The Penguin has ended its run on HBO in spectacular fashion, leaving us all wondering what’s next in the criminal careers of Oz Cobb and Sofia Falcone. But one question remains for fans of The Batman spin-off series—where was the Dark Knight?

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,

Of course, The Penguin falls between The Batman and its upcoming sequel, which means that the show needs to set the stage for The Batman: Part II. So let’s charge up the Bat-signal and examine the state of Gotham City after the Penguin waddles away.