List of Doom Patrol members

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The Doom Patrol is a team of comic book superheroes, as published by DC Comics. The roster of the team has changed a great deal over the years. These roster lists are of the members during the Patrol's various incarnations by team iteration.

Contents

The codenames listed under Character are those used during the time frame of the particular iteration. Characters with more than one codename for that period have them listed chronologically and separated by a slash (/). Bolded names in the most recent iteration published are the current team members. First appearance is the place where the character first appeared as a member of a particular iteration. It is not necessarily the first appearance of the character in print, nor the story depicting how the character joined the team.

All information is listed in publication order first, then alphabetical.

Original roster

This roster covers the iteration of the team that appeared during the 1960s under the tenure of writers Arnold Drake and Bob Haney.

Members of the original Doom Patrol line-up
CharacterReal nameFirst appearanceNotes
The Chief Niles Caulder My Greatest Adventure #80 (June 1963)
  • Founding members.
  • Apparent death in Doom Patrol #121 (September/October 1968)
Elasti-Girl Rita Farr
Negative Man Larry Trainor
Robotman Cliff Steele
Mento Steve DaytonDoom Patrol #91 (November 1964)
  • Associate and member by marriage.
Beast Boy Garfield LoganDoom Patrol #99 (November 1965)

Second roster

This roster covers the iteration of the team that appeared from the late 1970s through the mid-1990s. After sporadic appearances in various titles from 1977 to 1987, the team was given its own title, Doom Patrol vol. 2, from October 1987 (#1) until February 1995 (#87). The revised series progressed through writers Paul Kupperberg, Grant Morrison, and finally Rachel Pollack.

Members of the 1980s and Vertigo Doom Patrol line-up
CharacterReal nameFirst appearanceNotes
Celsius Arani Desai-Caulder Showcase #94 (August/September 1977)
  • Died in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #17 (Holiday 1988)
Tempest Joshua Clay
  • Stopped using a codename during Morrison's tenure.
  • Died in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #55 (May 1992).
Negative Woman Valentina Vostok
  • Resigned after losing her powers in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #18 (January 1989).
  • Went on to work with Checkmate in Checkmate! #15 (May 1989).
  • Apparently killed at some point after being controlled by Darkseid in Final Crisis: Resist. [1]
RobotmanCliff Steele
  • Shown to have survived apparent death in Showcase #94.
  • Apparent death in Doom Patrol vol. 3, #9 (August 2002).
Larry TrainorDoom Patrol vol. 2, #2 (November 1987)
  • Became part of Rebis in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #19 (February 1989).
Lodestone / The Pupa Rhea JonesDoom Patrol vol. 2, #4 (January 1988)
KarmaWayne Hawkins
BlazeScott FischerDoom Patrol vol. 2, #6 (March 1988)
  • Died in Invasion! #3 (1988).
The Chief / The HeadNiles CaulderDoom Patrol vol. 2, #16 (Winter 1988)
  • Shown to have survived his death in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #9 (June 1988).
  • Apparent death in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #87 (February 1995).
Crazy Jane Kay ChallisDoom Patrol vol. 2, #19 (February 1989)
Rebis Larry Trainor / Eleanor Poole
Dorothy Spinner Doom Patrol vol. 2, #14 (November 1988) (joined in #25, August 1989)
  • Death in Doom Patrol vol. 3, #22 (September 2003)
Danny the Street Doom Patrol vol. 2, #35 (August 1990)
The Bandage PeopleGeorge and MarionDoom Patrol vol. 2, #67 (June 1993)
Charlie the DollThe Inner Child
Coagula Kate GodwinDoom Patrol vol. 2, #70 (September 1993)
  • Died in Doom Patrol vol. 3, #9 (August 2002).
Alice Wired for SoundVertigo Jam #1 (August 1993)
  • Alice was one of the ghosts who haunted the Doom Patrol HQ, and was captured by the Chief, who combined himself with her as a means for mobility.
The False MemoryThe Identity AddictDoom Patrol vol. 2, #69 (August 1993)
  • The False Memory was one of many superhero identities used by the Identity Addict. While the Addict made its first appearance in #68, the False Memory's first appearance was #69.
  • The False Memory was not an actual member of the Doom Patrol, but used her ability to alter people's memories to integrate herself into the team, before she was discovered by Dorothy Spinner and kicked out. But only in #83, she was a member.

