery to whom he speaks to, often sarcastically. Oswald also has shown a softer side after rehabilitation, being cheerful and reacting nonviolently, or even angry when Tabitha tried to provoke him by mocking his Mother. Oswald was also overjoyed to learn that he had a father and embraced his new family whole-heartedly He also felt remorseful for his previous actions as "The Penguin" and insisted that he wasn't that person anymore. Unfortunately this change was short lived as his Father's murder at Grace's hands triggered him to revert back to his old ways At first, calling him Penguin made him very infuriated, to the point of murderous intents, but later, he decided to accept and adopt the epithet. In fact, his attitude towards the epiphet has completely changed, he adopted the name of Penguin completely and now berates others for calling him by his true name. With the current outfit, name and mannerism, he is becoming closer to his original concept in the comic books.

The rapidity and precision of his Biblical references when he was picked up outside Gotham by the church group suggest that Christianity played a role in his upbringing. Despite his sick nature, Oswald genuinely loved both of his parents, as he willingly assisted Gordon in killing Galavan for murdering his mother, as well as killing Grace and her children for murdering his father. Despite being a traitor to his boss Fish & betraying Falcone Oswald valued loyalty from those who served him, such as promising Butch that he would be rewarded for helping him rescue his mother, after his release from Arkham Oswald told Butch that for his part he did indeed consider Butch his friend. He also appeared to genially consider Jim Gordon a friend, helping him get his job back after being fired from the GCPD and saving him from being killed by corrupt cops hired by Galavan. Victims Add a photo to this gallery Trivia While most versions of The Penguin tend to accept and like the nickname "Penguin", this version has a great dislike for the nickname, even going so far as to kill someone, if he can get away with it. However, with some advice from Sal Maroni , he begins to embrace the nickname.

In season 2, he begins to address himself with the name and is comfortable with it. He is generally the series' main antagonist, due to manipulating Gotham's crime war to the point that he could possibly be compared to Emperor Palpatine /Darth Sidious , the main antagonist of the Star Wars franchise. In season 2, he is the decoy quaternary antagonist, as the likes of Theo Galavan and Hugo Strange take the role as the two main antagonists and Oswald ends up becoming the antihero-later-tritagonist. Cobblepot seems to be somewhat insane. Cobblepot is revealed to be 31 years old, which makes him 17 years older than Bruce Wayne. Since Bruce normally starts off as Batman at the age of 25, by then Cobblepot will be 42. Interestingly, Cobblepot has helped save the life of Bruce Wayne (who would ironically thwart the villain by becoming Batman) twice from Theo Galavan Cobblepot is thin in the Gotham series, while he is obese in the comics and a majority of his other incarnations.

However it is possible this version will put on weight, which is shown in his concept art depicting an older Cobblepot (as seen in the gallery below), plus his depiction of enjoying drinking alcohol and eating snacks. Robin Lord Taylor has said the character will gradually start gaining weight in order to fit with his comic counterpart. This incarnation of the Penguin has been very well received with critics and viewers alike, with Robin Lord Taylor's portrayal also praised. Actor Danny DeVito (who portrayed the Penguin in the Tim Burton film Batman Returns) praised Taylor's performance. Taylor himself had previously stated he used DeVito's Penguin as inspiration for his version of the character. Actor Mark Hamill, best known for voice acting the Joker in the Animated Series and Arkham Games also praised him. He could be considered the "evil counterpart" to protagonist James Gordon. They're newcomers that recognize a great conflict is brewing, but while Oswald manipulates the conflict to benefit himself, Gordon is trying to fight against it and clean up Gotham. And while Oswald kisses up to authority figures only to later betray them, Gordon's stubbornness causes him to make enemies.

Oswald's story arc concerning his "rehabilitation" in the second half of season 2 is similar to that of Alex DeLarge from A Clockwork Orange. They are both put through some sort of experimentation to help 'cure' them of their violence. They are released back into society and are unable to commit any sort of violent acts of defend themselves in anyway from any sort of reprisal by those they wronged. Both were cast out regardless of being 'cured'. Alex's parents didn't allow him back home, whereas in Gotham Edward Nygma didn't let Oswald stay from him (although both parties had a different reasoning). Oswald ends up reverting back to his 'evil' ways. In the film of A Clockwork Orange, it is implied that Alex would be going back to his violent ways once again. The first version of the character Penguin to be homosexual. Navigation Penguin (comics) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Supervillain, Archenemy, Mobster “ The world thinks I am dead, the richest spoils in Gotham await me, and you want to cut yourself a slice of the action?

