Garguax
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Garguax is a fictional supervillain
in the DC Comics
universe. He first appeared in Doom Patrol
v1 #91 (November 1964).
Garguax returns in Doom Patrol #96, this time allying himself with the Brotherhood of Evil
. He functions as a member of the group on several occasions, but in #111, May 1967, Garguax turns on them when Zarox-13, his superior from his home planet, arrives to carry out his invasion plans. An uneasy truce between the Patrol and the Brotherhood leads to the extraterrestrials' defeat in #112, June 1967.
Garguax' final appearance (except for a retroactive one in Silver Age: Doom Patrol #1, July 2000) is in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #17-18. During the Invasion! storyline, Garguax, after his services are rejected by the alien invasion force, joins forces with the Doom Patrol to defend the Earth. After the alien invasion is stopped, Garguax tries to double cross his old foes. The Chief
destroys Garguax's spaceship with a laser beam, killing the alien in the process.
Supervillain
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universe. He first appeared in Doom Patrol
Doom Patrol
The Doom Patrol is a superhero team appearing in publications from DC Comics. The original Doom Patrol first appeared in My Greatest Adventure #80...
v1 #91 (November 1964).
Fictional character biography
Garguax is the exiled leader of an unnamed alien planet. Arriving on Earth in Doom Patrol #91, he attempts to conquer the planet with his advanced technology. The Doom Patrol defeats him by blowing up his spaceship.Garguax returns in Doom Patrol #96, this time allying himself with the Brotherhood of Evil
Brotherhood of Evil
The Brotherhood of Evil is a group of DC Comics supervillains, archenemies of the original Doom Patrol and the Teen Titans.-Origins:The Brotherhood of Evil was founded by the engimatic villain the Brain. In the beginning, the group's motivation was world domination...
. He functions as a member of the group on several occasions, but in #111, May 1967, Garguax turns on them when Zarox-13, his superior from his home planet, arrives to carry out his invasion plans. An uneasy truce between the Patrol and the Brotherhood leads to the extraterrestrials' defeat in #112, June 1967.
Garguax' final appearance (except for a retroactive one in Silver Age: Doom Patrol #1, July 2000) is in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #17-18. During the Invasion! storyline, Garguax, after his services are rejected by the alien invasion force, joins forces with the Doom Patrol to defend the Earth. After the alien invasion is stopped, Garguax tries to double cross his old foes. The Chief
Chief (comics)
The Chief is a fictional character from DC Comics and the leader of the Doom Patrol. He first appeared in My Greatest Adventure #80...
destroys Garguax's spaceship with a laser beam, killing the alien in the process.