Who Is Penguin? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Penguin is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, with over 2,304 comic issue appearances. Intelligent, rich and sophisticated; Oswald Cobblepot puts up a gentlemanly front, but behind closed doors he is the angered, power hungry criminal known as The Penguin. He shows flashes of compassion sometimes, but he is dominated by a desire to be respected and to control those around him.

Who is Penguin?

Origin Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot, though born in a middle class background, had a hard time growing up. When Oswald was brought into this world, his mother placed him in his father's arms and with one look, Tucker Cobblepot drops Oswald on his head out of disgust. Oswald's father had no love for him while his mother smothered Oswald with her affections. Oswald's father refused to let his son sleep in the same bed that he shared with his wife so he would place him at the foot of the bed like a dog and would have sex with his wife in the hopes of having another yet normal child. As Oswald got older, his brothers looked upon him with the same disgust as their father. Due to his short, stubby appearance, and distinctive nose; Oswald would get teased and mocked by other children who would often compare him to a bird. They would hang Oswald from the monkey bars with his hands and legs roped to the bars so he would look like a bird in mid air. There were other instances where children would bust in on Oswald while he was in the restroom and say "The Penguin is laying an egg." The ultimate form of cruelty was when Oswald's siblings and his schoolyard bullies invaded his man made aviary.

Key facts

Penguin is of human origin and first appeared in "One Of The Most Perfect Frame-Ups". The character is published by DC Comics. With 2,304 recorded issue appearances, Penguin ranks among the most featured characters in comics.