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.