The Penguin #1

In "The Rule of Thumb," The Penguin—now living a quiet life in Metropolis under the guise of a reformed man—finds his peaceful retirement unraveling as old debts and new threats pull him back into the shadows. With Batman watching from the sidelines and a web of alliances involving Rita Wells, Amanda Waller, and a mysterious Nuri Espinoza tightening around him, Oswald Cobblepot must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect his new life.

In "In Service," The Penguin, ever the schemer, makes a bold move to reclaim his grip on Gotham by approaching The Help with a proposition that tests loyalty and ambition. Though The Help refuses, The Penguin isn’t ready to let go—his determination to win them over sets a tense, personal game in motion.

In "An Unimportant Man, Part One," a young Oswald Cobblepot navigates the treacherous world of the Falcone crime family, feeling overlooked and undervalued despite his loyalty. Torn between his place within the organization and his growing unease with its violence, he begins secretly feeding information to Batman, hoping to carve out a purpose of his own.

In "Two Birds, One Throne Part Two," Catwoman [Selina Kyle] is drawn into a deadly game of inheritance when she discovers that all of Penguin’s known heirs have been murdered. At the will’s reading, two unexpected figures emerge—Addison and Aiden Cobblepot—claiming their place in a legacy built on blood and betrayal, while the shadow of The Executor looms over the unfolding power struggle.

In the final chapter of "Two Birds, One Throne," Catwoman uncovers the truth: the Penguin is alive, having faked his death after the violent purge of the Cobblepot heirs by his own children, Addison and Aiden. With the family's legacy in ruins and the city teetering on chaos, Selina Kyle must navigate a treacherous alliance with a man who may be more survivor than villain.