DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #19
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"The Doom Patrol" in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #19 (1982) brings together three outsiders—each marked by a near-fatal ordeal and a life of isolation—summoned by the enigmatic Chief. Written by Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, with expressive art by Bruno Premiani and bold inks by the same, the story unfolds as the Chief recruits them for a dangerous mission: defusing a bomb. The cover, a striking collaboration by George Pérez and Frank Giacoia, captures the team’s uneasy beginnings in a single, dynamic image.
In this 1982 tale from DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #19, the enigmatic Chief gathers three individuals who survived near-death experiences only to be cast aside by society. Each carries the weight of their past, now summoned to join the Doom Patrol for a mission that demands courage and unity. The story sets the stage for their unlikely bond, with their first challenge being a ticking bomb—no answers, just action.
In "Chapter 2: The Challenge of the Timeless Commander," the Doom Patrol are called to defend a mysterious alien spaceship Earth has just discovered, only to face an enigmatic machine that defies understanding. With General Immortus watching from the shadows, the team must confront the unknown—before the weapon's true purpose is revealed.
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↩ Reprints My Greatest Adventure #80 (1963), The Doom Patrol #86 (1964), The Doom Patrol #90 (1964), The Doom Patrol #91 (1964)
Reprinted in The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn] (2020)
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