All-Star Comics #33

(February-March 1947)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Flash Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

The Revenge of Solomon Grundy! [Introduction] (Table of Contents: 3)

The Justice Society of America / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Irwin Hasen

Inks

Irwin Hasen

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

AS 33

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Johnny Thunder; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Wonder Woman (Diana Prince]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain, origin recap)

Synopsis

Solomon Grundy's origin is re-told and he is imprisoned in an energy bubble by G.L., but shattered by lightning. His only thought is to find G.L. and kill him. Meanwhile, at JSA HQ, the Lantern stands alone and hears a knock on the door, opens it and explains, "You!" Much later, the other JSA members arrive and discover the HQ ripped apart, with a large muddy footprint on the floor. Johnny turns on the radio, which reports Solomon Grundy is on the loose, seen at various towns. The JSA puts the pieces together, and, leaving Wonder Woman behind to gather news, the rest leave to find Grundy.

Reprints

• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #4 (April-May 1976)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #7 ([July] 2001)

Keywords

Alcona; Carver; Dander; energy bubble; Harford; Lynnville; New York City; Power Ring

Indexer Notes

For the first time, Wonder Woman is not listed as "Secretary," though she plays no part in the final battle, but joins the guys "sometime later." The opening segment recounts Grundy's origin from All-American Comics #61 (October 1944).

Want to Be a Champion Dancer? (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Wheaties / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[The Revenge of Solomon Grundy! Chapter 1] (Table of Contents: 5)

Hawkman; The Justice Society of America / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Joe Kubert (signed)

Inks

Joe Kubert (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Eddie Marks (Regis Herald's editor); Eddie's unnamed father (competing newspaper editor); unnamed newspaper typesetter; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain)

Synopsis

While Hawkman briefly visits Harford and discovers Grundy is heading toward Regis, the editor of Regis' newspaper is fuming with his Dad over how he runs the Herald. His father doesn't condone his son's scandal sheet, but as they argue, Grundy smashes his way in, looking for G.L., and, as he tears the place apart, Hawkman arrives. Announcing he is a friend of G.L., Grundy vows to kill the Hawk as well. After knocking Hawkman out, Grundy storms away. When the Feathered Fury revives, father and son make peace, vowing to unite their papers and work together, and Hawk leaves to locate Grundy.

Reprints

• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #4 (April-May 1976)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #7 ([July] 2001)

Keywords

Harford; Regis; The Regis Herald

[The Revenge of Solomon Grundy! Chapter 2] (Table of Contents: 6)

Dr. Mid-Nite; The Justice Society of America / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Stan Asch

Inks

Stan Asch

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Jimmy Chase; unnamed housekeeper for the Chases; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain); unnamed maid for the Chase Mansion (villain); Joe (villain)

Synopsis

When Jimmy leaves the house to play marbles with his friends, the maid signals to her cohort to enter the mansion so they can rob the safe while the parents are away. While they do this, Jimmy and his friends encounter Grundy, who tries to play marbles, but crushes them...and the kids scatter. Mid-Nite gets a tip on Grundy's location and follows footprints to the mansion and catch the crooks in action, and mops them up as Grundy enters. In danger, Mid-Nite hurls a blackout bomb, which disorients Grundy, who then storms out. Mid-Nite leaves Jimmy to call Police, then trails Grundy again.

Reprints

• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #4 (April-May 1976)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #7 ([July] 2001)

Keywords

Blackout Bomb; Carver; Chase Mansion

[The Revenge of Solomon Grundy! Chapter 3] (Table of Contents: 7)

The Justice Society of America; Johnny Thunder / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Irwin Hasen

Inks

Irwin Hasen

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

AS 33

Genre

humor; superhero

Characters

Johnny Thunder; The Thunderbolt [Archibald]; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain); two unnamed girls (villains); three unnamed crooks [one disguised as a phony Grundy] (villains)

Synopsis

Three thugs in Zenith get Grundy to break into a business for them, while Johnny is being mid-led to Grundy's true location by girls in cahoots with the thugs. But Johnny remembers where he is to go and arrives in Zenith as Grundy and thugs walk out he door. Grundy knocks Johnny out and then leaves. When Johnny awakes, the girls lead him to a cereal factory, and he attacks a phony Grundy and thugs walking out the door. Johnny attacks, knocks Grundy down and pulls his legs (actually stilts) off. The Thunderbolt appears, knocks out the thugs, and offers to help Johnny find the true Grundy.

Reprints

• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #4 (April-May 1976)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #7 ([July] 2001)

Keywords

Dander; Meridien; Radio Records; Say You; See-All Travel Agency; Sweeties Cereal Factory; Zenith

Indexer Notes

The true name of Johnny's Thunderbolt was revealed in Flash Comics #69 (and his wife's name, Mildred, was also revealed in that issue).

