The Penguin is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character made his first appearance in Detective Comics #58 and was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. The Penguin is one of Batman's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's rogues gallery.
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Detective Comics #58 (December 1941) |
Created by | Bill Finger, Bob Kane |
Alter ego | Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot |
Team affiliations | Injustice League, Iceberg Lounge, Suicide Squad, The Society, Super Foes |
Notable aliases | Matthew Richardson, The Gentleman of Crime, The King of Gotham |
Abilities | Criminal mastermind, Master armed/unarmed combatant and tactician, Utilizes weaponized umbrellas and other equipment |
About The Penguin
Supervillain and adversary of Batman whose real name is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot. He is a Gotham City mobster who describes himself as a "gentleman of crime."
Achievement of The Penguin
He made his first appearance in in Detective Comics #58. The Penguin was ranked #51 in IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time.
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Latest information about The Penguin updated on July 28 2021.