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The mythical beginnings of the antichrist-like Penguin, in the famous opening scene of Batman Returns.

The covered moses basket floats through the sewers until it arrives to the recently abandoned zoo, in whose underground the penguins have found refuge.

Michael Jackson influenced by Bob Fosse’s “Snake in the grass” character from the 1974 movie The Little Prince? Sure looks like it.

This scene from the book shows the snake offering to send the boy back from where he came (the sky), in a clever way of saying he can kill him.

It’s only with the heart that one can see clearly. What’s essential is invisible to the eye.

Killer Croc: (Unknown) By: Fats Domino
Man-bat: The Predator By: E-type
Harley Quinn: Both Sides Now By: Dolly Parton

Mad Hatter: I Put a Spell on You By: The Sanderson Sisters
Scarecrow: Greatest Show Unearthed By: Creature Feature
The Creeper: Things Go Bump in the Night By: All-Stars

Ivy: Mean Green Mother from Outer Space By: Audrey II
Penguin: Rockin’ Robbin By: Bobby Day
Arkady DuVall (Ra’s Son): Cowboy Joe By: Toybox

Riddler: Timebomb By: Godsmack
Mr. Scarface: Hay Pachicuco By: Big Bad Voodoo Daddies
The Joker: Merry-Go-Roun Broke Down By: Roger Rabbit (inspired by Destructoe)

Where’s the goat??…

The characters awkwardly stand and smile for their title card at the end of this odd stage play on film production.