Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

DC Comics Presents #40

Dec 1981 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.20 GBP

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“The Day the Elements Went Wild!”

In "The Day the Elements Went Wild!", the Penguin orchestrates a chaotic distraction with marching penguin puppets, but his plan takes an unexpected turn when Hostess Fruit Pies—planted by the police—pull his focus. A 1981 DC Comics Presents story featuring Curt Swan’s crisp art and Vince Colletta’s inks, with Ben Oda’s lettering, this issue also boasts a striking cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.

writer Gerry Conway · artist Irv Novick · inker Frank McLaughlin · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer John Costanza · cover Ross Andru, Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer Gerry Conway

artist Irv Novick

inker Frank McLaughlin

colorist Gene D'Angelo

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils Ross Andru

cover inks Dick Giordano

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The Penguin distracts people with marching penguin puppets while stealing an antique sword, but is himself distracted by Hostess Fruit Pies planted by the police.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).