- "You're a good guy, Doc. You're sensitive and caring and compassionate. And if I could, I'd spew in your face."
- ―Cliff Steele
| "Crawling from the Wreckage (Part 1 of 4)" | |
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| The Doom Patrol | |
| Title: | "Crawling from the Wreckage (Part 1 of 4)" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 19 |
| Cover price: | $1.50 |
| Cover date: | February, 1989 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dick Giordano |
| Writers: | Grant Morrison |
| Pencilers: | Richard Case |
| Inkers: | Carlos Garzón |
| Cover artists: | Richard Case |
| Cover inker: | Carlos Garzón |
| Colorists: | Michele Wolfman |
| Letterers: | John Workman |
| Editors: | Robert Greenberger |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Doom Patrol #18 |
| Next: | Doom Patrol #20 |
"Crawling from the Wreckage (Part 1 of 4)" is the title to the nineteenth issue of the second Doom Patrol ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Grant Morrison with artwork by Richard Case and inks by Carlos Garzón. Case and Garzón also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. It was colored by Michele Wolfman and lettered by John Workman. The story was edited by Robert Greenberger. This issue shipped with a February, 1989 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Scissormen (Referenced only)
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- Airplanes
- Bus
- Helicopter
- Race car (In a dream only)
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Agent
- Automobile accident (In a dream only)
- Doctor
- Dream
- Hospital
- Mental patient
- Nurse
- Police officer
- Smoking
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Doom Patrol was created by writers Arnold Drake & Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani. They first appeared in My Greatest Adventure #80 in June, 1963, which was a comic book adventure anthology series published by DC Comics. This issue introduced the characters of Niles Caulder, Cliff Steele, Rita Farr, and Larry Trainor.
- This issue is published under DC's "New Format".
- This issue is reprinted in the Doom Patrol: Crawling from the Wreckage trade paperback collection, the Doom Patrol: Book One trade paperback collection, and the Doom Patrol Omnibus hardcover collection.
- This is the first appearance of Kay Challis, also known as Crazy Jane. She becomes a regularly featured character throughout the series.
- This is the first appearance of Ralph, who is a mental patient. He appears next in Doom Patrol #20.
- Kay Challis' painting is called "The White Darkness".
- Scenes from this issue are reproduced in the pilot episode of the Doom Patrol live-action television series on the DC Universe streaming service.
Reprints[]
- The storyline from this collection is reprinted in the following volumes: