How many Batman comics has the Penguin appeared as a villain?
The Penguin (Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot), is a DC Comics supervillain and is an archenemy of Batman. He was introduced by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, he first appeared in Detective Comics #58 (December 1941). In most incarnations, The Penguin is a short, chubby man who wears a tuxedo, top hat, and monocle. A mobster-type criminal, he fancies himself a “gentleman of crime.” Unlike most Batman villains, he does not theme his crimes around a psychotic obsession; his intelligence and aristocratic personality starkly contrast against demented Batman villains, such as The Joker. However, he recently became a mobster and nightclub owner who engages in more quiet criminal activity whom Batman tolerates as a source of criminal underworld information. 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; p
Created by artist Bill Finger (although Batman creator Bob Kane is credited by DC), he first appeared in Detective Comics #58 (December 1941). In most incarnations, the Penguin is a short, chubby man who wears a tuxedo and top hat. A mobster-type criminal, he fancies himself a “gentleman of crime.” Unlike most Batman villains, he does not theme his crimes around a psychotic obsession and his intelligence and aristocratic personality starkly contrast against demented Batman villains, such as the Joker. 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. Burgess Meredith popularized the Penguin in the 1960s Batman television series, partially because of his signature squawking laughter. Danny DeVito played a much darker v
