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18January 1989
$1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Doom Patrol #18

DC · January 1989 · on sale 1988-12-01

Death of Garguax1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Doom Patrol (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
January 1989
Key date
1989-01-00
On-sale date
1988-12-01
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 1.35 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Garguax.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Doom Patrol Is Dead!cover1pencils: Graham Nolan; inks: Graham Nolan; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Todd KleinJoshua Clay, Scott Fischer, Rhea Jones, Lodestone, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Tempest
1Endings... Beginningscomic story22script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Graham Nolan; inks: Timothy Dzon; colors: Michele Wolfman; letters: John WorkmanArani Caulder, Dr. Niles Caulder, Celsius, The Chief, Joshua Clay, Scott Fischer, Garguax Death, Rhea Jones, Lodestone, Negative Woman, Robotman, Dorothy Spinner, Cliff Steele, Tempest
2The Doom Patrol!letters page1.75script: Bob Greenberger

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.35 CAD; barcode 07098931242501

Where to read it

CollectionYear
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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