-- You must learn, my ghoulish friend, the Penguin flies ever alone!! „ ~ The Penguin. The Penguin is one of Batman's oldest foes. He relies heavily on gadgets, since he doesn't have any superpowers. His real name is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot. He feels the need to prove himself, because of his somewhat eccentric appearance. Although the Penguin doesn't seem to have any real powers, he appears to be somewhat of a knowledgeable scientist, as his umbrella doubles as a small helicopter device that he uses to fly the skies of Gotham and a pistol concealed in his umbrella. He also uses his umbrella to take down Batman. He owns a nightclub called the Iceberg Lounge which often provides cover for criminals, which Batman can actually tolerate provided he gets information on the criminal underworld. Unlike most of Batman's foes, he is not insane. Also in the movie Batman Returns, He leads a gang of mischeivous criminals and circus performers called the Circus Gang and tried to take over Gotham City by officially becoming the town's new mayor. Contents A younger version of Penguin appears in the television series Gotham, where he appears as one of the series' antagonists. He is played by Robin Lord Taylor.

Batman: Assault on Arkham Penguin appears in Batman: Assault on Arkham, voiced again by Nolan North. He is hired by Amanda Waller to give the Suicide Squad arms, equipment, and shelter in his Iceberg Lounge for the night prior to their mission to infiltrate Arkham Asylum and take out the Riddler. He appears to have worked with Deadshot before and respects him as the city's best assassin, as he chooses to only work with the best, and he holds a grudge against the Joker and Harley Quinn for their having sunk a truck of his cigarettes "just for a laugh." Batman: Bad Blood The Penguin briefly appears at the end of the film Batman: Bad Blood in a non-speaking role. Penguin is seen in a car escaping from the cops in a high speed chase. The Bat Family flies down to pursue him. Batman Telltale series Oswald Cobblepot appears in the Telltale video game series for Batman. This version is tall, thin and handsome (unlike his comic book counterpart) and is the same age as Bruce Wayne, with the pair of them being childhood friends.

Statistics First Appearance: Detective Comics #58 (December, 1941) In other media The penguin has made appearances in the Cartoon Network show MAD. He gave a safety PSA in episode 11, was shopping in a villain warehouse in episode 20, and was seen at a restaurant in episode 32. Holy Musical Batman The Penguin was one of the rogues who worked with Sweet Tooth to destroy the Batman, and put nuclear Warheads into the city's water supply. At first he didn't like the homicidal candy themed criminal, when he interuppted the Rogues Councils' meeting in destroying the Bat, but after Sweet Tooth killed Chilly Willy with his lollipop to express his villainy, he said, "Ladies and gentlemen, put your flippers together for the NEW king of crime in Gotham." Which resulted in him having some humility. Quotes "Kiss my little flipper" "I tawt i taw a pussy cat i did!

i did see a pussy cat!" (to Catwoman, obviously) "Who's the wise guy who thinks he's a Joker?" (to Sweet Tooth) "Sorry Batman but i'm no, Gusher" "Im Cock of the wok around here" (to Sweet Tooth) "As soon as the bird seed, fills the bottom of that bird cage I'm going to release my murderous Hummingbird-Ostrich hybrid birds, and their gonna peck your f****** brains out Batman!" Gallery Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth) | DC Database | Fandom powered by Wikia Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth) Share This project page needs to be cleaned up. This article needs maintenance and organization, as it may have become cluttered or confusing. Its heart is in a good place, it's just a little special. Won't you please help out an article in need? This template will categorize articles that include it into the Clean Up task category.

