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1[March] 1988
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1

DC · [March] 1988 · on sale 1987-12-08

Death of Gayle Marsh2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special (DC, 1988 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[March] 1988
Key date
1988-03-00
On-sale date
1987-12-08
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Gayle Marsh, John Monroe, Psi, The Weasel.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Bob Lewis; colors: Anthony TollinArani Caulder, Celsius, Joshua Clay, Negative Woman, Robotman, Cliff Steele, Tempest, Valentina Vostock, Clifford Devoe, John Dubrovny, Rick Flag Jr., Gayle Marsh, John Monroe, Mr. 104
1Red Pawncomic story45script: John Ostrander, Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Bob Lewis; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Steve HaynieArani Caulder, Celsius, Joshua Clay, Clifford Devoe, John Dubrovny, Rick Flag Jr., Hank Hall, Hawk, Gayle Marsh Death, John Monroe Death, Mr. 104, Negative Woman, Psi Death, Ronald Reagan
2The Doom Patrol and Suicide Squadtext article2script: Bob Greenberger

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; barcode 0709893137585
Canadianprice 2.00 CAD; barcode 0709893137585

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Nightshade Odyssey
ISBN 9781401258337		2016On 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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