Trick umbrellas are the signature weapons of the Penguin, dating back to his childhood.[25] He has multiple models, encompassing a wide variety of weapons and gadgets.
History
Although it is generally accepted that Penguin designed and built most of his own arsenal of umbrellas, there was also an elder German ornithologist called Otto who was blackmailed and forced to design and build some of the most complex trick umbrellas.[1][2]
During his first criminal activities, Penguin used his umbrella to hide stolen goods inside it. He also used it as a multifunctional weapon as it could spray knockout gas, acid and even worked as a gun.[3] The umbrella was shown to be strong enough to carry Penguin as he glided downwards from the air or floated on the water.
After this initial use, Penguin expanded the number and the capabilities of every single one of his umbrellas, making his an extensive collection of multi-functional umbrellas for every crime he ever conceived.
List of Gadgets, Weapons and Functionalities
The gadgets, weapons and other functionalities that Penguin included in his umbrellas are numerous and these are some of the most important:
Choking Gas Umbrella
- First Upgrades[4]
Helicopter Umbrella
- Second Upgrades[7]
- Poison darts
- Poison needles
- Paint
- Incorporation of a riffle barrel to an umbrella which fabric was made of a hard material, creating the perfect shield and firearm, both in one.
- Third Upgrades[8]
- Fourth Upgrades[9]
- Fifth Upgrades[10]
- Net with a spring mechanic to trap enemies
- Heat ray
- Explosive cartridges inside his umbrellas
- Sixth Upgrades[11]
- Seventh Upgrades[14]
Super flash-bulb
- Super flash-blub on the tip to blind enemies
- Flare gun to signal his henchmen
- Parachute pack concealed inside
- Umbrella tongs to capture enemies from a distance
- Electrifying umbrella with insulated handle
- More Upgrades
- Wire ejection mechanism to trap people[15]
- A radio/microphone on the handle to perform as "Pee-Wee, The Talking Penguin"[16]
- Umbrella that conceals bird food[17]
- Extension handle umbrella[18]
- Jet Umbrellas, used as getaway vehicles[19]
- Remote controlled umbrellas[20]
- Hypnotic Umbrella[21]
- Suction Cup Ejector Umbrella[22]
- Heat-Seeking Rocket Launcher Umbrella[23]
- Machine Gun Umbrella[23]
Other Versions
Burtonverse
The Penguin was armed with various types of umbrellas, some which fired machine guns and some which transformed into helicopters
DCAU
This umbrella concealed a great array of weapons including knockout gas, corrosive gas, small rotor blades, daggers and was also used as a glider whenever Penguin fell down from high places.[24]
Arkhamverse
Penguin's umbrella functions as a bullet shield and as a shot gun.
See Also
- Appearances of Penguin's Umbrella
- Item Gallery: Penguin's Umbrella
- Images featuring Penguin's Umbrella
External Links
- ↑ Detective Comics #610
- ↑ Detective Comics #611
- ↑ Detective Comics #58
- ↑ Detective Comics #67
- ↑ Detective Comics #59
- ↑ Batman #11
- ↑ Batman #14
- ↑ Batman #21
- ↑ Detective Comics #87
- ↑ Detective Comics #99
- ↑ Batman #33
- ↑ Batman #36
- ↑ Batman #38
- ↑ Detective Comics #126
- ↑ World's Finest #35
- ↑ Batman #51
- ↑ Batman #56
- ↑ Batman #58
- ↑ Batman #169
- ↑ Batman #190
- ↑ World's Finest #261
- ↑ Batman #373
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Detective Comics #541
- ↑ I've Got Batman in My Basement
- ↑ Batman: Penguin Triumphant