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Issue: The Doom Patrol #104
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #104 of 39 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/19/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from an ad in The Adventures of Bob Hope #99 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Elasti-Girl Marries Mento!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; Mento [Steve Dayton]; Madame Rouge; Justice League [Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Flash [Barry Allen]]
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In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #3 published April 2006
as [Cover - Doom Patrol #104]; Elasti-Girl Marries Mento! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #3 published April 2006
as Backcover [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]cover
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Top TV Comic Stars Come from DC - The House of Hits

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; advertisement for the Batman television show (ABC), the syndicated Adventures of Superman. the Saturday morning cartoon New Adventures of Superman (CBS), and the Broadway musical It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman.
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The Bride of the Doom Patrol [Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; Mento [Steve Dayton]; "Killer" Keller (villain)
Synopsis: When Elasti-Girl agrees to marry Mento, Cliff and Larry come up with a scheme to stop the wedding. Their scheme is exposed, but Rita decides not to marry Steve and stay with the Doom Patrol.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #3 published April 2006
as The Bride of the Doom Patrol (part 1) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from http://dccomicsartists.com/letters/letters.htm

This was originally completed to be a stand-alone lead story, ending with Rita calling off the wedding and returning to the team, then the additional pages to expand it to issue-length and have the wedding actually happen were created.
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Your Free Trip Around the World!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): an old sea captain; two boys
Synopsis: The public library can take its patrons on journeys around the world and beyond, as shown by the captain after telling the boys some tales.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Appears between pages 7 & 8 of first chapter.
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The Kat Visits AMT's New Trophy "Haul of Fame"

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Genres: non-fiction
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for models of '40 Ford coupe and '34 Ford pickup truck.
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A Super-Scoop!

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Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 [80 Page Giant #G-23], on sale April 14.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville...
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for DC comics, written in limerick form, promoting the "Go-Go Checks" cover design.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Peter Puptent
First Line: These ancient gods control the destiny of my people!
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Pages: 0.67
Job Number: 6397
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Egg Fu the Oriental Mastermind...

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Metal Men (DC, 1963 series) #20, on sale April 21.
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Bride of the Doom Patrol, Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Doom Patrol [The Chief [Niles Caulder]; Elasti-Girl [Rita Farr]; Negative Man [Larry Trainor]; Robotman [Cliff Steele]]; Mento [Steve Dayton]; Beast Boy [Gar Logan] (cameo); Justice League of America [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]] (cameos); Teen Titans [Kid Flash [Wally West]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]] (cameos); Super-Hip (cameo); Brotherhood of Evil [The Brain; Madame Rouge; Monsieur Mallah] (villains); Garguax (villain)
Synopsis: Believing that Cliff and Larry tricked Rita into calling off the wedding, Mento challenges them, and during the fight Rita is inadvertently blinded. When the Chief restores her sight, the Doom Patrol goes after Mento. However, when the Brotherhood of Evil strikes, it is revealed that it was Madame Rouge masquerading as Mento who attacked originally and blinded Rita. Rita begs Steve for his forgiveness and agrees to marry him. They marry later that day with the Doom Patrol and other superheroes in attendance.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Doom Patrol Archives #3 published April 2006
as The Bride of the Doom Patrol (part 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Letters are clearly by Starkman and not Field, understandable because the second chapter was not part of the story as originally planned.

Elasti-Girl marries Mento. Mento gets a new costume.
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Scooter? Who He?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: teen
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #1, on sale April 7.
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Introducing Villo

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Genres: adventure
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #50.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers Patrick Stout, Joe Harris, Kathy Hiers, and Marshall Lanz with editorial replies. Also included is the collectors' segment "The Swap Shop" and a paragraph of replies to readers whose own comments are not reproduced.
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[untitled]

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Genres: non-fiction
First Line: You always make the coolest model cars, Tommy!
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6409
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Hi, DC fans!
Synopsis: Descriptions of nine then-soon to be released comics from DC: Action #338, Superman #188, Capt. Storm #14, Strange Adventures #189, Detective #352, Our Army at War (Sgt. Rock) #169, Tomahawk #105, Aquaman #28 and Adventure #345.
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The Adventures of Andy and George in the G.I. Joe Club

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First Line: Guess what I've got, Andy!
Synopsis: An advertisement, in comics story format, for the G.I. Joe Deep Sea Diving Suit.
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Pages: 1

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