TheDoom Patrol are a fictional team of heroes known as freaks, outcasts, and social misfits appearing in American comic books published byDC Comics. They dedicate their lives to protecting the society that will not accept them. Their leader is a ruthless and manipulative genius known asThe Chief, who is possibly responsible for the accidents that gave them powers. The original members includedBeast Boy,Elasti-Girl,Mento,Negative Man, andRobotman. TheDoom Patrol were created byArnold Drake,Bruno Premiani,Murray Boltinoff, andBob Haney, first appearing inMy Greatest Adventure #80 (1963).
Thesuperhero team has appeared in different forms of media, including animated television series, as well as inlive-action adaptations. The 2019 self-titled television series,Doom Patrol was released forMax.
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