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Negative Man

Negative Man is the codename of Lawrence "Larry" Trainor, a fictional superhero in DC Comics who serves as a founding member of the Doom Patrol.^[1]^[2] Trainor, originally depicted as a heterosexual Air Force test pilot, acquired his powers after exposure to a mysterious negative energy source during an experimental flight, which bonded him to a radioactive energy entity.^[1]^[3] This allows him to project the Negative Man form—a bandaged, intangible being capable of flight at near-light speeds, intangibility, and energy projection—but requires return to his physical body within minutes to avoid fatal cellular breakdown.^[3] Created by writers Bob Haney and Arnold Drake with artist Bruno Premiani, the character debuted in My Greatest Adventure #80 in June 1963, marking the formation of the Doom Patrol alongside Robotman and Elasti-Girl under the leadership of The Chief.^[4] While the original comics portray Trainor as a stoic, duty-bound figure grappling with his dual existence, later adaptations such as the 2019 Doom Patrol television series reimagined him as gay, emphasizing themes of personal repression and identity that diverge from the source material's emphasis on physical and existential isolation.^[5]

Origins and Creation

Creators and Debut

Negative Man was created by writers Bob Haney and Arnold Drake, with artwork by Bruno Premiani.^[6]^[7] The character debuted in My Greatest Adventure #80, published with a cover date of June 1963, which also introduced the Doom Patrol team and shifted the anthology series toward their adventures.^[8]^[9] In the story, Larry Trainor, depicted as a disciplined U.S. Air Force test pilot and captain, encounters a mysterious field of negative electrical energy during a high-altitude flight, saturating his body and enabling him to project a separate, radiation-immune energy entity he names Negative Man.^[10]^[11] Trainor, bandaged to contain the energy and unable to speak due to the wrappings, is recruited by the enigmatic Chief (Niles Caulder) alongside Elasti-Girl (Rita Farr) and Robotman (Cliff Steele) to combat unusual threats as the founding members of the Doom Patrol.^[6]^[12]

Inspirations and Original Concept

The character's visual design, featuring extensive bandaging to contain radiating energy, evokes H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man (1897), underscoring motifs of seclusion and the dehumanizing costs of scientific mishaps.^[13]^[14] Negative Man's origin—absorbing a negative energy entity during a 1963 test flight through radioactive particles—mirrors prevalent 1960s pulp science fiction conventions of accidental atomic empowerment, as seen in contemporaneous works like The Incredible Hulk (May 1962) and The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963), where radiation exposure yields dual blessings and curses.^[15] This reflects broader Cold War-era apprehensions over nuclear experimentation and military aviation risks, with real-world incidents like the 1945-1946 Los Alamos "demon core" criticality accidents amplifying public dread of uncontrolled fission.^[16] Co-creator Arnold Drake conceived Negative Man within the Doom Patrol framework as a self-pitying tragic protagonist who despises his uncontrollable abilities, embodying raw duality between the frail human host and an autonomous energy form, with heroism arising from coerced endurance rather than empowerment or identity affirmation.^[17] This intent prioritized sacrifice amid freakish isolation, aligning with the series' sci-fi emphasis on misfit resilience under a paternal leader, unadulterated by retrospective therapeutic lenses.^[17]

