Mento

Millionaire Steve Dayton developed a high-tech helmet that activates and amplifies his latent psychic abilities, granting him powerful mental powers. Driven partly by his desire to impress Rita Farr (Elasti-Girl), he joined the Doom Patrol as Mento.

Few characters carry the weight of Silver Age DC history quite like Mento, who made a striking debut in The Doom Patrol #106 back in 1966, courtesy of the legendary creative team of Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani. Born from one of comics' most gloriously offbeat corners of the DC universe, Mento has kept remarkable company over the decades — sharing pages with the likes of Robotman, Rita Farr, and Garfield Logan — and went on to become a recurring presence in the beloved Tales of the Teen Titans and The New Teen Titans eras. With three key-issue appearances to their name and a publishing history stretching an impressive 57 years from 1966 all the way to 2023, this is a character whose staying power speaks for itself. If you love the rich, interconnected tapestry of DC's Silver Age and beyond, Mento is absolutely worth a deeper look.