Value of Batman vs Penguin Comic Books
Batman vs Penguin Comic Book Values
The Penguin is Oswald Cobblepot, a strange little man with an origin and appearance that have changed over time.
He is always slightly played for laughs, and always full of anger if he is not taken seriously.
The Penguin is one of Batman's oldest enemies, and one of the most colorful, made famous especially by Burgess Meredith's portrayal in the 1960s Batman TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward as the dynamic duo.
This was darkly reprised in 1992 by Danny Devito in the Tim Burton movie, Batman Returns.
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Batman vs Penguin: How His Look Has Evolved
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Burgess Meredith stars as the umbrella-obsessed bad guy in the Batman TV series |
Danny Devito makes the Penguin his own in the dark Batman Returns movie |
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A sketch of The Penguin by long-time Batman artist, |
Batman vs Penguin?! A cross between the two, as imagined by Todd McFarlane |
Penguin stars on the cover of The Batman Adventures |
Of note is the fact that of Batman's major villains, the Penguin is the only one widely known to be sane. This article provides values for his major battles with Batman.
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First Batman vs Penguin Comic Book:
Detective Comics #58, December 1941
Record sale: $40,800
Minimum value (poor but complete): $3,000
The Dynamic Duo go up against a new villain in this issue, The Penguin, who manages to get Batman arrested to keep him out of the way while the Penguin goes about his dastardly work.
Ends with a Penguin escape.
2nd Penguin Appearance, Detective Comics #59, January 1942
Record sale: $13,200
Minimum value: $50
The story from the previous issue is neatly tied up as the Dynamic Duo capture the Penguin.
In addition, the Penguin's tradition of bird-themed crimes is established.
3rd Penguin Appearance: Batman #11, June 1942
Record sale: $65,000
Minimum value: $1,200
The Penguin features in a short backing story called "Four Birds of a Feather."
This book is hugely popular due to the classic Joker cover.
Batman #14 (1943): Penguin Cover
Batman Comic #14
Penguin cover
Record Sale: $13,000
Minimum Value: $50
Cobblepot is Back: Detective Comics #67 (1942):
First Full Penguin Cover
Record sale: $19,000
Minimum value: $1,000
In a cover story called "Crime's Early Bird," the Dynamic Duo battle an Ostrich-Riding Penguin.
A classic Penguin cover that has increased greatly in value lately.
Batman #25 (1944): "The Knights of Knavery"
First Penguin Team-Up With Joker
Batman #25
Penguin and Joker team up
Record sale: $78,000
Minimum value: $200
In this story, we see the very first instance of two of Batman's major opponents teaming up, and the first time the Penguin and Joker interact.
Detective Comics #99 (1945): Penguin Cover
Detective Comics #99
Record Sale: $16,000
Minimum Value: $100
Batman #38 (1947): Penguin Flamethrower Cover
Record Sale: $15,600
Minimum Value: $150
Batman #43 (1947): Pirate Penguin Cover
Record Sale: $13,800
Minimum Value: $75
Detective Comics #120 (1947): Classic Penguin Cover
Record Sale: $40,800
Minimum Value: $150
Detective Comics #126 (1947): Classic Penguin Cover
Record Sale: $43,200
Minimum Value: $150
Batman #58 (1950): Classic Penguin State Bird Cover
Record Sale: $16,800
Minimum Value: $35
Detective Comics #171 (1951): Penguin Cover
Record Sale: $7,800
Minimum Value: $30
Batman #155 (1963): First Penguin Appearance in the Silver Age
First appearance of Silver Age Penguin
Record sale: $20,000
Minimum value: $75
The Penguin, apparently, has been in prison for some time. Released, he is scorned by the underworld, who call him a has-been.
He embarks on a new barrage of crimes in a story called "The Return of the Penguin."
Batman #169 (1965): More Umbrellas
Record sale: $9,000
Minimum value: $25
The Penguin executes a series of thefts using umbrellas with gadgets in them, and tries to snag the Dynamic Duo with a giant magnet, in a story called "Partners in Plunder."
Batman #190, March, 1967: Penguin Takes a Flyer
Record sale: $7,800
Minimum value: $20
In a story called "The Penguin Takes a Flyer -- Into the Future!" we see advances in faux technology.
The Penguin is pretending to be using the latest futuristic developments to throw the Dynamic Duo off the case of his most recent string of Umbrella-themed crimes.
Batman vs Penguin in Batman Comic #257, August, 1974
Record sale: $1,100
Minimum value: $5
In "All Hail Emperor Penguin," the Penguin kidnaps the boy king of the tiny nation of Swawak.
The Dynamic Duo, helped by Talia al Ghul, stop him.
Batman #287, May, 1977: Penguin Escapes, Again
Record sale: $385
Minimum value: $1
In a story called "Batman Ex – as in Extinct," we see the Penguin attempt a series of crimes using robotic versions of extinct flying creatures.
Batman foils him, but does not capture the Penguin at the end.
Batman #288, June, 1977: The Conclusion... or is it?
Record sale: $130
Minimum value: $1
In a continuation of last issue's story, the Penguin temporarily gets the upper hand on Batman with robotic vultures, but ends up vanquished and in prison at the end, as always.
Penguin in the Pages of Detective:
Detective Comics #473, November 1977
Record sale: $315
Minimum value: $1
In "The Malay Penguin," the Dynamic Duo are foiled by the Gotham City Council in their efforts to stop the Penguin.
Batman #374, August 1984: Penguin in the 1980s
Record sale: $200
Minimum value: $1
"Pieces of Penguin" is the name of a story which pits Batman vs Penguin, as he tries to steal
the Pentagon's Early Bird warning system.
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