The world is learning what faithful DC Comics fans have known for decades, Gorilla Grodd freakin rules.

Grodd is like a fevered mash-up of Caesar fromPlanet of the Apes, Professor Xavier, and Stalin.

Thats one scary ape right there.

Recently, the world has learned that it is Grodds world and we just live in it.

So join us as we present…

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The Prime 8: 8 Moments that Prove That, Grodd Damn It!

Thats One Awesome Gorilla!

Infantinos renderings of Grodd rippled with raw sinew and power as the legendary artist established Grodds physical presence.

It was like Edgar Rice Burroughs meets…I dont know what.

And itworked, becoming one of the strangest but constant locales in the DC Universe.

Who woulda thunk it?

So The Day Flash Weighed 1000 Pounds!

He then dehydrates himself to get rid of the weight and defeats Grodd.

All total in this issue, Grodd used a mind swapping pill and a fat gun.

I dare you to adapt this issue for TV.

The Challenge of the Super Friends

Revenge on Gorilla City Season 1, Episode 8.

Original airdate Nov. 4, 1978

Saturday Morning Simian.

Oh, to be young again.

his fevered visage and his crudely drawn but imposing ape physique.

Anyway, Grodd uses a penis shaped power neutralizer invented by Brainiac to nullify the Super Friends powers.

It even works on Batman and Robin for some reason and renders their utility belts useless.

So heres to you Cary.

I dont want Gorilla Hitler in my dreams, do you?

God, I love comics.

Solovar and Flash began having dreams that they are fighting each other in intense battles.

Oh, that damn, dirty ape.

Now, think of the consequences of this, a super powered, sociopathic ape can control dreams.

No wonder I have been waking up flinging poop lately with a hankering for bananas.

Hammond and Grodd team up and take on Hal Jordan and Wally West.

Any story that features Detective Chimp automatically rules.

It needs to be sought out in back issue binsimmediately.

Martian Manhunter Annual #2 (1999)

by Len Kaminski and Gus Vazquez

Martian Monkey Shines.

The issue features Detective Chimp, Monsieur Mallah (monkey with a beret!

), and Congorilla.

Thats a heaping helping of monkeys for your comic book dollar.

Seriously, its a detective from Mars versus a psychic gorilla dictator.

Whats not to love?

Grodd didnt appear for a few years followingJLApebut when he did, boy, was he freakin scary.

You know that rampaging beast you have thrilled to on CWsThe Flash?

yeah, that version of Grodd began right here.

Basically, a new company called The Cage Factory creates a cell that they brag could hold any being.

Barry Allen first encountered the bloodthirsty gorilla despot after being shunted to Gorilla City by the Speed Force.

During Grodds rampage, the young Rogue known as the Trickster decided to get into the apes good graces.

So that was Grodds first introduction to the DC New 52…limb removal.

One wonders if any of these Grodd tales that we listed here will be featured in CWsThe Flashsomeday.

Well just have to wait and see, because…

This article originally ran in May of 2015.