Story: "The Penguin Affair: I. Pawns" (22 Pages)

Credits: Marv Wolfman (plot, script); Alan Grant (plot); Jim Aparo (pencils); Mike DeCarlo (inks); Adrienne Roy (colors); John Costanza (letters); Dan Raspler (associate edits); Denny O'Neil (edits)

Feature Character: Batman (next in Detective Comics #615)

Supporting Characters: Harold Allnut (also in flashback 3 months prior to main story in between Question #33 and main story); Tim Drake, Alfred Pennyworth (both next in Detective Comics #615), James Gordon, Stan Kitch (behind the scenes)

Villains: Penguin (also in flashback 3 months prior to main story; next in Detective Comics #615), Lark (his assistant)

Other Characters: Sherry West (soap opera star, next in Detective Comics #615), Dan (her boyfriend), Amory (her co-star; first appearance of all three)

Comment: Continues in Detective Comics #615

Synopsis:

The Penguin has escaped from incarceration, and with the help of Harold - a mute hunchback with great technological flair - has learnt how to control birds. He uses them to stage robberies and cause a blackout, and then moves on to his true goal. He uses the birds to kidnap Sherry West, an actress who plays a ruthless character called Heron in a daytime drama, and bring her to his lair.