Doom Patrol 2004 18

The Doom Patrol is threatened from all directions as Vortex, Nudge, and Grunt give up the last of their secrets. Plus, learn the fate of the Chief! Final issue.

The Doom Patrol, stars of the new series on the DC Universe streaming service, have their 2004 series by X-Men artist John Byrne collected in hardcover for the first time. The World's Strangest Heroes are back, in the way that only the legendary writer/artist John Byrne can deliver Picking up in the wake of the events of "The Tenth Circle" saga in JLA, this series reunites Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and Niles Caulder with a host of edgy new heroes. Byrne, best known for his unforgettable work on Marvel's X-Men and Fantastic Four, picked up threads of his previous story from the JLA to reintroduce the Doom Patrol. Along the way, the team encounters the vampiric threat of Crucifer, heads to the Antarctic to stop a pack of mysterious creatures from before the dawn of time, rescues a team of scientists conducting ocean research from an ancient, deadly species of monsters and much more. Collects Doom Patrol (2004) #1-18 JLA #94-99, the Doom Patrol adventure from Secret Origins Annual #1, Superman #20 and behind the scenes material.

In a shocking turn of events, the Doom Patrol loses a member to the dark side when Nudge’s full powers and personalities are revealed! But while Nudge takes on the Doom Patrol, Vortex’s mysterious “brothers” arrive with a secret mission of their own...

“REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST!” Cliff and Rita experiment with the Chief’s new time-travel technology and are transported to two seminal days in Doom Patrol history. Will their appearance in the past change history for better or worse?

Part two of a new two-part story guest-starring the Martian Manhunter! When J’onn J’onzz responds to a call for help, he goes ape on the Doom Patrol-literally-as they frantically continue their fight against the malevolent Devolutionists!

The Doom Patrol returns to Kansas City to mourn the death of one of their team...but Garguax isn't giving them time to grieve.

“BITTER MEMORY.” Guest-starring Metamorpho! More about Nudge and Grunt’s bizarre life together before the Doom Patrol is revealed! Plus, witness the origin of the Chief, as Niles Caulder’s past comes back to haunt him-literally!

The original WorldÕs Strangest Heroes are back, in the way that only the legendary John Byrne can deliver! Picking up in the wake of the events of ÒThe Tenth CircleÓ saga in JLA, this series reunites Robotman, Elasti-Girl, Negative Man and Niles Caulder with a host of edgy new superheroes! TheyÕve defeated the vampire Crucifer...or have they?