Solomon Grundy

Cyrus Gold, better known as Solomon Grundy (Pronounced Saa-luh-muhn), is a major antagonist in the DC Universe.

He is a murder victim reborn as a monstrous, immortal zombie, although subsequent incarnations have depicted him as having a different origin. Across all incarnations, he possesses immense strength and a feeble intellect, making him an incredibly dangerous foe; although he has occasionally been swayed to the side of good, becoming more of an anti-heroic figure.

Description[]

He is a zombie-like creature who has superhuman strength, durability, and immortality. He was originally a human named Cyrus Gold, who was murdered and dumped in a swamp. Over time, his body merged with the swamp matter and he became a monstrous being who forgot his past life. He took his name from a nursery rhyme that he heard from a hobo.

He is usually an enemy of superheroes such as Green Lantern, Batman, Superman, and the Justice League. He has also been a member of various villainous teams, such as the Injustice Society, the Secret Society of Super Villains, and the Black Lantern Corps. He has also occasionally shown a more heroic side, such as when he helped the Suicide Squad or befriended a young girl named Emmylou.

He is often portrayed as a mindless brute who only wants to destroy, but some versions have given him more intelligence and personality.

Origin[]

He was once a human named Cyrus Gold, who was murdered and dumped in a swamp near Gotham City in the late 19th century. Over time, his body merged with the swamp matter and he became a monstrous being who forgot his past life. He took his name form a nursery rhyme that he heard from a hobo.

However, some stories have suggested that his origin is more complex and mystical. For example, in the Blackest Night event, it was revealed that he was actually a corrupted elemental of Earth, similar to Swamp Thing, and that he was connected to a cosmic force called the Grey. In another story, it was implied that he was the reincarnation of an ancient evil that had plagued humanity since the dawn of time.

Regardless of his true origin, Solomon Grundy is a powerful and immortal creature who has fought and died many times, only to rise again with a different personality and level of intelligence. He is usually an enemy of superheroes such as Green Lantern, Batman, Superman, and the Justice League, but he has also shown some signs of heroism and compassion in rare occasions. He is one of the most enduring and intriguing characters in the DC Comics universe.

Behavior[]

Solomon Grundy's behavior is not consistent, as it depends on how he is reborn each time he dies and returns from the swamp. Sometimes he returns a mindless monster, destroying everything in his path. Other times, he's reborn with a high level of intelligence, granting him a deadly combination of brains and brawn.

He is usually driven by a primal rage and a desire to kill, especially those who remind him of his past life as Cyrus Gold. He has a particular hatred for Green Lantern, who was the first superhero to confront him. He also hates Batman, who once buried him alive. He is often manipulated by other villains, such as Lex Luthor, the Joker, or Black Adam, who use his brute force for their own schemes.

However, he has also shown some signs of heroism and compassion in rare occasions. For example, he once helped the Suicide Squad to stop a nuclear threat, and he befriended a young girl named Emmylou, who treated him kindly. He also joined the Black Lantern Corps during the Blackest Night event, where he regained his memories and emotions as Cyrus Gold. He even sacrificed himself to save Green Lantern and the Flash from Nekron, the lord of the dead.

Solomon Grundy is a complex and tragic character, who is constantly struggling with his identity and his place in the world. He is not truly evil, but rather a victim of circumstance and fate. He is one of the most enduring and intriguing characters in the DC Comics universe.

Powers, Abilities & Skills[]

Zombie Physiology
Energy Absorption
Invulnerability
Regeneration
Resurrection
Superhuman Stamina
Superhuman Strength
Weapons Expertise
Black Lantern Ring

Feats[]

He took out the entire Justice League single-handedly.
He helped the Justice League during their battle with the Icthultu, a cosmic entity that threatened to destroy the world.
He can come back after every death with different strength and IQ sometimes reaching solar system level power.
He once raised a zombie army in New Orleans with a magical gem that would also enable him to transform anyone worldwide into zombies.
He fought evenly with Superman, Power Girl, Bizarro, Etrigan, and the Marvel Family on various occasions, and even killed Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, once.
He lifted and ripped apart tanks, obelisks, statues, and giant monsters with ease.
He survived being stabbed, shot, blown up, and punched by super-powered beings, and regenerated from being reduced to ashes.

Allies & Enemies[]

Allies[]

Bizarro (on and off)
Creeper
Fiddler
Gentleman Ghost
Harley Quinn
Hawkgirl (on and off)
Icicle
Joker
Mikaal Tomas (on and off)
Poison Ivy
Shade
Sportsmaster
The Black
Trident
Vandal Savage
Wizard

Enemies[]

Al Pratt
Alan Scott
Amazo
Animal Man
Artemis
Batman
Batman Who Laughs
Bizarro (on and off)
Bizarro
Black Box
Black Canary
Black Lightning
Catwoman
Charles M McNider
Damian Wayne
Danette Reilly
Dinah Drake
Doctor Mid-Nite
Emiko Queen
Doctor Pip
Frankenstein
Gotham
Gotham Girl
Green Arrow
Green Lantern
Hank Hall
Hawkgirl (on and off)
Hector Hall
Hippolyta
Hourman
Huntress
Jack Knight
Jakeem Thunder
Red Hood
Azrael
Jay Garrick
Jim Corrigan
Kal-L
Killer Croc
Lady Frankenstein
Lt. Matthew Shrieve
Man-Bat
Mario Falcone
Martian Manhunter
Mento
Mikaal Tomas (on and off)
Miranda Shrieve
Mr. Terrific
Naomi
Nekron
Plastic Man
Power Girl
Quentin Lance
Red Tornado
Roy Harper
Sandy Hawkins
Shining Knight
Spectre
Stargirl
Superboy Prime
Supergirl
Superman
Swamp Thing
Ted Knight
Terry Sloane
Vixen
Wesley Dodds
Wildcat
Wonder Woman
Military
Security Guards
Chuuya Nakahara
Berserker/Heracles
Gigas
Rick Taylor
Kagetane Hiruko
Maya Ikusaba
Kamen Rider Cross-Z
Lisara Restall
Tatsumi
Vincent Valentine
Sonic the Hedgehog
Izzy
Domitank
Jiryka
Shartides
Jotigulir
Steriptrap
Multiple Syfy Monsters
Multiple Cartoon Monsters
Multiple The Troop Monsters
Multiple Bad Movie Monsters
Multiple Primeval Monsters
Victor Crowley
Horny the Clown
Nemesis
Gargoyle
Freddy Krueger
Jason Voorhees
Michael Myers
Faluzure
King Black Dragon

