There’s not a lot thatDanny DeVitohasn’t done in his decades-long acting career.

I thought it would be good if Penguin had a little bit of Robin Hood in him."

Not that Oswald’s not into money.

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‘Gotham City Villains’ features stories about Penguin, Scarecrow, Poison Ivy, and others.DC

You gotta support those lairs!

You need all your clowns.

Everybody’s gotta get paid.

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The beginning of Danny DeVito’s Penguin story from ‘Gotham City Villains.'.Dan Mora for DC

It’s very democratic.

But he’s the king."

The issue arrives on stands this week amid news of the newOmicron variantof COVID-19.

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The Penguin in ‘Gotham City Villains’ comic.Dan Mora for DC

Medical experts emphasize that new variants could continue to emerge unless the whole world gets access to vaccines.

In this story at least, we can fantasize about what that might look like.

“I just want this pandemic to be behind us,” DeVito says.

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Catwoman arrives on the scene in ‘Gotham City Villains.'.Dan Mora for DC

“Without the vaccines, I think we’re going to be in trouble.

That’s what Oswald wants: Get everybody vaccinated and give science a chance to get ahead of this.

One of the things DeVito is looking forward to about a more vaccinated future is returning to movie theaters.

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Penguin and Catwoman team up in ‘Gotham City Villains’ comic.Dan Mora for DC

It would be particularly nice if that happened beforeThe Batmanhits theaters in 2022.

The next big-screen adaptation of the Dark Knight will see DeVito’sDumbocostarColin Farrelltaking over the role of Penguin.

“I can’t wait to see how Colin handles Oswald,” DeVito says.

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Penguin and Catwoman find romance in ‘Gotham City Villains’ comic.Dan Mora for DC