Joker'S Asylum Penguin #1 2008

Joker's Asylum: Penguin #1, published by DC in 2008, offers a dark character study narrated by the Joker, delving into Oswald Cobblepot's life. The story sees Penguin rescue Violet, a woman he falls for, but his deep-seated insecurities drive him to ruin another man's life. Violet ultimately leaves him, and Penguin's subsequent cruel act of selling her back into slavery leaves him isolated. This one-shot is notable for its psychological exploration of the Penguin and features the first appearance of Violet.