Minifig Facts
The Penguin, represented as a Minifig in The LEGO Batman Movie: The Essential Collection, is a character inspired by the DC Comics villain Oswald Cobblepot. He is known for his distinctive appearance, usually featuring a top hat and monocle, and for his association with flightless birds, which is often associated with a variety of umbrellas that can serve different purposes. In the context of LEGO, the Minifig of The Penguin often includes accessories such as an umbrella and has appeared in several LEGO Batman sets. The Penguin character has been featured in several media adaptations, including computer games and animated series.
Common description: The Penguin, Arkham Penguin
About Books Dorling Kindersley
The minifigures that come with Dorling Kindersley books are often versions not found in any set, which makes some of the books a source collectors look for. The DC books have brought Batman as Yellow Lantern, Pirate Batman and Batman in an electro suit, and Val-Zod, the Superman of Earth-2. The Star Wars books have figures such as Darth Maul as the Crimson Dawn crime lord, Darth Maul with a 25 Years of LEGO Star Wars print, a white Boba Fett and the rebel pilot Zin Evalon. Others honour LEGO history, such as a classic orange spaceman, or come with the Ninjago, Marvel and City books.
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