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"Batman vs. Solomon Grundy
by David Finch
Oh woeful the lore of one Solomon Grundy
Whose very sad life, like a rank salmagundi
Is hodgepodge of grief and so much misery
As if his quintessence, in cruel pillory
Were never to reach a deserved peaceful state
In game with The Devil, both at a stalemate
Not quite alive, but not resting in death
Angry like hell as he plumbs its vile depths
Corpse in a swamp, but was re-animated
A chlorophyll dose has him invigorated
Murderous thoughts run like rings around Saturn
Who comes soon to rumble? The dauntless Green Lantern!
Away at each other these two enemies pound
But a zombie-like foe is real hard to keep down
So the battles go on, and no doubt take their toll
And Solomon Grundy, bereft of a soul
Will fight every hero, from super to bat
Sometimes he will win, but more often knocked flat
How much do we want that all good will prevail
Until then we’ll keep up our hopes with these tales!
If we’ve learned anything from revered comic books-
If evil seeks brawl, better put up its dukes!
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