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| + | | Synopsis1 = Annoyed that [[Clifford Steele (New Earth)|Cliff Steele]]'s robotic body malfunctioned, [[Niles Caulder (New Earth)|The Chief]] sets about trying to repair and improve it, cursing [[William Magnus (New Earth)|Dr. Magnus]]' shoddy workmanship. In the meantime, he has [[Joshua Clay (New Earth)|Josh Clay]] post someone to take on watch duty alongside [[Rhea Jones (New Earth)|Rhea Jones]] in the event that she becomes unstable. |
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| + | The others are, for the most part, occupied. [[Kay Challis (New Earth)|Crazy Jane]] and [[Dorothy Spinner (New Earth)|Dorothy Spinner]] are on an errand for the Chief, Cliff is on the operating table, and [[Lawrence Trainor (New Earth)|Rebis]] could be anywhere. Grumpily, The Chief proclaims that he will never work with Dr. Magnus again, as he puts the finishing touches on Cliff's body, for the time being, declaring that the body should now, at least, be serviceable. In the meantime, he and Joshua decide to head into town in search of chocolate, leaving Cliff's brain sitting disembodied in a jar, while his body remains immobile on the table. |
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| + | Cliff, meanwhile, reflects on what it's like to be a disembodied brain. The experience of sensory deprivation is like one of going through several sets of doors. The first door is the door of boredom, where the lack of sensory input causes boredom, irritation, and panic. Following that, the door of hallucination brings nightmares and grotesque delusions. When that passes, a third door opens to something quite indescribable. |
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| + | Suddenly, Cliff begins hearing a voice, and he senses that he's been plugged into some kind of speaker system. The voice claims that it is that of Cliff's ''body''. The body admits that it has developed consciousness, and it fears what might happen if Cliff's brain is returned to it. It doesn't want to lose its new found independence. In aid of retaining that independence, the body drills a hole through Cliff's tank, draining it slowly of its nutrient fluids. The body muses on the problem of [[Wikipedia:Dualism (philosophy of mind)|duality]], and whether the mind persists after the brain dies - which is certain to happen to Cliff, if his fluid drains out. |
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| + | Elsewhere, [[Mallah (New Earth)|Monsieur Mallah]], an intelligent gorilla, pushes [[Brain (New Earth)|a living brain]] in a carriage, disguised as a baby. As they stroll down the street, they discuss the mind-body relationship, until it occurs to them that they are trying to keep a low profile. Naturally, a talking gorilla with a French accent pushing a brain in a baby carriage doesn't lend itself to that. Unable to see, the Brain demands to know whether Mallah is still wearing his revolutionary beret, given to him by {{WP|Fidel Castro}} himself. The gorilla announces that he will not remove it until he is bested in battle, or chess. Longing for the pleasures of the body, the Brain responds that he is eager to play some strip-chess. |
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| + | The Brain recalls how he had his henchmen capture the gorilla and enhance his mind until Mallah became a genius, thereby proving that {{WP|René Descartes}} was wrong when he proposed that animals were non-sentient. Originally, he had intended to implant himself into the gorilla's body, but with a brilliant mind already residing there, he could not bring himself to do it. Instead, they became partners, and the cornerstones of the [[Brotherhood of Evil (New Earth)|Brotherhood of Evil]]. By the time that the Brain has come out of his reverie, the pair of them have arrived at Doom Patrol Headquarters. |
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| + | Meanwhile, Cliff's former body explains that he has equipped himself to explode if anyone attempts to put another brain inside him, hoping to prevent his consciousness from being supplanted. Hearing that, Cliff responds that if no one would be willing to put a brain into the body, there would be no reason to kill ''him''. The body responds that thinking is outside of his purview. He is merely intended to ''act''. |
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| − | | Synopsis1 = Professor [[Niles Caulder]] fixes [[Cliff Steele]]'s robotic body. After the Professor leaves, Cliff's body gets up from the table and has a conversation with its brain. It seems the robotic body developed consciousness and is now worried about what will happen if Cliff's brain is reinserted in the body. To solve this problem, it drills a hole in the nutrient tank housing Cliff's brain. When there is no fluid left, Cliff's brain will die.<br/> |
