The Dark Knight: Batman vs. the Penguin

The Dark Knight: Batman vs. the Penguin — page 7 — He and his companions were dressed in tuxedos and wore masks shaped like penguin heads A why man-new what he asked It’s awfully big another helper added I thought all penguins were really small The Penguin shot his thug a harsh look Oops Sorry boss the thug said The Penguin ignored the comment He knew he was short He had been teased about it all his life This specimen is five feet tall the master criminal said proudly It was a giant compared to its brethren At that moment the Penguin realized he should be more concerned with stealing the fossil bones than about defending his own physical stature Wrap up this precious prize he ordered I have a special place for it in my collection

The Dark Knight: Batman vs. the Penguin — page 8 — The masked minions obeyed their boss They pulled out spray-foam guns from their tuxedo jackets and aimed the nozzles at the fossil bones Their fingers started to squeeze the triggers FLAP FLAP FLAP Something gigantic flew out of the shadows The frightened thieves dropped the foam guns as bat-shaped objects struck the weapons

The Dark Knight: Batman vs. the Penguin — page 9

The Dark Knight: Batman vs. the Penguin — page 10 — AWWWK the Penguin squawked The shape swooped over their heads It landed between the Penguin and the fossil and then stood like a dark guardian Huge bat wings spread out on both sides of its body You’re so predictable the Dark Knight said I knew this penguin fossil would bring you out of hiding and right into my hands Batman the Penguin cried He was not prepared to face his old enemy Why don’t you get a day job Crime never sleeps Batman stated And neither do I If you can’t sleep then I’ve got a way to knock you out permanently the Penguin said The Penguin turned to his masked helpers and

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