Third roster

This roster covers the iteration of the team that appeared from 2001 through 2003 under the tenure of John Arcudi.

Doom Patrol line-up from volume 3
CharacterReal nameFirst appearanceNotes
RobotmanCliff SteeleDoom Patrol vol. 3, #1 (December 2001)
  • Revealed to be a mental projection in Doom Patrol vol. 3, #5 (April 2002).
Fever Shyleen Lao
  • Killed in Terror Titans #1 (December 2008).
FreakAva
Kid SlickVic Darge
Beast BoyGarfield LoganDoom Patrol vol. 3, #4 (March 2002)
Doctor Light Kimiyo Hoshi
Elongated Man Ralph Dibny
  • Former member of the Justice League. Killed in 52 #42. Revived as a member of the Black Lantern Corps in Blackest Night #1. Killed again in Blackest Night #3.
Metamorpho Rex Mason
  • Former and later member of the Outsiders.
  • Former member of the Justice League.
Fast ForwardTed BruderDoom Patrol vol. 3, #9 (August 2002)
  • Placed in a medically induced coma Doom Patrol vol. 5 #16

Fourth roster

This roster covers the iteration of the team that first appeared in 2004. Under the tenure of John Byrne, this iteration was retconned to be the first in continuity appearance of the team. A later story arc brought all previous appearances back into continuity.

Doom Patrol line-up from volume 4
CharacterReal nameFirst appearanceNotes
The ChiefNiles Caulder JLA #94 (Early May 2004)
  • First appearance is a retcon removing all previous appearances.
  • Teen Titans vol. 3, #32 (March 2006) brought all previous appearances back into continuity.
Elasti-GirlRita Farr
  • First appearance is a retcon removing all previous appearances.
  • Teen Titans vol. 3, #32 (March 2006) brought all previous appearances back into continuity.
Negative ManLarry Trainor
  • First appearance is a retcon removing all previous appearances.
  • Teen Titans vol. 3, #32 (March 2006) brought all previous appearances back into continuity.
RobotmanCliff Steele
  • First appearance is a retcon removing all previous appearances.
  • Teen Titans vol. 3, #32 (March 2006) brought all previous appearances back into continuity.
GruntHenry Bucher
  • Missing in action in Doom Patrol vol. 5, #1 (August 2009)
NudgeMi-Sun Kwon
  • Killed in action in Doom Patrol vol. 5, #1 (August 2009)
Vortex
  • Quit in Doom Patrol vol. 4, #18 (January 2006)
FaithUnknownDoom Patrol vol. 4, #1 (August 2004)
  • Former member of the Justice League, sent to train Nudge's telepathic powers.
  • Quit in Doom Patrol vol. 4, #5 (December 2004)
Beast BoyGarfield LoganTeen Titans vol. 3, #34 (May 2006), but doesn't appear as members in the Doom Patrol vol. 4 comics
Bumblebee Karen Beecher-Duncan
  • Former member of:
    • Teen Titans
    • Titans L.A.
MentoSteve DaytonTeen Titans vol. 3, #36 (July 2006), but doesn't appear as members in the Doom Patrol vol. 4 comics
Vox Malcolm Duncan
  • Former member of:
    • Teen Titans
    • Titans L.A.

Fifth roster

This roster returns the team to its original lineup.

Revised original Doom Patrol line-up from volume 5
CharacterReal nameFirst appearanceNotes
The Chief Doctor Niles CaulderDoom Patrol vol. 5, #1 (October 2009)
Elasti-Girl Rita Farr
Negative Man Larry Trainor
Robotman Cliff Steele
NudgeMi-Sun Kwon
  • Killed in action in Doom Patrol vol. 5, #1.
GruntHenry Bucher
  • Missing in action in Doom Patrol vol. 5, #1.
Bumblebee Karen Beecher-Duncan
  • Former member of:
    • Teen Titans
    • Titans L.A.
Black HoleDoom Patrol vol. 5, #2 (November 2009)
Mento Steve DaytonDoom Patrol vol. 5, #3 (December 2009)
  • Associate, not shown to be active team member.
Crazy Jane Kay ChallisDoom Patrol vol. 5, #7 (February 2010)
Danny the Street
Ambush Bug Irwin SchwabDoom Patrol vol. 5, #9 (April 2010)

Sixth roster

In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. This roster is the first roster of the team in that continuity.

