Comic Title: Doom Patrol Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2004
On Sale Date: March 10, 2004 Direct Market Date March 31, 2004
Source: Previews, Vol. 14 #1 (#181)

Direct Market Date March 10, 2004
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Direct Market Date March 31, 2004
Source: Comic Shop News, #870

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 224
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Nightmare Fighters"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Doom Patrol (of Earth-1)

Writer: Arnold Drake
Artist: Bob Brown

Reprinted From:
Doom Patrol #94 (1965)

Feature Character(s)

• Doom Patrol (last appearance in Doom Patrol #93; next appearance in Doom Patrol #94)
• Chief (last appearance in Doom Patrol #93; next appearance in Doom Patrol #94)
• Robotman (last appearance in Doom Patrol #93; next appearance in Doom Patrol #94)
• Elasti-Girl (last appearance in Doom Patrol #93; next appearance in Doom Patrol #94)
• Negative Man (last appearance in Doom Patrol #93; next appearance in Doom Patrol #94)

Villain(s)

• Dr. John Radick (a psychologist and author; also called Prof. Radick; revealed as the son of Dr. Janus; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Kenneth Devine (moderator of Open Mind a TV forum program; no further appearances)
• Rama Kara (an Eastern mystic; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Osra (a spirit being; revealed as an illusion created by Dr. Radick in this story)

Comments:
Dr. Janus (from the first story of My Greatest Adventure #81) is revealed to have died in prison eight months previous to the events of this story.

An internal schematic diagram of Robotman's body is included in this story.

Synopsis:
The Doom Patrol is bedevilled by an apparent spirit being, Osra, which unleashes destruction at a touch yet cannot be attacked in return. They suspect Osra may be an illusion like those once used against them by Dr. Janus, until even Robotman, previously immune to Janus's devices, proves able to see the creature. The Chief finally recognizes the source of the threat as an improved version of Janus's illusion-transmitter abe to affect even Robotman, and Dr. Radick, a psychologist posing as the Doom Patrol's ally, is revealed as the culprit and as Dr. Janus's son.