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The Penguin or Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger introduced the character in ''Detective Comics'' #58 (December 1941). The Penguin is one of Batman's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's rogues gallery. The Penguin is depicted as being short and portly, and he is known for his love of birds and his specialized high-tech umbrellas. A mobster and thief, he fancies himself as being a "gentleman of crime"; his nightclub business provides a cover for criminal activity, which Batman sometimes uses as a source of criminal underworld information. According to Kane the character was inspired from the then advertising mascot of Kool cigarettes – a penguin with a top hat and cane. Finger thought the image of high-society gentlemen in tuxedos was reminiscent of emperor penguins. Burgess Meredith portrayed the Penguin in the 1960s ''Batman'' television series and its movie. Danny DeVito played a darker, more grotesque version in the 1992 film ''Batman Returns.'' Subsequent ''Batman'' animated series featured him in depictions that alternated between deformed outcast and high-profile aristocrat. The former interpretation appeared in comics, most notably in the miniseries ''Batman: The Long Halloween'' and its sequel ''Dark Victory.'' He made a cameo appearance at the end of the ''Long Halloween'' with no lines. He had a slightly more notable role in ''Dark Victory'' – this incarnation included elements of Meredith's interpretation. Robin Lord Taylor currently portrays a young Penguin in the television series ''Gotham''. The Penguin has repeatedly been named one of the best Batman villains, and one of the greatest villains in comics〔(Top 10 Greatest Batman Villains, WatchMojo. )〕〔(75 Greatest Friends and Foes of Batman. )〕〔(The 5 Greatest Batman Villains Ever. )〕〔(Batman's Ultimate Villains, IGN. )〕〔(Batman 75 Years: The Top 10 Batman Villains of All-Time. )〕 and, paradoxically, has also been described by others as among the least convincing.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Top Tenz Lamest Batman villains )〕 Penguin was ranked #51 in IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.ign.com/top/comic-book-villains/ )〕 Unlike most of Batman's rogues gallery, the Penguin is in control of his actions and is perfectly sane, features that help him maintain a unique relationship with the crime-fighter. His latest characterization has him running a nightclub and casino that is popular with the underworld. Batman comes to tolerate his operations so long as the Penguin remains one of his informants. The entrepreneurial Penguin often fences stolen property or arranges early prison furloughs for a hefty fee. ==Fictional character biography== Born Oswald Cobblepot, the Penguin was bullied as a child for his short stature, weight, and beak-like nose. Several stories relate that he was forced as a child to always carry an umbrella by his overprotective mother due to his father's death from paranormal activity after a drenching. His mother owned pet birds that Cobblepot lavished with attention, and served as his only friends growing up. His love for birds would eventually lead him to obtaining an Ornithology major in college. In some versions, Cobblepot turns to crime after his mother dies and the birds are repossessed to pay his mother's debts; in others, he is an outcast in his high society family and their rejection drives him to become a criminal. In keeping with his origins, the Penguin pursues his criminal career with class: He prefers formal wear such as a top hat, monocle, and tuxedo. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Penguin (comics)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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