Batman #548: The Penguin Returns, Part One: Burning Faces
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- Series
- Batman
- Issue number
- 548
- Cover date
- 1997-11-01
- ComicVine ID
- 44266
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Issue summary
The Penguin, bored with his life as a casino owner, returns to his old role as a master criminal and starts by declaring war on both a rival gang and the Batman. Penguin is back with a vengeance on Batman and the false face society after both parties ruin one of his money grabbing schemes. Includes the return of the Aviary: Penguins original lair where he plotted his dastardly schemes.
Citation summary
Batman #548: The Penguin Returns, Part One: Burning Faces is a Batman issue with cover date 1997-11-01. Gotham Vault links it to Batman (Bruce Wayne), The Penguin (Oswald Cobblepot).
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What comic is Batman #548: The Penguin Returns, Part One: Burning Faces?
Batman #548: The Penguin Returns, Part One: Burning Faces is a Batman-related comic issue in Gotham Vault's database. It is listed under the Batman series as issue #548 with a cover date of 1997-11-01.
Who appears in Batman #548: The Penguin Returns, Part One: Burning Faces?
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