Penguin Relatives Sir Nigel Cobblepot (ancestor, deceased) · Nathan Cobblepot (ancestor, deceased) · Theodore Cobblepot (great grandfather, deceased) · Tucker Cobblepot (father, deceased) · Miranda Cobblepot (mother, deceased) [1] Affiliation History Pre-Face Crisis on Infinite Earths Following the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths the original multiverse was merged into one single universe. As such the Penguins of Earth-One and Earth-Two were merged into a single being. As a result, the New Earth incarnation may have had many similar past encounters with Batman and a shared history that mirrors events on those two realities. The extent of this event mirroring remains unrevealed. Origins and Criminal Career Born Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, the Penguin was bullied as a child for his short stature, obesity, and beak-like nose. These traits made him an outcast in his rich, high society family; their rejection drove him to become a criminal. When Penguin was a young child, his father died of pneumonia after being drenched in a downpour. Because of this, his mother became over-protective and forced him to carry an umbrella whenever he went outside — even on sunny days.

In keeping with his family's tradition of wealth, the Penguin lives a life of crime, yet executes it with his own self-proclaimed class and style. Unlike most of the Batman villains, the Penguin is a gentleman villain, in control of his own actions and perfectly sane, features that serve to maintain a unique relationship with his archenemy, Batman . This has extended into the current situation with the Penguin ceasing his direct involvement in crime, instead running a nightclub that is popular with the underworld. As such, he is an excellent source of information on crime, so Batman grudgingly tolerates his operations. However, the entrepreneurial Penguin is often fencing stolen property or arranging early furloughs for incarcerated former criminal associates - for a hefty fee, of course - on the side. When Gotham City is nearly leveled by an earthquake, he stays behind when the US government shuts down and blockades the city. He becomes one of the major players in the mostly-abandoned and lawless city, using his connections to profit. One of these connections is discovered to be Lex Luthor and his company. Cobblepot once joined Harvey Dent AKA Two-Face , and several other Gotham criminals to bring down the crime family led by Sofia Falcone .

Cobblepot was only with the group very briefly and was arrested after a firefight at the docks with Tony Zucco and Eddie Skeevers . Suicide Squad The Penguin is arrested during Legends for attempting to steal rare falcons. [2] When he is released on parole, he claims to have fallen in love and gone straight. His new girlfriend will not tolerate criminal behavior. Cobblepot runs a legitimate umbrella factory staffed by ex-cons, but he is sent back to prison because this counts as "consorting with known felons." [3] He is later seen in Belle Reve prison when it is attacked by the Female Furies . [4] Amanda Waller recruits him to the Suicide Squad for one mission, in exchange for prison release. Penguin helps them plan a top secret mission where they rescue imprisoned author Zoya Trigorin from the Soviet Union . He is forced to accompany them behind enemy lines, because Rick Flag wants him to have a stake in his own plans. [5] They are forced to fight the Russian army, and Penguin is nearly killed. [6] Penguin states that he cannot stand Russia, because they do not respect the individual rights that allow him to cheat the system.

There is no room in their culture for an entrepreneur such as himself. Trigorin is killed by enemy fire, and they barely escape Russia with their lives. [7] Crime Lord Penguin established himself as a legitimate businessman in charge of his nightclub, the Iceberg Lounge . However, it was just a facade in order to control criminal activities from a privileged position. [8] After a while, Penguin organized a large criminal ring that consisted on kidnapping pregnant girls and sell their kids to adoption. However, Penguin was attacked by a strange villain and the penthouse of the Iceberg Lounge was bombed when his crime was revealed. [9] Penguin survived the explosion and learned that the people behind the attack were a new group called The Body . Penguin then gathered three helicopters and attacked a large group of members of The Body, saving Batman in the process. Before leaving, Penguin warned Batman about the new enemy. [10] When the great gang war broke out in Gotham, Penguin auctioned weapons he stole from the US Navy , [11] as well as meta-humans and assassins among the many gang parties in Gotham. During this time, Penguin was confronted by Hush , who was looking for Riddler.

