Oswald Cobblepot (New Earth)

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 * Image                  = PenguinBody.jpg
 * RealName               = Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot
 * CurrentAlias           = The Penguin
 * Aliases                =
 * Distinguish1           = Penguin (disambiguation)
 * Distinguish2           =
 * Identity               = Public
 * Affiliation            = Gotham Organized Crime; Formerly the Injustice League, the Suicide Squad, the Outsiders, Penitente Cartel
 * Relatives              = Sir Nigel Cobblepot (ancestor, deceased); Nathan Cobblepot (ancestor, deceased); Theodore Cobblepot (great grandfather, deceased); unnamed father (deceased); Miranda (Mother, deceased)
 * Universe               = New Earth
 * BaseOfOperations       = Iceberg Lounge, Gotham City


 * Gender                 = Male
 * Height                 = 5'2"
 * Weight                 = 175 lbs.
 * Eyes                   = Blue
 * Hair                   = Black
 * UnusualFeatures        = 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, Cobblepott also has a distended, pointy nose which closely resembles a bird’s beak.


 * Citizenship            = American
 * MaritalStatus          = Single
 * Occupation             = Criminal entrepreneur, night club owner, Kingpin of Crime, "reformed" crook
 * Education              = No formal education


 * Quotation              = 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!!
 * Speaker                = Oswald Cobblepot
 * QuoteSource            = Detective Comics Vol 1 611


 * Origin                 = Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, also known as The Penguin ("The Blackbird of Prey") is one of Gotham's leading Night Club owners and one of Batman's most formidable foes. With a wide array of trick umbrellas and henchmen, what he loses in physical threat he gains in wealth and power.


 * PlaceOfBirth           = Gotham City
 * Creators               = Bill Finger
 * First                  = Detective Comics #568


 * HistoryText            =

Pre-Face Crisis on Infinite Earths
Following the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths the original mutliverse 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 is bullied as a child for his short stature, obesity, and beak-like nose. These traits make him an outcast in his rich, high society family; their rejection drives 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 when ever he went outside. 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.

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.



Back to Crime
The Penguin has recently returned to be a prominent figure in Gotham City's criminal society after the rise and fall of the new Black Mask. Around this time, the Penguin employed a henchman named Bossworth. During a meeting with members of the Penitente drug cartel, the Penguin was attacked by Red Hood who nearly killed Cobblepot and Gabriel Santo.


 * Recommended            =

Genius-Level Intellect: Criminal genius with an exceptional understanding of business.
 * Powers                 =
 * Abilities              =

Leadership: Skilled in organized leadership.

Connections: Vast underworld connections.

Martial Artist (Judo)

Avian Trainer: The Penguin is also known for his usage of birds to help him commit crimes.
 * Strength               =
 * Weaknesses             =

One of his cigarette holders holds a listening device to aid police (though its just a cover to get the police and court's respect) He also is carried in limos and his penguin boat and penguin submarine.
 * Equipment              =
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 * 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.


 * Hidden Pistol: In his top hat (in some cases) he has a hand pistol for urgent situations.


 * Hidden Machine Gun: he also has a pop-out machine gun in his hotel sweat umbrella holder for urgent cases also.


 * Notes                  =
 * 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.

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 * Wikipedia              = Penguin (comics)
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 * "The Origin of the Penguin" at DCComics.com