Eclipso #1
"Une machine diabolique" introduces a chilling mystery in Eclipso #1 (1968), where Beast Boy’s guardian, fearing discovery of a stolen inheritance, hires assassins to eliminate him. With the Doom Patrol caught in a web of deception, they investigate strange signals from a remote island, only to confront Kranus, the robotic emperor whose mind controls his mechanical empire. As the Patrouille Z and Beast Boy race to stop a deadly plot orchestrated by Galtry, betrayal looms—leaving the team questioning everything they thought they knew. Written by Arnold Drake and illustrated by Bruno Premiani, with inks by Premiani, the issue’s cover by Bruno Premiani captures the eerie tension of a world where machines and men blur.
In "Une machine diabolique," a shadowy criminal syndicate hires Villo, "la terreur de l'univers," to eliminate the Challengers, luring them to the eerie Maison des Miracles where the very attractions turn deadly. The story unfolds as the team faces a series of perilous traps, testing their courage in a place where illusion and danger blur.
In "Pris au Piège," the Hawks face their long-time foe Mastro, who escapes prison and traps them in a subatomic realm. After regaining their full size with the help of Atome, they finally reveal their secret identities to him—just as he once did for them.
In "Mon Jumeau : l'Homme-Tigre," Desmond Farr embarks on a desperate quest to find his brother Dean, now transformed into a feral man-tiger, only to discover that the key to reuniting with him lies in embracing the same monstrous metamorphosis. The story unfolds as a haunting exploration of identity and brotherhood, where the line between man and beast blurs in ways neither brother could have foreseen.
In "L'étonnant retour du Capitaine Skull," an experimental anesthetic triggers a supernatural awakening in an ambassador, unleashing the vengeful spirit of 18th-century pirate Captain Skull—whose cursed powers now threaten the present. Only the Spectre stands a chance against the ancient terror rising from the past.
In "Une bataille de titans," Eclipso steals the Circlet of Circe, gaining the power to glimpse the future—setting off a chain of events that forces Prince Ra-Man to confront the rogue sorcerer, even as Bruce Gordon, Mona, and Professor Bennet race to stop him. When Eclipso’s Solaroid robot spirals out of control, the two adversaries must find a fragile alliance to prevent disaster—before the future itself unravels.
In "Kranus l'empereur des robots," Beast Boy finds himself targeted after his guardian, fearing exposure, places a bounty on him. With the Doom Patrol distracted by mysterious signals from a remote island, they uncover Kranus, the enigmatic ruler of a robotic empire—only to discover his mind is the true force behind the machine. As the team races to thwart a deadly plot against Gar, betrayal looms and trust begins to unravel.
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↩ Reprints Hawkman #9 (1965), Tales of the Unexpected #90 (1965), The Doom Patrol #101 (1966), Challengers of the Unknown #50 (1966), House of Secrets #79 (1966), The Spectre #1 (1967)
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