{"id":37054,"date":"2026-08-28T01:10:31","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/doom-patrol-9-1988\/"},"modified":"2026-08-28T01:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T01:14:14","slug":"doom-patrol-9-1988","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/doom-patrol-9-1988\/","title":{"rendered":"Doom Patrol #9 (1988)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Doom Patrol #9 (1988)<\/h1>\n

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Condition<\/div>\n
9.4<\/div>\n
Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Doom Patrol #9<\/strong> (1988) is a 9.4 Near Mint Comic from DC. This issue belongs to the Copper Age (1984-1991). Collectors searching for Doom Patrol #9 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n

Doom Patrol #9 features writing by Steve Miller; Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Erik Larsen; Randy DuBurke, inks by Joe Alidetta; Gary Martin, colors by Elizabeth Kessler; Carl Gafford. These creators helped define the look and tone of Doom Patrol during this period, which is one reason original issues like Doom Patrol #9 remain in demand.<\/p>\n

The Doom Patrol<\/strong> series is a staple for readers of Action comics published by DC in the Copper Age (1984-1991). Owning Doom Patrol #9 lets you hold a piece of that run in 9.4 Near Mint, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n

Doom Patrol #9 Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Series Title<\/div>\n
Doom Patrol<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Issue Number<\/div>\n
#9<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publication Year<\/div>\n
1988<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Cover Date<\/div>\n
6\/1\/1988<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publisher<\/div>\n
DC<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Age<\/div>\n
Copper Age (1984-1991)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Grade<\/div>\n
9.4 Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Condition<\/div>\n
9.4 Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Format<\/div>\n
Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Genre<\/div>\n
Action; Adventure<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Pages<\/div>\n
32<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Cover Price<\/div>\n
$0.75<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Creatives<\/div>\n
Writer: Steve Miller; Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Erik Larsen; Randy DuBurke
Inker: Joe Alidetta; Gary Martin
Colorist: Elizabeth Kessler; Carl Gafford<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Characters<\/div>\n
Celsius (Arani Desai-Caulder); Lodestone (Rhea Jones); Karma (Wayne Hawkings); Scott Fischer; Garguax; Robotman (Cliff Steele); Negative Man (Larry Trainor); Chief (Niles Caulder); Tempest (Joshua Clay); Negative Woman (Valentina Vostok)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Story of Doom Patrol #9<\/h2>\n

Larry Trainor wants his negative energy back from Negative Woman…and he seems willing to kill Val Vostok to retrieve it. Written by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Erik Larsen and Gary Martin. Plus: The DC BONUS BOOK #3, featuring the new wave of DC talent. Writer Steve Miller and penciller Randy DuBurke put the spotlight on Celsius as a day in the life of an elderly woman leaves a deep impression in Arani’s heart. Cover by Larsen and Al Gordon. Cover price $0.75.<\/p>\n

Doom Patrol #9 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n

This copy of Doom Patrol #9<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in 9.4 Near Mint<\/strong> and contains 32 pages (original cover price $0.75). Key characters include Celsius (Arani Desai-Caulder), Lodestone (Rhea Jones), Karma (Wayne Hawkings), Scott Fischer, Garguax, Robotman (Cliff Steele), Negative Man (Larry Trainor), Chief (Niles Caulder), Tempest (Joshua Clay), Negative Woman (Valentina Vostok). Genre tags: Action, Adventure. A solid choice for collectors completing a Doom Patrol run or adding DC books from the Copper Age (1984-1991).<\/p>\n

Doom Patrol #9 is a good fit for fans of Doom Patrol, readers who follow Steve Miller; Paul Kupperberg. It also suits shoppers building a Copper Age (1984-1991) library of DC titles in Action.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Doom Patrol #9 (1988) in 9.4 Near Mint. This comic was published by DC as part of the Copper Age (1984-1991) with the creative team of Steve Miller; Paul Kupperberg (writer), Erik Larsen; Randy DuBurke (penciller).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":37055,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1796],"product_tag":[9459,7711,26134,26125,26182,26130,23799,25611],"class_list":["post-37054","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-comics-graphic-novels","product_tag-9459","product_tag-9-4-near-mint","product_tag-action","product_tag-adventure","product_tag-celsius","product_tag-copper-age","product_tag-dc","product_tag-doom-patrol","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/37054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37054"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=37054"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=37054"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=37054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}