[The Revenge of Solomon Grundy! Chapter 4] (Table of Contents: 8)

The Flash; The Justice Society of America / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Martin Naydel

Inks

Martin Naydel

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Alvin McGurk (Police Chief); Martha McGurk (Alvin's wife); Spenser Blade (proposed new Police Chief); unnamed Mayor of Moosehead; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain)

Synopsis

The city of Moosehead is aiming to replace 45-year veteran Police Chief McGurk with a younger man, Spenser Blade. When Solomon Grundy arrives in town causing mayhem, both Spenser and McGurk take on Grundy with a gun, which proves ineffectual. Spenser runs for his life, leaving the town at Grundy's mercy. The Flash arrives from Alcona, sees damage and notes McGurk taking on Grundy. Flash battles Grundy rather unsuccessfully, then leads the monster out of town, where Grundy knocks Flash off a cliff. He grabs a branch sticking out, then scrambles up and pursues Grundy again.

Reprints

• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #4 (April-May 1976)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #7 ([July] 2001)

Keywords

Moosehead; Moosehead Hospital

Indexer Notes

This is Naydel's last work on the JSA.

[The Revenge of Solomon Grundy! Chapter 5] (Table of Contents: 9)

The Atom; The Justice Society of America / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Chester Kozlak

Inks

Chester Kozlak

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Atom [Al Pratt]; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain); Baldy Balsom (villain); Baldy's gang (villains)

Synopsis

In Lambert City, Baldy Balsom convinces his thug buddies that he not washed up and he'll commit any crime he wants without anyone stopping him. They believe it when Grundy walks in the door, and he agrees to help Baldy if he will tell him how to find Green Lantern. While Grundy is committing three crimes, the Atom gains a clue to the monster's location, and arrives at a shoe factory and stops Baldy and his men. Then Grundy knocks the Atom unconscious, senses he will get no information from Baldy, and leaves. Atom takes the crooks to jail, the sets out after the Marshland Monster again.

Reprints

• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #4 (April-May 1976)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #7 ([July] 2001)

Keywords

Lambert City; Lambert City Bank; Lambert City Show Factory; Lynneville

[The Revenge of Solomon Grundy! Chapter 6] (Table of Contents: 10)

Green Lantern; The Justice Society of America / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Paul Reinman (signed)

Inks

Paul Reinman (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Job Number

AS 33

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain)

Synopsis

The scene shifts back to the moment at JSA HQ where Green Lantern had opened the door in response to a knock, and said, "You!" To his surprise, Doiby Dickles walks in, and informs G.L. that Grundy has freed himself and is on the loose. G.L. and Doiby smash out the window to track down Grundy and Grundy arrives there soon after, tearing the place up. The Lantern then uses a modified radio attuned to track down Grundy, and locates him in State Park. As the two battle, G.L. is dazed and goes over a waterfall, where Grundy holds his head underwater, hoping to drown him.

Reprints

• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #4 (April-May 1976)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #7 ([July] 2001)

Keywords

New York City; Power Ring; State Park

Indexer Notes

This is Doiby Dickle's first appearance in All-Star since issue #7.

[The Revenge of Solomon Grundy! Conclusion] (Table of Contents: 11)

The Justice Society of America / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Irwin Hasen

Inks

Irwin Hasen

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice Society of America [Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; The Atom [Al Pratt]; Dr. Mid-Nite [Dr. Charles McNider]; Johnny Thunder; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince] (cameo)]; Solomon Grundy [Cyrus Gold] (villain)

Synopsis

The JSA arrive in time to rescue Green Lantern and battle the Marshland Monster, eventually, by sheer numbers, holding him down in water. As darkness sets in, Johnny looks at the Moon, musing what "the man in the Moon" would do with Grundy. So, Green Lantern puts Grundy back into a green bubble formed by his ring and personally transports Grundy to the Moon's surface. Later, as the members look up at the glowing orb in the sky, they wonder if even the Moon can hold Grundy?

Reprints

• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #4 (April-May 1976)
• in All Star Comics Archives (DC, 1991 series) #7 ([July] 2001)

Keywords

energy bubble; Mace; New York City; Power Ring; State Park

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Ton o' Fun / cartoon / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Harry Lampert (signed)

Pencils

Harry Lampert (signed)

Inks

Harry Lampert (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Harry Lampert

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Looks like the kid is in the big money!

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

4 gags. This filler does NOT appear in the Archives. Writer verification and letterer credit by Craig Delich.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Bluebell (Table of Contents: 14)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Robinson; Jim Robinson (credited)

Pencils

? (spot illustration)

Inks

? (spot illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

This text story does NOT appear in the Archives.

Upset Over a Sonnet (Table of Contents: 15)

Everything Happens to Harry / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Harry

Indexer Notes

This story does NOT appear in the Archives.

Suggested Naydel art credits removed by Jim Van Dore.

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Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)