Publication History

Silver Age Introduction

Negative Man served as a core member of the Doom Patrol during the team's Silver Age run in Doom Patrol #86 (October 1964) through #121 (September–October 1968), contributing to the ensemble's battles against outlandish threats in a style blending pulp adventure with weird science fiction.^[18] As Larry Trainor, the radioactive test pilot bonded to a detached negative energy entity, he provided intangible scouting and energy projection capabilities, often operating in tandem with teammates Robotman, Elasti-Girl, and The Chief against foes like the shape-shifting Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man in Doom Patrol #89 (August 1964).^[19] These stories highlighted the team's status as societal outcasts forced into heroism, with Negative Man's restrained, bandage-wrapped form symbolizing isolation amid group dynamics. Early arcs emphasized team coordination over individual exploits, as seen in confrontations with villains such as the Brotherhood of Evil and General Immortus, where Negative Man's brief detachments enabled infiltration but risked uncontrolled rampages due to the entity's 60-second time limit.^[18] Limited solo narratives appeared in backup features, including a multi-issue serial exploring Trainor's internal struggles in Doom Patrol #106–111 (1966–1967), which delved into his depression and the entity's influence without overshadowing the patrol's collective missions.^[20] The Silver Age concluded dramatically in Doom Patrol #121, where Negative Man and the team perished in a sacrificial explosion to avert General Zahl's missile strike on a coastal town, marking one of comics' earliest high-profile group deaths and canceling the series after 36 issues.^[21] This event underscored the run's pulp fatalism, contrasting superhero norms of invincibility and cementing the Doom Patrol's legacy as tragic misfits.^[22]

Post-Crisis and Revivals

Following the original Doom Patrol's cancellation in 1968, the Negative Spirit associated with Negative Man resurfaced in Showcase #94 (September 1977), where it bonded with Valentina Vostok to create Negative Woman as part of a new iteration of the team, though Larry Trainor himself did not appear.^[23] This revival maintained the core concept of a radioactive energy entity requiring a host but shifted it to a female Soviet pilot, emphasizing the spirit's transferability amid team reconstruction efforts.^[24] The character saw further development in the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths era with the launch of Doom Patrol volume 2 in 1987 by Paul Kupperberg, initially featuring Negative Woman, but Larry Trainor reemerged during the "Invasion!" crossover in Doom Patrol #12 (February 1988), where he reclaimed the Negative Spirit from Vostok using Reactron's energy manipulation, restoring his original powers at significant personal cost amid an alien Dominator invasion threatening Earth.^[25] This event culminated in the apparent deaths of most of the Kupperberg-era team, paving the way for a reboot.^[26] Grant Morrison's tenure on Doom Patrol #19–63 (September 1989–October 1993) markedly elevated Negative Man's role, reintroducing Trainor and merging the Negative Spirit with him and Dr. Eleanor Poole to form Rebis, a hermaphroditic, alchemical entity that deepened explorations of identity and existential horror while preserving the radiation-based vulnerabilities central to the character's origin.^[27] Morrison's run pivoted the series toward surreal, avant-garde narratives—confronting bizarre threats like the Brotherhood of Dada and a sentient street—infusing psychological complexity into Trainor's isolation and the spirit's duality, contrasting earlier heroic simplicity with themes of alienation and metaphysical absurdity.^[28] This era retained empirical grounding in the character's anti-matter radiation hazards, requiring constant bandaging and limited spirit deployment to avoid catastrophic energy discharge.^[29] Subsequent revivals included a cameo in 52 #50 (May 2007), where Negative Man participated in a multiversal crisis response alongside other heroes, underscoring the character's enduring utility in large-scale DC events despite intermittent team disbandments.^[30] These appearances bridged the optimistic Silver Age archetype to more introspective portrayals, prioritizing causal mechanics of the Negative Spirit's possession over narrative reinvention.

Modern Continuities (New 52 and Beyond)

