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The Doom Patrol #99

DC · Series began 1964 · November 1965

first appearance of Beast Boy

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Beast Boy (Garfield Logan) — introduction
Jill Jackson (Gar Logan's ex-girlfriend) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: November 1965
On sale: September 2, 1965
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Facsimile reprints exist

Doom Patrol 99 (Facsimile Edition) (2024). A facsimile reproduces this issue with a modern cover price and barcode; check before buying.

Creators

pencils: Bob Brown, Norman Rockwell, Mike Sekowsky, Bruno Premiani, Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Kurt Schaffenberger, Ramona Fradon, Nick Cardy, Bob Oksner, Joe Kubertinks: Bob Brown, Norman Rockwell, Murphy Anderson, Bernard Sachs, Bruno Premiani, Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Nick Cardy, Bob Oksner, Charles Paris, Joe Kubertletters: Ira Schnapp, Stan Starkman, Henry Boltinoffscript: Arnold Drake, Murray Boltinoff, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

The Deadly Sting of the Bug Man [Part 1] · 5.67 pages
The Doom Patrol fight amongst themselves while battling a new villain: Bug Man.
Part 2: In the Spider's Parlor · 6.67 pages
Bug Man captures Elasti-Girl, and the team must rescue her and defeat Bug Man.
The Beast-Boy [Part 1] · 5.67 pages
The Doom Patrol meets Beast Boy, who can change into any animal.
Part 2: That Kid's Not So Green! · 4.67 pages
Beast Boy aids the Doom Patrol on a mission.

Publisher’s description

Larry reveals to the others that he doesn't want to always rely on his Negative Man form and wants to fight as a real man. This causes tension between him and Robotman. To make matters worse, The Bug Man attacks!

Characters

Garfield LoganBeast BoyCliff SteeleRobotmanLarry TrainorNegative ManRita FarrElasti-GirlDr. Niles CaulderThe ChiefPeter PuptentJill JacksonDillyWilly

Reprinted in

Doom Patrol 99 (Facsimile Edition) (2024), The Doom Patrol Archives (2002), Showcase Presents the Doom Patrol (2009), Doom Patrol: The Silver Age Omnibus (2017), DC Finest: The Doom Patrol: The World's Strangest Heroes (2025), Doom Patrol: The Silver Age (2018), Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (1965)