Cover: Arnold Drake & Bruno Premiani

My Greatest Adventure #81

Aug 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "The Nightmare Maker, Part 1," the Doom Patrol faces eerie, otherworldly beasts during two separate missions, prompting a news report from Dr. Janus about a meteorite that struck Earth fifteen years prior—carrying what eyewitnesses claimed was a living entity. As Automaton (Robotman) listens, his memory of that event begins to fray, hinting at a past he can’t quite recall. Written by Arnold Drake and Bob Haney, with art and inks by Bruno Premiani, and a cover by Drake and Premiani, this 1963 issue blends mystery and unease in a story that quietly sets the stage for something deeper.

Contains 3 stories

The Nightmare Maker, Part 1

9.67 pp · Superhero

Dr. Janus [Josef Kreutz] (villain, introduction)

In "The Nightmare Maker, Part 1," the Doom Patrol faces eerie, otherworldly creatures during two separate missions, sparking a chilling revelation from Dr. Janus on television: these beasts may have come from a meteorite that struck Earth fifteen years prior—carrying life, according to eyewitnesses. But when Automaton (Robotman) hears the report, his memory of that day doesn’t match the story at all.

[The Nightmare Maker] Part 2: Doorway to Disaster

5.67 pp · Superhero

Dr. Janus [Josef Kreutz] (villain)

In "The Nightmare Maker" Part 2: Doorway to Disaster, the Doom Patrol is dispatched to Logan City, Arizona, after a meteorite crash sparks bizarre reports—only to find the truth far more sinister than the headlines suggest. As the Chief uncovers that Dr. Janus is a fugitive Nazi war criminal, the team faces new horrors emerging from the wreckage, testing their resolve in ways they never expected.

Listen, World... I'm the Missing Link

8.67 pp · Adventure

Ralph Brand (reporter)Prof. Adams (anthropologist)Dr. Tabor (archaeologist)Bongo (monkey)

In "Listen, World... I'm the Missing Link," reporter Ralph Brand joins an expedition to Pakistan searching for the missing link in human evolution—only to find himself transformed into a prehistoric man. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends adventure and surreal transformation in a tightly paced, 8.67-page tale.