Penguin (DC)

"A Penguin is a bird that cannot fly. I am a man. I have a name. Oswald Cobblepot."

- Penguin in Batman Returns.

The Penguin is one of Batman's oldest foe's. He relies heavily on gadgets, since he doesn't have any superpowers. His real name is Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot. He feels the need to prove himself, because of his somewhat eccentric appearance. Although the Penguin doesn't seem to have any real powers, he appears to be somewhat of a brilliant scientist, as his umbrella doubles as a small helicopter device that he uses to fly the skies of Gotham. Also, in The Batman, he attempted to gain mind control over animals using special mechanical headbands. The Penguin seems to be a thief of sorts, as he usually steals rare artifacts from museums. In The Batman cartoon series, he also seems to want control of Gotham, as he participated in a competition with The Joker and The Riddler to see who could capture and unmask Batman first. The winner would have claims to all areas of Gotham.

Batman: Arkham asylum
The Penguin doesn't appear in the video game Batman: Arkham Asylum, but one of the Riddler's riddles revolves around him.

He does have an entry in the character bios. His profile states:

The Penguin, one of Batman`s oldest foes, is an eccentric criminal mastermind, known as much for his love of ornithology and trick umbrellas as for his shady business dealings. Gotham`s popular Iceberg Lounge serves as Cobblepot`s front for a number of illegal financial activities that fund much of the city's underworld. Despite his short stature, the Penguin is a wily foe whose umbrellas conceal a variety of deadly weapons and gadgets.

Facts
Real Name: Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot

Occupation: Restaurateur/Racketeer

Base of Operations: Gotham City

Eyes: Blue

Hair: Brown

Height: 5 ft 2 in

Weight: 175 lb

First Appearance: Detective Comics #58 (December, 1941)

Attributes

 * Criminal and financial mastermind
 * Expert hand-to-hand combatant
 * Driven by a need to prove himself in spite of his comical appearance
 * Employs various weapons, many based on umbrellas and birds