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Issue: The Doom Patrol #87
Publication Date: May 1964
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Issues: #87 of 39 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/05/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Murray Boltinoff
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in The Brave and the Bold #53 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Terrible Secret of Negative Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): The Doom Patrol
Character(s): Doom Patrol [Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #1 published May 2002
as [Cover - Doom Patrol #87]; The Terrible Secret of Negative Man! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Doom Patrol #1 published June 2009
as The Doom Patrol #87 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Roman War Soldiers
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Terrible Secret of Negative Man, Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Doom Patrol
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; VILLAINS: Brotherhood of Evil [Madame Rouge; The Brain; Monsieur Mallah]
Synopsis: The Brotherhood of Evil tricks Negative Man into helping them steal the secret plans for a machine that can enlarge objects to giant size.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Team Family #8 published December 1976
as Part 1: The Terrible Secret of Negative Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #1 published May 2002
as The Terrible Secret of Negative Man (part 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Doom Patrol #1 published June 2009
as The Terrible Secret of Negative Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Disclose Notes: Vs Brotherhood of Evil, also in 90, 93, 96, 97, 104, 108-113, 115, 121.
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Meet the Mysterious Mr. Cipher

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Charles Cuidera
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Blackhawk
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Blackhawk (DC, 1957 series) #196, on sale March 12
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Names Do Hurt!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Morris Waldinger ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: You shouldn't make fun of people.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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Ride a Sea-Going Thunderbolt...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Capt. Storm
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Capt. Storm (DC, 1964 series) #1, on sale March 12
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Murray Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani (logo illustration)
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Patrol Postscripts
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: excerpts from reader letters
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Part 2: The Toys of Terror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Doom Patrol
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; Madame Rouge (villain)
Synopsis: Negative Man stops the plans of the Brotherhood of Evil by removing his bandages and revealing his radioactive powers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Team Family #8 published December 1976
as Part 2: The Toys of Terror [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #1 published May 2002
as The Toys of Terror (part 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Doom Patrol #1 published June 2009
as The Terrible Secret of Negative Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Secrets; Rip Hunter... Time Master
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue...
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peter Puptent Explorer
Character(s): Peter Puptent
First Line: Here's an open spot in the jungle.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #21 published January 1965
as The Zipper Is Stuck [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Magnets
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Pages: 0.5
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Robotman Fights Alone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Doom Patrol
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; Vince Harding (villain)
Synopsis: Robotman pursues an escaped killer to a deserted island with lots of booby traps.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #1 published May 2002
as Robotman Fights Alone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Doom Patrol #1 published June 2009
as Robotman Fights Alone [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: "A Doom Patrol Special."
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It Ripped Itself Loose

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Tomahawk
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #92
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Bodybuilding Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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