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CATALOG RECORD

The Doom Patrol #98

DC · Series began 1964 · September 1965

WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

  • Mr. 103 (John Dubrovny, Doom Patrol villain) — introduction, villain

Dates

Cover date
September 1965
On sale
July 15, 1965
Pages
36

Values

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Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Bruno Premiani, Sheldon Moldoff, Kurt Schaffenberger, Joe Kubert, Bob Brown, Bob Oksner, Henry Boltinoffinks: Bruno Premiani, Sheldon Moldoff, Joe Kubert, Bob Brown, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bob Oksner, Henry Boltinoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Stan Starkman, Henry Boltinoffscript: Arnold Drake, Murray Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

  • The Death of the Doom Patrol, Part 1 · 7.67 pages

    The Chief abruptly disbands the Doom Patrol, but Larry, Cliff, and Rita decide to stay together and build a new headquarters, unaware that the real reason the Chief dismissed them is because he has found that he only has 90 days to live. A new villain, Mr. 103 strikes.

  • Part 2: It Takes a Chief to Kill a Chief · 7.67 pages

    A dying Chief helps the Doom Patrol find a way to defeat Mr. 103 and to use the villain to cure his own condition.

  • 60 Sinister Seconds · 7.67 pages

    Negative Man has 60 seconds to disarm 4 nuclear bombs around the world to prevent a war between the US and the Soviet Union.

Publisher’s description

"THE DEATH OF THE DOOM PATROL." During a training session, the Doom Patrol are called to the control room by the Chief, who explains that he is disbanding the group! Plus, “60 SINISTER SECONDS!”

Characters

Cliff SteeleRobotmanLarry TrainorNegative ManRita FarrElasti-GirlDr. Niles CaulderThe ChiefLyndon JohnsonLittle PeteJohn DubrovnyMr. 103

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), Superman Supacomic (1959), Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (1965)

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