[12] Shorly after, Gotham was drowned in chaos and the police ordered a civil curfew for the entire city. Penguin took control of the Gotham Power Company and caused a massive blackout in the city. [13] Infinite Crisis The Penguin becomes swept up in the events of Infinite Crisis. He is part of the Battle of Metropolis, a multi-character brawl started by the Secret Society of Super Villains . The Penguin, along with several other villains, are bowled over by the surprise appearance of Bart Allen. One Year Later While the Penguin was away from Gotham City, the Great White Shark and the Tally Man killed many of the villains who worked for the Penguin (including the KGBeast , Magpie , Orca and the Ventriloquist ), and framed Harvey Dent . The Shark had planned to take over Gotham's criminal syndicate and weaken all his competition - Penguin included. Upon his return to Gotham, the Penguin continues to claim that he has gone "straight" and reopened the Iceberg Lounge nightclub, selling overpriced penguin merchandise. He urges the Riddler to avoid crime, as it's more lucrative in their current, non-criminal lifestyle. Batman R.I.P. Main article: Batman R.I.P.

Penguin was briefly approached by Slam Bradley who wanted information over Hush's current whereabouts. [14] When Batman disappeared from Gotham, Penguin was the first target of the vigilantes of the city. Robin talked to Penguin and offered a large amount of money in exchange of information about Batman's whereabouts. [15] Shorly after, Penguin showed Robin a picture proving that Batman was alive but somehow insane. [16] Some days later, Batgirl attacked Penguin in order to learn Batman's location, but Penguin knew nothing about it. Furthermore and due to her agressive attack on him, Penguin ended his partnership with Batman. [17] A few days later, Penguin was pleased to let the meta-human criminals of Gotham get rid of Intergang for him. Penguin even applauded Man-Bat after he massacred some men of Intergang, who had been using the Iceberg Lounge as a meeting point. [18] Battle for the Cowl Main article: Batman: Battle for the Cowl After the death of Batman, Penguin became one of the main crime lords in Gotham. Around this time, Penguin was informed that someone had damaged Two-Face 's crime ring and he was taking the blame for the hit.

[19] When Penguin learned that the responsible was a new Black Mask , he hired Riddler's service as a detective to find the criminal. However, Black Mask struck first by sending Firefly to kill Penguin, but the pyromaniac was stopped by Catwoman. Penguin's forces were weakened but the crime lord emerged unscathed. [20] Some time later, word about Vicki Vale 's discovery of Batman's secret identity was spread in the underground of Gotham and Penguin started looking for the reporter to capture her. When a couple of amateur criminals wanted to join Penguin's crew, he sent them to kidnap Vale and bring her back to him, but they failed miserably. [21] During a meeting with members of the Penitente drug cartel, the Penguin was attacked by Red Hood who nearly killed Cobblepot and Gabriel Santo . Powers and Abilities Abilities Genius Level Intellect : From an early age Penguin was never very physically strong or appealing and this forced him to learn to live life with a keen intellect. It should be noted that his intellect is almost always sinister in nature even in the most mundane of decisions. Business Management : Oswald's criminal operations would succeed without a hitch if not for the actions of Batman .

Oswald has existed both above and below the law with his businesses; running a legitimate night club as well as selling drugs from within it. Leadership : Penguin always travels with henchmen on any criminal mission or even to the zoo. He controls bodyguards, chefs, servants, gang members, villains and so on with masterful talent. Oswald has led both legal and illegal operations within Gotham City ; under any conditions. Avian Trainer : Penguin has used his knowledge of birds for criminal purposes as well as personal purposes. Like Catwoman does with cats, he shares a special kinship with birds, especially the African penguin . Cold Tolerance: The Penguin can tolerate sub-freezing temperatures longer than most people. He can spend extended times outdoors in the winter before frostbite, hypothermia or even discomfort begin. This ability is not superhuman; he is just at the far end of normal human cold tolerance. Paraphernalia Weapons Trick Umbrellas : The Penguin employs an assortment of "trick" umbrellas, many of which can be used as weapons as well. A few of his umbrellas are equipped with motorized flight capabilities, and he often uses such devices in order to affect an expedient escape.