In the New 52 initiative launched by DC Comics in September 2011, Negative Man, as Larry Trainor, received limited prominence within the rebooted Doom Patrol lineup, often overshadowed by the newly emphasized Negative Woman (Valentina Vostok).^[31] The character appeared in team configurations drawing from prior eras, including a brief reformation featuring the 1977 lineup of Negative Man alongside Celsius and Joshua Clay (later Tempest) in Justice League United, where they aided against cosmic threats in a Canadian-set arc starting in Justice League United #3 (March 2014).^[31] This era fragmented the team's continuity, prioritizing modular elements over cohesive narrative arcs, with Negative Man's radiation-based powers depicted in updated, more bandaged visuals but without standalone development.^[32] The DC Rebirth era, beginning in June 2016, reintegrated Negative Man into Doom Patrol stories under the Young Animal imprint, emphasizing psychological depth amid multiversal expansions like Dark Nights: Metal (2017-2018). In Gerard Way's Doom Patrol vol. 6 #1 (July 2016), Trainor/Negative Man served as a central figure, exploring his internal conflicts with the Negative Spirit in surreal, identity-focused plots involving street racer Casey Brinke and interdimensional cults.^[33] He featured in supporting roles during Titans Hunt crossovers (2017-2018), including Titans #11-15, where Doom Patrol members intersected with Titans lore against Trigon-derived threats, reinforcing his legacy as a haunted pilot rather than a lead innovator.^[34] Subsequent runs, such as Doom Patrol: Weight of the Worlds #1-7 (September 2019-May 2020), positioned Negative Man in reactive ensemble dynamics amid post-Rebirth events like the "Year of the Villain," with no transformative arcs altering his core vulnerabilities.^[35] From 2021 onward, amid DC's Infinite Frontier and Dawn of DC multiverse shifts, Negative Man's appearances dwindled to cameo status in anthology events and legacy revivals, underscoring his role as a stabilizing element in Doom Patrol's fragmented canon rather than a driver of new narratives. No solo series or major arcs emerged in 2024-2025, with activity confined to collected editions like the Doom Patrol by Keith Giffen Omnibus (re-released 2023), which reprinted pre-New 52 material incorporating Trainor's exploits for archival appeal.^[36] This continuity emphasizes endurance over reinvention, as DC's reboots—such as Absolute Universe lines—favor flashier heroes, leaving Negative Man's atomic duality as a referential touchstone in team retrospectives.^[34]

Fictional Character Biography

Larry Trainor as Negative Man

![Cover of My Greatest Adventure #80][float-right] Lawrence "Larry" Trainor originated as an ace United States Air Force test pilot selected for experimental high-altitude flights aimed at space exploration. During one such mission detailed in My Greatest Adventure #80 (June 1963), Trainor's aircraft penetrated a band of negative electrical energy in the upper atmosphere, saturating his body with intense radioactivity and fusing him to the Negative Spirit, a separable energy entity of cosmic origin.^[6]^[37] This transformation rendered Trainor a living hazard, necessitating constant encasement in lead-infused bandages to shield others from his lethal emissions, effectively condemning him to isolation and marking his debut as Negative Man within the newly formed Doom Patrol under the guidance of Niles Caulder, the Chief.^[9] The Negative Spirit, residing within Trainor, could detach from his physical form for up to 60 seconds at a time, enabling independent action with capabilities including supersonic flight, intangibility to pass through solid matter, and the disruption of electrical and mechanical systems through negative energy bursts.^[38] However, Trainor exerted limited control over its emergence, and each separation inflicted severe physical strain upon return, exacerbating his chronic pain and fatigue while leaving his bandaged body vulnerable and unconscious during the spirit's absence.^[38] This dual existence defined Trainor's baseline struggles, balancing the spirit's utility in combat against the toll on his humanity. In the Doom Patrol's 1960s adventures, spanning My Greatest Adventure and subsequent Doom Patrol series issues from 1963 onward, Trainor contributed to team efforts against eccentric threats such as the Brotherhood of Evil and the Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man, deploying the Negative Spirit for reconnaissance and sabotage while confined to the sidelines.^[6] His portrayal emphasized heterosexual orientation, including a brief romantic pursuit of teammate Rita Farr (Elasti-Girl), reflecting interpersonal dynamics amid the group's outsider status before later narrative evolutions.^[38]

