Comic Title: Superman:The Man of Steel Vol. 9 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2017
On Sale Date: November 2, 2016 Direct Market Date November 2, 2016
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Direct Market Date October 26, 2016
Source: Previews, #334

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 280
Editor: Paul Santos

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Soul of the Machine"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Doom Patrol (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Paul Kupperberg
Penciller: Erik J. Larsen
Inker: Gary Martin
Letterer: John E. Workman, Jr.
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Reprinted From:
Doom Patrol #10 (1988)

Feature Character(s)

• Doom Patrol (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Robotman (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Celsius (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Tempest (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Negative Woman (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Lodestone (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Karma (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Scott Fischer (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Superman #20)

Supporting Character(s)

• Negative Man (last appearance in Doom Patrol #9; next appearance in Doom Patrol #11)

Villain(s)

• Metallo (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #441; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Reactron (first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Doom Patrol #11)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #20; next appearance in Superman #20)
• Supergirl (disguised as Lana Lang; last appearance in Superman #20; next appearance in Superman #20)

Other Character(s)

• Elsa Bond (a reporter; no further appearances)
• Arvid E. Reynolds (last appearance in Doom Patrol #8; next appearance in Doom Patrol Annual #1)
• Roy Elston and a group of protestors (Elston's first name revealed; last appearance in Doom Patrol #8; next appearance in Doom Patrol Annual #1)
• Benjy (a caretaker employed by Cliff Steele; no further appearances)
• Dr. Doyle (a scientist at Belle Reve; no further appearances)
• Watson (a Belle Reve guard; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues in Superman #20.

As revealed in Superman #20, the Lana Lang in this story is actually Supergirl in disguise.

Synopsis:
While protesters rally outside their headquarters, the Doom Patrol test themselves in a series of exercises. Robotman tests his newly constructed body and receives news that the foreman at his California ranch was attacked. The attack was perpetrated by Metallo who has now arrived in Kansas City searching for robotic parts used by Steele. Metallo is able to take control of the parts, and therefore Robotman. The rest of the Doom Patrol is engaged by other robots of Metallo's creation.

When news of the battle reaches Superman who is visiting nearby Smallville, he leaves Lana Lang and comes to lend a hand. When he arrives on the scene he finds most of the Doom Patrol unconscious and injured while Metallo and Robotman are nowhere to be found.