Who Is Mento? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mento is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Steven Dayton, with over 291 comic issue appearances. Steve Dayton serves as Mento, the telepathic keeper of the Mento helmet and member of the Doom Patrol, the world's strangest heroes while fighting the insanity and depression the helmet causes.

Who is Mento?

Current Events Mento has appeared in one issue of Justice League Dark though he has yet to appear with the Doom Patrol team. Creation Mento was created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bruno Premiani . He first appeared in Doom Patrol #91 (November 1964). Steve Dayton first appeared trying to impress Ritta Farr, Elasti-Girl, by entering the field of superheroics. These attempts do pay off and he is soon married with Rita and they soon adopt Gar Logan, better know as Beast Boy . Though he never was truly a member of the Doom Patrol he was considered more of a honorary member. Character Evolution Steve Dayton, one of the world's richest men in the DC Universe , builds a helmet that enhances his own latent mental abilities and begins adventuring as the solo hero Mento for a short time, but Rita Farr a.k.a. Elasti-Girl of the Doom Patrol catches his eye and he goes out to impress her.

Key facts

Mento is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 291 recorded issue appearances, Mento ranks among the most featured characters in comics.