Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Bring on the Bad Guys: Lord Donelin and Goll

 Real names: Unrevealed 

First appearance: Flash Comics#2 (February 1940)

Abilities: Shooting opera singers 

Worst act: Murder

Quote: "But these girls...it's tough on them Goll!"

Created by: Gardner Fox (script) and Harry Lampert (art)   


Moving into the second issue, we open with the Flash's gal pal Joan watching an opera when a shot rings out. This kicks off a panic and Joan tells Jay when he catches up with her taxi. Seems someone has been sniping opera singers all over town and people are starting to freak out. The only connection Joan can find is that the girls all knew Lord Donelin, so this sets off the Flash to Donelin's rooms where he finds the lord taking to his silent partner, Goll.

Seems the shooting of the singers is Goll's idea. Step ONE: Shoot Opera Singers. Step TWO: Cause panic. Step THREE: PROFIT!

Yeah, not seeing how gunning down singers is going to let you corner all entertainment in the world, but the two quickly run afoul of the Flash and go to jail. 

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