Solomon Grundy

Solomon Grundy

A chalk-white behemoth, the monstosity known as Solomon Grundy is one of the world's most fearsome monsters. Originally born Cyrus Gold, he was murdered over 100 years ago in Slaughter Swamp, just outside of Gotham City. Revived through unknown forces, the remains of Mr. Gold were reshaped into a hulkish entity that was dimwitted, but deadly. Gangsters encountering the creature named him Solomon Grundy, after a nursery rhyme. Using Solomon Grundy as their enforcer, the gang and Grundy ran into the original Green Lantern, who narrowly bested Grundy. From that point on, Solomon Grundy swore revenge on Green Lantern, and other heroes.

Over the many years, Solomon Grundy has clashed with several super heroes, including the entire Justice Society of America, both Dr. Fate and Hourman, and of course, Superman. The battles between Superman and Solomon Grundy are legendary, as they are two of Earth's strongest beings. Despite his brutish appearance and lowbrow intellect, Grundy has held his own against the Man of Steel.

Most recently, Solomon Grundy appeared as a part of the crazed world created by The Joker and Mr. Mxyzptlk. Whether this will signal yet another encounter between The Man of Steel and The Monster from Slaughter Swamp, has yet to be revealed.

First Appearance: All-American Comics #61



Who's Who in the Superman Comics

Introduction

This is a listing of many of the notable characters and a few places that have appeared in the Superman comics from the 1986 revamp up until around 2008.

NOTE: A new, and more current version of the Who's Who is currently being worked on and can be accessed by clicking here.

Although Superman often appears in other DC Comics, this text's information is limited mainly to what has occurred in the regular Superman comics.

Many thanks to Scotty V, Derrick Lyle Coleman, Dean Vanek, Genevieve Clemens and Benjamin Grose who all helped out at one time or another with writing and updating these Who's Who descriptions.

The listings are displayed as follows:

  • Surname, Firstname - Text describing the character, place, object, etc...

Relevant issues of the Superman comics are listed as such:
  • SUP = Superman
  • MOS = Man of Steel
  • AOS = Adventures of Superman
  • ACT = Action Comics
  • MOT = Man of Tomorrow

The Issue Number for each of these titles is written in this manner: “#000”. (e.g. SUP #123)

“First Appearance” refers to the issue since 1986 unless otherwise noted.



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