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1October 1987
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Doom Patrol #1

DC · October 1987 · on sale 1987-06-23

First appearance: Ashok DesaiFirst appearance: Kalki2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Doom Patrol (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
October 1987
Key date
1987-10-00
On-sale date
1987-06-23
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ashok Desai - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kalki - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Todd KleinBeast Boy, Arani Caulder, Celsius, Joshua Clay, Garfield Logan, Negative Woman, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Tempest, Valentina Vostock, Dr. Niles Caulder, The Chief, Steve Dayton, Elasti-Girl
1The Doom Patrol!comic story25script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Gary Martin; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John WorkmanArani Caulder, Dr. Niles Caulder, Celsius, The Chief, Joshua Clay, Laura De Mille, Ashok Desai First, Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr, General Immortus, Kalki First, Madame Rouge, Negative Man, Negative Woman
2The Doom Patrolcharacter profile1script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Carl GaffordArani Caulder, Celsius, Joshua Clay, Negative Woman, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Tempest, Valentina Vostock
3Celsiuscharacter profile1script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Carl GaffordArani Caulder, Dr. Niles Caulder, Celsius, The Chief
4Negative Womancharacter profile1script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Carl GaffordNegative Woman, Valentina Vostock
5Tempestcharacter profile1script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Joe Staton; colors: Carl GaffordJoshua Clay, Negative Woman, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Tempest, Valentina Vostock
6Robotmancharacter profile1script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Carl GaffordRobotman, Cliff Steele
7The Doom Patrol!text article2script: Mike Gold; pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893124210
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0709893124210

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Hawkman #141987On eBay ›
The Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-9883-8		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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