History of the DCU part 2

As promised, here's the second appearance of the "new" Doom Patrol in the pages of the second issue of History of the DC Universe. Beyond this appearance in the History, the DP hadn't truly made very many other appearances (and trio in Showcase, some glimpses in New Adventures of Supergirl and a DC Comics Presents) before moving into the Paul Kupperberg-penned, Steve Lightle-drawn Doom Patrol.

Click on it to read it with significantly less squinting.



This version of the DP made an appearance in Crisis that led to Negative Woman's critical role in the defeat of the Anti-Monitor.

For the most part, with some significant wardrobe updating, this is the team that appeared in Doom Patrol volume 2.

Of course, I just realized I might be getting slightly ahead of myself. I think I'll take the next few updates to introduce the characters of the DP to you, my Doomed readers.

History of the DC Universe

The Doom Patrol made a pair of appearances in the second issue of the two-part History of the DC Universe by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, neither of whom were strangers to Cliff Steele's band of comrades. The creative duo introduced Robotman (and by literary osmosis, or flashback sequence, therefore, the Doom Patrol) to a new generation of readers in the pages of the New Teen Titans.

Click on the image for a larger, readable version of the first of two pages.

The so-called "freaks" of the Doom Patrol perished, but Robotman was rebuilt.

This would not be the first time, nor the last time, that Robotman was rebuilt, thankfully. I'll get around to highlighting more of the rebuildings in the weeks and months to come before the next volume of Doom Patrol hits the stands. Next up, however, will be the second appearance of the DP in History.