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| + | [[File:Brain versus Cliff Steele.jpg|thumb|right|150px|alt=The Brain attempts to battle Cliff Steele's brain.|The Brain and Clifford Steele's brain.]]Soon, Mallah and the Brain burst into the lab, and, thinking that they are there to stop him, Cliff's body attacks them. Knowing that his master craves action as well, Mallah tosses the Brain into Cliff's own brain-vat, causing great confusion for both of the brains, who cannot actually see each other. Still, the Brain announces his intent to fight Cliff in open combat, impressing the ridiculousness of his situation upon Cliff. |
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| − | An intelligent gorilla pushes a baby stroller with a living brain in it. He tells the brain he will find it a body. They break into Doom Patrol headquarters.<br/> |
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| + | Mallah and the body have it out, with Mallah eventually slamming the robotic shell back onto the operating table, and strapping it down. He ignores the body's warnings about weapons systems, and prepares to place the Brain inside the robotic body. After a time, the Brain wakes in his new body, and feels wonderful. Eagerly, Brain decides it's time to do away with Cliff's brain, and take their revenge on the Doom Patrol, but there is something niggling at his mind. |
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| − | Cliff's robotic body explains to Cliff's brain that it has riggedi its weapon systems to overload and explode should anyone try to transplant a brain into it. The gorilla and the brain break into the laboratory room. The gorilla battles Cliff's robotic body and after defeating it, straps it down to the lab table. Then the gorilla transplants the brain into the body.<br/> |
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| + | Turning to Mallah, he presses his friend to admit that they share profound feelings for each other. The Brain himself confesses that he ''loves'' the super-intelligent gorilla, and begs for a kiss. Mallah removes the gum from his mouth, and locks lips with the Brain's robotic body, just as its weapons systems activate, and explode. |
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| − | Upon awakening in its new body, the brain kisses the gorilla and the robotic body's weapons systems overload and explode.<br/> |
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| + | With confusion, Cliff calls out, wondering what happened out there, as Mallah's prized beret lands atop Cliff's vat. |
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'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| − | * [[Doom Patrol]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Doom Patrol (New Earth)|Doom Patrol]]}} |
| − | + | ** {{a|[[Niles Caulder (New Earth)|The Chief]]}} |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Clifford Steele (New Earth)|Cliff Steele]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{a|[[Joshua Clay (New Earth)|Joshua Clay]]}} |
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| − | ''' |
+ | '''Antagonists:''' |
| − | * [[Brotherhood of Evil]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Brotherhood of Evil (New Earth)|Brotherhood of Evil]]}} |
| − | + | ** {{a|[[Brain (New Earth)|The Brain]]}} |
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| − | + | ** {{apn|[[Mallah (New Earth)|Monsieur Mallah]]|New Teen Titans Vol 2 #43|Martian Manhunter Annual Vol 2 #2}} |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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| + | * {{A|[[Teen Titans (New Earth)|Teen Titans]]}} {{Flashback}} |
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| − | * None |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| − | * [[Rhode Island]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Rhode Island]]}} |
| − | + | ** {{a|[[Happy Harbor]]}} |
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| + | ** {{A|[[Doom Patrol Headquarters|Doom Patrol]]}} {{a|[[Secret Sanctuary]]}} |
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| − | :* {{DPSS}} |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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| − | * [[Responsometer]] |
+ | * {{a|[[Responsometer]]}} |
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| Trivia = |
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| + | * Mallah and The Brain wax philosophical about such thinkers as {{WP|René Descartes}} and his dualism, {{WP|Arnold Geulincx}}, {{WP|Nicolas Malebranche}}, and the [[Wikipedia:Occasionalism|Occasionalists]]. |
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| Recommended = {{Doom Patrol RR}} |
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Revision as of 16:28, 1 February 2020
I refuse to perform a delicate operation without chocolate. 
Doom Patrol (Volume 2) #34 is an issue of the series Doom Patrol (Volume 2) with a cover date of July, 1990.
Synopsis for "The Soul of a New Machine"
Annoyed that Cliff Steele's robotic body malfunctioned, The Chief sets about trying to repair and improve it, cursing Dr. Magnus' shoddy workmanship. In the meantime, he has Josh Clay post someone to take on watch duty alongside Rhea Jones in the event that she becomes unstable.