Transformations and Rebis

In Doom Patrol volume 2, issue #19 (August 1989), Larry Trainor undergoes a profound transformation when the Negative Spirit merges his essence with that of his therapist, Dr. Eleanor Poole, forming the composite entity known as Rebis.^[12] This fusion creates a hermaphroditic being embodying alchemical principles of unity between male and female aspects, with the Negative Spirit providing a third, ethereal dimension to the integration.^[39] Rebis manifests as a bandaged, radioactive figure capable of prophetic visions and enhanced energy manipulation, surpassing Trainor's original limitations by allowing sustained manifestation without the 60-second temporal constraint.^[29] The narrative portrays Rebis as a symbol of psychological wholeness, resolving Trainor's internal conflicts over identity and trauma through this forced synthesis, though the entity remains stoic and unstable, prone to existential dissonance.^[29] Rebis joins the Doom Patrol, contributing to missions involving cosmic threats and contributing insights derived from its merged consciousness, which amplifies the team's exploration of fractured psyches and reality's multiplicities.^[39] In the series' concluding arc, Doom Patrol #63 (February 1993), Rebis sacrifices itself by self-immolation during a apocalyptic confrontation, dissolving the composite form and reverting elements of Trainor's essence, though the exact separation mechanics remain ambiguous in subsequent continuities.^[39] This event underscores the transformation's impermanence, highlighting vulnerabilities in such radical integrations amid escalating multiversal chaos.^[12]

Alternate Hosts and Incarnations

Valentina Vostok, a Soviet Air Force lieutenant colonel and cosmonaut, became the primary alternate host for the Negative Spirit after it separated from Larry Trainor, resulting in her transformation into Negative Woman. This bonding occurred independently of Trainor's original fusion, granting Vostok similar abilities to phase through solid matter and emit negative energy bursts. Her debut as Negative Woman appeared in Showcase #94 (August 1977), where she defected to the United States following the incident and joined the second Doom Patrol team under Niles Caulder.^[40] ^[38] The Negative Spirit eventually departed Vostok's body, as depicted in later stories where she lost her powers during the 1988-1989 Invasion! crossover event. This transferability allowed the entity to return to Trainor in subsequent narratives, including Keith Giffen's Doom Patrol volume 5 (2009-2011), which expanded the team's roster but retained the spirit's primary association with Trainor amid experimental team dynamics without introducing new hosts. John Byrne's earlier Doom Patrol run (1989-1991) and related Flex Mentallo miniseries (1996) focused on reviving the original team configuration, emphasizing Trainor's incarnation without explicit temporary hosts for the spirit. In the New 52 reboot (2011 onward), the Negative Spirit's lore was adjusted to highlight its ancient, cosmic origins, capable of predating human hosts while accommodating multiple bonds, though Vostok's role persisted in adapted forms alongside Trainor. More recently, Unstoppable Doom Patrol #1-7 (2023) explored Trainor's partial separation from the spirit, evolving his powers into a self-sustained negative energy state without a new host, reflecting ongoing developments in control but no permanent alternates as of 2025.^[41]

Powers and Abilities

Core Powers of the Negative Spirit

The Negative Spirit, an extraterrestrial energy entity fused with the host Larry Trainor following a 1963 experimental flight accident, enables the projection of a black, humanoid energy duplicate that separates from the host's physical body for operational durations typically limited to 60 seconds.^[38]^[12] During this separation, the duplicate operates autonomously while maintaining a telepathic link to the host, allowing coordinated actions despite the host's inert state.^[42] This projected form exhibits flight at superhuman velocities, capable of approaching the speed of light in vacuum conditions, facilitating rapid traversal and evasion.^[43] It also demonstrates intangibility and phasing, permitting passage through solid barriers and resistance to conventional physical attacks by vibrating at negative energy frequencies.^[44] The entity generates energy blasts composed of cosmic radiation and electrokinetic discharges, which ionize targets to disrupt electronic circuitry—shorting out machinery and overload systems—and inflict cellular damage on organic matter through radiative exposure.^[42]^[44] Additionally, the Negative Spirit confers negative spectrum vision to the projection, enabling detection and visualization of electromagnetic fields, energy signatures, and subatomic anomalies invisible to standard human perception.^[42] The host body, in symbiosis with the spirit, acquires ancillary radiation resistance, enhancing durability against ionizing effects and minor trauma that would otherwise prove lethal to unaltered physiology.^[1]^[42] These capabilities stem from the spirit's alien physiology, which manipulates negative energy states to achieve feats beyond terrestrial physics.^[44]

