- Immortus, you dirty crud --
- — Robotman
Showcase #95 is an issue of the series Showcase (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1977.
Synopsis for "The Origin of Celsius"
Immortus tries to take the immortality serum formula from the mind of Celsius. Using his Psycho-Probe, he learns of her history with Niles Caulder (The Chief): while working for the Red Cross in India, Caluder treated Arani, fell in love, but was unable to take her with him to the United States. Leaving her with a religious sect, she eventually discovered her powers.
Eventually, Caulder returned to India. Immortus had, his identity unknown to Caulder, supplied him with unlimited funds to research and develop the serum.[1] Caulder, wary of unleashing such a serum on the world until his mysterious benefactor is revealed, makes it a wedding gift to Arani instead.
Meanwhile, during the probe, an American intelligence agent stakes out Doom Patrol Headquarters on the trail of Negative Woman.
As Tempest escapes his bonds, Immortus gets the information he wanted. Robotman breaks through the wall, learning they are on the surface of the moon. Celsius plugs the hole with her ice powers. Fighting through Immortus' troops, Celsius find the General as he drinks the serum.
At DP HQ, the agent works past the automated defenses.
Immortus grows younger and more virile, but the effects are only temporary. Aboard an escape ship, Celsius reveals that the serum must be adjusted to the individual's body chemistry to be effective. Returning to HQ, the encounter the agent -- with a gun trained on Negative Woman.
Appearing in "The Origin of Celsius"
Featured Characters:
- Doom Patrol
- Celsius (Origin)
- Negative Woman
- Robotman
- Tempest
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- Immortus' Psycho-Probe
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Notes
- Chiaramonte is credited as Francisco Chiaramonte.