Battles[]

Solomon Grundy vs. Black Box
Solomon Grundy vs. Hourman
Solomon Grundy vs. Al Pratt
Solomon Grundy vs. Jakeem Thunder
Solomon Grundy vs. Charles M McNider
Solomon Grundy vs. Man-Bat
Solomon Grundy vs. Killer Croc
Solomon Grundy vs. Bizarro
Bizarro vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Sandy Hawkins
Solomon Grundy vs. Jim Corrigan
Solomon Grundy vs. Roy Harper
Solomon Grundy vs. Jack Knight
Power Girl vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Plastic Man
Red Tornado vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Security Guards
Solomon Grundy vs. Military
Lt. Matthaw Shrieve vs. Solomon Grundy
Batman vs. Solomon Grundy
Danette Reilly vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Wesley Dodds
Solomon Grundy vs. Wildcat
Solomon Grundy vs. Jay Garrick
Solomon Grundy vs. Shining Knight
Solomon Grundy vs. Alan Scott
Solomon Grundy vs. Ted Knight
Solomon Grundy vs. Terry Sloane
Solomon Grundy vs. Vixen
Solomon Grundy vs. Quentin Lance
Solomon Grundy vs. Naomi
Solomon Grundy vs. Miranda Shrieve
Mikaal Tomas vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Mento
Martian Manhunter vs. Solomon Grundy
Supergirl vs. Solomon Grundy
Swamp Thing vs. Solomon Grundy
Superman vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Mario Falcone
Kal-L vs. Solomon Grundy
Superboy Prime vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Emiko Queen
Solomon Grundy vs. Doctor Mid-Nite
Solomon Grundy vs. Doctor Pip
Solomon Grundy vs. Jack Knight
Solomon Grundy vs. Naomi
Solomon Grundy vs. Hippolyta
Solomon Grundy vs. Al Pratt
Animal Man vs. Solomon Grundy
Amazo vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Artemis
Black Canary vs. Solomon Grundy
Black Lightning vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Catwoman
Solomon Grundy vs. Damian Wayne
Solomon Grundy vs. Dinah Drake
Solomon Grundy vs. Frankenstein
Solomon Grundy vs. Lady Frankenstein
Solomon Grundy vs. Hector Hall
Gotham Girl vs. Solomon Grundy
Gotham vs. Solomon Grundy
Red Hood vs. Solomon Grundy
Azrael vs. Solomon Grundy
Green Arrow vs. Solomon Grundy
Green Lantern vs. Solomon Grundy
Hawkgirl vs. Solomon Grundy
Huntress vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Miranda Shrieve
Mr. Terrific vs. Solomon Grundy
Nekron vs. Solomon Grundy
Stargirl vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Ted Knight
Solomon Grundy vs. Terry Sloane
Solomon Grundy vs. Wesley Dodds
Wonder Woman vs. Solomon Grundy
Spectre vs. Solomon Grundy
Superman vs. Solomon Grundy (Rematch)
Chuuya Nakahara vs. Solomon Grundy
Heracles vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Lisara Restall
Tatsumi vs. Solomon Grundy
Maya Ikusaba vs. Solomon Grundy
Kagetane Hiruko vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Gigas
Solomon Grundy vs. Rick Taylor
Vincent Valentine vs. Solomon Grundy
Sonic the Hedgehog vs. Solomon Grundy
Kamen Rider Cross-Z vs. Solomon Grundy
Izzy vs. Solomon Grundy
Domitank vs. Solomon Grundy
Jiryka vs. Solomon Grundy
Solomon Grundy vs. Shartides
Jotigulir vs. Solomon Grundy
Steriptrap vs. Solomon Grundy
Izzy vs. Solomon Grundy (Rematch)
Solomon Grundy vs. Multiple Syfy Monsters
Solomon Grundy vs. Multiple The Troop Monsters
Solomon Grundy vs. Multiple Primeval Monsters
Solomon Grundy vs. Multiple Cartoon Monsters
Solomon Grundy vs. Multiple Bad Movie Monsters
Solomon Grundy vs. Gargoyle
Solomon Grundy vs. Nemesis T-Type
Solomon Grundy vs. Horny the Clown
Solomon Grundy vs. Freddy Krueger
Solomon Grundy vs. Michael Myers
Solomon Grundy vs. Faluzure
Solomon Grundy vs. Jason Voorhees
Solomon Grundy vs. Victor Crowley
Solomon Grundy vs. King Black Dragon

Weaknesses[]

He has a limited mind that makes him easy to manipulate, trick, or fool, and also leaves him vulnerable to mind control tactics.
He can die permanently if he forgives the person who last killed him.
His power is inconsistent and depends on how he is resurrected each time. Sometimes he is stronger and smarter, and sometimes he is weaker and dumber.
He is susceptible to magic and can be harmed by mystical weapons or spells.