Limitations and Vulnerabilities

The Negative Spirit's separation from Larry Trainor's body is strictly limited to approximately sixty seconds; exceeding this duration risks irreversible cellular breakdown and death of the host upon reintegration, as the spirit's absence destabilizes Trainor's irradiated physiology.^[38]^[45] This temporal constraint necessitates precise timing in combat or exploration, often forcing Trainor to prioritize recall over extended operations and introducing tactical vulnerabilities against delays or traps designed to prolong separation, such as containment in lead-based enclosures.^[45] Trainor's constant emission of harmful radiation, a byproduct of his fusion with the Negative Spirit, requires perpetual use of insulating bandages or specialized suits to shield others from lethal exposure, effectively isolating him from physical contact and normal human interactions.^[38] This dependency on containment gear limits mobility and exposes him to risks if the protective layers are compromised, while the psychological toll of enforced solitude exacerbates underlying trauma from his test pilot accident and repeated spirit releases.^[42] Control over the Negative Spirit is heavily influenced by Trainor's emotional and mental state, with instability—stemming from post-traumatic stress or internal conflict—potentially causing erratic manifestations or reluctance to deploy the entity, as the process inflicts acute pain and perceptual distortions on the host.^[42]^[46] The symbiotic bond renders Trainor vulnerable to the spirit's autonomy, as it can act independently during separation but requires the host for stability, creating mutual dependencies that adversaries have exploited through psychological manipulation or attempts to sever the connection permanently.^[44]

Critical Reception and Portrayals

Reception in Comics

Negative Man's debut in the Silver Age Doom Patrol comics, beginning with My Greatest Adventure #80 in June 1963, established him as a compelling tragic archetype: a test pilot, Larry Trainor, exposed to otherdimensional negative energy, rendered radioactive and confined to a lead-lined suit, capable of releasing a destructive spirit form for only one minute at a time under threat of fatal consequences. This portrayal emphasized themes of isolation and existential burden, resonating with readers as a poignant counterpoint to more triumphant superhero narratives of the era.^[47] Grant Morrison's 1989–1993 run on Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #19–63 elevated Negative Man's development, merging Trainor with the Negative Spirit and Dr. Eleanor Poole to form the androgynous, radioactive Rebis, a transformation that infused the character with surreal, metaphysical depth exploring identity, duality, and psychological fragmentation. Critics acclaimed this era for its innovative, boundary-pushing storytelling, with Morrison's surrealistic reimagining of the team—including Negative Man's evolution—hailed as a pinnacle of unconventional superhero comics that delved into the protagonists' profound personal traumas.^[48]^[27]^[28] Post-Morrison continuities, such as the 2001 Doom Patrol revival by John Arcudi and Tan Eng Huat, featured Negative Man sparingly, often reverting to his original form amid team revamps, leading to critiques of underutilization and inconsistent power scaling that diluted the character's thematic potency. Later runs, including the New 52 era starting in 2012, prioritized ensemble dynamics over individual arcs, resulting in sporadic appearances that failed to recapture earlier narrative focus.^[49] The character's cult appeal persists through strong collector interest in Silver Age issues, with key Doom Patrol #100–121 copies from 1965–1968 commanding values up to $20–$125 in recent sales, reflecting retrospective appreciation despite the original series' cancellation amid declining readership in 1968. Morrison-era trades and omnibus editions continue to drive sustained fan engagement, underscoring Negative Man's enduring niche within DC's weirder titles.^[50]^[51]

