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The Doom Patrol #89

DC · Series began 1964 · August 1964

first appearance of The Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

The Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man (Sven Larsen) — villain, introduction

Dates

Cover date: August 1964
On sale: June 4, 1964
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Bob Brown, Sheldon Moldoff, Bruno Premiani, Henry Boltinoff, Curt Swaninks: Bob Brown, Sheldon Moldoff, Bruno Premiani, Henry Boltinoff, George Klein, Stan Kayeletters: Ira Schnapp, Stan Starkman, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jack Schiff, Arnold Drake, Henry Boltinoff, Murray Boltinoff

Stories

The Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Menace, Part 1 · 8.67 pages
A laboratory accident seems to transform Sven Larsen, one of the Chief's former students, into a creature that can alter its body chemistry at will. Later, the Doom Patrol learns that it was no accident, but an intentional act.
Part 2: Lure of the Changing Nightmare · 7.67 pages
The Chief deduces that Larsen is trying to kill the Doom Patrol out of revenge for an imagined grievance from their university days, and he figures out a way to neutralize Larsen's changling powers.
The Private War of Elasti-Girl · 7.67 pages
Elasti-Girl comes to the aid of a Korean War veteran who has been traumatized by his battle experiences.

Characters

Cliff SteeleRobotmanLarry TrainorNegative ManRita FarrElasti-GirlDr. Niles CaulderThe ChiefThe Animal-Vegetable-Mineral ManSven Larsen

Reprinted in

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), All Star Adventure Comic (1959), Five-Score Comic Monthly (1961)