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My Greatest Adventure #80

DC · Series began 1955 · June 1963

first appearance of Cliff Steele, Negative Man, Elasti-Girl and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Cliff Steele (Robotman) — introduction, origin in flashback
Negative Man (Larry Trainor) — introduction, origin in flashback
Elasti-Girl (Rita Farr) — introduction, origin in flashback
The Chief (Niles Caulder) — introduction
General Immortus (from Doom Patrol) — villain, introduction
Dan Salem (DC) — introduction, tv newscaster, name revealed in Doom Patrol (DC, 1964 series) #105

Dates

Cover date: June 1963
On sale: April 18, 1963
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

My Greatest Adventure 80 (Facsimile Edition) (2023). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

pencils: Bruno Premiani, Arnold Drake, Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino, Dick Dillin, Sheldon Mayer, Henry Boltinoffinks: Bruno Premiani, Sheldon Moldoff, Sheldon Mayer, Murphy Anderson, Henry Boltinoffletters: Joe Letterese, Stan Starkman, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jack Schiff, Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, Henry Boltinoff, Murray Boltinoff

Stories

The Doom Patrol [Chapter 1] · 11.67 pages
A mysterious man known only as the Chief calls three people who have all escaped certain doom but were left outcasts because of their experiences. He recounts their individual stories. He asks them to become the Doom Patrol, and their first mission is to defuse a bomb.
Chapter 2: The Challenge of the Timeless Commander · 3.67 pages
The Chief informs the Doom Patrol of an alien spaceship that has landed on Earth carrying a super-weapon. General Immortus, spying on them, makes plans. The Doom Patrol are sent to protect the spaceship but encounter a strange machine.
Chapter 3: The Deadly Duel with Gen. Immortus · 8.67 pages
After locating the super-weapon, the Doom Patrol is confronted by General Immortus, who takes the upper-hand.

Characters

Cliff SteeleLarry TrainorNegative ManRita FarrElasti-GirlDr. Niles CaulderThe ChiefGeneral ImmortusPeter PuptentAutomatonDan Salem

Reprinted in

My Greatest Adventure 80 (Facsimile Edition) (2023), Batman (1940), DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest (1980), The Doom Patrol Archives (2002), Showcase Presents the Doom Patrol (2009), Doom Patrol: The Silver Age Omnibus (2017), Doom Patrol: The Silver Age (2018), DC Finest: The Doom Patrol: The World's Strangest Heroes (2025)