Adaptations and Character Changes

In the Doom Patrol television series, which aired from 2019 to 2023 on DC Universe and HBO Max, Larry Trainor's character underwent significant modifications from his comic origins, most notably in his sexual orientation. Originally depicted in comics debuting in My Greatest Adventure #80 (June 1963) as a heterosexual Air Force test pilot who developed unrequited feelings for teammate Rita Farr (Elasti-Girl), Trainor was reimagined as a closeted gay man in the 1950s and 1960s, concealing his relationship with lover John Bowers behind a sham marriage and military career.^[5]^[52]^[53] This shift integrated his homosexuality into the narrative as a parallel to his symbiosis with the Negative Spirit, framing both as sources of internalized torment and eventual acceptance, per showrunner Jeremy Carver's intent to deepen psychological layers.^[54] The retcon drew mixed responses, with proponents arguing it enhanced thematic resonance by linking personal repression to the character's radioactive isolation and duality, while providing rare depth to an older gay superhero in live-action media—actor Matt Bomer described Larry as "one of the most three-dimensional, fully realised gay characters" he had portrayed.^[55]^[56] Critics, however, contended the change injected modern identity politics unnecessarily, diluting fidelity to the source material's emphasis on existential alienation from radiation exposure rather than sexual identity, which was absent in canonical depictions spanning decades.^[57]^[5] Fan discourse reflected this divide, with some backlash labeling the alteration "woke" pandering that prioritized contemporary representation over preserving the character's first-principles conflict of man versus indwelling energy entity, though empirical metrics like subreddit discussions showed broader acclaim for narrative innovation.^[58]^[59] These adaptations underscore broader tensions in superhero media between homage to origins and updates for accessibility, where visibility gains for underrepresented identities coexist with risks of eroding core causal elements like Trainor's impersonal, physics-based transformation—unchanged in comics but reframed through personal trauma in the series.^[60]^[53] No other major non-comic incarnations, such as in animation, significantly altered these foundational traits beyond stylistic variances.^[61]

In Other Media

Television Adaptations

Negative Man first appeared in animated television as a member of the Doom Patrol in the Teen Titans series (2003–2006), voiced by Judge Reinhold.^[62] In the five-part storyline spanning episodes 51–55 ("Episode 257-494"/"The Brotherhood of Evil"), the Doom Patrol assists the Titans against the Brotherhood of Evil's global assault on young heroes; Negative Man's negative energy projection aids in combat but underscores the team's fatalistic dynamics, culminating in their apparent sacrifice to enable the Titans' victory.^[63] This portrayal emphasizes his brooding personality and 60-second spirit detachment limit, aligning with comic constraints while integrating him into a team-up narrative focused on heroism amid overwhelming odds.^[62] In live-action, Negative Man features prominently in the Doom Patrol series (2019–2023), streamed on DC Universe and later HBO Max, with Matthew Zuk portraying the bandaged Larry Trainor physically and Matt Bomer providing voice work.^[64] The adaptation depicts Larry as a 1960s Air Force test pilot exposed to the Negative Spirit during a radiation accident, rendering him radioactive and isolating him in lead wraps; key arcs explore his symbiosis with the hostile entity, which manifests as a separate blue-glowing form capable of flight, intangibility, and energy blasts but limited to one minute outside the host.^[65] Plot integrations highlight interpersonal trauma, including Larry's internal conflicts with the spirit's autonomy and external relationships, such as romantic developments amid the team's dysfunctional missions against threats like Mr. Nobody and the Decreator.^[66] Negative Man also appears in Titans (2018–2023) during its Doom Patrol crossover episodes (season 1, episodes 6–8), with Dwain Murphy as the physical actor.^[67] Here, the character integrates into a rescue narrative where the Titans seek Doom Patrol's aid against the Nuclear Family, showcasing Negative Man's powers in defensive maneuvers while reinforcing the original team's isolationist stance under Niles Caulder's leadership. This brief role bridges the two series, emphasizing Larry's vulnerability and the spirit's disruptive presence without extending into standalone development.^[67]