The others are, for the most part, occupied. Crazy Jane and Dorothy Spinner are on an errand for the Chief, Cliff is on the operating table, and Rebis could be anywhere. Grumpily, The Chief proclaims that he will never work with Dr. Magnus again, as he puts the finishing touches on Cliff's body, for the time being, declaring that the body should now, at least, be serviceable. In the meantime, he and Joshua decide to head into town in search of chocolate, leaving Cliff's brain sitting disembodied in a jar, while his body remains immobile on the table.
Cliff, meanwhile, reflects on what it's like to be a disembodied brain. The experience of sensory deprivation is like one of going through several sets of doors. The first door is the door of boredom, where the lack of sensory input causes boredom, irritation, and panic. Following that, the door of hallucination brings nightmares and grotesque delusions. When that passes, a third door opens to something quite indescribable.
Suddenly, Cliff begins hearing a voice, and he senses that he's been plugged into some kind of speaker system. The voice claims that it is that of Cliff's body. The body admits that it has developed consciousness, and it fears what might happen if Cliff's brain is returned to it. It doesn't want to lose its new found independence. In aid of retaining that independence, the body drills a hole through Cliff's tank, draining it slowly of its nutrient fluids. The body muses on the problem of duality, and whether the mind persists after the brain dies - which is certain to happen to Cliff, if his fluid drains out.
Elsewhere, Monsieur Mallah, an intelligent gorilla, pushes a living brain in a carriage, disguised as a baby. As they stroll down the street, they discuss the mind-body relationship, until it occurs to them that they are trying to keep a low profile. Naturally, a talking gorilla with a French accent pushing a brain in a baby carriage doesn't lend itself to that. Unable to see, the Brain demands to know whether Mallah is still wearing his revolutionary beret, given to him by Fidel Castro himself. The gorilla announces that he will not remove it until he is bested in battle, or chess. Longing for the pleasures of the body, the Brain responds that he is eager to play some strip-chess.
The Brain recalls how he had his henchmen capture the gorilla and enhance his mind until Mallah became a genius, thereby proving that René Descartes was wrong when he proposed that animals were non-sentient. Originally, he had intended to implant himself into the gorilla's body, but with a brilliant mind already residing there, he could not bring himself to do it. Instead, they became partners, and the cornerstones of the Brotherhood of Evil. By the time that the Brain has come out of his reverie, the pair of them have arrived at Doom Patrol Headquarters.
Meanwhile, Cliff's former body explains that he has equipped himself to explode if anyone attempts to put another brain inside him, hoping to prevent his consciousness from being supplanted. Hearing that, Cliff responds that if no one would be willing to put a brain into the body, there would be no reason to kill him. The body responds that thinking is outside of his purview. He is merely intended to act.
The Brain and Clifford Steele's brain.
Soon, Mallah and the Brain burst into the lab, and, thinking that they are there to stop him, Cliff's body attacks them. Knowing that his master craves action as well, Mallah tosses the Brain into Cliff's own brain-vat, causing great confusion for both of the brains, who cannot actually see each other. Still, the Brain announces his intent to fight Cliff in open combat, impressing the ridiculousness of his situation upon Cliff.
Mallah and the body have it out, with Mallah eventually slamming the robotic shell back onto the operating table, and strapping it down. He ignores the body's warnings about weapons systems, and prepares to place the Brain inside the robotic body. After a time, the Brain wakes in his new body, and feels wonderful. Eagerly, Brain decides it's time to do away with Cliff's brain, and take their revenge on the Doom Patrol, but there is something niggling at his mind.
Turning to Mallah, he presses his friend to admit that they share profound feelings for each other. The Brain himself confesses that he loves the super-intelligent gorilla, and begs for a kiss. Mallah removes the gum from his mouth, and locks lips with the Brain's robotic body, just as its weapons systems activate, and explode.
With confusion, Cliff calls out, wondering what happened out there, as Mallah's prized beret lands atop Cliff's vat.
Appearing in "The Soul of a New Machine"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Brotherhood of Evil
- The Brain
- Template:Apn
Other Characters:
- Teen Titans (Flashback only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Trivia
- Mallah and The Brain wax philosophical about such thinkers as René Descartes and his dualism, Arnold Geulincx, Nicolas Malebranche, and the Occasionalists.