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Giant of Swisslakia

David was the young King of Swisslakia, a Central European kingdom somewhere in the Alps. the map in Clue Comics #1 puts it about where Switzerland should be. When Nazi forces attacked his kingdom, he unearthed and activated a Golem-like statue that was supposedly built by Nostradamus. Now, you would think that he would use it to beat back the Nazis and assert his nation’s sovereignty, but David had different ideas. He left Swisslakia with its entire population in tow and used the Giant to transport them to the United States. Once there, he abdicated his throne and allowed his citizens to become citizens of United States. The fact that he effectively dissolved Swisslakia as a nation didn’t seem to occur to the young ruler. Even as an ordinary American citizen, David continued to wear his royal outfit (complete with a crown and ceremonial short sword). He used the Giant to defend his new homeland against Nazi agents and criminals. His enemies included the likes of Dr. Plasma, Paris, Hitler’s Rex, and the Crane. He was later reunited with his twin brother, Muggsy, who had been kidnapped as a child.
Alias The Giant of Swisslakia
Real Names/Alt Names Giant of Swisslakia
Characteristics Sidekick, Hillman Universe, Giant, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Charles Biro, Alan Mandel, Bob Wood
First Appearance Clue Comics #1 (January 1943)
First Publisher Hillman Periodicals [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Clue Comics #1-9, 12
Sample Read Clue Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description David was the young King of Swisslakia, a Central European kingdom somewhere in the Alps. the map in Clue Comics #1 puts it about where Switzerland should be. When Nazi forces attacked his kingdom, he unearthed and activated a Golem-like statue that was supposedly built by Nostradamus. Now, you would think that he would use it to beat back the Nazis and assert his nation’s sovereignty, but David had different ideas. He left Swisslakia with its entire population in tow and used the Giant to transport them to the United States. Once there, he abdicated his throne and allowed his citizens to become citizens of United States. The fact that he effectively dissolved Swisslakia as a nation didn’t seem to occur to the young ruler. Even as an ordinary American citizen, David continued to wear his royal outfit (complete with a crown and ceremonial short sword). He used the Giant to defend his new homeland against Nazi agents and criminals. His enemies included the likes of Dr. Plasma, Paris, Hitler’s Rex, and the Crane. He was later reunited with his twin brother, Muggsy, who had been kidnapped as a child.
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Clue Comics #1 (Jan 1943) | Alan Mandel, Dan Barry
Clue Comics #1 (Jan 1943) | Alan Mandel, Dan Barry

Clue Comics #1 (Jan 1943) | Charles Biro, Bob Wood, Alan Mandel, Dan Barry