Video Games and Miscellaneous Appearances

Negative Man has appeared sparingly in video games, primarily in titles featuring broad DC Comics ensembles. In Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure (2013), he serves as a summonable character that players can deploy to interact with the environment and solve object-based puzzles, consistent with the game's mechanics of manifesting DC heroes and villains.^[68] In animated films, Negative Man features in a cameo role in Justice League: The New Frontier (2008), where Larry Trainor is shown as a bandaged test pilot and Doom Patrol member amid the story's 1950s setting of emerging superheroes confronting extraterrestrial threats.^[69] This portrayal aligns with his comic origins as a radioactive figure limited to brief separations from his body. No prominent roles appear in other DC animated features, such as Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020), and no live-action film adaptations have included the character as of October 2025. Miscellaneous media beyond games and animation remain negligible, with no verified novelizations, audiobooks, or merchandise-driven stories elevating his presence.

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Comics You Should Own - 'Doom Patrol' #19-63 ⋆ Atomic Junk Shop
Jul 29, 2020 · He does this with Larry Trainor, too. I'm a little surprised that he didn't have the Negative Force merge with Larry and Val Vostok, but I ...<|separator|>
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Who is Negative Woman, Doom Patrol's OTHER Spirit Host?
Jul 16, 2020 · As Negative Woman, Valentina Vostok was a host to the Negative Spirit; a being of pure energy capable of flight and intangibility, which could ...
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Doom Patrol Confirms a Tragic Upgrade to Negative Man's Powers
Jul 5, 2023 · The Doom Patrol's longtime member Negative Man gets an upgraded version of his Negative Spirit, but it comes with an unfortunate tradeoff.
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Lawrence Trainor (Prime Earth) - DC Database - Fandom
Negative Man was created by Arnold Drake, Bob Haney, and Bruno Premiani, first appearing in My Greatest Adventure #80. However, Negative Man first appeared as ...Missing: inspirations | Show results with:inspirations
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Is Trainor's Negative Spirit one of the most powerful beings in the ...
Jul 8, 2021 · In the 2019 series: 1- The Spirit can possess electronic devices. 2- The Spirit can fly at super-speed. 3- The Spirit can open ...Missing: core | Show results with:core
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Negative Spirit | Doom Patrol Wiki - Fandom
Fusion to Larry Trainor: The Negative Spirit is bonded to Larry Trainor, and as a result must reside in his body as a passenger, with no influence or control ...Biography · Powers and abilities · Weaknesses · Appearances
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Doom Patrol (1964) (Comic Book) - TV Tropes
... Evil's scheme of killing Trainor by keeping the negative spirit sealed in a lead coffin beyond the 60-second time limit. Advertisement: Downer Ending: The ...
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Negative Man (Post-Flashpoint) | TASW Wiki - Fandom
Weaknesses: Larry is reluctant to use his powers and release his "Negative-Man" energy, stating that it hurts when he does it. Niles Caulder theorized that, ...Missing: limitations | Show results with:limitations
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'Doom Patrol': The Secret History of DC's "Strangest Heroes"
Apr 8, 2016 · The team first appeared in 1963's My Greatest Adventure No. 80, created by Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani.<|separator|>
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The Doom Patrol Omnibus - Slings & Arrows
Review by Ian Keogh. Grant Morrison wasn't the first to take a surrealistic approach to superhero comics, but before his Doom Patrol no-one had taken it as ...
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Doom Patrol collections and Doom Patrol sales | CBR Community
Mar 24, 2019 · ... Negative Man, Robotman, and Elisti-Woman. Plus he brought back some of the members of the Morrison run with Crazy Jane and Danny the Street ...Missing: figures | Show results with:figures
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Doom Patrol #100 (1965) Prices - PriceCharting
... Negative Man Robotman Beast-Boy Comic 1965 [eBay], $20.00, Report It. 2024-12-31. Time Warp shows photos of completed sales. >Subscribe ($6/month) to see photos ...
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The Doom Patrol #106 Value - GoCollect
