Batman #374

In "Pieces of Penguin!", the Penguin, fed up with being dismissed as a mere clown, sets his sights on a high-stakes heist: stealing the Pentagon's "early bird" warning system plans to prove he’s a force to be reckoned with. Written by Doug Moench and brought to life with sharp, expressive art by Don Newton—inked by Alfredo Alcala and colored by Adrienne Roy—this 1984 Batman tale finds the Dark Knight facing a villain who’s no longer content with theatrics, but determined to be taken seriously. The cover, penciled by Newton and inked by Dick Giordano, captures the Penguin’s shift from buffoon to threat with chilling precision.