Cinematic genres have always been hard to pin down. The lines between horror and action, or comedy and drama, tend to be subjective. Superhero movies are connected by a single central element, but everything beyond the existence of a costumed crime-fighter is open to interpretation. Tone, style, inspiration, and everything else can change while fitting into the same category. One genre containing The Dark Knight and Avengers: Endgame feels wrong, but what happens when the creators ditch superheroes entirely? The Penguin could answer that question.