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2025 The Penguin Comic Book Price Guide

The Penguin comic book values for 2025

Oswald Cobblepot is one of the oldest and most dangerous Batman villains.

The Penguin is one of Batman's oldest foes -- and much-loved by fansThe Penguin is one of Batman's oldest foes -- and much-loved by fans

His first appearance was in 1941 in Detective Comics #58 -- Penguin didn't even appear on the cover.

Burgess Meredith played Penguin in the 1960s Batman TV show.

Tim Burton's reboot in 1989 of Joker and Batman, then later Danny de Vito as Penguin himself, has been eclipsed by Colin Farrell, who has made the character a modern and darker than ever.

Penguin DC Comics have become more popular than ever with all this attention on the character.

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Top The Penguin Comic Book Issues by Value

Detective Comics #58
First Penguin

Lowest price $3,500

Average price $15,000

Record price $40,000

Penguin is one of the great Batman villains. This first appearance is a classic Golden Age comic book and always highly sought-after by collectors.

Detective Comics #67
1st Penguin Cover

Lowest price $900

Average price $7,000

Record price $23,000

The first Penguin cover is also a classic, with him gassing the dynamic duo with one of his trademark umbrellas while riding on the back of an ostrich!

Batman #14
Early Penguin cover

Lowest price $750

Average price $1,500

Record price $15,750

Although Penguin appears in Batman #11, he is not on the cover. This is an early cover appearance in Batman comic.

Detective Comics #99
Classic Penguin cover

Lowest price $300

Average price $1,000

Record price $16,000

Detective Comics #120
Classic Penguin cover

Lowest price $400

Average price $900

Record price $17,750

Detective Comics #126
Classic Penguin cover

Lowest price $100

Average price $600

Record price $8,000

Batman #58
Classic Penguin cover

Lowest price $200

Average price $1,000

Record price $16,800

Batman #38
Classic Penguin cover

Lowest price $300

Average price $1,500

Record price $15,600

Batman #43
Penguin as pirate cover

Lowest price $200

Average price $1,200

Record price $13,800

Batman #155
First Silver Age Penguin

Lowest price $40

Average price $1,300

Record price $13,200

The return of the Penguin in the Silver Age has become a very popular issue with fans of Batman comic books.

Batman #169
Silver Age Penguin cover

Lowest price $20

Average price $400

Record price $10,800

Another classic Silver Age Penguin cover appearance.

Batman #190
Classic Penguin cover

Lowest price $40

Average price $200

Record price $6,450

Batman #257
Penguin cover, squarebound issue

Lowest price $10

Average price $60

Record price $1,100

Squarebound covers are hard to find in very high grade.

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