HBO’s ‘The Penguin’ (starring Colin Farrell, Cristin Milioti and Rhenzy Feliz) is a cocktail of wealth inequality, narcissism and misplaced rage, just like ‘The Batman.’

The deleted scene is an early reveal, a warning sign to Batman and the audience, of Oz’s Scarface-like ambition. It also hints at an emotional scar that will fuel his ambition to become the formidable crime boss Batman will have to contend with in “The Batman” sequel.

The comic that arguably has the most influence on The Penguin is Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, which serves as a direct sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween. In Batman: Dark Victory,