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Creation & Design

Flex Mentallo was created by Grant Morrison and Richard Case as part of the revitalization of the Doom Patrol series, embodying themes of self-awareness and the power of imagination.

Early Years

Flex Mentallo first appeared in the Doom Patrol series, where he was introduced as a character who could manipulate reality through the power of his muscles and imagination.

Character Development

Over the years, Flex Mentallo has evolved from a quirky member of the Doom Patrol to a symbol of the power of imagination and the complexities of comic book storytelling.

Cultural Reception

Flex Mentallo has been well-received by critics and fans alike, often praised for his unique abilities and the depth of his character.

Character Details

Real Name:
Flex Mentallo
First Appearance:
Doom Patrol #35
Aliases:
The Man of Muscle Mystery
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Doom Patrol
Abilities:
Reality manipulation, Superhuman strength, Enhanced durability
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde

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Doom Patrol #35
DC ⋅ 1990
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Doom Patrol #35
 
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1st appearance of Danny the Street

1st cameo appearance of Flex Mentallo, bearded with long hair

1st team appearance of the Fake Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E.

Doom Patrol #36
DC ⋅ 1990
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Doom Patrol #36
 
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Origin of Doom Patrol

Flex Mentallo #1
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1996
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Four-issue miniseries that conveys the history of the comic book genre through the lifespan of a central character

Considered one of Grant Morrison's most profound yet perplexing stories

Flex Mentallo #2
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1996
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Morrison's criticism of the dark and somber superhero trend in the 1990s is layered into the subtext of the story

Morrison refers to this series along with The Invisibles and The Filth as a "hypersigil" trilogy, a term coined by Morrison that refers to a work of art with its own willpower to persist in delivering its meaning

Flex Mentallo #3
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1996
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The story occurs on two planes of existence, fiction and reality where the creation attempts to convince the creator not to kill himself

Flex Mentallo #4
DC Vertigo ⋅ 1996
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Flex Mentallo #4
 
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In 2000, the Charles Atlas corporation filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against DC Comics for the portrayal of Flex Mentallo being a parody of the real-life Italian bodybuilder

The lawsuit was eventually dismissed but series was out-of-print for over a decade and commanded a considerable amount on the secondary market

Flex Mentallo: Man of Muscle Mystery has since been published in a hardcover deluxe edition collection and a trade paperback

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