DC FINEST THE DOOM PATROL The Death of the Doom Patrol

Collects Showcase #94-96, Doom Patrol #103-121, and stories from Superman Family #191-193, 1966-79.

When the world’s strangest heroes face their deadliest enemy yet, only one choice remains: sacrifice themselves to save the world. The only series ever with a definitive finale (and the deaths of the heroes!). Then, a decade later, the one survivor remakes an all new, all different Doom Patrol! Starting with their origin and very first stories: battles with General Immortus and the Brotherhood of Evil, Dr. Death, The Black Vulture, Celsius' first appearance, and ending up with "The Gravity War" in Superman Family #193. These oddball heroes were sometimes considered DC's answer to The Fantastic Four...misfit heroes and heroines who didn't fit in (also much like the early X-Men) but trying to do the right things using their strange powers. Lead by their mysterious leader, the Chief, we have Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man, and Beast Boy, finding their strange powers made them the objects of fear instead of admiration. Witness the marriage of Elasti-Girl and Mento; the origins of all five, plus "The Death of the Doom Patrol." Culminating in the legendary finale that redefined what it means to be a hero, these stories showcase the action, heartache, and resilience that have made the Doom Patrol a standout in the world of superhero comics. DC Finest continues, a major publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!