New 52 Doom Patrol line-up
CharacterReal nameFirst appearanceNotes
Element Woman Emily SungFlashpoint #1 (May 2011)Former member of the Justice League.
Robotman Cliff SteeleMy Greatest Adventure vol. 2 #1 (December 2011)
The Chief Niles CaulderRavagers #4 (October 2012)
Celsius Arani DesaiJustice League vol. 2 #24 (December 2013)
Tempest Joshua Clay
Negative Woman Valentina VostokKilled in Justice League vol. 2 #27 (March 2014).
ScorchScott FischerJustice League vol. 2 #27 (March 2014)
KarmaWayne Hawkins
Elasti-Woman Rita FarrJustice League vol. 2 #30 (July 2014)
Negative Man Larry Trainor

Seventh roster

This roster is featured in the Young Animal imprint.

Young Animal Doom Patrol line-up
CharacterReal nameFirst appearanceNotes
Robotman Cliff SteeleDoom Patrol vol. 6 (2016) #1 (September 2016)
Casey Brinke
Danny the Street DannyAlso appears as Danny the Brick, Danny the Ambulance, and Dannyland
Sam Reynolds
Ricardo
The ChiefNiles Caulder
Lotion
Terry None
Negative Man Larry TrainorDoom Patrol vol. 6 (2016) #2 (October 2016)
Flex Mentallo
FuggDoom Patrol vol. 6 (2016) #3 (November 2016)
Lucius ReynoldsDoom Patrol vol. 6 (2016) #4 (January 2017)
Jane Kay ChallisDoom Patrol vol. 6 (2016) #6 (April 2017)
Valerie Reynolds
Elasti-Girl Rita FarrDoom Patrol/JLA Special (2018) #1 (February 2018)

Eighth roster

This roster is featured in the Dawn of DC series Unstoppable Doom Patrol and current roster of the team.

Dawn of DC Doom Patrol line-up
CharacterReal nameFirst appearanceNotes
The Chief / Crazy Jane Kay Challis Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate #1 (February 2023)
Elasti-Woman Rita Farr
Negative Man Larry Trainor
PsylosimonSimon Choe
Robotman Cliff Steele
Beast GirlKareliUnstoppable Doom Patrol #1 (March 2023)
DegenerateMaurice
The Chief Niles CaulderUnstoppable Doom Patrol #2 (March 2023)Retired.
Dr. SynchoJerryTeam therapist. "Jerry" is an acronym for the group of imps that control Dr. Syncho: Jychn, Eylhm, Raz, Rez, and Yzd.
Flex Mentallo
LotionMember of the Grave Minders.
Lucius Reynolds
Mento Steve DaytonRetired.
VelvetWorm's pet worm.
Willoughby Kipling Member of the Grave Minders.
WormUnknownDouble agent for Task Force X. Killed in Unstoppable Doom Patrol #2 (March 2023).
Starbro MasonUnstoppable Doom Patrol #3 (May 2023)

DC Universe / Max series (2018–2023)

This roster was featured in the video on demand streaming service, DC Universe, which was later transferred to Max.

Max TV series Doom Patrol line-up
CharacterReal namePerformed byNotes
The Chief Niles Caulder Timothy Dalton Founding member and former team leader. Deceased.
Celsius Arani DesaiJasmine Kaur (younger)
Madhur Jaffrey (elder)
Former members of the original team. Deceased.
Lodestone Rhea JonesLisa Wilson
Mento Steve Dayton Will Kemp (younger)
Dave Bielawski (elder)
Elasti-Woman Rita Farr April Bowlby Current members of the modern team.
Negative Man Larry Trainor Matt Bomer
Matthew Zuk (stand-in)
Robotman Cliff Steele Brendan Fraser
Riley Shanahan (stand-in)
Crazy Jane Kay Challis Diane Guerrero
Cyborg Victor Stone Joivan Wade
Dorothy Spinner Abi MontereyFormer member of the modern team.
Madame Rouge Laura De Mille Michelle Gomez Current member of the modern team.

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References

  1. Doom Patrol vol. 5, #4 (January 2010)