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'''''Solomon Grundy''''' is a zombie [[supervillain]]. He was named after the classic nursery rhyme. He is a member of the [[Legion of Doom]], and his strength is close to that of [[Superman]]'s. |
'''''Solomon Grundy''''' is a zombie [[supervillain]]. He was named after the classic nursery rhyme. He is a member of the [[Legion of Doom]], and his strength is close to that of [[Superman]]'s. |
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- You may be looking for King Solomon, one of the Immortal Elders.
Legion of Doom Team Member
| Solomon Grundy | |
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| Real name: | Cyrus Gold[1] |
| Species: | Metahuman |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| Universe: | Earth-1A |
| Hair: | white |
| Base: | Hall of Doom |
| Affiliations: | Legion of Doom |
| Rogue of: | Superman, Batman |
| Voiced/Played: | Jimmy Weldon |
| Solomon Grundy Gallery | |
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Mickey Morton as Solomon Grundy in his 1979, live action appearance.
Solomon Grundy is a zombie supervillain. He was named after the classic nursery rhyme. He is a member of the Legion of Doom, and his strength is close to that of Superman's.
Solomon died face down in a swamp. He was mysteriously revived and knew intuitively that a Monolith deep within the Earth brought him back to life.[2]
Background Information
Solomon Grundy from the parallel-universe of Earth-Two, came to the reality known as Earth-One where he fought this universe's version of Superman (the Silver-age version).[3] Soon after, the Parasite used an enhanced crystal to metabolically hasten the growth of residual cells left over from the real Grundy's visit to Metropolis when he fought Superman. This new threat, was a more bestial version an during a clash with Superman, it was determined his might was too much a match for the Man of Steel, so Superman flew the monster to an alien world inhospitable to all save the hardiest life forms. There, under the planet's reduced gravity, the Earth-One Grundy was appeased when Superman gave him a cape to wear as the zombie propelled himself through the air mimicking his one-time adversary.
This version repeatedly plagued Superman for years who at one point, teamed up with the Swamp Thing and together used a compound from S.T.A.R. Labs which seemingly killed the unkillable man-thing. They didn't realize that this was only a clone.[4] He soon returns, leading a gang in Gotham City. Grundy is apparently destroyed yet again when Batman tricks the creature into a blast furnace, where it is apparently consumed by the flames.
Powers
- Vast Super Strength
- Invulnerability
- Regeneration (not displayed in series)
Legion of Doom Team Members
| Members of the Legion of Doom |
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Core Members: Expanded Team: |
Episode Appearances
Notes
- The first version (Earth-Two version), first appeared in All-American Comics, Vol. 1 #61 (October 1944).
- He was named after the 19th century children's nursery rhyme.
- He is an enemy of Green Lantern (JSA), which is Alan Scott not Hal Jordan.
- The Earth-One version first appears in Superman, Vol 1 #319 (January, 1978).[5]
External Links
- Solomon Grundy at The Watchtower, a fan-site dedicated to the cartoon Justice League.
- Solomon Grundy at the DC Universe' Who's Who by Tom Morrow
- A look at Grundy's debut six decades ago in the DCU, complete with images
- Solomon Grundy at the Internet Movie Database
Appearances in Other Media
Coming Soon!
References
- ↑ This name comes from the comics, his name was never revealed in the SuperFriends universe.
- ↑ Explained in the 1978 Season 3 episode: Monolith of Evil.
- ↑ As revealed in Superman Vol. 1 #301 (July, 1976) which can be found at the DC Database.
- ↑ As revealed in DC Comics Presents, Vol. 1 #8 (April, 1979) which can be found at the DC Database.
- ↑ Go to DC Database for more on Superman, Vol 1 #319 (January, 1978).