Story: "The Doom Patrol!" (22 Pages) Credits: Paul Kupperberg (plot, script); Steve Lightle (pencils); Gary Martin (inks); John Workman (letters); Carl Gafford (colors); Mike Gold (edits) Feature Characters: Celsius (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #10), Tempest (last in Crisis on Infinite Earths #12; uses new alias, Dr. Jonathan Carmichael M.D., in this story), Robotman II (last in Secret Origins Annual Vol. 2 #1) Supporting Character: Valentina Vostok (last in Secret Origins Annual Vol. 2 #1) Villains: Kalki (Ashok Desai; first appearance; Celsius' father; last in flashback in #3), his armored guardsmen (first appearance of all) Other Characters: Rita Farr (deceased; behind the scenes); Mrs. Goldthwaite (first appearance; a patient of Dr. Carmichael's); Tonto (first and only appearance; Robotman's horse); Raynolds, Manny (first appearance of both; two government agents) Comment: This issue also features updated Who's Who entries on the Doom Patrol, Celsius, Negative Woman, Robotman, and Tempest Synopsis: When Celsius makes a dramatic discovery, that might well mean that the Chief, the leader of the original Doom Patrol and her husband, she will stop at nothing in her search for him, including destroying the lives of her former comrade-in-arms. After reuniting with Robotman and Tempest the search entangles the Patrol in the machinations of Kalki, a villain with links to the Chief's past and a plan to render all futures obsolete. |
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