GROOM GROOM
Real Name: Unrevealed
Identity/Class: Human;
active circa 1942 (and an unrevealed number of years
before and after that; most likely born around 1910 give or take)
Occupation: Professional criminal
Group Membership: Leader of his
own gang of criminals (at least two men)
Affiliations: At least two unidentified agents
Enemies: Li'l
Professor, New York Police Department, Rudy
the Robot
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Unrevealed;
last seen likely headed to Sing Sing prison;
unrevealed suburban location, presumably in New York
First Appearance: Daring Mystery Comics#8 (January, 1942)
Powers/Abilities:
The Groom had no superhuman
abilities, but he was experienced with a handgun, at least; and he
probably was experienced with fisticuffs, as well.
He went on at least some of his own
missions, rather than just sending underlings.
He used a pair of not-particularly-skilled agents who also carried guns.
He smoked cigarettes, which likely affected to endurance as well as giving him a characteristic odor.
History:
(Daring Mystery Comics#8/5 (fb) - BTS) - Known as the "The Groom" because he pulled every job in a wedding suit (not a tuxedo, but a three piece suit, anyway), he led at least a small criminal gang.
Somehow learning that the man known as the "Li'l Professor" had designed a robot that could be remotely controlled, the Groom considered that he could steal it and then use it to do all of the dirty work while he and his gang collected the profit. To this end, he had his men stake out the Li'l Professor's house and inform him when the short guy and his fat wife left home so they could steal Rudy.
(Daring Mystery Comics#8/5) - While the
Professor's wife took their nephew, Oswald, out to see a movie, the
Professor and Rudy stayed home to paint a room in the house. Seeing the
described woman and little guy leave the house, one of the Groom's men
reported to the Groom that the coast was clear. After explaining to
that agent and another why he wanted the robot, the Groom joined them
in breaking into the house, unwittingly setting off the Professor's
alarm, which sounded out via Rudy's systems.
When the Groom and his men confronted the Professor at gunpoint and announced their intent to take Rudy, the Professor, who was atop a ladder, instead swung the bucket of paint at them, dropping the bucket on the Groom's head and spraying his men with paint.
Despite the bucket on his head, the Groom told his men
not to
worry about him and to instead get the robot. As the goons rushed them,
the Professor instructed Rudy to fight.
After Rudy's first response was to hurl a blazing
blow torch at the men, the Professor turned on his super-sprinkler
system, while Rudy took out the Groom's men.
As the Professor turned off the sprinkler system,
the Groom, having removed the paint can from his head, grabbed a gun
and confronted him, demanding to know where he had hidden the robot.
When the Professor refused to answer, the Groom fired his gun, only
then realizing that he had picked up a water gun, which belonged to his
nephew, Oswald.
Meanwhile, Rudy, holding one of the real guns, held the Groom at bay until the police, having heard the Professor's siren, arrived.
Recognizing the groom despite all of the paint, one of the policemen told the Groom that he and his pals were going on a nice, long honeymoon...to Sing Sing prison.
This profile was
completed 03/20/2026, but
its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25th
anniversary 's celebratory event.
Profile by Snood.
CLARIFICATIONS:
The Groom should be distinguished from:
First posted: 09/30/2026
Last updated: 03/20/2026
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