Doom Patrol #106 1966 Dc Comics Silver Age Negative Man Intro Mr 103 Key Cgc 9.0. 125.00 USD Buy It Now. + 18.00 USD shipping. Seller: lundsterscomics.
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Lawrence Trainor (New Earth) - DC Database - Fandom
First Appearance. My Greatest ... During this time, he learned more about the strange energy powers – he referred to his astral self as the Negative Man.History · Negative Man · Reforming of the Patrollers · Powers and Abilities
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Doom Patrol: 5 Changes From The Comics (& 5 Things They Kept ...
Mar 10, 2019 · Matt Bomer voices Larry Trainor/Negative Man in Doom Patrol and plays the character in flashback scenes, which compliment the scenes with ...
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Doom Patrol's Matt Bomer reveals the "cost" of playing a gay hero
Jun 26, 2020 · Doom Patrol's Matt Bomer discusses Larry Trainor's future in season 2 and the "cost" of playing a gay superhero on TV.
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Doom Patrol: Matt Bomer on the Importance of Playing a Gay ... - CBR
Mar 7, 2019 · As an openly gay actor, Bomer says he finds the changes to be some of the most intriguing aspects of the character. "I think it's so important," ...<|separator|>
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Is Negative Man (Larry Trainor) gay in the comics? - Quora
Feb 2, 2020 · He's not gay but he's a hermaphrodite so he has both male and female personas. He once made love to himself in a doom patrol comic- it just ...
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I love how Doom Patrol incorporates Larry being gay into his back ...
Sep 16, 2019 · Larry isn't a good character because hes gay or that the story focuses on it or incorporates it into a character arc. He's a great character.
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Big Gay Superheroes: Loki Vs Doom Patrol | by Violet M - Medium
Jul 23, 2021 · Big Gay Superheroes: Loki Vs Doom Patrol In the ... Both Marvel and Disney have a history of trying to get brownie points for being 'woke ...
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Doom Patrol's Negative Man Is The Most Important DC TV Character ...
Sep 15, 2020 · Negative Man from Doom Patrol offers a vision of the LGBTQIA experience unlike any other, making his character the most important adaptation of any DC Comics ...
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Lawrence Trainor (Teen Titans Go! TV Series) - DC Database
Lawrence "Larry" Trainor, better known as Negative Man, is a former member of the Doom Patrol, powered by the cosmic negative spirit.
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Negative Man - Teen Titans (TV Show) - Behind The Voice Actors
Negative Man. Judge Reinhold is the voice of Negative Man in Teen Titans, and Fumitoshi Miyajima is the Japanese voice. TV Show: Teen Titans Franchise: Teen ...
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Negative Man | Teen Titans Wiki - Fandom
His power is that he can create a negative energy duplicate of himself that emerges from his body; the catch is it can only stay out of his body for one minute.Missing: Hunt 2017 DC
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'Doom Patrol': Matt Bomer To Star As Negative Man In DC Universe ...
Oct 3, 2018 · Bomer will provide the voiceover performance for the character of Negative Man and will appear as Larry Trainor in flashback scenes. Matthew Zuk ...<|separator|>
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Larry Trainor | Doom Patrol Wiki - Fandom
Larry Trainor is a former test pilot for the Air Force, and a member of the Doom Patrol known as Negative Man.Missing: origin | Show results with:origin
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Doom Patrol (TV Series 2019–2023) - IMDb
Rating 7.7/10 (62,574) The adventures of an idealistic mad scientist and his field team of superpowered outcasts ...Full cast & crew · Episode list · News · Diane Guerrero
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DC's Titans Live-Action Series Casts Negative Man - CBR
Feb 28, 2018 · DC's upcoming Titans live-action series has expanded the ranks of its Doom Patrol with the casting Dwain Murphy as founding member Negative Man.
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DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide - IGN
Oct 3, 2013 · Below is a list of every DC Hero, Villain, Team, Vehicle and Object in the game. Seach the list and see if your favorites made the cut!
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Justice League: The New Frontier (Video 2008) - IMDb
Rating 6.9/10 (22,286) In the 1950s, a new generation of superheroes must join forces with the community's active veterans and a hostile US government to fight a menace to Earth.