Notes In the continuity of the Super Friends comic book series, the Penguin was the leader of a team of villains known as the Super Foes. The Super Foes were analogous to the Legion of Doom from the Super Friends cartoon series. The Penguin recruited his own personal sidekick, Chick , and instructed him to infiltrate the Hall of Justice . Trivia The Penguin's corpulence and short height causes him to waddle when he walks, giving credence to the distasteful "Penguin" sobriquet that has plagued him all of his life. Adding to the unflattering pseudonym, Cobblepot also has a distended, pointy nose which closely resembles a bird’s beak. Recommended Reading The Penguin (LEGO Batman: The Videogame) | Batman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Penguin (LEGO Batman: The Videogame) ―The Penguin [src] The Penguin is a villain who appears in LEGO Batman: The Videogame . Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot is a devious crime boss who is seldom seen without one of his trick-umbrellas. The Penguin uses his nightclub, the Iceberg Lounge, as a front for his criminal activities.

Contents Edit The Penguin is one of the three masterminds who planned the breakout of Arkham Asylum. Upon escaping, he created a group consisting of Bane , Killer Croc , Catwoman and Man-Bat. Together the group plan to use remote-controlled penguins to attack and rob the citizens of Gotham. He sends all of his group to plant penguins around the city. Then he and Bane procceed to the docks and steal a satellite dish to transmit the control signal to the penguins.Once he has the dish, Penguin ensues his own safety by leaving Bane to the police and sailing away with the dish. Next he and Catwoman steal the Gotham Diamond, a large gem needed to power the control device. The police arrive, and the two are separated. Catwoman flees across the rooftops with the diamond while being pursued by Batman and Robin, but is caught. Before it can be re-claimed, Catwoman throws the diamond off the rooftop to a cat below and is arrested. The Penguin searches for Catwoman with Killer Croc but is spotted by the Police Boat forcing him to stop and attack. During this fight The Penguin's submarine is destroyed so Penguin and Killer Croc are forced to escape to the sewers.

They battle throughout the sewers and find themselves under the prison where Catwoman is being detained. They smash into the prison and free Catwoman, who has since reclaimed the Gotham Diamond from the cat. Abandoning Killer Croc in lieu of Catwoman, The Penguin and Catwoman go to the City Zoo, where Man-Bat is waiting for them. While Penguin and Catwoman prepare their device in the Artic Lair, Man-Bat battles Batman and Robin to delay them and is soundly defeated. By the time Batman and Robin have reached them, Catwoman and Penguin have finished the device and are awakening penguins throughout Gotham. They deploy several penguins to attack the Dynamic Duo but are ultimately defeated when Batman and Robin change the angle of the dish blocking it's signal.Penguin is then sent back to Arkham and is seen in his cell angrily shouting at his defeat. Edit The Penguin's role is greatly reduced in the sequel. Along with Two-Face, Harley Quinn, the Riddler and the Joker, he crashes the Man of the Year Award ceremony. He is the only villain that the Dynamic Duo does not fight in the theater, despite escaping with Joker and the others (in the console version; Two-Face replaces this role in the portable version).

Later, he tries to take some stolen valuables home, but maneuvers himself directly under the Batboat and is flattened by it. While demonstrating the power of the Deconstructor, Lex Luthor breaks Penguin out of prison, who is very surprised, but takes the opportunity and tries to escape along with Poison Ivy and Bane. However, when Bane tries to tunnel out, he only impales his drill high in the walls of Arkham and sends them flying out. The Penguin safely descends with his umbrella, but is once again flattened when Bane lands on him. Soon after, the villains cause an even bigger breakout, and Penguin escapes to the Gotham Zoo Arctic World Globe. Here, he can be defeated and bought. Abilities The Penguin is capable of using his umbrella to glide across gaps. He can also deploy penguin bombers to destroy objects and enemies. The Penguin possesses an arsenal of penguin robots which serve as his guards. He can use his umberlla as a gun Penguin | DC Penguin Actor Robin Lord Taylor as the Penguin on FOX's Gotham . a of : Close X 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. Oswald Cobblepot (The Batman) | DC Database | Fandom powered by Wikia Oswald Cobblepot (The Batman) Share Ad blocker interference detected!

Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Gotham City · formerly Newcastle , England and the Orient Status [ show ] History Oswald "Ozzy" Cobblepot is descended from an aristocratic family whose lineage goes back to Newcastle , England. Alfred Pennyworth 's grandfather was once a butler to the English Cobblepot's and Alfred was raised on stories on how cruel and disrespectful the Cobblepots were to their staff. Oswald's direct family line had a mansion located in Gotham City , but the family squandered their fortune away many years ago. As the apparent sole surviving member of the Cobblepot legacy, Oswald let the family estate fall into ruin, and eventually converted it into a huge aviary. A few years ago, Cobblepot left Gotham City and spent several years traveling the Orient. There he met two silent female assassins known only as the Kabuki Twins who later went on to work for him as his personal bodyguards.

Despite his portly physique, Cobblepot took an interest in martial arts, and trained his body into top fighting form. During this time, he developed a keen interest in birds and decided that such animals would be ideal in helping him regain his family's former glory. Training the birds to obey his commands, Cobblepot turned to a life of crime. Oswald eventually returned to the United States whereupon he used his birds to nab various riches from Gotham's wealthiest citizens. He stored his ill-gotten gains in the aviary at Cobblepot Manor. One evening, Oswald crashed a charity drive hosted by Bruce Wayne at Wayne Manor . He nearly came to blows with Alfred Pennyworth whose memory of his grandfather's mistreatment at the hands of the Cobblepots was as clear as ever. After making a scene, Oswald managed to snatch the party's guest list and used this information to select his future targets. Bruce Wayne surmised that Cobblepot's return to Gotham City coincided with the most recent rash of burglaries and he investigated the crimes as his costumed alter ego – the Batman. Pennyworth, still angry with Cobblepot's behavior at the fund raiser, decided to take matters into his own hands.

He went to Oswald's family mansion, but was captured by the Kabuki Twins. Batman arrived at the manor shortly thereafter and Oswald and he faced each other for the first time. Now calling himself the Penguin, he demonstrated his fighting prowess against the Batman and the two engaged in a protracted battle across the room. Batman eventually proved victorious and the Penguin was captured. The Kabuki Twins however, managed to escape. [1] A short time later, the Penguin evaded custody and reunited with the Kabuki Twins. They broke into the Gotham Museum of Natural History for the purposes of stealing the fabled Phoenix Drawings. As luck would have it, Bruce Wayne was in attendance at the museum as a guest of honor. He changed to Batman and briefly fought with the Penguin, but the villain escaped amidst a flock of flying birds. Batman returned to the Batcave and used the Batwave to coordinate where the Penguin's would strike next. He tracked him down to a scrap yard, but was distracted by the Penguin's Kabuki twins who summarily tossed him into a dumpster. By the time the Batman extricated himself, the Penguin was long gone. The Penguin's next plot was one of extreme ambition.

Constructing a giant robotic penguin, he used it to strike at Wayne Industries. The robot burrowed through the ground surrounding the building causing massive upheaval. Batman swooped down in the Bat-glider and managed to destroy the machine. The robot toppled over back into the subterranean crater from which it sprung. The Penguin and the Kabuki twins fell in behind it – seemingly to their doom. The Penguin was not gone for long however, and has returned numerous times to plague the Batman with bizarre new schemes and weaponry. [2] Powers and Abilities Abilities Martial Arts : The Penguin spent an indeterminate amount of time in the Orient and developed a mastery of the martial arts. The exact discipline that he utilizes is unknown, but his combat skills are proficient enough that he can hold his own in a fight against the Batman. Swordsmanship : The Penguin spent an indeterminate amount of time in the Orient and developed a mastery of swordsmanship. The exact style that he utilizes is unknown, but his mastery is great enough that he can slice completely through a massive tree branch with a single slice and with very little effort. Unlike most swordsmen, Penguin uses an umbrella in place of a sword.

Paraphernalia Equipment The Penguin once used a giant robotic penguin in order to lay siege against Wayne Industries. Transportation The Penguin will occasionally use one of his trick umbrellas as a mini-helicopter. These devices are ideal for getaways escaping the grasp of the Batman. Weapons Penguin's Umbrella : The Penguin carries an arsenal of specially designed umbrellas. Nearly all of them are equipped with some kind of offensive weaponry. Some umbrellas double as flame throwers while others house coiled electrified chains that can be used to ensnare prey.

Question: Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot was the "real" name of which Batman villain?
Answer: Penguin