Batman Returns the Penguin. We didn't really officially cast it, but for a short nasty little guy, it's a short list. I ended up writing the character for Danny DeVito." Burgess Meredith (who portrayed the Penguin in the 1960s TV series "Batman") was cast for a little cameo as Tucker Cobblepot, Penguin's father, but illness prevented him from it and that role was taken by Paul Reubens. In early 1991, two of Hollywood's largest sound stages (Stage 16 at Warner Bros. and Stage 12 at Universal Studios) were being prepared for the filming of "Batman Returns". Filming started in June 1991. Stage
Superman/Batman vein. "Sweet Dreams" (#65) is a special Halloween issue showing what scares Superman and Batman, and also exposing the inner fears of Joker and Lex Luthor. This is revealed as an induced dream created by Scarecrow who had captured them, but Batman is able to free himself and defeat the villain. Scott Kolins wrote "Night of the Cure" (issues #66–67) as a special "Blackest Night" tie-in starring Bizarro and Man-Bat. "Worship" (#72–74) Paul Levitz wrote the lead story in #75, the anniversary issue, guest-starring the Legion of Super-Heroes. In addition, this issue featured an all-star lineup, including Steven T. Seagle,